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Organ transplant recipients who develop or have diabetes are more likely to die than those without diabetes, according to a comprehensive analysis of solid organ transplant recipients to be presented Saturday at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting ENDO 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.Diabetes is a common chronic disease that affects approximately 830 million people worldwide. Organ transplant recipients are at increased risk of developing and worsening diabetes, which can impact both lifespan and transplant success. We studied how diabetes affects a person’s lifespan after solid organ transplantation and found that both ongoing diabetes and new-onset diabetes increase the risk of…
Scientists at Northwestern Medicine have identified safety concerns related to GLP-1 drugs. The research team used health record data to track more than 42,000 adults who were already taking at least two blood pressure medications. After starting GLP-1, these patients experienced higher rates of dizziness, syncope, and other events related to low blood pressure, also known as hypotension. The scientists found that these hypotensive episodes were most common in patients over 65 and in people with diabetes. The results of the peer-reviewed study will be presented on Saturday (June 13) at ENDO 2026, the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting. The study…
People with prediabetes who bring their blood sugar levels back into the normal range may be significantly less likely to develop serious cardiovascular disease, according to new research from King’s College London. Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. The study found that normalizing blood sugar levels and reversing prediabetes reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and hospitalization for heart failure by more than 50%. This finding is particularly noteworthy because recent research suggests that lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity, weight loss, and improved diet alone are not sufficient to reduce cardiovascular risk in people with prediabetes. Taken together,…
Obese adults who lost weight with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist drugs significantly reduced physical activity, which is essential to protect muscles, according to study results presented Saturday at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting ENDO 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.GLP-1 receptor agonists, such as semaglutide, liraglutide, dulaglutide, and tirzepatide, reduce not only fat but also lean muscle mass. That’s why physical activity is essential to maintaining strength and long-term health, says lead researcher Sajjana Maharjan, MD, of HSHS St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois.This retrospective pre-post cohort study used data from the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program,…
The study of a new AI model that examines 30 years of routine electronic health record (EHR) data may improve screening for primary hyperaldosteronism, according to research presented Saturday at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting ENDO 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Primary hyperaldosteronism is a major cause of hypertension, often unrecognized, but increases patients’ risk of cardiovascular complications.Primary hyperaldosteronism occurs when the adrenal glands (small glands at the top of each kidney) produce too much of the hormone aldosterone. This builds up aldosterone in the body, which helps balance sodium and potassium levels. People with primary hyperaldosteronism have a higher risk…
New research published in social science research Evidence shows that how genetics affect a person’s educational success is highly dependent on the person’s family background, gender, and the country’s school system. By comparing data from four European countries, scientists found that early education tracking tends to reduce the role of genetics in students’ academic performance while increasing the influence of family background. Scientific interest often focuses on how a family’s socioeconomic status interacts with a child’s genetic characteristics to shape a child’s future. Socioeconomic status refers to a family’s social and economic status, often measured by parents’ education and income…
Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who took the common supplement glucosamine were 25% more likely to die within five years than those who did not. This is the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I published in the journal Nature Metabolism. Glucosamine is a sugar molecule sold over the counter as a treatment for joint pain and arthritis. More than 40 million Americans take this program each year. We found that glucosamine also affects people in the early stages of memory loss, called mild cognitive impairment. People in this early stage of dementia who took glucosamine were…
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Obese patients who lost weight while taking popular drugs such as Ozempic, Wigovy, Munjaro, and Zepbound had significantly reduced physical activity, according to study results presented Saturday at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting ENDO 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. This finding may come as a surprise, since many people think that losing excess weight will naturally make them more mobile. However, researchers found the opposite trend among people taking these drugs. weight loss pills and muscle health The drugs studied belong to a class known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. This group includes semaglutide (Ozempic and Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro and…
Recent research published in personality journal suggests that while some types of narcissism drive people to seek social status, achieving that status can in turn fuel narcissism. This study provides evidence of a bidirectional relationship between egocentric personality traits and the pursuit of social status. These findings suggest that climbing the social ladder and having an inflated ego tend to reinforce each other over time. Narcissism is a personality trait characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a deep need for excessive attention, and a lack of empathy for others. Psychologists generally divide narcissism into two main categories known as…