Endocrinology Featured News Aug. 17, 2024 Weight-loss surgery helps patients with chronic kidney disease meet the BMI criteria for kidney transplants The findings of a new Mayo Clinic study support the role of sleeve gastrectomy in helping meet the body mass index criteria for patients with chronic kidney disease who are awaiting kidney transplants. Aug. 17, 2024 Finding a safe and reliable test to diagnose secondary adrenal insufficiency Mayo Clinic endocrinologist Irina Bancos, M.D., M.S., and colleagues discovered the overnight metyrapone test (OMT) to be safe and well tolerated in patients with low and moderate clinical probability of SAI. Nov. 30, 2023 Determining necessity of levothyroxine prescription A retrospective Mayo Clinic study across three academic centers in the U.S. shows that approximately 54% of levothyroxine prescriptions are not based on evidence, calling into question the prevalence of this drug prescription. Nov. 30, 2023 Preventing hyponatremia in the patient after pituitary surgery Studies show that restricting fluid in the patient after pituitary surgery is effective in reducing hyponatremia and hospital readmissions. Latest Videos See All Thyroid Eye Disease Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota Thyroid eye disease management at Mayo Clinic includes customized and efficient treatment. Thyroid eye disease update: Advances in medical and surgical management - webinar Watch for an update on thyroid eye disease, including emerging therapies, active clinical trials and surgical advancements. Fertility preservation for transgender individuals Zaraq Khan, M.B.B.S., reviews fertility preservation options for transgender individuals as discussed in an article he and colleagues published in the April 2020 issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Clinical Trials See All A Study to Test How Muscle Tissue Differs Between PeopleRochester, Minn.Insulin Regulation of Lipolysis and Lipolysis ProteinsRochester, Minn.A Study to Establish an Obesity-Related Phenotype RegistryRochester, Minn. Publications PRINT EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues E-NEWSLETTER EDITION See the latest edition plus past issues Subscribe to updates Quarterly publication for physicians that highlights trends in endocrinology-related procedures and disease management strategies at Mayo Clinic Subscribe Read Recent Issues More News 1 Parathyroid imaging helps more patients undergo curative parathyroidectomy 2 Harnessing the hidden power of EHRs to transform thyroid cancer care 3 Machine learning predicts treatment options for pituitary tumors 4 Unilateral adrenalectomy shows promising outcomes for selected patients with bilateral aldosterone excess 5 Clinical trial using subcutaneous pasireotide in patients with postbariatric surgery hypoglycemia Medical Professionals Endocrinology