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  1. Polycystic ovary syndrome (#PCOS) was officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (#PMOS) on May 12, 2026,. This change, published in The #Lancet and announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology, followed a rigorous 14-year global consensus process. The update aims to reduce stigma, improve diagnosis, and accurately reflect the condition's complex, multi-system nature beyond just the ovaries.

    This is huge news for women, as it’s estimated that up to a third of women experience some PMOS symptoms. The previous nomenclature meant that many women were not being diagnosed correctly. As a matter of #bioethics of women’s treatment, this is a big sea change. As to how it changes medical professional’s approach, we will have to determine.

    The Lancet:
    thelancet.com/journals/lancet/

    The Endocrine Society: endocrine.org/news-and-advocac

    #endocrinology #womenshealth

  2. Researchers discovered that a metabolite known as pTOS, which drastically elevates in #pythons after large meals, successfully reduces food intake and drives weight loss in #obese laboratory mice.
    #Endocrinology #Pathology #Metabolomics #Zoology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/03/bio03192602

  3. There is an ongoing debate in #endocrinology about whether to treat #hypothyroidism with L-T4 alone or a combination therapy with L-T4 and L-T3. But what about patients’ preferences? The majority would choose the combination therapy, as shown in a meta-analysis.

    pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/392901