Homeostasis

24/04/2026

Hormonesmatter :-)

Do you know your hormone system?

Hormones affect almost every aspect of our health, yet many people only think about them when something goes wrong.

Better awareness means we can do more to protect our health and get diagnosed and treated sooner.

Find out more: worldhormoneday.org

23/04/2026

23/04/2026

As World Hormone Day on 24 April nears, we look forward to standing united with health professionals, patients, researchers and industry to shine a spotlight on hormone health .

When hormones are out of balance or fail, it can lead to the development of prevalent chronic diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disorders, cancer, osteoporosis and obesity, and other health challenges such as infertility.

Despite their impact, these conditions are often underdiagnosed and undertreated. And behind these huge numbers are individual people each going through their own journey.

Please join us 👉 www.worldhormoneday.org

23/04/2026

07/01/2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) published a guideline in JAMA on the use and indications of -1 therapies for the management of in adults. The guideline offers two conditional recommendations to inform clinical practice and health policy.

Read the guideline: https://ja.ma/4oSqxxI

07/01/2026

In the SURMOUNT-4 trial, 82.5% of adults with obesity regained ≥25% of initial weight lost within one year of tirzepatide withdrawal; most showed reversal of cardiometabolic improvements.

https://ja.ma/4qaMLfO

07/01/2026

Insulin: Has saved million of lives.
Cinnamon: Delicious on oatmeal.
Choose wisely. 😉

06/01/2026

receptor agonist use in adults with was associated with lower risk of vertebral compression fractures and related surgical interventions. https://ja.ma/4jrALE7

04/01/2026

As an endocrinologist, I’m proud to serve on the board of Sweet Life—an outstanding organisation making a real difference in diabetes https://sweetlife.org.za/about-us/ South Africans with Diabetes

Find out all about us as Sweet Life Diabetes Community - meet our team members and board members, and find out about our mission.

30/12/2025

GLP1 in a nutshell :-)

This Special Communication summarizes the WHO guideline on the management of obesity with GLP-1 therapies in adults and calls on nations to ensure equitable access to obesity prevention and management interventions.

26/12/2025

Patients with type 1 diabetes need to prioritize glucose control to protect cognitive health.

Read here ➡️ doi.org/10.2337/ds25-0012

American Diabetes Association – DiabetesPro
American Diabetes Association

23/12/2025

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/beyond-weight-loss-glp-1s-show-promise-breast-cancer-2025a1000zlz?ecd=soc_fb_251222_mscpedt_news_mdscp_&fbclid=IwVERDUAO3zphzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR43n42-2a45K-GYtgHi_xRnREhWTVXISGGx3TUpKavayA0IN2Mc7zIXT3TttA

A growing body of evidence suggests GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve survival as well as reduce chemotherapy-related toxicities in women with breast cancer.