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NEJM.org @nejm.org · 3d

New in the October 9, 2025, issue of NEJM:

Baxdrostat Efficacy and Safety in Uncontrolled Hypertension (BaxHTN phase 3 trial) nej.md/4my7xUZ

Nexiguran Ziclumeran in ATTR with Polyneuropathy nej.md/46Qhur7

#MedSky

Images and descriptions of what's new on NEJM.org this week

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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · 15d

Endocrine Feedback Loop | Listen to Oksana Hamidi, DO, MSCS, and Jill Wagoner, MD, discuss a recent #JCEM article (http://bit.ly/4pC3BEl)on mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS) is associated with increased risk of vertebral fractures (VFx) (https://bit.ly/EFL065)

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Wanpen Vongpatanasin @drwanpen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Got to Baltimore #Hypertension25 so excited to see friends and colleagues talking about high BP ! @ahascience.bsky.social @giaconajohn.bsky.social

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European Journal of Endocrinology @eurojendo.bsky.social · Aug 28

A global real-world study assessing total time to adrenalectomy in primary aldosteronism by Charmaine Ter et al

EJE Volume 193, Issue 1, July 2025
Open access article 👉 doi.org/10.1093/ejen...

#endocrinology #adrenalectomy #aldosteronism

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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Aug 27

Watch our videos with Annual Meeting Steering Committee Chair (AMSC) Gisella Carranza Leon, MD, on creation of ENDO programming and how submitting a session idea can help you in your career. She provides insight in English (bit.ly/3UOXNJB) and Español (bit.ly/47RuYUz). #ENDO2026 #endocrinology

Gisella Carranza Leon, MD | ENDO 2026 Session Submissions

Annual Meeting Steering Committee Chair (AMSC) Gisella Carranza Leon, MD, discusses how submitting a session idea can help you in your career. She also provides insight on how the AMSC uses session ideas to create ENDO programming. Submit your session suggestions and symposia proposals by Tuesday, September 2: https://bit.ly/4flCMjl #ENDO2026

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Adina Turcu @adinaturcu.bsky.social · Aug 28

#ENDO2026 Welcomes Your Ideas | Our annual meeting will take place in Chicago, IL, June 13–16, and I’m inviting YOU to shape the program💡Submit your symposium proposal or session suggestion by Tuesday, September 2: bit.ly/4flCMjl
#endocrinology @TheEndoSociety

ENDO 2026 Session Submissions

ENDO wouldn’t be possible without the insight and expertise of the Endocrine community. Your ideas are essential to building a dynamic, forward-thinking program that reflects the full breadth of our f...

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Wanpen Vongpatanasin @drwanpen.bsky.social · Aug 19

Join us @jordybc.bsky.social , Keith Ferdinand, and Dan Jones unpacking 2025 AHA/ACC guidelines on Thursday Aug 28 bit.ly/Guideline25W... @UTSWInternalMed @utswheart

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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Aug 7

“Diabetes and Pregnancy” has been long anticipated. For the first time, clinicians will have a definitive guide on treating these patients that now includes the most recent technological breakthroughs in diabetes treatments. Read more in @endocrinenews.bsky.social: bit.ly/45FR4rx #endocrinology

Redefining Diabetes Care in Pregnancy - Endocrine News

New Endocrine Society and European Endocrine Society guidelines provide a much-needed update Making its debut at ENDO 2025, “Diabetes and Pregnancy: An Endocrine Society and European Society of Endocr...

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · Aug 6

Shalender Bhasin, MB, BS, and Peter J. Snyder, MD, review available data on the benefits and risks of testosterone treatment in middle-aged and older men with moderate hypogonadism. Learn more in a new Review Article: nej.md/4ooeFo7

#MedSky #EndoSky #Urology

Review Article
Testosterone Treatment in Middle-Aged and Older Men with Hypogonadism

An illustrated diagram showing the pathways mediating the physiological and clinical effects of testosterone in men.

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Anand Vaidya @anandvaidya17.bsky.social · Jul 15

New Primary Aldosteronism Guidelines - simpler, streamlined, and hopefully more pragmatic
academic.oup.com/jcem/advance...

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A5_Alliance @a5-adrenal.bsky.social · Jul 15

A5 meeting under way in San Francisco, led by our executive chair Dr Habra.
#adrenal

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Gary D. Hammer, M.D., Ph.D. @garydouglashammer.bsky.social · Jul 15

@lmfendo.bsky.social at @endocrinesociety.bsky.social #ENDO2025 presents new data on modifier genes in paraganglioma-pheochromocytoma from GWAS studies with close to 2000 tumor samples from @a5-adrenal.bsky.social teams around the globe. New targets, new biology. Hope for new therapies!

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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Jul 15

Editor-in-Chief @zane-andrews.bsky.social will be chairing our #Endocrinology Journal Symposium at 8:00 AM in Room 308 to examine GLP-1-based therapies and the emergence of GLP-1-based multi-agonists combining with other hormones: bit.ly/4lMdrku #ENDO2025
@endosocjournals.bsky.social

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Wanpen Vongpatanasin @drwanpen.bsky.social · Jul 14

New PA Endo guideline is also out by experts @anandvaidya17.bsky.social #Cardiosky @hswapnil.medsky.social doi.org/10.1210/clin...

Primary Aldosteronism: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline

AbstractBackground. Primary aldosteronism (PA), a primary adrenal disorder leading to excessive aldosterone production by one or both adrenal glands, is a

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Endocrine Society @endocrinesociety.bsky.social · Jul 14

Get ready for the third day of ENDO | It was great seeing everyone yesterday for a day full of science! We cannot wait to host you tomorrow. Join us for a wide range of networking events. View our program planner and mark your schedule: bit.ly/4nJotbW

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Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · Jul 14

A medical adrenalectomy?

ASIs advance - Baxdrostat in primary aldosteronism now www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... n = 15 single arm trial from @adinaturcu.bsky.social and @astra-zeneca.bsky.social in @nejm.org

~ 25/10 mm Hg BP lowering and impressive aldosterone level drop

#Hypertension #EndoSky

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Dr Anastasia S Mihailidou PhD FAHA FCSANZ FESC @anastasiasmihaili.bsky.social · Jul 14

Congratulations @adinaturcu.bsky.social & co-authors 👏👏

Exciting time for 🔦 on the equally important second “A” in #RAAS 😁

Swapnil Hiremath 🍁🇨🇦 @hswapnil.medsky.social · Jul 14

A medical adrenalectomy?

ASIs advance - Baxdrostat in primary aldosteronism now www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... n = 15 single arm trial from @adinaturcu.bsky.social and @astra-zeneca.bsky.social in @nejm.org

~ 25/10 mm Hg BP lowering and impressive aldosterone level drop

#Hypertension #EndoSky

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Gary D. Hammer, M.D., Ph.D. @garydouglashammer.bsky.social · Jul 13

Outstanding talk here at @endocrineoncology.bsky.social #ENDO2025 on adrenal Cushing genomics by University of Michigan adrenal team member Juilee Rege here at #ENDO2025. Go Juilee, Go Blue, Go @A5-Alliance

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NEJM.org @nejm.org · Jul 13

In 15 patients with primary aldosteronism, baxdrostat (a second-generation, nonimidazole aldosterone synthase inhibitor) resolved or reduced the severity of hypertension, excessive aldosterone production, and hypokalemia. Full SPARK study results: nej.md/40Js1kz

#ENDO2025

A figure showing the changes from baseline in systolic blood pressure (SBP), plasma aldosterone–renin ratio (ARR), and serum potassium level for each patient.

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European Society of Endocrinology @esendocrinology.bsky.social · Jul 10

Join us! ESE Talks...Rare Diseases - CAH; diagnostic and therapeutic challenges across the entire lifespan - A joint webinar with ESE, Endo-ERN and ESPE.

📅 2 September, 17:00-18:30 CEST

Register for free 👉 ow.ly/I29350W2XNp
#RareDiseases #CAH #Endocrinology

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National Adrenal Diseases Foundation @nadfadrenal.bsky.social · Apr 16

Accurate steroid replacement is essential for children with adrenal insufficiency, but giving medication to kids can be a game of cat and mouse. Hydrocortisone granules are a game changer. Read more: NADF.us/children-with-adrenal-insufficiency

#AADAM2025 #AdrenalDiseaseAwareness #AdrenalDisease

Hexagonal photo of small child running away. Text reads, "Tricky customer? Try hydrocortisone granules! Accurate steroid replacement dosing is imperative to health in children and infants with adrenal insufficiency. ALKINDI SPRINKLE is a granular version of hydrocortisone developed and approved for the treatment of adrenal insufficiency in newborns and children: small enough to sprinkle onto soft food, like yogurt or applesauce, or directly into your child’s mouth. Read more on treating adrenal insufficiency in children: NADF.us/children-with-adrenal-insufficiency. #AADAM2025 April is Adrenal Disease Awareness Month. NADF.us/april-calendar."

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National Adrenal Diseases Foundation @nadfadrenal.bsky.social · Apr 4

Register today for the Adrenal Disease Awareness Month Webinar with #AAES and #NADFAdrenal. We are excited to bring you this annual event as part of #AADAM2025.

April 10, 2025 - 8pm EST / 5pm PST
Visit bit.ly/AAES-NADF to register

Coming soon! Adrenal Disease Awareness Month Webinar. Thursday, April 10, 2025. 8:00PM EST (5:00PM EST). Register today: bit.ly/AAES-NADF #AADAM2025 April Is Adrenal Disease Awareness month. NADF.us/april-calendar. Headshots of Dr. Paul Graham, Dr. Amir Hamrahian, Dr. Philip Smith, and Dr. Carmen Solórzano, and moderators Dr. Lilah Morris-Wiseman and Dr. Susana Vargas Pinto.

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Journal of Clinical Investigation @jci.org · Apr 1

Thanks to @UshmaNeill for running the Conversation of Giants in Medicine series for over a decade. Since its inception in 2012, this series has spanned 74 interviews with 80 pioneer scientists: jci.org/videos/cgms

Last but not least episode:
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Article: jci.org/articles/vie...

JCI’s Conversations with Giants in Medicine: Ending one conversation

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Felix Beuschlein @fbeuschlein.bsky.social · Apr 1

Interesting news recycling. Looking forward to this year’s presentation from Ashley Grossman www.ese-hormones.org/what-we-do/a...

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