Endocrine News Podcast

• ENP101: Papillary Thyroid Cancer

  Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and yet in rare cases, this cancer may originate in locations other than the thyroid glands. In this episode, host Aaron Lohr talks about causes, prevalence, and treatment for papillary thyroid cancer and the rare phenomenon known as ectopic papillary thyroid cancer with Nikita Dhir, MD, of University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Dhir and colleagues presented research at ENDO 2025 in San Francisco titled, “Where Is the Primary Papillary Thyroid Cancer?” Show notes are available at https://www.endocrine.org/podcast/enp101 — for helpful links or to hear more podcast episodes, visit https://www.endocrine.org/podcast

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• ENP100: Growth Hormone Deficiency

  After seven years, we have reached our 100th episode! For this, we talk about growth hormone deficiency, about causes, prevalence, why some types may become permanent, available treatments, and the importance of adherence to treatment plans. Host Aaron Lohr talks with Sandro Loche, MD, of Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome, Italy. Recently, Dr. Loche and colleagues presented research at ENDO 2025 in San Francisco titled, “Adherence to GH Treatment in the Transition Age: A Prospective Study.” Show notes are available at https://www.endocrine.org/podcast/enp100 — for helpful links or to hear more podcast episodes, visit https://www.endocrine.org/podcast

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• ENP99: Fracture Liaison Services

  Recently the Endocrine Society’s Bone and Mineral Special Interest Group discussed the importance of fracture liaison services and how they contribute to an improved quality of life for patients and cost saving for the facility. An important part of the discussion revolved around a recent perspective published in The New England Journal of Medicine titled, “Coordinating Multidisciplinary Care — Improving Outcomes after Fragility Fractures.” The article notes that despite the benefits of fracture liaison services, the lack of reimbursement for those services in the United States is a significant financial barrier, rendering the service underutilized. The article further states that the global burden of hip fractures is expected to double over the next few decades. Are we looking at an impending crisis? What role should fracture liaison services play in reducing treatment gaps and improving post-fracture care? Host Aaron Lohr talks with the three authors of that New England Journal of Medicine perspective: Nicola Napoli, MD, PhD, associate professor of endocrinology and metabolism at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, Italy; Peter Ebeling, AO, professor medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, Vic., Australia; and Douglas P. Kiel, MD, professor of medicine at Marcus Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew Senior Life. Show notes are available at https://www.endocrine.org/podcast/enp99 — for helpful links or to hear more podcast episodes, visit https://www.endocrine.org/podcast

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• ENP98: Opioids and the Endocrine System

  Increased prescription of opioid medications like oxycodone and hydrocodone has led to widespread misuse of both prescription and non-prescription opioids. But did you know that opioid misuse can significantly impact the endocrine system? The Endocrine Society recently published a scientific statement titled, “Exogenous Opioids and the Human Endocrine System: An Endocrine Society Scientific Statement.” The statement reviews data on the use and misuse of opioids and discusses recent research on the endocrine-related implications of opioid use. Host Aaron Lohr talks to one of the statement’s authors, Niki Karavitaki, MD, PhD, a professor from the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research at the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Show notes are available at https://www.endocrine.org/podcast/enp98-opioids-and-the-endocrine-system — for helpful links or to hear more podcast episodes, visit https://www.endocrine.org/podcast

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• ENP97: Childhood Obesity Treatment

  What treatment options are available for children and adolescents with obesity? Host Aaron Lohr takes on this topic with Susan J. Woolford, MD, associate professor in the Child Health Evaluation and Research Center at the University of Michigan, and Sarah Giger, MD, a clinical fellow at Cincinnati’s Children’s Hospital. Both took part in the Endocrine Society’s recent obesity fellows conference. This episode is supported by an educational grant from Lilly and Novo Nordisk. Also, this episode is available to listen for 0.5 CME credits, but you must follow the link to the show notes and read the instructions in order to earn those points. Show notes are available at https://www.endocrine.org/podcast/enp97-childhood-obesity-treatment — for helpful links or to hear more podcast episodes, visit https://www.endocrine.org/podcast

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