AACE Media Resource Room
Welcome to the AACE Media Resource Room, the complete guide to endocrine information. Press releases and news clippings are available for all to access. Digital Assets, high-resolution photos, and media contacts require a login.
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July 23, 2008 Diabetes Experts Recommend One-Two Punch for Treating Patients with Pre-Diabetes For the first time, a consensus of diabetes and metabolic disorder experts have recommended a comprehensive treatment regimen for patients with pre-diabetes. The recommendations call for specific guidelines on both lifestyle, and pharmaceutical intervention where appropriate. The recommendations are made in a Consensus Statement released this morning by the American College of Endocrinology (ACE) and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). (more) |
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July 14, 2008 Diabetes Experts Share New Research and Discuss Vision for Best Practices The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shocked the world by announcing that eight percent of the American population suffers from diabetes. In the same report, the CDC also indicated “another 57 million people are estimated to have pre-diabetes,” a condition that puts people at increased risk for diabetes. Until now, there has never been a consensus about when patients with pre-diabetes become at risk for the complications of diabetes. These complications include heart attacks, blindness, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disorder and possibly even death. In 2007, the economic costs of diabetes totaled 174 billion dollars. For these reasons, diabetes experts throughout the world are meeting in Washington, DC, to answer these questions: • What are the clinical risks of not treating pre-diabetes? • Can society afford the costs of treating of not treating the pre-diabetes state? • What goals and treatment modalities (more) |
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June 20, 2008 American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) and Eli Lilly and Company Offer Tips to Help People with Diabetes Plan for Disaster Natural disasters in 2008 have proved that hurricane season isn’t the only time a person should be prepared for the worst. That is why the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE), and Eli Lilly and Company are urging people with diabetes to be ready in advance in the event disaster strikes. (more) |
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June 10, 2008 DIABETES EXPERTS RESPOND TO NEW CLINICAL TRIALS The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) has been closely monitoring the results of two major clinical trials released this week, ADVANCE and ACCORD. The results of the studies highlight controversy concerning the benefits and risks of tight blood glucose control. As a result, some patients with type 2 diabetes may be confused about what their treatment goals should be. That is why AACE, the world’s largest association of diabetes and endocrinology specialists, is making the following recommendations. (more) |
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May 27, 2008 AACE LAUNCHES WEBSITE TO PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY ORLANDO, FL, 5/27/2008 - The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) announced the launch of a one-of-a-kind resource for patients and their healthcare professionals at its 17th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress in Orlando, FL. The website, called the Patient Safety Exchange, is now live and free for anyone to use. (more) |
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May 19, 2008 Phoenix Physician and Army Veteran Elected President of National Medical Association
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Daniel Duick, MD, was elected President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists at its 17th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress in Orlando, FL, on Saturday, May 17, 2008.|
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May 17, 2008 Saturday Media Briefing, AACE Annual Meeting  Registered media can click here for download the complete audio from the third and final media briefing from the 17th Annual AACE Annual Meeting. A Power Point Presentation of Dr. Blackman's presentation is also available for download for media registered on this website. (more) |
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May 16, 2008 Friday Media Briefing, AACE Annual Meeting  Click here to listen or download the complete audio from Friday May 16th's Media Briefing at AACE's 17th Annual Meeting and Clinical Congress (more) |
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May 15, 2008 AACE Annual Meeting Media Briefing
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Dr. David Bell, Dr. Robert Heaney, and Dr. Mark Atkinson discuss their sessions at the 17th Annual AACE Meeting and Clinical Congress. Full audio available for download or streaming.|
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May 09, 2008 AACE Calls For New Standards for Safer Insulin Pump Use JACKSONVILLE, FL - “The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists applauds the FDA’s efforts to protect the safety of children and adolescents who are using insulin pumps,” said Dr. Richard Hellman, the Association’s President. (more) |
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