Endocrine Abstracts

Osteoporosis-related fractures constitute a major health concern not only in women but also in men. The relative contribution of estrogens and androgens for the male skeleton remains unclear. Most epidemiological studies demonstrate that serum estradiol is a stronger predictor of bone mineral density than serum testosterone. However, conflicting results have been presented regarding the impact of serum sex steroids for fracture risk in men, probably because previous studies ha...

The European Journal of Endocrinology Prize is awarded to a candidate who has significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in the field of endocrinology through publication. This year's recipient is Professor Claes Ohlsson. The prize will be presented as part of the ECE 2008 opening ceremony where Professor Ohlsson will deliver his lecture. Professor Ohlsson will also write a review article based on this lecture to be published in the Euro...