Wiebke Arlt

Endocrine and metabolic determinants of cardiometabolic risk in mild autonomous cortisol secretion Benign adrenal tumours, found in 1–7% of adults, can be non-functioning (NFAT) or show mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), i.e., biochemical co…

🧪 Publication in @ebiomedicine.bsky.social, project led by @wiebkearlt.bsky.social @mrc-lms.bsky.social & A Prete @unibirmingham.bsky.social with important contributions from @rug.nl theses by @ariadnaalbors.bsky.social , E van den Brandhof, Y Zhang & L Visser

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Excellent first adrenal paper of 2026 ! 👏

Effects of modified release hydrocortisone on restoration of early morning cortisol, quality of life, and fatigue in adrenal insufficiency (The CHAMPAIN study): a randomised, double-blind, double-dumm... Restoring the early morning cortisol levels with twice daily Chronocort 15 mg at night 10 mg in the morning improved health-related quality of life, fatigue and the immune profile compared with 25 mg ...

This exciting paper shows that restoring early morning cortisol with the modified release hydrocortisone preparation Chronocort beneficially impacts quality of life & immune function in adrenal insufficiency - delighted to have contributed to this major effort! www.thelancet.com/journals/ecl...

Three LMS researchers named among most influential in the world in 2025 Professors Wiebke Arlt, Petter Brodin and Boris Lenhard, who lead groups at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), have been included on the prestigious Highly Cited Researchers 2025 list.

🎉Congratulations to @wiebkearlt.bsky.social, @petterbrodin.bsky.social and @borislenhard.bsky.social for being named on Clarivate's list of Highly Cited Researchers for 2025!

This list celebrates influential academics whose work has made a profound impact on their field!

Clearly an individual motivated by a POMC mutation!

Gestational Weight Gain and Pregnancy Outcomes After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Discontinuation This cohort study examines gestational weight gain and pregnancy outcomes after glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist discontinuation.

Large retrospective cohort study shows that exposure to GLP-1 RAs before pregnancy results in higher weight gain & more pregnancy complications than no GLP-1 RAs exposure prior to pregnancy - GLP-1 RAs will not be a good solution for women with PCOS desiring fertility jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Six postdoc positions in two brand new team science projects on mechanistic biology in the overlap area of ageing and sex differences @mrc-lms.bsky.social in London - apply now!

4 previous ESE presidents and the current president of ESE @esendocrinology.bsky.social plotting with ESE-EYES early career group lead and the fabulous ESE team - exciting things to come at ECE 2026 where we will have a super fun interactive session on 20 years of ESE!!

In Brussels working with colleagues from the @esendocrinology.bsky.social and ESPE - #HormonesMatter for all of Europe

Huntington's disease successfully treated for first time One of the most devastating diseases finally has a treatment that can slow its progression and transform lives, tearful doctors tell BBC.

Science has the answers! www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

He touched my breast ... in the middle of an operation Women demand harsher penalties for ‘God complex’ surgeons as a consultant, found by a tribunal to have harassed female colleagues for more than a decade,...

We urgently need change here - sexual abuse and harassment should not be normalised anywhere but certainly not in the NHS, clinical practice and research - reskeet if you agree observer.co.uk/news/nationa...

#GrantWriting session underway!

All ready for the grant writing group session! #pcos #newtherapies #coffeeandcats

Chain Florey Clinician Scientist Programme The Chain Florey programmes allow clinicians at all stages of their careers to experience research and flourish in a dual career.

An article in the BMJ just highlighted the free fall in clinician scientist numbers www.bmj.com/content/390/... - a catastrophe in waiting for health! At the @mrc-lms.bsky.social we support next gen clinician scientists in discovery research and experimental medicine
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Deeply saddened to hear about the passing of an all-time-great of endocrine research, David Mangelsdorf - I just saw him at #ENDO2025, a real shock! Read his obituary here www.utsouthwestern.edu/about-us/ass... @endocrinesociety.bsky.social @esendocrinology.bsky.social @socendocrinology.bsky.social

Key members of our ESE team are reuniting at #ENDO2025.

Pictured L-R: Claire Arrigoni ESE Event Ops Manager, Mirjam @christ-crain.bsky.social ESE President-Elect, @wiebkearlt.bsky.social ESE President, Helen Gregson ESE CEO.

Come and visit us at Booth 720!
@endocrinesociety.bsky.social

Meet the 2025 Laureate Award Winners - Endocrine News For more than 80 years, the Endocrine Society has recognized the achievements of endocrinologists worldwide. The Laureate Awards recognize endocrinologists for seminal research, meritorious service, l...

Today we honor @danieljdrucker.bsky.social at #ENDO2025, for being our Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, our highest honor that recognizes lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the field of #endocrinology: bit.ly/4l7fbEW

@endocrinenews.bsky.social

En route to #ENDO2025 in San Francisco nice to bump into fellow European Endocrinologists Uberto Pagotto and Riccardo Pofi at Heathrow Airport @esendocrinology.bsky.social

Amazing insights into adipose tissue led by @mrc-lms.bsky.social group head Will Scott and his team!

Introducing Wiebke Arlt - ESE President 2025-2027 YouTube video by European Society of Endocrinology

Meet Wiebke Arlt, your new ESE President!

Wiebke hopes to continue the work of her predecessors, specifically “to empower as many people as possible, from many diverse backgrounds, to participate.”

Hear about her plans as ESE President (2025-2027). 👇
youtu.be/emd9anHBPM4

@wiebkearlt.bsky.social

Paternity leave in UK is outdated and unequal, say MPs A report says dads should be paid 80% of earnings and allowed six weeks off work when they have a child.

No equity for women in science if we do not sort out paternity leave www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Academy of Medical Sciences' President Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci next to a quote that reads: "By backing science, the Government is investing in a healthier, more prosperous future that will bring economic growth and benefit generations to come."

Academy President Prof Andrew Morris CBE FRSE PMedSci welcomes the UK Gov’s £86bn science & tech package 👇

"This is exactly the kind of long-term thinking our healthcare sector & economy need. The investment signals the UK's commitment to remaining a global leader in medical research & innovation."

Society for Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation of Androgen Excess in Women Context Androgen excess is common in women and refers to clinical or biochemical evidence of elevated androgenic steroids such as testosterone. It is associated with underlying polycystic ovary synd...

RCSI's Prof Michael O'Reilly and Dr Leanne Cussen are authors on new Society for Endocrinology guidelines to help clinicians manage androgen excess in women.

The guideline group included experts in endocrinology, gynaecology, nursing and patient partners.

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The Early Bird deadline for Summer School is just one week away!

Grow as a scientist & make new friends at #SummerSchool 2025, Innsbruck, Austria, 22-25 June.

This is a basic science-focused school.

📅 Early Bird deadline - 20 May

@ese-eyes.bsky.social
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It was a privilege to present the first recipient of this new prestigious joint ESPE & @esendocrinology.bsky.social award 👇👇👇

EUWIN - European Women in Endocrinology - join us in Copenhagen this May!

Proteomic aging clock predicts mortality and risk of common age-related diseases in diverse populations Nature Medicine - A proteomic aging clock, developed using data from the UK Biobank and validated using data from the China Kadoorie Biobank and FinnGen, predicts the incidence of 18 major chronic...

A great paper, have a read: rdcu.be/ef6IF

All you need for paper writing #scientistcats #GeorgeAndClooney

Resilient tree-planting strategies for carbon dioxide removal under compounding climate and economic uncertainties | PNAS To meet decarbonization targets, nations around the globe have made ambitious commitments to expand forested land. Operationalizing these commitmen...

🌲 Tree Planting is a Cost-effective Way to Protect the Climate

Diverse planting strategies can reduce financial risks from climate uncertainty, with tree planting one of the most cost-effective carbon removal methods.

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#SciComm 🧪 #ClimateAction

Amazing #ChainFlorey Retreat Day! happy to be part of this exciting community of young #clinicianscientists