🚨 Early-bird registration ends soon! AE-PCOS 2026 Update Meeting Topic: “New therapeutic approaches in #PCOS” 📍 Prague Congress Centre 🇨🇿 #ECE2026 @esendocrinology.bsky.social 🗓️ May 9, 2026 Register now and read the preliminary program on our website: ae-society.org/meetings/

A reciprocal model-exchange between researchers in Ireland & Australia to test GDM risk models shows that while this method protects privacy, prediction accuracy varies by ethnicity, prior GDM history, and number of pregnancies, highlighting the need for local fine-tuning. doi.org/10.1016/j.co...

Deep-learning models forecast a continued rise in PCOS burden through 2040 doi.org/10.1016/j.is... 👉 Findings characterize the evolving global landscape of #PCOS, providing evidence to support targeted public health surveillance and prevention strategies for adolescent and young adult populations.

🤪😂 7 Onwards and upwards, I guess! 🤩✨ 💪 @livingwellwithpcos.bsky.social | @wlvuni.bsky.social

We are excited to invite all AE-PCOS EC-SIG members to our next MTP session - with Prof. Michael O'Reilly. 🗓️ April 23, 2026 ⏰ 10:30am – 11:30am EDT (Zoom link sent to EC-SIG members, please check your email) 👉 Hear about Prof. O'Reilly's career; 👉 Ask your questions directly; 👉 Network with peers.

New digital health app led by Professor Rashina Hoda (Monash Faculty of IT) strengthens telehealth by turning complex advice into real-time written summaries. Developed with DHCRC, Healthdirect Australia, Dept of Health Victoria, Monash Health & University of Melbourne. Read:

“By designing a model specifically for women and grounding it in trusted clinical science and real-world biometric data, we’re setting the standard (…), pairing rigorous science with the lived, longitudinal data that makes @ouraring.bsky.social uniquely powerful.” ouraring.com/blog/womens-...

doi.org/10.1016/j.la... Results show that LLMs still absorb harmful medical fabrications, especially when phrased in authoritative clinical prose, yet, counter-intuitively, become less vulnerable when the same claims are wrapped in most logical fallacy styles.

Living Well with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at @wlvuni.bsky.social is led by Dr Chris Kite & @sandrograca.bsky.social. www.wlv.ac.uk/research/res... #PCOS This research cluster has adopted a life course approach to the promotion of healthy lifestyles and prevention of ill health & chronic disease.

Living Well with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome #PCOS - part of the “Living Well Across the Life Course” research cluster at @wlvuni.bsky.social, led by Dr Chris Kite: www.wlv.ac.uk/research/res... Currently, it encompasses projects with children & young people, reproductive-aged women, and older adults

Exercise adherence associated w/ participants' characteristics as well as the trial's primary outcome dx.doi.org/10.4310/SII.... Findings also pointed to a broader focus beyond weight-loss treatment, suggesting that maintaining a high level of exercise adherence may be the key to healthy live births

In this study, patients and health care professionals highlighted the need for a digital health app to: - improve patient–health care professional communication, - digitalise supportive care screening & processes, and - support patient self-efficacy. 🔗 doi.org/10.2196/73829 OncoSupport+

How is IoT technology (apps, wearables, social media, websites, machine learning and phone-based tools) used in PCOS care? doi.org/10.3390/heal... We identify promising roles in tracking, education and peer support, alongside important concerns around evidence, quality, access and misinformation.

doi.org/10.1093/humu... Global systematic review & meta-analysis of PCOS prevalence 119 studies (n=157,181) - pooled prevalence 12.1% using Rotterdam criteria, - highest rates in Eastern Mediterranean (15.1%) and South-East Asia (14.3%), - potentially different health burden across world regions.

NHS organisations urged to take advantage of a new national registry of 19 suppliers for the technology, which captures clinician–patient conversations & uses AI to accurately generate real-time transcriptions and clinical summaries, while ensuring data protection www.england.nhs.uk/2026/01/nhs-...

Artificial Intelligence, digital twins, and healthcare utilisation behaviour: doi.org/10.1186/s129... Study demonstrates that attitudes toward AI-based health technologies are closely tied to existing patterns of healthcare usage. (survey of 1,486 adults in Switzerland, 2023)

💪✨Starting the year strong, with a publication from a collaboration on a project that I am very grateful for having been invited to join 🙏 Read now: @eujimonline.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... Acupuncture for Uterine Fibroids

🔗 doi.org/10.1007/s004... Targeted educational interventions focusing on enhancing knowledge and fostering positive attitudes toward healthy #lifestyle and PCOS management would be helpful to mitigate the risk and impact of #PCOS on women of childbearing age with #overweight or #obesity.

This study demonstrates the potential benefits of digital health tools in managing hypertension, emphasizing their ability to engage users over long periods and support blood pressure reduction. doi.org/10.2196/68361 Cohort of 5136 participants who used the digital hypertension management tool.

"PCOS demonstrates bidirectional relationships with obesity: elevated BMI increases PCOS risk while PCOS predisposes to weight gain, with Mendelian randomization confirming causal relationships." 🔗 doi.org/10.1097/GRH.... ✍️ Prof Helena Teede and Dr Chau Thien Tay journals.lww.com/grh/fulltext...

Maybe in my 40s I can say the paper was accepted 🙈

"It's the chats with colleagues that get me through. Not the policy, not HR, just knowing you're not alone": women's experiences of #menopause at work and reflections on a workplace menopause policy doi.org/10.1097/gme.... A small study delivering a very big, important message!

Thanks to you all, 2025 was fabulous 🤩🎉 Let's make 2026 even more impressive 💪✨ ae-society.org/meetings Our 2026 Update meeting “New therapeutic approaches in PCOS” will take place in Prague, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 on May 9, 2026 👉 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN! ⏳ Deadline: Tuesday 20 Jan 2026, 5:59pm EST

New #PCOS research reveals 57.8% of patients turn to Complementary Medicine. doi.org/10.1186/s129... 🤔 The biggest driver? It’s not about symptom severity 👉 it’s perceived benefit! Healthcare professionals (62.4%) are the #1 influencer 💪 surpassing the internet and friends.

The "Living Well Across the Life Course" research cluster at @wlvuni.bsky.social moves beyond a purely disease-oriented model to a life course approach. Led by Dr Chris Kite, it prioritises long-term health and wellbeing for women, including "Living Well with #PCOS”. www.wlv.ac.uk/research/res...

Plan your trip for #ECE2026 now, with recommendations on our website 👉 ow.ly/qBpT50XBMKT Travel sustainably by direct trains from Austria, Germany or Poland, or you can fly to Prague. Local public transport is included in your registration fee (until 21 April 2026).

How will AI change your acupuncture practice? 🤔 🚨 NEW PAPER out now: doi.org/10.1177/2768... Society for Acupuncture Research 📍 From ultrasound-guided sensors for precise needle placement to analysing kinetic parameters of manipulation, AI is poised to augment - not replace - clinical skills.

Only 1 week until Dr. Deena Walker joins us to discuss how thyroid hormone signaling contributes to sex differences in addiction. 🔗 Register today: ow.ly/hJ3p50XA1A5

Digital cohorts are changing #PCOS epidemiology doi.org/10.1016/j.aj... @smahalingaiahmd.bsky.social et al. New paper: people with PCOS or early-life irregular periods have longer, more irregular cycles when young—but these patterns steadily tighten and approach “typical” cycles by the late 30s–40s.

Metabolic, androgenic, and physical activity profiles in women aged over 40 years w/ #PCOS (UK Biobank data) @wlvuni.bsky.social doi.org/10.1177/1745... Those with the lowest physical activity and highest sedentary time had the worst health profiles and highest morbidity risk, regardless of group.

The inheritance of polycystic ovary syndrome (#PCOS) likely involves genetic, environmental and epigenetic factors. https://www.nature.c...

AI peer reviewers are fine with AI-fabricated papers #AI #GenAI #PeerReview #ResearchIntegrity #WCRI2026 #WCRI cen.acs.org/research-int...

CLOSING SOON! The State of Endocrinology nurses survey is a chance for endocrine nurses to voice your needs and challenges, and shape the future of endocrine nursing! TAKE PART TODAY! 👉 www.research.net/r/SYRLHZY ⏳ 15-20 minutes ⏰ 16 November 2025

📣 New paper OUT NOW! 🥳 #AI #artificialintelligence #acupuncture doi.org/10.1177/2768... 📄 Artificial Intelligence in Acupuncture: Recommendations from the Society for Acupuncture Research Special Interest Group Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health

ORAL PRESENTATIONS Chairs: Aled Rees & @sandrograca.bsky.social Time restricted eating for the management of PCOS: a randomized controlled trial 👉 by Sarah Corapi, University of Illinois, Chicago 🇺🇸

Day 1 was amazing!! 🤩 @aepcossociety.bsky.social 23rd Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX 🇺🇸 I got to co-chair a session & talk with world-renowned #PCOS researchers. Today, I get to present my poster about my PhD #pcosresearch work at @wlvuni.bsky.social 👍

📣 Big news! @veritypcos.bsky.social #JLAPCOS Announcing the Top 10 #PCOS Research Priorities #pcosresearch @wlvuni.bsky.social

From our colleagues at the Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health: 📅 Two weeks left! Submit an abstract, session, or wellness activity to the 2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health! Deadline: October 17th https:// ow.ly/ajNg50WZGW2

LAST DAY! Please contribute to this important #PCOS research by completing the anonymous survey: forms.office.com/e/YGHVgYcfze Your unique perspective is incredibly valuable & will help us better understand & support everyone with polycystic ovary syndrome. ✨Research study at @wlvuni.bsky.social

We are looking forward to seeing you in San Antonio, Texas for our 23rd annual meeting. ✍️ Join us: ae-society.org/meetings You will receive in depth information of clinical and basic advances in PCOS from world-renowned colleagues. Program & hotel's special discount available on our website

5 months of procrastination later and still no paper

This review discusses emerging biomonitoring technologies for diagnosing and managing critical women’s health conditions as defined by the WHO, including breast and gynecological cancers, vaginal infections, fertility, pregnancy and post-menopausal osteoporosis. doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Plenary presentation at #TAO2025 in Graz 🇦🇹 “Acupuncture and Assisted Reproductive Technology - a review of the latest research findings”

The @ebacupuncture.bsky.social Breakfast Journal Club at #TAO2025 in Graz, Austria 🇦🇹

Off to the best European conference: #TAO2025 in Graz, Austria: www.tcmkongress.at//en/Home I will lead the Breakfast Journal Club for @ebacupuncture.bsky.social and present at the Plenary Session: "Acupuncture for Assisted Reproductive Technology: A Review of the Latest Research Findings". 🇦🇹🤩✨

The next #ImplementEcon webinar explores costing #implementation, a crucial but underexamined component in implementation research. 🗓️20 November 2025 🕰️8.30-9.30am Speakers: @thomasinadonovan.bsky.social @cazline42.bsky.social @lanecarrandi.bsky.social events.teams.microsoft.com/event/43b945...

This review explores the use of the Internet of Things (IoT) in #PCOS management. doi.org/10.3390/heal... Results were grouped into six IoT domains: mobile apps, social media, wearables, machine learning, websites, and phone-based. A further domain was created to capture participants' perspectives.

Wolverhampton has an obesity rate of 31.1%, while 1/3 of residents spend less than 30mins a week 'moderately' exercising, according to latest data. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland... Adding to the city's problems, 10% of locals don't have access to green space within 10min walking distance

🚨 NEW POST on the EBA Forum 📣 www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/forum RCT: Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults In this RCT that included 800 older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP), #acupuncture improved pain-related disability with CLBP at 6 months and 12 months.

Results show that patients, clinicians, and researchers are engaging with the IoT for PCOS-related solutions & further highlight relevant gaps, which should be considered by those using IoT solutions/platforms for #PCOS doi.org/10.3390/heal... #pcosawarenessmonth #pcosresearch @wlvuni.bsky.social