Wiebke Arlt
@wiebkearlt.bsky.social
Steroid biologist, hormone doctor, clinician scientist, cat lover, open minded - Director @mrc-lms.bsky.social - Fellow acmedsci.bsky.social - President-Elect @esendocrinology.bsky.social ORCiD 0000-0001-5106-9719
Just announced at #EVE2026 in Prague!!! @esendocrinology.bsky.social
Wiebke Arlt@wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 3mo agoDelighted to have been part of this international consensus on the renaming of #PCOS, a lifelong metabolic disorder affecting 15% of women, to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome #PMOS share.google/EkubYi5BLx83...
Delighted to have been part of this international consensus on the renaming of #PCOS, a lifelong metabolic disorder affecting 15% of women, to Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome #PMOS share.google/EkubYi5BLx83...
‘Unprecedented’ global effort gives new name to polycystic ovary syndrome – and new hope to millions of women
Decades-long campaign powered by patient perspectives results in switch from PCOS – a name that caused confusion and undue suffering – to PMOS
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🌎 This World Hormone Day we interviewed Professor Wiebke Arlt @wiebkearlt.bsky.social president of @esendocrinology.bsky.social It covers the impact of synthetic chemicals on our hormone systems, and what we can do to fix this. More in our #ToxicFree4EU: buff.ly/dqVF4pI
Today (24 April) marks World Hormone Day – a moment to raise awareness of hormones and why they matter for our health. #BecauseHormornesMatter #WorldHormoneDay
Decisive action in the UK re forever chemicals ie endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like PFAS - progress urgently needed to protect the next generations #becausehormonesmatter #worldhormoneday #WHD2026 Ban 'forever chemicals' in uniforms and frying pans, MPs urge www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🧪 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 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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…
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Excellent first adrenal paper of 2026 ! 👏
Wiebke Arlt@wiebkearlt.bsky.social · 7mo agoThis 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...
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...
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 ...
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🎉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!
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.
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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...
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.
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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!
MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences@mrc-lms.bsky.social · 9mo ago📣 We’re hiring 6 new Team Science postdocs! Our Team Science approach brings together interdisciplinary researchers to tackle questions no single field can solve alone. Find out more and download our brochure below
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
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...
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,...
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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 lms.mrc.ac.uk/work-and-stu...
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.
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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
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
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...
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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!
MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences@mrc-lms.bsky.social · last yr.A new study, published today in Nature, reveals the hidden benefits of weight loss on fat tissue. A better understanding of how weight loss leads to health improvements at a molecular level could help inform the development of therapies for diseases such as type 2 diabetes in the future.
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
Introducing Wiebke Arlt - ESE President 2025-2027
YouTube video by European Society of Endocrinology
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No equity for women in science if we do not sort out paternity leave www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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.
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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."
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. 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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...
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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 👉 ow.ly/cWmJ50UXIRe
It was a privilege to present the first recipient of this new prestigious joint ESPE & @esendocrinology.bsky.social award 👇👇👇
European Society of Endocrinology@esendocrinology.bsky.social · last yr.We're delighted to announce the winner of the new Joint ‘Endocrinology Across the Life Course Award’ is Sadaf Farooqi. This prestigious recognition is awarded to a clinician or basic scientist who has made a significant contribution to #EndocrinologyAcrossTheLifeCourse. Read more ow.ly/ObVq50VQuRZ
EUWIN - European Women in Endocrinology - join us in Copenhagen this May!
European Society of Endocrinology@esendocrinology.bsky.social · last yr.Pencil 12 May at 15:45 for the Women in Endocrinology reception in your Congress diary, meet colleagues and hear about support for women in #endocrinology. And don't miss the symposium ‘Navigating success as a woman in endocrinology’ on 13 May. Find out more: ow.ly/XIvz50VtxWK
