Endocrine Society in the News: Le Monde, NYT, NBC, and more…

Le Monde – Endocrine Disrupters: Outcry Against Brussels
Society member Andreas Kortenkamp, PhD, shared his reaction to the European Commission’s proposed regulation of endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the French newspaper’s front page story. The newspaper also quoted the Society’s statement expressing concern that the narrow definition would result in too few chemicals being regulated.

New York Times – A Call for Action on Toxic Chemicals
Endocrine Society Advocacy and Public Outreach Core Committee member Heather Patisaul, PhD, discussed health risks associated with endocrine-disrupting chemicals in an interview with the newspaper. The article highlighted a consensus statement called Project Tendr, which the Society has endorsed.

CEO Update – Leader interview: Keenan sets sights on next 100 years at Endocrine Society
Executive Director and CEO, Barbara Byrd Keenan, FASAE, CAE, spoke about the Society’s Centennial celebration and strategies for future growth in an interview with the business magazine.

HealthDay – Testosterone Therapy May Boost Older Men’s Sex Lives
Society member Glenn Cunningham, MD, explained findings from the Testosterone Trial in an interview with the wire service. The reporter also interviewed Council member Bradley Anawalt, MD, about the study, which was published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

NBC News – Which Diet Drug Works Best? It May Depend on You
The broadcast network highlighted an ENDO 2016 abstract on diet drug prescription rates. Society member Daniel Bessesen, MD, was first author of the abstract.

Popular Science – Restoring Fertility with 3D Printers – One of 10 Insane Ideas that Just Might Save the World
Society member Monica Laronda, PhD, discussed Northwestern University researchers’ work to build a prosthetic ovary in mice. She presented the research at ENDO 2016.

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