As endocrine science unlocks more secrets of endocrine disruptors, new common household items are being scrutinized for their safety. A recent study from The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism reveals how lavender oil – a staple in Hispanic culture – could possess estrogenic and antiandrogenic consequences. In some U.S. Hispanic communities, liberal use of...
Author: Mark Newman
If you thought moving your home was stressful, wait until you have to move your lab! We share some tips from someone who has been there, moved that! Moving companies may be the only ones who like moving. The packing, unpacking, and setting up in a new place can give anyone months-long anxiety. When the...
Vitamin D enthusiasts have long promoted high doses to obtain hoped-for benefits, but clinical trials are not finding them. Clinical trials of high doses of vitamin D are not finding the benefits that some advocates had promoted and are even hinting at some adverse effects. “The enthusiasm for high-dose vitamin D has certainly outpaced the...
Blood tests could replace menstrual periods as a gauge for when a women is nearing menopause, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. The study found measuring levels of anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) can predict when a woman’s final menstrual period will occur. AMH serves as an indicator...
No doubt your days will be packed while you’re at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, weaving through the crowds as you make your way to various sessions and presentations at ENDO 2020. Here are just a few highlights – among hundreds – that might appeal to you. Saturday March 28 The Business of Running a Lab:... The Endocrine Society praised the European Parliament resolution in response to the European Union’s “Green Deal”— a plan to invest more than €1 trillion in environmental initiatives, including important provisions to protect people from exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Launched on December 11, the Green Deal contains a commitment to produce a chemicals strategy for...
AFTERMATH: What Happens Next After Thyroid Cancer Treatment?
The challenges of managing thyroid cancer patients include regulating their hormone replacement therapy and monitoring for recurrence. Here, we highlight an upcoming ENDO 2020 session that details the issues in treating patients post-thyroid cancer therapy. Thyroid cancer patients generally have an excellent prognosis but require careful management to optimize their care. Some strategies for optimizing...
Researcher Daniel J. Drucker, MD, has been awarded the Endocrine Society’s John D. Baxter Prize for Entrepreneurship for his contributions to diabetes treatment, the Society announced today. Drucker’s research has contributed greatly to the understanding and treatment of diabetes over the last 25 years. He discovered new mechanisms of hormone action enabling the development of...