Author: Mark Newman
The Endocrine Society joined a coalition of physicians, scientists, and public health and environmental organizations to send a formal petition to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calling on the agency to rescind its approvals for bisphenol A (BPA) in adhesives and coatings and set strict limits on its use in plastics that contact food....
Obesity Is More Prevalent in People with Type 1 Diabetes than Previously Thought
People with type 1 diabetes should be screened regularly for obesity and chronic kidney disease, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Almost half of the adults in the U.S. have obesity, a chronic progressive disease characterized by an individual having an excess of body fat. Obesity is one of...
Breaking News: Endocrine Society Launches Reinvigorated Patient Outreach Program
To reach larger audiences of individuals with endocrine conditions, particularly those in underserved communities, the Endocrine Society is expanding its in-person health education events and launching a new consumer health education web presence. Moving forward, the Society’s public health education will concentrate on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Programming and resources will be designed specifically to...
The Weakest Link: How Supply Chain Shortages Are Creating Challenges at the Bench
COVID-19 has impacted the healthcare world for almost two years now, but the aftershocks continue to ripple outward. As factories slowly reopen and scientists return to their labs, the lack of materials needed for research is slowing down science. We are still assessing the total impact the COVID-19 pandemic had around the globe. Beyond the...