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The EPA Takes Steps to Reduce PFAS Exposures in Drinking Water

These steps are in line with Endocrine Society recommendations. On April 10, the Biden-Harris Administration issued the first-ever national, legally enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as ‘forever chemicals.’  As part of the administration’s commitment to combatting PFAS, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced...
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A Call to Action: JES Invites Collaborative Obesity Research

jes_8_6cover Three editors of the Journal of the Endocrine Society (JES) recently published an editorial titled “From Fundamentals to the Clinic: Advancing Obesity Research in Endocrinology,” recognizing that the landscape of obesity research has rapidly evolved in the past five years, and that sharing scientific data is an important step toward addressing the growing global obesity...
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People with Hypothyroidism and Type D Personality May be More Likely to Experience Poor Treatment Outcomes

New research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism finds a high prevalence of type D personalities among people with hypothyroidism.  Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. Between 10-15% of people with treated hypothyroidism experience persistent symptoms despite achieving normal thyroid hormone levels, and...
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High Fat Diet Influences Milk Lipids in Lactating Women

Maternal exposure to a high fat diet (HFD) alters milk lipids in lactating women, enhancing adiposity and myeloid inflammation in offspring, even in early life, according to an animal study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Kanakadurga Singer, MD, and Brigid Gregg, MD, both of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, point out...
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Bad Reception: Unlocking a Confounding Enigma Behind Monogenic Obesity in Children

When two very different pediatric patients with obesity presented with unusually high leptin levels, endocrine researchers took notice and discovered that leptin was not adequately binding with receptors. When the young patients’ familial history was considered, solutions were finally forthcoming. About three years ago, a 19-month-old girl presented to Sidra Medicine – a women’s and...
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Bariatric Surgery Linked to Cardiovascular Improvements in People with Severe Obesity

Bariatric surgery may result in significant cardiometabolic improvements, particularly among younger, female, or white people and those without comorbidities, according to new research published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The United States has the highest obesity rates globally. In 2017 – 2018, about 40% of U.S. adults had obesity and 9% had severe obesity. The prevalence is...
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Having a Ball: What Can Be Done About Pediatric Dyslipidemia?

EN March 24 Cover Children who are physically inactive may have high cholesterol in early adulthood and subsequent heart health issues in their mid-forties, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Study author Andrew O. Agbaje, MD, MPH, FESC, talks to Endocrine News about the study’s findings, the arbitrary nature of some guidelines,...
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EDCs in Plastics, Pesticides, and Other Sources Pose Health Threats Globally

Everyday exposures to EDCs in the environment may be linked to increasing rates of infertility, diabetes, immune deficiencies, and other serious conditions  Highly Hazardous Pesticides pose ongoing threats, especially in the Global South  A report from the world’s leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to...
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As much as we know today about the endocrine system and the effects it has on the body, there remains so much that we do not know. Discoveries are made every day, and our understanding of the endocrine system is always growing and changing. Serving patients to the best of an endocrinologist’s abilities means being aware of all the latest developments in endocrine research. This includes the newest and most complete information concerning such endocrinology research topics as new treatments and new methods for disease prevention. Identifying symptoms and making the connections between those symptoms and endocrine disease can lead to greater understanding and ultimately better treatment for patients. More advanced prevention techniques can help patients stave off disease before it can impact their lives. Having the most current information can make a tremendous difference in the quality of life for your patients.

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