Many researchers are sounding the alarm about endocrine disruptors. So why aren’t regulators listening? At its national meeting in April, the Endocrine Society signaled its concern about the public health risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) by presenting an award for outstanding public service to four scientists for their work in bringing the danger of EDCs...
Tributyltin chloride (TBT) – a chemical used in antifouling paints, and a known endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) – disrupts the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in female rats, according to a study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Professor Jones B. Graceli, of Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, in Vitória, ES, Brazil, point out that TBT has...
As the “Year of Endocrinology” continues, part of the celebration involves reaching out to experts and getting their thoughts about the most significant developments in their respective fields. To commemorate August as “Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Month,” we asked your colleagues what they thought were the most important developments in endocrine-disrupting research or clinical care. We also...
The prevalence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a serious public health concern. EDCs have been linked to a wide range of health problems, including diabetes, obesity, reproductive disorders, and even cancer. These effects are exacerbated in children whose bodies are still developing and absorb chemicals at a higher rate than adults. And, these chemicals are...
California today named six more chemicals — atrazine, propazine, simazine, des-ethyl atrazine (DEA), des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA) and 2,4-diamino-6-chloro-s-triazine (DACT) — as reproductive toxicants, under the state’s Proposition 65. The chemicals were supposed to be added to the list in August 2015, but Syngenta Crop Protection sued the state to challenge the chemicals’ listing. Syngenta lost the...
To protect human health, Endocrine Society members called on the European Commission to adopt science-based policies for regulating endocrine-disrupting chemicals in an opinion piece published today in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. The publication comes two days before the European Commission is expected to announce its final criteria for identifying endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)...
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may contribute to female reproductive disorders like fibroids and endometriosis, as well as associated economic costs in the European Union (EU) approximately €1.41 billion annually, according to a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Researchers led by Leonardo Trasande, MD, MPP, of the New York...
Consumers who ate fast food within the last 24 hours were found to have elevated levels of some industrial chemicals in their systems according to a study from Environmental Health Perspectives. Bloomberg reported that this study is the first examination at how popular fast food items may expose people to endocrine-disrupting chemicals — particularly phthalates...
Endocrine disrupting chemicals are a serious risk to the modern individual. Found in everything from food to household decor, these chemicals cause serious problems with hormone production and hormone balance, and as such cause health problems when consumed in large quantities.
Doctors and patients alike need to understand the latest research and resources surrounding endocrine disruptors so they can properly decide treatment and prevention methods to protect endocrine health. Endocrine News has compiled the most resent reports, research and articles on this topic on this page for your convenience.
Articles on Endocrine Disruptors
On this page, you will find a number of articles on endocrine disruptors from trustworthy sources in the endocrinology field. As a doctor, you can use these articles to provide important information to your patients to help them better protect their hormone health. You can also access these articles to update your understanding and knowledge of endocrine disrupting chemicals as you seek to provide your patients with the best possible care and advice.
In addition to helping doctors, these articles help patients. Patients can access these articles to study endocrine disruptors for themselves; learn more about health concerns, like reproductive disorders and obesity, which are linked to these chemicals; and learn about how to avoid the chemicals in day-to-day life.
Recent Research into Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
In addition to informational articles, this page has a collection of research and studies into endocrine disruptors, their effects and steps one can take to avoid them. These research studies are pioneering knowledge and a better understanding of the full impact of these dangerous chemicals.
Expert Opinions on Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Finally, the Endocrine Disruptors page on Endocrine News features expert opinions from leading doctors and endocrinology research groups on the subject of endocrine disruptors. By visiting this page regularly, doctors can remain well informed about new opinions on this important topic.
Many researchers are sounding the alarm about endocrine disruptors. So why aren’t regulators listening? At its national meeting in April, the Endocrine Society signaled its concern about the public health risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) by presenting an award for outstanding public service to four scientists for their work in bringing the danger of EDCs...
The prevalence of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is a serious public health concern. EDCs have been linked to a wide range of health problems, including diabetes, obesity, reproductive disorders, and even cancer. These effects are exacerbated in children whose bodies are still developing and absorb chemicals at a higher rate than adults. And, these chemicals are...
