A recent study that was conducted shows that there may be a correlation between race, weight, and the timing of puberty in males. Get details in full article. Spurred by mixed and even conflicting results from studies evaluating whether an association exists between weight and timing of puberty in boys, as it is known to...
EDCs May Contribute to Female Reproductive Disorders, Huge Economic Burden
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...
What one doctor noticed a decade ago has been supported by an ever-increasing amount of scientific research: Asians are disproportionately likely to develop diabetes, reports the Los Angeles Times. Ronesha Sinha, MD, a physician in Redwood City, Calif., noticed that his Asian patient population — largely Silicon Valley techies — who were not only slender...
Women continue to be undertreated for symptoms of menopause, and a new Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline aims to enlist endocrinologists in leading the way to correct that. Hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for the vasomotor and other symptoms of menopause, an expert panel from the Endocrine Society and allied organizations concludes in...Post-Menopausal Women Taking Metformin for Diabetes May Be at Lower Risk of Cancer
Post-menopausal women who use metformin long-term for the treatment of diabetes may be at lower risk for developing certain cancers and dying from these diseases, reports a large prospective study from researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and the University at Buffalo (UB). Their analysis was based on data from the Women’s Health Initiative...
According to a research study presented at ENDO 2016 in Boston, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was associated with a 34% increased risk for asthma, regardless of body weight. This Australian study used survey data from over 8,000 women which revealed a higher prevalence for asthma in women with PCOS than in women without PCOS, even...
Children who are often hospitalized in intensive care units are more likely to have attention deficit disorders later, and new research finds a possible culprit: a high level of plastic-softening chemicals called phthalates circulating in the blood. The researchers, presented their study results Friday at The Endocrine Society’s 98th annual meeting in Boston, suggest these chemicals,...
From ENDO 2016: Engineered Ovary Implant Restores Fertility in Mice
Northwestern University scientists created a prosthetic ovary using a 3D printer – an implant that allowed mice that had their ovaries surgically removed to bear live young. The results were presented Friday, April 1, at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, ENDO 2016, in Boston. Researchers hope to use the technology to develop an ovary bioprosthesis that could be...
