Exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) is associated with thyroid hormone (TH) levels in placenta, which could explain how exposure to these chemicals affects child growth and development, according to a study recently published in Endocrinology. Researchers led by Zhong-Min Li, MSc, and Meri De Angelis, PhD, both of Helmholtz Zentrum München-German Research Center for...
Review Examines Treatment of Mild Hypothyroidism in Children
Treatment of mild hypothyroidism in children should be based on a number of patient factors, according to a paper recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The review, by Maria Cristina Vigone, of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milano, Italy, et al., points out that mild hypothyroidism in children is different than in...
Getting the ACT Together: Tumor Database Improves Pediatric Care
Preconceived Notions: Provider Bias, Young Patients, and Weight Loss Surgery
While surgery has shown to be the most effective tool in combating obesity, younger patients are not being offered this option. Providers need to re-evaluate their own biases when treating these patients in terms of how could improve various quality-of-life factors as well as the young patient’s health. Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA,...
Endocrine Society to Host Twitter Chat for Pediatric Endocrinology Month
The Endocrine Society will host a Twitter chat for Pediatric Endocrinology Month on Thursday, July 26 from 2-3 p.m. (EST.) The discussion will be on puberty. Join the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #PubertyEndoChat. This discussion will be moderated by experts, Alicia Diaz-Thomas and Christine Burt-Solorzano. For more details, visit https://www.endocrine.org/advocacy/pediatric-endocrinology-month.
An ENDO 2018 presentation that linked essential oils to gynecomastia in prepubertal boys caused a bit of an uproar in the spring. The study authors detail what their research means, why certain populations should be mindful of essential oil use, and the importance of future studies. A study presented this past March at ENDO 2018...