Endocrine disruptors are compounds capable of altering the production, transport, metabolism or action of hormones. They are found in various everyday products, such as plastic containers, the inner ...

A class of chemicals –– likely in products all over many homes in the United States –– could be impacting your hormone health. The scientific literature around EDCs is still growing, but associations ...

This article examines how dysregulation of adipose tissue contributes to chronic diseases and discusses recent research aimed at improving preventive strategies for lifelong health ...

A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that telemedicine is ...

Diabetes is a chronic condition involving issues regulating blood sugar (glucose). When glucose levels are too high, you may be at risk of developing problems with your kidneys, heart, and other parts ...

Endocrine therapy remains a backbone of adjuvant therapy for women with hormone receptor–positive early-stage breast cancer. Numerous studies have demonstrated the benefit of ovarian function ...

The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs that uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate metabolism, growth, reproduction, heart rate, blood pressure, and sleep-wake cycles.

Researchers have found that an arginine vasopressin stimulation (AVP) test offers a reliable way to assess endocrine function in sick foals. The work, published in the Journal of Veterinary Internal ...

The endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones. These hormones help control many important body functions, including the body's ability to change calories into energy ...