Posts by The Endocrine Society
Lavender oil may contribute to abnormal breast growth in young girls
New research suggests abnormal breast growth in young girls is linked to lavender oil exposure. …
Read Full ArticleHigh blood sugar increases pancreatic cancer rate
A Korean nationwide study finds early detection of hyperglycemia may lower pancreatic cancer risk. …
Read Full ArticleAntidepressants reduce deaths by more than a third in patients with diabetes
Population-based study finds antidepressants reduce deaths by more than a third in patients with diabetes and depression. …
Read Full ArticleWomen exposed to common antibacterial chemical more likely to break a bone
New epidemiological study finds women exposed to triclosan are more likely to develop osteoporosis. …
Read Full ArticleSex hormone levels in older men are linked to lower biological age
Older men tend to have lower biological age if they have higher levels of sex hormones, particularly the estradiol form of estrogen, a large new study from Australia finds. …
Read Full ArticleEating later in the day may be associated with obesity
Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented at ENDO 2019, …
Read Full ArticleTreating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets
Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications, …
Read Full ArticleSperm DNA damage may contribute to repeat miscarriages
Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than by a problem in affected women, …
Read Full ArticleMediterranean diet is linked to higher muscle mass, bone density after menopause
The heart-healthy Mediterranean diet also appears to be good for an older woman’s bones and muscles, a new study of postmenopausal women in Brazil finds. …
Read Full ArticleExposure to low levels of BPA during pregnancy can lead to altered brain development
New research in mice provides an explanation for how exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated “safe” human exposure level, can lead to altered brain development …
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