When these hormones become imbalanced, it can lead to the development of an endocrine disorder. “An endocrine disorder occurs when your body produces either too much or too little of a particular ...

The endocrine system is made of glands that produce hormones (chemical messengers), which all have different jobs in the body. An endocrine disorder occurs when your endocrine system produces too much ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Your endocrine system regulates many bodily functions, from ...

Osteoporosis—weakening of the bones with age—affects millions worldwide, and this figure is increasing annually as the global population ages. It is associated with the aging, or "senescence," of bone ...

Credit: Getty Images We spoke with endocrinologists to explore the potential of artificial intelligence in the management of chronic disease, including diabetes, obesity, and PCOS. Artificial ...

Women who have close family members with endocrine diseases--including type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)--are at higher risk of pregnancy loss, a new study has ...

Your two adrenal glands sit on top of each of your kidneys. While small in size, your adrenal glands are responsible for numerous hormone-related functions in your body. The adrenal glands are part of ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 8, 2024) A comprehensive literature review in Endocrines, published in September, amasses hundreds of studies on endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that showcase adverse ...

Clinical, sociodemographic, and behavioral factors associated with cumulative burden of morbidity (CBM) among testicular cancer survivors (TCS) in the Platinum study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 9, 2021) A new study published in Toxicology Reports finds the same chemicals that disrupt the endocrine (hormone) system also disrupt the nervous system. Endocrine ...

Researchers report that tadpoles and mature adult female Xenopus tropicalis frogs exposed to two endocrine disruptors, benzo[a]pyrene and triclosan, at concentrations considered safe for human ...

New ICD-10 diagnosis code is for patients with history of type 2 diabetes who bring blood sugar levels to a non-diabetic range below 6.5% for at least 3 months.