Risk assessment of endocrine disrupting substances can be used if requisite and sufficient data on environmental exposure, the effects on sensitive species and life stages, and where relevant, delayed ...

EPA’s risk assessment process is built around the assumption that chemicals exhibit greater effects at higher concentrations. A growing number of studies, however, have shown that lower doses of some ...

Exposure to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals could elevate the risk of breast cancer, according to a new comprehensive systematic review of epidemiological research. However, for many chemicals, ...

In an international study led by UCLA, researchers have shown that giredestrant, a next-generation oral selective estrogen ...

Thyroid and breast cancers are common, affecting women more than men. In their recent review article, Halada et al. detail inter-relationships between these two cancers -- common signaling pathways, ...

Analyzing correlates for cervical cancer awareness in Mauritania, Madagascar, and Benin from the Demographic Health Survey (DHS): 2017-2022. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Annual ...

The endocrine system is the name for the glands that produce hormones in a person’s body. These glands include the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and adrenal gland. The endocrine system produces ...

Growth hormone insensitivity (GHI) describes a range of disorders in which there is resistance to the actions of growth hormone. This review focuses on three areas where advances contribute to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Endocrine Self-Assessment Program In-Training Examination is a strong predictor of pass/fail outcomes on the ...

The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones to regulate a range of bodily functions through the release of hormones. The endocrine system is a network of glands and organs located ...

The endocrine system is the body’s network for hormone production and distribution. It’s critical for keeping bodies healthy and for day-to-day functioning. “The endocrine system helps regulate ...