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  • 3 days ago | endocrinenews.endocrine.org | Derek Bagley

    Salivary cortisol and cortisone can be valuable tools in diagnosing adrenal insufficiency (AI), offering non-invasive options for screening and potentially avoiding the need for ACTH stimulation tests in some cases, states a recent study in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Adrenal insufficiency (AI), such as in cases of Addison’s disease and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, is a potentially serious condition characterized by inadequate cortisol production.

  • 3 days ago | endocrinenews.endocrine.org | Derek Bagley

    Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere, and there is seemingly no escape. Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) – previously used in a variety of commercial and industrial applications – have been banned for decades but are still found in soil, sediment, and even certain types of fish, making them “forever chemicals.” Plastic cups had to have stickers on them promising they were bisphenol A (BPA) free.

  • 1 week ago | endocrinenews.endocrine.org | Derek Bagley

    Before you reach for that arthritis supplement, take note: Over-the-counter supplements could contain surreptitious glucocorticoids, notes a new case series study published in The Journal of The Endocrine Society. The study describes 12 patients who developed Cushing syndrome (CS) and/or adrenal insufficiency (AI) after consuming commonly used supplements such as Artri King, Ardosons, and Ajo Rey — none of which disclosed glucocorticoid content on their labeling.

  • 2 weeks ago | endocrinenews.endocrine.org | Derek Bagley

    “Cosmic Bubble” image features cells from a thyroid cancer subtype Sriram Gubbi, MD, won the Endocrine Society’s 2025 Endocrine Images Art Competition with his microphotograph of follicular thyroid carcinoma cells titled “The Cosmic Bubble”.  The art competition celebrates the beauty of endocrine science as seen through the lens of a microscope.

  • 2 weeks ago | endocrinenews.endocrine.org | Derek Bagley

    Each May in the U.S. is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month which is observed to raise awareness about osteoporosis, promote prevention, and early detection. Bone health is one of the cornerstones of endocrine science and practice, so we felt that this was the perfect issue to take a look at some of the recent research focusing on bone health and potential treatment breakthroughs.

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