The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs known for the production of hormones, which are chemical messengers. Some body parts of this system include the thyroid and pituitary ...

EPA opened a public comment period on the regulation of endocrine-disrupting pesticides, a proposal with a drawn-out 10-year ...

It release hormones that regulate metabolismMedically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, MDMedically reviewed by Danielle Weiss, ...

The chakras were first mentioned in ancient Vedic and Tantric texts, some of the oldest Hindu writings, dating from 1500 B.C. to 500 B.C. Each one of our endocrine glands supposedly has something to ...

Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) describes a group of rare genetic disorders that affect the body's hormone-producing glands. MEN type 1 usually affects the parathyroid gland(s), the pituitary gland ...

More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men.

Endocrine gland–derived VEGF represents the first example of a tissue-specific angiogenic factor, likely to be followed by others. Given the physiological and pathological relevance of ...

A new Endocrine Society guideline to limit vitamin D supplementation to daily recommended intake for all but certain at-risk groups and to avoid routine testing raised hackles among Medscape readers.

Fellows will acquire knowledge of normal and abnormal endocrine gland anatomy and physiology while developing excellence in clinical acumen for endocrinopathies. They will develop a better ...

Thumbs down for Roundup. Shocking research has revealed that more than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like ...

At the Baylor College of Medicine Endocrine Surgery Clinics, Drs. Raymon Grogan, James W. Suliburk, Feibi Zheng and their team, specialize in the treatment of tumors of the thyroid, parathyroid and ...

Faculty in the Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery are committed to providing personalized ... We treat patients with neoplasms arising in the breast or thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands. We ...