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 ...

In a previous post, I discussed the connection between the mind and the skin. In that article, I called for patients and clinicians to become more aware of the relationship between cutaneous and ...

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 ...

Adjuvant endocrine therapy (AET) is a life-saving medication for patients with hormone-sensitive breast cancer, yet many struggle with adherence, warranting behavioral intervention. In our recent ...

Endocrine disorders affect the endocrine system. There are various conditions that fall into this category, including diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Endocrine disorders are medical ...

The endocrine system is a network of glands that produces all the hormones used by the body. In addition to well-known sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen, it also secretes important hormones ...

We investigated the global microRNA expression patterns in normal pancreas, pancreatic endocrine tumors and acinar carcinomas to evaluate their involvement in transformation and malignant progression ...

Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of irregular heartbeat. About 2.7 million Americans have it. AFib happens when the electrical activity of the heart isn’t working the way it’s ...

The translucent exterior of a plastic soda bottle hides a secret in plain sight: hundreds of synthetic chemicals embedded in its seemingly innocuous material. These chemicals give the plastic its ...