Endocrine surgeons primarily focus on the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands. For the thyroid, their work often ...

René Descartes once described the pineal gland as “the principal seat of the soul.” Medical knowledge has vastly progressed ...

The endocrine system is a complex network of glands and organs known for the production of hormones, which are chemical ...

Scientists have linked a group of chemicals used in fragrances to numerous adverse health outcomes, including insulin ...

Once a hormone has been used, it is destroyed by the liver. Hormones can control the body, and the effects are much slower than the nervous system, but they last for longer.

The downstream mechanisms by which endocrine disturbances cause liver disease might be similar to those involved in the development of primary liver disease. Hypothyroidism, for example ...

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 ...

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.