Endocrinology
Opinion
Precocious puberty – how early is too soon?
A thorough history (growth, headaches, behavior or visual change, seizures, abdominal pain), physical exam, including Tanner staging, and bone age...
Conference Coverage
Low-protein Nordic diet promotes healthy eating in infants
Infants who tried fruits, berries, and root vegetables early were more likely to consume fruits and vegetables at 18 months.
Conference Coverage
Ultra-processed: Doctors debate whether putting this label on foods is useful
Some experts say increased awareness and labeling of ultra-processed foods can only be a good thing. Others say that the classification system...
Latest News
New studies show growing number of trans, nonbinary youth in U.S.
Overall, some 1.6 million Americans older than age 13 now identify as transgender, reported the researchers.
Letters from Maine
Your grandmother, the metabolic influencer
So it appears that the first-generation offspring’s gametes and hence, the third generation, was being exposed in utero to something generated by...
From the Journals
Few children with early social gender transition change their minds
Five-year data show that more than 90% of children who chose to socially transition their gender identity maintain it 5 years later.
Conference Coverage
New research holds promise for fighting obesity, says expert
A growing understanding of adipose tissue as an endocrine organ responsible for weight control opens avenues for treatment, she says.
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Depression strikes more than half of obese adolescents
New study suggests an association between multiple components of metabolic syndrome and depression in obese teens.
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Early puberty cases among girls surged during pandemic
Doctors have tied the current uptick to the stress of the pandemic and lockdowns, including reduced physical activity and increased consumption of...
News
Monitor children’s thyroids after iodine exposure for imaging, FDA says
Neonates and those with underlying conditions are at greatest risk of adverse effects from iodinated contrast media, the agency says.
From the Journals
Metformin use linked to birth defects in boys
“This is the first data to suggest that paternal metformin [use] may be associated with birth defects in children. As such, it would be early to...