Reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Your endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones directly into your bloodstream. These hormones act like tiny, powerful messengers, ...

Women who have close family members with endocrine diseases, including type 2 diabetes, thyroid diseases and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), are at higher risk of pregnancy loss, a new study has ...

Cushing’s syndrome is most often caused by tumors of the adrenal or pituitary glands that lead to excessive cortisol production. Over time, untreated Cushing’s can contribute to serious health ...

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the differences between aspects of aging that are normal and sometimes over-treated, and those such as menopausal symptoms ...

Immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy, which may now be an option for about half of U.S. patients with cancer, has transformed the treatment of many cancers. As the use of this type of ...

In this segment, Dr. Gregory Vidal explains how hormone, or endocrine, therapies work to slow or stop cancer growth in ...

A study using a large Korean health database found that people with a rare hair loss disorder called primary cicatricial alopecia were more likely to also have additional health problems like diabetes ...

Sitting above each kidney are two small endocrine glands about the size of walnuts. These are the adrenal glands, responsible ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Horses and humans have more similarities than differences, according to experts. Jane Manfredi, MSU College of Veterinary Medicine is treating specific disorders, such as ...