Endocrine Disrupting Chemical

Firefighters who responded to the wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, had higher levels of some endocrine-disrupting chemicals in blood and serum samples than other types of responders, researchers wrote in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

Children exposed to certain phenols early in utero appeared more likely to develop asthma when born, according to study results published in Environmental Pollution.

Exposure to higher levels of some types of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, may lead to shorter sleep duration and sleep disruptions for certain young adults, according to findings published in Environmental Advances.

The use of personal care products was associated with endocrine-disrupting chemicals called phthalates in children aged as young as 4 years, according to a study.

Some types of endocrine-disrupting chemicals may act as kisspeptin or gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor agonists and could induce early puberty for children, according to in vitro findings published in Endocrinology.

Exposure to higher amounts of some types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances during pregnancy may lead to long-term increases in body weight, waist circumference and fat mass, according to new findings.

Results of a phase 2 trial showed that 89% of children and adults with hypothalamic obesity had a 5% or greater reduction in BMI after receiving setmelanotide over 16 weeks.

The past 10 years have seen rapid growth in research on how endocrine-disrupting chemicals affect humans.

BOSTON — Women exposed to a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals known as PFAS may be more likely to struggle with breastfeeding, whereas the health effects of infant exposure to PFAS via breastmilk remain unknown, a speaker said.

BOSTON — Pregnant and reproductive-aged women have had recent declines in exposure to most endocrine-disrupting chemicals, though women with a lower socioeconomic status are exposed to higher chemical levels, according to a speaker.