New evidence provides clearer picture of how chemical exposure harms health
The Endocrine Society will present the executive summary of its second Scientific Statement examining advances in endocrine-disrupting chemicals research from the past six years during a virtual news conference on September 28.
Reporters who attend the webinar will receive an exclusive sneak peek at the embargoed executive summary before its public release. The full Scientific Statement, entitled “EDC-2: The Endocrine Society's Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals,” is scheduled for online publication in the Society’s journal Endocrine Reviews in October.
Developed by the Endocrine Society’s world-renowned experts, the statement examines emerging evidence linking endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) exposure to health problems. EDCs mimic, block or otherwise interfere with the body’s natural hormones. The chemicals, which include bisphenol A (BPA), phthalates, pesticides, and industrial chemicals, have been linked to infertility, birth defects and other disorders.
During the virtual news conference, reporters will have an opportunity to pose questions to EDC expert Andrea C. Gore, PhD, Professor and Vacek Chair of Pharmacology at the University of Texas at Austin. She chaired the Society task force that authored the statement.
Date:
Monday, September 28, 2015
10-10:45 a.m. (ET)
The executive summary will be published online at 11 a.m. Eastern on September 28.
Media are invited to attend this event at no cost. Space is limited.
Register by sending an email to [email protected]. Registered reporters will receive log-in information for the virtual news conference.
The Society will hold a Twitter chat on EDC exposure and associated health effects on Thursday, October 1 at 1 p.m. Eastern. Dr. Gore will serve as the expert moderator and share information from the Scientific Statement’s executive summary. To follow the discussion moderated by @TheEndoSociety, use the hashtag #EndoChat.
About Endocrine Society
Endocrinologists are at the core of solving the most pressing health problems of our time, from diabetes and obesity to infertility, bone health, and hormone-related cancers. The Endocrine Society is the world’s oldest and largest organization of scientists devoted to hormone research and physicians who care for people with hormone-related conditions.
The Society has more than 18,000 members, including scientists, physicians, educators, nurses, and students in 122 countries. To learn more about the Society and the field of endocrinology, visit our site at www.endocrine.org. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter) at @TheEndoSociety and @EndoMedia.
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