Phthalates in Fast Food; Testosterone Tx Popular; Spain’s Plan to Curb Kids’ Obesity

Phthalates — a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals commonly found in plastics — were found to be highly prevalent in many fast foods, like cheeseburgers and burritos. (Gizmodo)

Even patients with a longer duration of thyroid eye disease responded well to treatment with teprotumumab (Tepezza), according to the OPTIC-X study. Also, patients who initially had an insufficient response or a flare up may still gain benefit from additional treatment. (Ophthalmology)

Kellogg’s announced that employees will now have extra paid leave for menopause, pregnancy loss, and fertility treatment. (BBC)

According to a new report from Technavio, the testosterone replacement therapy market is projected to increase by $113.54 million from 2019 to 2024.

Focusing on six specific type 1 diabetes self-management habits may be the key to improving glycemic disparities in pediatric patients. (JAMA Network Open)

A father recently took to Reddit to detail a story of how a school nurse refused to give glucagon to his daughter with type 1 diabetes during an episode of hypoglycemia. (Newsweek)

Low serum albumin concentrations were tied to osteoporosis in postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis. (Journal of Orthopaedic Science)

In an effort to thwart childhood obesity, Spain is planning to ban all direct-to-kid advertisements for junk foods. (Reuters)

An OEG4-EMC implant placed in the abdominal muscle tissue of mice with diabetes improved insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis. (Science Advances)

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