Endocrine Abstracts

Objectives: Iodine fortification (IF) induces an initial increase followed by a decrease in the incidence of hyperthyroidism in the population. Also, the sex-, age-, and subtype distribution of hyperthyroid cases changes after IF. The risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) in hyperthyroid patients is influenced by these factors. Therefore, we aimed to examine how the association between incident hyperthyroidism and atrial fibrillation was affected by an IF increasing the population ...

Bispenol A (BPA) is a chemical often integrated in impact-resistant plastics and surface coatings in canned foods as well as screw-on caps and cashier receipts. BPA is either intentionally added or appear as a consequence of recycling in materials with food contact, which leaves consumers at risk of exposure. BPA has known endocrine disrupting effects and is suspected to be a contributing factor in disorders such as overweight, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and behavioral...