Berlin, Germany. Major reductions in weight and waist size were an added benefit of long-term testosterone replacement therapy for most male patients, says a new study.

The results were presented today (23 June) at the 94th Annual Meeting of The Endocrine Society (Endo 2012).

Madison, WI, USA. Chemical estrogen mimics can act early in embryonic development, with stronger influences on human and animal development than previously realized.

Estrogenic compounds in the environment are both naturally occurring (such as in food plants) and synthetic — such as bisphenol A (BPA). The latter is used in making hard plastic bottles, like baby bottles and metal-based food and beverage cans, including those for baby formula.