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UrduPeople who increase their consumption of sugary beverages–whether they contain added or naturally occurring sugar–may face moderately higher risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Drinking more sugar-sweetened beverages…
Tag: Endocrinology
Smart insole can double as lifesaving technology for diabetic patients
Stevens Institute of Technology and Bonbouton sign exclusive license agreement to bring diabetic patients insole that could prevent ulcers
Exposure to BPA in the womb linked to wheezing and poorer lung function in children
Madrid, Spain: Pregnant women exposed to higher levels of the commonly used chemical bisphenol A (BPA) are more likely to have children who suffer with wheezing and poorer lung function, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International…
Endocrine Society honors endocrinology field’s leaders with 2020 Laureate Awards
WASHINGTON–The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 13 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2020 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field. Endocrinologists are scientists and medical doctors who specialize in unravelling the mysteries of hormone disorders…
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome face higher risk of breathing difficulties
Madrid, Spain: Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are more likely to develop poor respiratory health based on lung function tests, according to research presented at the European Respiratory Society International Congress. [1] PCOS affects how a woman’s ovaries work…
High-fructose and high-fat diet damages liver mitochondria, study finds
Increases fatty-liver disease risk and metabolic syndrome
Statins could increase or decrease osteoporosis risk — the dosage makes the difference
A study by the the Medical University of Vienna and the Complexity Science Hub Vienna shows for the first time a connection between the dosage of cholesterol-lowering drugs and the diagnosis of osteoporosis
Sexual trauma common in postmenopausal women veterans
New study confirms that military sexual trauma among postmenopausal women is more common than expected and associated with range of physical and mental health problems
Cleveland Clinic, LSU’s Pennington Biomedical to host Cleveland Clinic’s Obesity Summit
Summit focuses on innovative solutions and strategies for diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease management
Complexity of plastics make it impossible to know which are dangerous
Secret formulations and complex chemical cocktails make assessing safety a challenge
More predictive genetic risk score sought for type 1 diabetes
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Sept. 16, 2019) – Paul Tran is working to develop a highly predictive genetic risk score that will tell parents whether their baby is at significant risk for type 1 diabetes. The ultimate goal, says the MD/PhD student…
Bones secrete a stress hormone
Both rodents and humans release a bone-derived hormone called osteocalcin in response to acute stress, researchers report on September 12th in the journal Cell Metabolism . This fight-or-flight pathway is distinct from others mediated by hormones released by the adrenal…
Chronic enteroviral infection modifies broadly pancreatic cellular functions
Enteroviral infections are common viral infections with usually rather few symptoms and also believed to be linked to the onset of type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a disorder in which the pancreatic insulin-producing beta-cells are destroyed, and it…
Vaping may harm fertility in young women
E-cigarette use during pregnancy impairs metabolic health in daughters, mouse study finds
Psychiatric disorders may be linked to unnecessary oophorectomies
New study identifies multiple mental health conditions associated with an increased risk of unnecess
Melatonin is a potential drug for the prevention of bone loss during space flight
[Background] For proper and healthy metabolism of bone, appropriate stimuli are necessary. In outer space with microgravity, calcium is lost from bone and bone mass is reduced. Measurement of the bone density of astronauts before and after a long stay…
In the largest study of its kind, no evidence that testosterone reduces cognitive empathy
The results challenge the notion of autism as reflecting an ‘extreme male brain’
Scientists link ‘hunger hormone’ to memory in Alzheimer’s study
Scientists at The University of Texas at Dallas have found evidence suggesting that resistance to the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in the brain is linked to the cognitive impairments and memory loss associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The findings, based on…
Memphis study suggests transplanting Hep C-infected kidneys to uninfected donors safe
Should be standard of care
Scientists identify potential cause of statin-related muscle pain
Moderate exercise an antidote to known statin side effect
Too much of a good thing can be dangerous, finds researchers investigating hypoglycemia
ROCHESTER, Minn. — For people with diabetes, taking medications and monitoring their blood sugar is part of the rhythm of their daily lives. However, according to new research from Mayo Clinic, more than 20% of adult patients in the U.S.…
Is diabetes keeping you up at night?
New study confirms associations between type 2 diabetes and sleep problems in midlife women