The Endocrine Society
Researchers pinpoint upper safe limit of vitamin D blood levels
Researchers claim to have calculated for the first time, the upper safe limit of vitamin D levels, above which the associated risk for cardiovascular events or death raises significantly, according to a recent study accepted ...
Health
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Gastric bypass surgery alters hormones to relieve diabetes symptoms
–Gastric bypass surgery alters the hormones and amino acids produced during digestion, hinting at the mechanisms through which the surgery eliminates symptoms of type 2 diabetes, according to a recent study accepted for ...
Diabetes
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Mild iodine deficiency in womb associated with lower scores on children's literacy tests
–Children who did not receive enough iodine in the womb performed worse on literacy tests as 9-year-olds than their peers, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical En ...
Health
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Secondhand smoke presents greater threat to teen girls than boys
When teenage girls are exposed to secondhand smoke at home, they tend to have lower levels of the "good" form of cholesterol that reduces heart disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine ...
Health
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Physical activity reduces compensatory weight gain after liposuction
Abdominal liposuction triggers a compensatory increase in visceral fat, which is correlated with cardiovascular disease, but this effect can be counteracted by physical activity, according to a recent study in the Journal of ...
Other
Jun 13, 2012 |
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Chernobyl follow-up study finds high survival rate among young thyroid cancer patients
More than a quarter of a century after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, many children and teenagers who developed thyroid cancer due to radiation are in complete or near remission, according to a recent study accepted for ...
Cancer
Apr 24, 2013 |
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Pleasure eating triggers body's reward system and may stimulate overeating
When eating is motivated by pleasure, rather than hunger, endogenous rewarding chemical signals are activated which can lead to overeating, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of ...
Medical research
May 03, 2012 |
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Simple reminders may help prevent fractures
Reminding primary care doctors to test at-risk patients for osteoporosis can prevent fractures and reduce health care costs, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical En ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Common osteoporosis drug slows formation of new bone
Although the drug zoledronic acid slows bone loss in osteoporosis patients, it also boosts levels of a biomarker that stops bone formation, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of ...
Medications
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Hair analysis reveals elevated stress hormone levels raise cardiovascular risk
–Hair strands contain valuable information about senior citizens' stress levels that can be used to determine an individual's cardiovascular disease risk, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine ...
Cardiology
Apr 17, 2013 |
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High hormone levels signal increased likelihood of pregnancy, birth
–Women with a high concentration of anti-Müllerian hormone stand a better chance of giving birth after in vitro fertilization, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Intermittent exercise improves blood glucose control for diabetics
Intermittent exercise with and without low oxygen concentrations (or hypoxia) can improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetics, however exercise while under hypoxic conditions provides greater improvements in glycemic ...
Health
Feb 02, 2012 |
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Gestational exposure to urban air pollution linked to vitamin D deficiency in newborns
Gestational exposure to ambient urban air pollution, especially during late pregnancy, may contribute to lower vitamin D levels in offspring, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's ...
Health
Sep 13, 2012 |
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New model may pinpoint timing of final menstrual period
For women enduring hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause, a new model could better estimate the timing of the final menstrual period, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 26, 2013 |
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Birth order linked to increased risk of diabetes, metabolic disorders
–Long a source of sibling rivalry, birth order may raise the risk of first-born children developing diabetes or high blood pressure, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of ...
Diabetes
Feb 12, 2013 |
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