Medical Xpress: PHYSorg news tagged with: endocrinology and metabolism http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. New relief for gynecological disorders The creation of new blood vessels in the body, called "angiogenesis," is usually discussed in connection with healing wounds and tumors. But it's also an ongoing process in the female reproductive tract, where the growth and breaking of blood vessels is a normal part of the menstrual cycle. But abnormal growth of blood vessels can have painful consequences and resultant pathologies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-relief-gynecological-disorders.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:39:11 EST news284211538 Researchers find novel mechanism regulating replication of insulin-producing beta cells Bringing scientists a step closer to new treatments for diabetes, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and The Mount Sinai Medical Center have discovered a novel mechanism that regulates the replication of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. The findings were recently published online ahead of print in Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-mechanism-replication-insulin-producing-beta-cells.html Diabetes Tue, 26 Mar 2013 11:56:23 EST news283517776 High-carb intake in infancy has lifelong effects, study finds Consumption of foods high in carbohydrates immediately after birth programs individuals for lifelong increased weight gain and obesity, a University at Buffalo animal study has found, even if caloric intake is restricted in adulthood for a period of time. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-high-carb-intake-infancy-lifelong-effects.html Overweight and Obesity Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:18:29 EST news282917902 Endocrine disorder is most common cause of elevated calcium levels Unusually high calcium levels in the blood can almost always be traced to primary hyperparathyroidism, an undertreated, underreported condition that affects mainly women and the elderly, according to a new study by UCLA researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-endocrine-disorder-common-elevated-calcium.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:49:42 EST news280673313 Personalized medicine eliminates need for drug in two children Using genome-wide analysis, investigators at the Sainte-Justine University Hospital Research Center and the University of Montreal have potentially eliminated a lifetime drug prescription that two children with a previously unknown type of adrenal insufficiency had been receiving for 14 years. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-personalized-medicine-drug-children.html Genetics Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:58:00 EST news278859472 How belly fat differs from thigh fat—and why it matters Men tend to store fat in the abdominal area, but don't usually have much in the way of hips or thighs. Women, on the other hand, are more often pear-shaped—storing more fat on their hips and thighs than in the belly. Why are women and men shaped differently? The answer still isn't clear, but it's an issue worth investigating, says Steven R. Smith, M.D., director of the Florida Hospital – Sanford-Burnham Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes. That's because belly fat is associated with higher risks of heart disease and diabetes. On the other hand, hip and thigh fat don't seem to play a special role in these conditions. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-belly-fat-differs-thigh-fatand.html Medical research Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:11:39 EST news277117891 Study deflates notion that pear-shaped bodies more healthy than apples People who are "apple-shaped"—with fat more concentrated around the abdomen—have long been considered more at risk for conditions such as heart disease and diabetes than those who are "pear-shaped" and carry weight more in the buttocks, hips and thighs. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-deflates-notion-pear-shaped-bodies-healthy.html Health Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:38:41 EST news277058308 Limiting polyunsaturated fatty acid levels in pregnancy may influence body fat of children, researchers find (Medical Xpress)—Southampton researchers have demonstrated that mothers who have higher levels of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), which are found in cooking oils and nuts, during pregnancy have fatter children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-limiting-polyunsaturated-fatty-acid-pregnancy.html Health Thu, 10 Jan 2013 08:26:32 EST news277028779 Head-to-head trial of two diabetes drugs yields mixed results A direct, head-to-head comparison of two of the newer treatments available for type 2 diabetes yielded mixed results. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-head-to-head-trial-diabetes-drugs-yields.html Diabetes Tue, 06 Nov 2012 20:00:02 EST news271438319 Taking race out of the equation in measuring women's risk of osteoporosis and fractures (Medical Xpress)—For women of mixed racial or ethnic backgrounds, a new method for measuring bone health may improve the odds of correctly diagnosing their risk of osteoporosis and bone fractures, according to a UCLA-led study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-equation-women-osteoporosis-fractures.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Fri, 19 Oct 2012 08:30:30 EST news269854217 Weight loss does not improve fertility (Medical Xpress)—Losing weight does not lead to improved fertility in women, but does improve sexual function, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-weight-loss-fertility.html Overweight and Obesity Wed, 17 Oct 2012 17:10:50 EST news269712637 Low levels of vitamin D are associated with mortality in older adults Low levels of vitamin D and high levels of parathyroid hormone are associated with increased mortality in African American and Caucasian older adults, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). The study also indicates that the potential impact of remediating low vitamin D levels is greater in African Americans than Caucasians because vitamin D insufficiency is more common in African Americans. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-vitamin-d-mortality-older-adults.html Health Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:00:01 EST news268332006 Study ties early menopause to heart attack, stroke Women who experience early menopause are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than women whose menopause occurs at a later age, according to a new study by Melissa Wellons, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine in the Vanderbilt Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-ties-early-menopause-heart.html Health Fri, 28 Sep 2012 11:46:21 EST news268051574 Hormone research could have hopeful implications for both underweight and overweight people The appetite is controlled via a complex system that involves the hypothalamus, the brainstem and the cerebral cortex. Hormones also have an important role to play in this system. Researchers from the Clinical Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism in the MedUni Vienna's University Department of Internal Medicine III have demonstrated that ghrelin, a hormone in the gastrointestinal tract, is regulated differently in fat and thin people, thereby contributing to deviations from the individual's ideal weight. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-hormone-implications-underweight-overweight-people.html Overweight and Obesity Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:59:32 EST news266752716 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 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). According to study authors, this could affect the child's risk of developing diseases later in life. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-gestational-exposure-urban-air-pollution.html Health Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:04 EST news266688767 Puberty turned on by brain during deep sleep Slow-wave sleep, or 'deep sleep', is intimately involved in the complex control of the onset of puberty, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-puberty-brain-deep.html Medical research Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:01 EST news266688921 Single gene cause of insulin sensitivity may offer insight for treating diabetes (Medical Xpress)—The first single gene cause of increased sensitivity to the hormone insulin has been discovered by a team of Oxford University researchers. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-gene-insulin-sensitivity-insight-diabetes.html Diabetes Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:00:01 EST news266682943 Experts recommend screening adults for hypertriglyceridemia every five years The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of hypertriglyceridemia. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood and are associated with cardiovascular risk. The CPG, entitled "Evaluation and Treatment of Hypertriglyceridemia: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline" appears in the September 2012 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM), a publication of The Endocrine Society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-09-experts-screening-adults-hypertriglyceridemia-years.html Other Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:26:08 EST news266243103 A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil may protect your bones New research suggests that a key ingredient to keeping osteoporosis in check may be found in the traditional Mediterranean diet—olive oil. Osteoporosis is a disease where the density and quality of bone is progressively reduced, it affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men over the age of 50, and it is estimated that the direct cost of osteoporosis in Europe is around EUR 32 billion a year. This disease is considered to be one of the most common, debilitating and costly chronic diseases in Europe. This is why the results of the Spanish research group are important. The results of their study are to be published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM), in which they show that consumption of a Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil for two years is associated with increased serum osteocalcin concentrations, suggesting a protective effect on bone. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-mediterranean-diet-rich-olive-oil.html Health Fri, 24 Aug 2012 08:17:59 EST news265015063 Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil may protect bone A study to be published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) shows consumption of a Mediterranean diet enriched with olive oil for two years is associated with increased serum osteocalcin concentrations, suggesting a protective effect on bone. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-mediterranean-diet-enriched-olive-oil.html Health Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:03 EST news264166186 Even minor physical activity may benefit bone health in premenopausal women A study to be published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) suggests that physical activity for premenopausal women is very effective in reducing sclerostin—a known inhibitor of bone formation. In addition, physical training enhances IGF-1levels, which have a very positive effect on bone formation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-minor-physical-benefit-bone-health.html Health Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:02 EST news264166154 Newer technology to control blood sugar works better than conventional methods Newer technologies designed to help people with type 1 diabetes monitor their blood sugar levels daily work better than traditional methods and require fewer painful needle sticks, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-technology-blood-sugar-conventional-methods.html Medical research Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:00:01 EST news261070632 Aspirin may not prevent blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes among diabetics Many patients with type 2 diabetes may be aspirin resistant. That means the standard aspirin dose may not protect them against blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes among diabetics, a new clinical study finds. The results to be presented at The Endocrine Society's 94th Annual Meeting in Houston. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-aspirin-blood-clots-heart-diabetics.html Diabetes Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:00:02 EST news259848526 Experts recommend men at risk for osteoporosis undergo bone density testing Osteoporosis in men causes significant morbidity and mortality. Today, the Endocrine Society released clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for management of this condition in men. "Osteoporosis in Men: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline," is published in the June 2012 issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM), a publication of The Endocrine Society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-experts-men-osteoporosis-bone-density.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:11:51 EST news259236701 Vitamin D with calcium shown to reduce mortality in elderly A study recently published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) suggests that vitamin D—when taken with calcium—can reduce the rate of mortality in seniors, therefore providing a possible means of increasing life expectancy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-vitamin-d-calcium-shown-mortality.html Health Fri, 15 Jun 2012 00:00:08 EST news258913827 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 Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, a publication of The Endocrine Society. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-physical-compensatory-weight-gain-liposuction.html Other Wed, 13 Jun 2012 17:11:16 EST news258826238 Low-fiber diet puts adolescents at higher risk of cardiovascular disease Adolescents who don't eat enough fiber tend to have bigger bellies and higher levels of inflammatory factors in their blood, both major risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes, researchers report. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-low-fiber-diet-adolescents-higher-cardiovascular.html Health Fri, 01 Jun 2012 09:37:35 EST news257762249 Too much vitamin D can be as unhealthy as too little Scientists know that Vitamin D deficiency is not healthy. However, new research from the University of Copenhagen now indicates that too high a level of the essential vitamin is not good either. The study is based on blood samples from 247,574 Copenhageners. The results have just been published in the reputed scientific Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-vitamin-d-unhealthy.html Health Tue, 29 May 2012 09:50:03 EST news257503783 Some women may be genetically predisposed to smoking-related hot flashes Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are at higher risk of developing hot flashes in comparison with smokers who do not carry these gene variants, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM). http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-women-genetically-predisposed-smoking-related-hot.html Addiction Thu, 03 May 2012 04:00:02 EST news255232979 One cause of fatty deposits in the hearts of diabetes patients settled The impaired substrate metabolism of diabetes patients is often expressed in an increase in fatty deposits in the cells of the heart muscle. Until now, the exact cause of this was unknown. Now, Austrian researchers at the MedUni Vienna in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism of MedUni Vienna in cooperation with the MR Centre of Excellence Vienna have shown that high blood sugar in combination with high levels of insulin – not an influx of fats – results in such deposits within a few hours. This could form the basis for even more heart-friendly treatments of diabetes patients, especially in the early stages of the disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-fatty-deposits-hearts-diabetes-patients.html Diabetes Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:06:23 EST news253785971