Endocrinology

Thyroid Hormone Analogue for Treating High Cholesterol

An experimental thyroid drug reduces cholesterol without the troublesome side effects experienced by some people on statins, according to a study published today in…    

“Love” hormone may help autism symptoms - study

A hormone thought to encourage bonding between mothers and their babies may foster social behavior in some adults with autism, French researchers said on…    

Study links estrogen hormone therapy to asthma

Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, scientists said on Monday.

The findings, from…    

Growth hormone therapy more common in boys

Boys who are short due to underlying health problems are more likely than their female counterparts to be treated with growth hormone—but the…    

Intensive Insulin Therapy for Septic Shock Patients Does Not Show Survival Benefit

Treating adults with septic shock with intensive insulin therapy to counter elevated blood glucose levels associated with corticosteroid therapy did not result in a…    

Hormone replacement therapy tied to mental benefits

Older women who use certain forms of hormone replacement therapy seem to perform better on tests of memory and mental speed than other women…    

HRT given to protect heart, despite lack of proof

Women with the highest heart disease risk were the most likely to quit taking hormone therapy after it was shown to offer no protection…    

Eating Quickly Is Associated with Overeating

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), eating a meal quickly, as…    

Treatment of Hyperthyroidism: New Practice Guidelines

When the American Thyroid Association holds it 80th Annual Meeting September 23-27, 2009 at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Rebecca S. Bahn,…    

Who’s at High-Risk for Thyroid Disease? Should They be Screened?

When the American Thyroid Association (ATA) holds its 80th Annual Meeting September 23-27, 2009 at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Anne…    

Thyroid Nodules in Children Pose Greater Risk of Malignancy

When the American Thyroid Association (ATA) holds its 80th Annual Meeting September 23-27, 2009 at The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, Andrew Bauer,…    

New Genetic Link Between Cardiac Arrhythmias and Thyroid Dysfunction Identified

Genes previously known to be essential to the coordinated, rhythmic electrical activity of cardiac muscle—a healthy heartbeat—have now also been found to play a…    

Sex Hormones Associated with Broken Bones in Older Men

Low levels of estradiol or high levels of sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) are associated with an increased risk of osteoporotic fracture in…    

Hormonal Therapies Offer Effective Solutions for Many Adult Women with Acne

Although acne traditionally has been considered a disease of teenagers, it is also extremely common in adult women. Studies show that acne affects…    

Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk

Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman’s levels of estrogen and other sex hormones, a new study suggests—offering a potential explanation…    

Low thyroid? Maybe you’re an ‘elephant’

Low thyroid activity, one of the most treated conditions in the United States, may actually be a sign of longevity, researchers reported on Friday.…    

Symptoms of Depression in Obese Children Linked to Elevated Cortisol

A new study connects abnormalities of the “stress” hormone cortisol with symptoms of depression in obese children, and confirms that obesity and depression often…    

Testosterone Replacement for Men with Low Testosterone Improves Liver Function, Metabolic Syndrome

In middle-aged and older men with low testosterone levels, long-term testosterone replacement therapy greatly improves their fatty liver disease and their risk factors…    

Hormone Therapy Plus Physical Activity Reduce Belly Fat, Body Fat Percentage after Menopause

Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active,…    

Bone-building exercise benefits may not last

Athletic young men may lose the extra bone mineral density (BMD) they’ve accumulated if they reduce their physical activity levels as they grow older,…    

Food can affect a cell in the same way hormones do

VIB researchers connected to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven have discovered an important new mechanism with which cells can detect nutrients. This happens in the…    

Pediatric Obesity May Alter Thyroid Function and Structure

In addition to its strong associations with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, pediatric obesity may induce alterations in thyroid function and structure, according to…    

Growth Hormone Not Beneficial for ALS

A growth hormone that had shown some promise for treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) showed no benefit in a new study published…    

Estrogen, Testosterone May Affect Atherosclerosis

Naturally produced sex hormones may influence the risk and progression of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, Johns Hopkins researchers report in a recent…    

Hormone Shows Promise in Reversing Alzheimer’s and Stroke

Saint Louis University researchers have identified a novel way of getting a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and stroke into the brain where it…