Endocrinology

Frequent Inaccuracies in Testosterone Testing Lead to Call for Standardization

The use of testosterone assays for patient care and research is on the rise as new research links testosterone to a variety of diseases…    

Study reveals stress hormone impacts on alcohol recovery

Scientists at the University of Liverpool have found that high levels of a stress hormone in recovering alcoholics could increase the risk of relapse.…    

Female Athletes with Higher Estrogen Levels May Have Higher Injury Risk

In female athletes with chronically higher estrogen levels, differences in the mechanical properties of tendons may lead to a higher risk of injury, according…    

Testosterone may drive aggressive takeovers: study

Younger chief executives with high testosterone levels may be more likely to try a hostile takeover—and to get burned in the attempt, Canadian researchers…    

Experts recommend universal screening of newborns for congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Today, The Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The guideline features a…    

New Research Indicates Higher Risk for Miscarriage in Pregnant Women with Thyroid Hormone Levels on High End of Normal

Pregnant women with thyroid function test results in the upper half of the normal range have an increased chance of miscarriage, even when they…    

Growth hormone may up sprint speed, not strength

Growth hormone injections may increase recreational athletes’ sprinting speed, but does not seem to boost endurance, muscle strength or power, according to a study…    

Improved doping test for growth hormone on its way

Anti-doping agents may soon get a better shot at catching athletes who inject growth hormone to bulk up and enhance performance.

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Exercise in Pregnancy Reduces Size of Offspring

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led…    

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.…