Endocrinology

Symptoms of Depression in Obese Children Linked to Elevated Cortisol
Jun 12 09

A new study connects abnormalities of the “stress” hormone cortisol with symptoms of depression in obese children, and confirms that obesity and depression often… Symptoms of Depression in Obese Children Linked to Elevated Cortisol   

 

Testosterone Replacement for Men with Low Testosterone Improves Liver Function, Metabolic Syndrome
Jun 12 09

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

 

Hormone Therapy Plus Physical Activity Reduce Belly Fat, Body Fat Percentage after Menopause
Jun 10 09

Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active,… Hormone Therapy Plus Physical Activity Reduce Belly Fat, Body Fat Percentage after Menopause   

 

Bone-building exercise benefits may not last
Dec 26 08

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,… Bone-building exercise benefits may not last   

 

Food can affect a cell in the same way hormones do
Dec 08 08

VIB researchers connected to the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven have discovered an important new mechanism with which cells can detect nutrients. This happens in the… Food can affect a cell in the same way hormones do   

 

Pediatric Obesity May Alter Thyroid Function and Structure
Dec 03 08

In addition to its strong associations with hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes, pediatric obesity may induce alterations in thyroid function and structure, according to… Pediatric Obesity May Alter Thyroid Function and Structure   

 

Growth Hormone Not Beneficial for ALS
Nov 24 08

A growth hormone that had shown some promise for treating people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) showed no benefit in a new study published… Growth Hormone Not Beneficial for ALS   

 

Estrogen, Testosterone May Affect Atherosclerosis
Nov 12 08

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

 

Hormone Shows Promise in Reversing Alzheimer’s and Stroke
Nov 12 08

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… Hormone Shows Promise in Reversing Alzheimer’s and Stroke   

 

Hormone Therapy Helps Short Children Grow Up
Nov 06 08

Growth hormone treatment may significantly increase final height in children diagnosed with short stature, even in cases where the child is not growth hormone… Hormone Therapy Helps Short Children Grow Up   

 

Research Suggests Link Between Thyroid Disorder and Glaucoma
Oct 16 08

New research from UAB (University of Alabama at Birmingham) says that thyroid disorder may be a risk factor for developing glaucoma. In a… Research Suggests Link Between Thyroid Disorder and Glaucoma   

 

Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunctions Increase Risk of All-Cause Death
Oct 03 08

People with subclinical hyperthyroidism and subclinical hypothyroidism are at increased risk of all-cause death compared with people who have normally functioning thyroid, according to… Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunctions Increase Risk of All-Cause Death   

 

People with Moderate Subclinical Thyroidism at Increased Risk of Death
Oct 03 08

People with moderate subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), a condition in which the thyroid is mildly underactive, are at increased risk of death, according to… People with Moderate Subclinical Thyroidism at Increased Risk of Death   

 

Johns Hopkins researchers suppress ‘hunger hormone’
Sep 16 08

Johns Hopkins scientists report success in significantly suppressing levels of the “hunger hormone” ghrelin in pigs using a minimally invasive means of chemically vaporizing… Johns Hopkins researchers suppress ‘hunger hormone’   

 

Low thyroid function common in chronic kidney disease
Jun 11 08

Many patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have mild reductions in thyroid function, or subclinical hypothyroidism—a condition that becomes more common as kidney function… Low thyroid function common in chronic kidney disease   

 

New Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Hirsutism
Apr 22 08

The Endocrine Society has released new clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of hirsutism in premenopausal women. The guidelines appear in the April issue… New Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Treatment of Hirsutism   

 

Hormone replacement therapy appears to have no effect on risk and severity of rheumatoid arthritis
Feb 29 08

Although rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is more predominant in women, the reasons for this are unclear. Many studies have examined the effects of estrogen on… Hormone replacement therapy appears to have no effect on risk and severity of rheumatoid arthritis   

 

Low testosterone levels associated with risk of fracture in men over 60
Jan 15 08

Men over age 60 who have low blood testosterone levels may be at a higher risk for fractures, according to a report in the… Low testosterone levels associated with risk of fracture in men over 60   

 

Humor develops from aggression caused by male hormones
Dec 21 07

Humour appears to develop from aggression caused by male hormones, according to a study published in this week’s Christmas issue of the BMJ.

Professor… Humor develops from aggression caused by male hormones   

 

Patients with Mild Cushing Syndrome may benefit from Adrenalectomy
Dec 07 07

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found that patients with a mild form of Cushing syndrome, a metabolic disorder caused by adrenal tumors,… Patients with Mild Cushing Syndrome may benefit from Adrenalectomy   

 

Effects of Progesterone on Alzheimer’s Disease
Nov 28 07

The first study on progesterone and Alzheimer’s disease has found no clear preventive benefit for the widely prescribed hormone in an animal model.

Progesterone… Effects of Progesterone on Alzheimer’s Disease   

 

Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils
Mar 21 07

Prepubertal gynecomastia is uncommon and idiopathic in over 90% of cases.

Not infrequently, urologists may identify gynecomastia in children as part of a routine… Prepubertal Gynecomastia Linked to Lavender and Tea Tree Oils   

 

Pregnancy hormone key to repairing nerve cell damage
Feb 21 07

The mystery of why multiple sclerosis (MS) tends to go into remission while women are pregnant may be the secret to overcoming the devastating… Pregnancy hormone key to repairing nerve cell damage   

 

Thyroid trouble may be missed in pregnant women
Feb 10 07

Screening only pregnant women felt to be at high-risk for thyroid problems may mean that many women with thyroid dysfunction may escape detection, according… Thyroid trouble may be missed in pregnant women   

 

Options Improving for Patients with Acromegaly and Gigantism
Dec 16 06

Scientific, technological and medical advances made in the past two decades are leading to more definitive diagnoses, earlier and more effective treatment options and… Options Improving for Patients with Acromegaly and Gigantism   

 
Page 4 of 6 pages « First  <  2 3 4 5 6 >

<< Back to main