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Endocrine Society issues new clinical practice guideline on vitamin D use and testing

Healthy adults under the age of 75 are unlikely to benefit from taking more than the daily intake of vitamin D recommended by the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) and do not require testing for vitamin D levels, according to a new Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society.

3 Jun 2024

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that sleep apnea is associated with increased odds of future utilization of health care services including hospitalization among older adults.

3 Jun 2024

Low-dose aspirin can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that low-dose acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin, can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction.

3 Jun 2024

Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are known to be linked to differences in the risk of developing disease.

3 Jun 2024

Thyroid eye disease patients experience lasting improvements after treatment with teprotumumab

Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab didn't require additional treatments nearly 2 years later, according to industry-supported research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass., and published in the journal Thyroid.

3 Jun 2024

$Women more likely to experience first fragility hip fracture in their 60s$

Women more likely to experience first fragility hip fracture in their 60s

Older women with low bone density are more likely to experience their first hip fracture in their 60s compared to older ages, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

3 Jun 2024

Experimental treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer shows promise in phase 2 clinical trial

Clinicians at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center reported promising preliminary findings based on outcomes in the first six patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer enrolled in a phase 2 clinical trial of the experimental drug BXCL701 in combination with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

3 Jun 2024

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

A new report has revealed the prolonged time to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) and highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in MS research and enhanced awareness of the disease.

3 Jun 2024

Omega-3 supplements show promise in battling osteoarthritis

A recent study in Nutrients reviewed the efficacy of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in slowing the progression of osteoarthritis (OA) by reducing inflammation and supporting joint health.

2 Jun 2024

Community pharmacists deliver cheaper, quality care for minor ailments, study shows

A recent study in ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research found that community pharmacists can provide high-quality, cost-effective care for minor ailments, reducing the financial burden on the healthcare system compared to primary care physicians, urgent care, and emergency departments.

2 Jun 2024

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing trumps calorie restriction in gut health and weight loss

A recent study in Nature Communications found that intermittent fasting with protein pacing (IF-P) is more effective than continuous calorie restriction (CR) in improving gut microbiota and metabolomic profiles, leading to greater weight and fat loss.

2 Jun 2024

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer (PC) is a significant health concern, being the second leading cause of death among American men.

31 May 2024

Eye-tracking technology offers earlier, more accurate autism diagnosis

Nearly 3% of all children in the United States are diagnosed with autism, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

31 May 2024

Study: 13% of older adults diagnosed with traumatic brain injury

Some 13% of older adults are diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a study by UC San Francisco and the San Francisco VA Health Care System

31 May 2024

Non-coding gene mutation linked to monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have identified a neurodevelopmental disorder, caused by mutations in a single gene, that affects tens of thousands of people worldwide.

31 May 2024

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

A doctoral dissertation from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, found that having difficulties in talking with one's father predicted a decrease in physical activity and the maintenance of low physical activity between adolescence and young adulthood.

31 May 2024

Household chaos and sleep hygiene impact sleep quality in teens with ADHD

A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that household chaos and sleep hygiene are important factors in the relationship between sleep quality and ADHD symptoms in teens.

31 May 2024

TMPRSS2 protein facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry via unexpected pathway

How exactly do Sars-Cov-2 particles enter host cells? An international team led by Dr Richard Brown from Dr Daniel Todt's Computational Virology group at the Department of Molecular and Medical Virology at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, together with researchers from the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, investigated this question.

31 May 2024

How early-life exposure to air and noise pollution impacts youth mental health: Insights from a 25-year study

The impact of prenatal and early life exposure to noise and air pollution on mental health outcomes.

31 May 2024

Is there an association between fatherhood and cardiovascular outcomes?

Associations between fatherhood and cardiovascular health (CVH), disease (CVD), and mortality.

31 May 2024

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Education News and Research

Endocrine Society issues new clinical practice guideline on vitamin D use and testing

Sleep apnea linked to higher hospitalization rates in older adults

Low-dose aspirin can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction

Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Thyroid eye disease patients experience lasting improvements after treatment with teprotumumab

Women more likely to experience first fragility hip fracture in their 60s

Experimental treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer shows promise in phase 2 clinical trial

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

Omega-3 supplements show promise in battling osteoarthritis

Community pharmacists deliver cheaper, quality care for minor ailments, study shows

Intermittent fasting with protein pacing trumps calorie restriction in gut health and weight loss

Integrating PGx testing for personalized prostate cancer treatment

Eye-tracking technology offers earlier, more accurate autism diagnosis

Study: 13% of older adults diagnosed with traumatic brain injury

Non-coding gene mutation linked to monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders

Good communication between fathers and adolescents influences physical activity levels

Household chaos and sleep hygiene impact sleep quality in teens with ADHD

TMPRSS2 protein facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry via unexpected pathway

How early-life exposure to air and noise pollution impacts youth mental health: Insights from a 25-year study

Is there an association between fatherhood and cardiovascular outcomes?

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