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A hormone is a chemical released by one or more cells that affects cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is essentially a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another.

Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

Before a baby is ever born, critical supply chain problems with nutrition and oxygen can result in premature birth or even death and increase the child and mother's lifelong risk of cardiovascular disease.

23 Jun 2022

"Scarless" tracheal shave can provide optimal care for people receiving gender-affirming surgery

Doctors at the UCLA Gender Health Program have developed a technique to reduce an Adam's apple bump without leaving a scar on the patient's neck.

22 Jun 2022

Breast cancer trial results may not translate to real-world outcomes based on treatment discontinuation

New research in the June 2022 issue of JNCCN - Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network raises issues with clinical trial findings that show adjuvant hormone therapy (AHT)-related hot flashes predict better outcomes for estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer.

21 Jun 2022

The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

In an article recently published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, scientists deciphered the possibility of cryopreserving sperm of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients

20 Jun 2022

Scientists explore brainstem circuits to find nausea intervention strategies

In a new study, researchers uncovered the organization of nausea-associated brainstem circuits to show that selectively blocking the excitatory neurons responsive to nausea-promoting growth/differentiation factor 15 suppresses nausea-related behaviors.

20 Jun 2022

New perspective shows high burden of breast cancer mortality for Black women began in the 1980's

A new perspective by researchers from the American Cancer Society and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio shows the high burden of breast cancer mortality in African American (Black) women versus White women began in the United States in the 1980's.

18 Jun 2022

Pregnant women with PCOS have higher risk for heart problems during delivery

A common hormone disorder among women of reproductive age has been linked to an increased risk of adverse cardiovascular events and pregnancy outcomes at the time of birth, according to a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

16 Jun 2022

$Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke$

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

In the hormonal disorder primary hyperparathyroidism, patients' risk of hip fracture is elevated by 51%, and that of heart attack or stroke 45%.

16 Jun 2022

Dog-assisted interventions can lead to lower stress in children

Dog-assisted interventions can lead to significantly lower stress in children both with and without special needs, according to a new study using salivary cortisol levels published this week in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Kerstin Meints of University of Lincoln, UK, and colleagues.

15 Jun 2022

Androgen receptor signaling affects response to targeted therapy in people with melanoma

Androgen receptor (AR) signaling affects response to BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy in both males and females with melanoma, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed in a study published today in Nature.

15 Jun 2022

Study finds unequal access to life-changing device among youth with type 1 diabetes

Over the past 20 years, despite the overall increase in the use of insulin pumps, there have been few improvements in the ethnic, racial and socioeconomic inequities in insulin pump use among youth with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

14 Jun 2022

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

Growth hormone improves liver health in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by reducing liver fat and inflammation, according to a new study presented Tuesday, June 14 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

14 Jun 2022

Study reveals the prevalence of suicide ideation, attempts among people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

A new global study published in BMC Psychiatry reports that 34% of people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have attempted suicide.

13 Jun 2022

Study demonstrates a potential way to stimulate the formation of new insulin-producing cells

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show how a molecule that they have identified stimulates the formation of new insulin-producing cells in zebrafish and mammalian tissue, through a newly described mechanism for regulating protein synthesis.

13 Jun 2022

Researchers demonstrate the feasibility of pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific CAR-Treg treatment for T1D

Researchers have successfully treated type 1 diabetes in mice using pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific, chimeric antigen-receptor (CAR) regulatory T cells (Tregs), and demonstrated the feasibility of their approach to treat the human condition according to data being presented Monday, June 13 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may worsen IVF outcomes, mouse study suggests

Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may negatively impact IVF outcomes, suggests a mouse study being presented Monday at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Overweight, obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10% with lifestyle changes and medications

A new study finds overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with a program of lifestyle changes in combination with anti-obesity medications. Weight loss of more than 10% provides significant health benefits, according to researchers who are presenting their findings Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Coffee consumption does not affect the absorption of liquid formulation of levothyroxine, study shows

Although current product labels and treatment guidelines recommend that patients take thyroid hormone replacement therapy on an empty stomach, new research suggests drinking coffee does not affect the absorption of a liquid formulation of levothyroxine (LT4).

13 Jun 2022

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

High fructose consumption should be avoided to prevent the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to research being presented Sunday, June 12 at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

Study shows safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients treated for hypothyroidism

Inactivated and mRNA COVID-19 vaccines appear to be safe for patients treated for hypothyroidism, according to a new study being presented at ENDO 2022, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Atlanta, Ga.

13 Jun 2022

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Midgestation increase in leptin puts child and mother at risk of cardiovascular disease

"Scarless" tracheal shave can provide optimal care for people receiving gender-affirming surgery

Breast cancer trial results may not translate to real-world outcomes based on treatment discontinuation

The feasibility of sperm cryopreservation for male COVID-19 patients

Scientists explore brainstem circuits to find nausea intervention strategies

New perspective shows high burden of breast cancer mortality for Black women began in the 1980's

Pregnant women with PCOS have higher risk for heart problems during delivery

Primary hyperparathyroidism increases patients' risk of hip fracture, heart attack and stroke

Dog-assisted interventions can lead to lower stress in children

Androgen receptor signaling affects response to targeted therapy in people with melanoma

Study finds unequal access to life-changing device among youth with type 1 diabetes

Increasing growth hormone levels can improve liver health in patients with NAFLD

Study reveals the prevalence of suicide ideation, attempts among people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Study demonstrates a potential way to stimulate the formation of new insulin-producing cells

Researchers demonstrate the feasibility of pancreatic beta-cell, target-specific CAR-Treg treatment for T1D

Active testosterone therapy for transgender men may worsen IVF outcomes, mouse study suggests

Overweight, obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10% with lifestyle changes and medications

Coffee consumption does not affect the absorption of liquid formulation of levothyroxine, study shows

Study: Avoiding high fructose consumption can help prevent the development of NAFLD

Study shows safety of COVID-19 vaccines for patients treated for hypothyroidism

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