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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.

Insulin sensitivity of main glucose storage sites in the body improve following gastric bypass surgery

Roux-en-Y, the most common type of gastric bypass surgery, can lead to remission of type 2 diabetes along with weight loss. A new study in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology examines why, finding that insulin sensitivity of the main glucose (sugar) storage sites in the body improve after gastric bypass surgery.

5 Oct 2015

No lasting metabolic health costs from combined GH and GnRH analogue therapy

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogue given alongside growth hormone during puberty in order to increase adult height does not have long-term metabolic health consequences in children born small for gestational age, research shows.

1 Oct 2015

Neuroendocrine sequelae common after paediatric optic gliomas

Neuroendocrine sequelae are common following paediatric low-grade gliomas affecting the optic pathway, hypothalamus and suprasellar areas and are influenced by tumour location and treatment choice, a study shows.

1 Oct 2015

Postmenopausal women who are not aware of VVA consequences continue to experience pain during sex

Results from qualitative research of postmenopausal women with vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) show that they recognize the significant physical, emotional and psychological consequences of untreated dyspareunia (painful sex) yet they continue to suffer because of misperceptions about the condition and a general lack of understanding about treatment options.

1 Oct 2015

Research shows more than 30,000 women die from cardiovascular disease in UK

More than 30,000 women die from coronary heart disease in the UK every year with over 700,000 women living with the consequences of heart disease and stroke, according to research published by The British Heart Foundation ahead of World Heart Day on 29th September.

1 Oct 2015

UH researcher investigates two new avenues for detection, treatment of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy and second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in the U.S. The challenge with prostate cancer is that the standard treatment methods in the advanced stage of the disease lose effectiveness after about one to two years, leading to recurrence and, ultimately, death. A University of Houston researcher and his team are working to change that.

30 Sep 2015

Aspen Park Pharmaceuticals acquires worldwide rights to APP-111 therapy from Ohio State University

Aspen Park Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a private company, today announced that it has acquired worldwide rights from The Ohio State University, through the Ohio State Innovation Foundation, to APP-111. APP-111 is a first-in-class oral, antitubulin targeting agent for the potential treatment for the form of castration resistant prostate cancer that does not respond or becomes resistant to currently available androgen receptor antagonists like XTANDI (enzalutamide) and testosterone reducing agents like ZYTIGA (abiraterone acetate and prednisone).

30 Sep 2015

Survey: One-third of US women use compounded hormones at menopause

A third of US women who take hormones at menopause are using compounded hormones, shows a new national survey. These women commonly--and mistakenly--think these hormones are safer and offer more benefits than FDA-approved therapies.

30 Sep 2015

New research identifies genetic variants, causal links associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

In the largest genome wide association study (GWAS) into polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to date, new research conducted by scientists at the University of Cambridge and ten other institutions, including 23andMe, has identified genetic variants and causal links associated with PCOS, some of which might be relevant to informing positive lifestyle and treatment choices for women.

30 Sep 2015

Type-2 diabetes medication can affect the brain's reward system, reduce intake of food

Many studies have focused on how much we eat when we are hungry, but sometimes we eat just to feel better. A new dissertation at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that medication used for type-2 diabetes wich mimics the gut-brain hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, can affect the brain's reward system and reduce the intake of food.

29 Sep 2015

Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure linked to increased risk of diabetes and obesity

Emerging evidence ties endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure to two of the biggest public health threats facing society - diabetes and obesity, according to the executive summary of an upcoming Scientific Statement issued today by the Endocrine Society.

29 Sep 2015

NIH's Human Placenta Project aims to revolutionize understanding of the placenta

The National Institutes of Health has announced $46 million in research awards for the Human Placenta Project, an initiative to revolutionize understanding of the placenta. The awards will fund technology development and testing to assess placental function throughout pregnancy, with the ultimate goal of improving pregnancy outcomes and lifelong health.

29 Sep 2015

Genetic test identifies breast cancer patients that can avoid chemotherapy and remain relapse-free following five years of hormone therapy

Genomic Health has announced the presentation of the first results1 from the Trial Assigning IndividuaLised Options for Treatment (Rx), or TAILORx, a large, prospectively conducted trial designed and conducted by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group under the sponsorship of the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI).

28 Sep 2015

ENA highlights need for transgender patient care awareness

A new article about a transgender patient's "freak show" experience in a U.S. emergency department, published online in the Journal of Emergency Nursing, is prompting the country's largest professional organization of emergency nurses to encourage transgender patient care awareness.

28 Sep 2015

Multigene test performed on tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy

A major study published in the New England Journal of Medicine is providing the best evidence to date that a 21-gene test done on the tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy.

28 Sep 2015

Hormonal therapy may protect women's ovaries, increase chances of pregnancy after breast cancer treatment

Young women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer may be more likely to remain fertile if they also receive hormonal treatment, according to new research presented to the 2015 European Cancer Congress on Monday and published simultaneously in Annals of Oncology.

28 Sep 2015

New study heightens concerns over detrimental impact of air pollution on gene associated with AD risk

A new study by researchers at the Universities of Montana, Valle de México, Boise State, and North Carolina, the Centro de Ciencias de la Atmósfera, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto Nacional de Pediatría, and Centro Médico Cozumel heightens concerns over the detrimental impact of air pollution on hippocampal metabolites as early markers of neurodegeneration in young urbanites carrying an allele 4 of the apolipoprotein E gene (APOE).

26 Sep 2015

Weight loss and exercise improve ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Weight loss and exercise improve ovulation in women who have polycystic ovary syndrome, a common hormone disorder that often causes infertility, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Sep 2015

Medication used for diabetes could be a valuable tool for treating alcohol dependence

A new study on mice and rats at Sahlgrenska Academy shows that a medication used for diabetes and obesity also could be a valuable tool for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

25 Sep 2015

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplant patients

For the past 27 years, cord blood transplants have been a life-saving treatment option for thousands of people with leukemia, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myelodysplastic disorders. Cord blood helps replace cancerous blood cells and replenish a patient's own bone marrow and immune system. Even with its success, researchers are continually looking for ways to improve the transplant process and increase cure rates.

24 Sep 2015

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Insulin sensitivity of main glucose storage sites in the body improve following gastric bypass surgery

No lasting metabolic health costs from combined GH and GnRH analogue therapy

Neuroendocrine sequelae common after paediatric optic gliomas

Postmenopausal women who are not aware of VVA consequences continue to experience pain during sex

Research shows more than 30,000 women die from cardiovascular disease in UK

UH researcher investigates two new avenues for detection, treatment of prostate cancer

Aspen Park Pharmaceuticals acquires worldwide rights to APP-111 therapy from Ohio State University

Survey: One-third of US women use compounded hormones at menopause

New research identifies genetic variants, causal links associated with polycystic ovary syndrome

Type-2 diabetes medication can affect the brain's reward system, reduce intake of food

Endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure linked to increased risk of diabetes and obesity

NIH's Human Placenta Project aims to revolutionize understanding of the placenta

Genetic test identifies breast cancer patients that can avoid chemotherapy and remain relapse-free following five years of hormone therapy

ENA highlights need for transgender patient care awareness

Multigene test performed on tumor can identify breast cancer patients who can safely avoid chemotherapy

Hormonal therapy may protect women's ovaries, increase chances of pregnancy after breast cancer treatment

New study heightens concerns over detrimental impact of air pollution on gene associated with AD risk

Weight loss and exercise improve ovulation in women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Medication used for diabetes could be a valuable tool for treating alcohol dependence

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves outcomes of umbilical cord blood transplant patients

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