Endocrinology

Endocrinology is a branch of medicine dealing with disorder of the endocrine system and its specific secretions called hormones.

What is Endocrinology?

Clinical endocrinology is a branch of Medicine that deals with the endocrine glands, actions of hormones and their metabolic consequences.

How the Endocrine System Works

What are Enteroendocrine Cells?

What are Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals?

Does the Microbiome Interact with the Human Endocrine System?

Testing for Hormone-like Effects of Chemicals

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Endocrine Society praises U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ACA

The Endocrine Society today praised the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act, which makes health care accessible to millions of individuals nationwide, including those with hormone health conditions such as diabetes, osteoporosis, thyroid conditions, and breast and prostate cancer.

17 Jun 2021

UC Davis Clinical Translational Science Center receives its third NIH award renewal

The UC Davis Clinical Translational Science Center (CTSC) received notice of its third National Institutes of Health (NIH) award renewal, a vote of confidence in the center's ability to advance outstanding research in human health.

17 Jun 2021

New model identifies effective dissemination strategies for Type 2 diabetes guidelines

Health care workers often don't adopt new guidelines for best practices in medical care until well after those guidelines are established.

17 Jun 2021

Endocrine Society praises AMA's resolution to oppose the criminalization of gender-affirming care

The Endocrine Society--a professional organization of more than 18,000 health care providers and scientists worldwide--praised the American Medical Association's House of Delegates for passing a resolution opposing efforts to criminalize medical care for transgender youth.

15 Jun 2021

Systemic biomarkers show beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on brain function in older adults

Increasing evidence shows that physical activity and exercise training may delay or prevent the onset of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In aging humans, aerobic exercise training increases gray and white matter volume, enhances blood flow, and improves memory function.

10 Jun 2021

New chip mimicking bovine endometrium could play key role in cattle’s pregnancy success

To investigate factors that can jeopardize pregnancy success in cattle, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil used a kind of chip to mimic the environment of the endometrium, the tissue that lines the inside of the uterus.

8 Jun 2021

Eating at least two servings of fruit per day reduces diabetes risk by 36%

Researchers at Edith Cowan University revealed that people who consumed at least two servings of fruit per day had higher measures of insulin sensitivity than those who ate less than a half serving. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, showed that a healthy diet including whole fruits, but not fruit juice, may play a role in mitigating type 2 diabetes risk.

4 Jun 2021

Patients with obesity at greater risk of developing long-term complications of COVID-19

A Cleveland Clinic study shows that survivors of COVID-19 who have moderate or severe obesity may have a greater risk of experiencing long-term consequences of the disease, compared with patients who do not have obesity.

3 Jun 2021

Eating two serves of fruit daily linked with lower type 2 diabetes risk

Eating at least two serves of fruit daily has been linked with 36 percent lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes, a new Edith Cowan University study has found.

2 Jun 2021

Study: People who eat 2 servings of fruit per day have 36% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

A new study finds people who consume two servings of fruit per day have 36 percent lower odds of developing type 2 diabetes than those who consume less than half a serving. The research was published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

2 Jun 2021

Study identifies protein that could be the key to improving heart attack treatment outcomes

A new study led by researchers at Washington State University has identified a protein that could be the key to improving treatment outcomes after a heart attack.

2 Jun 2021

WVU gets ECHO Superhub designation

The West Virginia Clinical and Translational Science Institute Project ECHO program has been spreading specialty care knowledge across the Mountain State for five years.

1 Jun 2021

Tens of thousands of women utilize the emergency department for fibroid symptoms

Fibroid symptoms, such as heavy menstrual bleeding and abdominal pain, are increasingly driving women to the emergency room.

1 Jun 2021

Little-known illnesses turning up in Covid long-haulers

The day Dr. Elizabeth Dawson was diagnosed with covid-19 in October, she awoke feeling as if she had a bad hangover. Four months later she tested negative for the virus, but her symptoms have only worsened.

1 Jun 2021

Supportive family environment can reduce effects of social deprivation among adopted children

An environment in which family members support one another and express their feelings can reduce the effects of social deprivation on cognitive ability and development among adopted children, suggests a small study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

29 May 2021

Melatonin prevents kidney damage caused by metabolic complications of obesity

Scientists from the University of Granada (UGR), the Hospital Universitario La Paz (Madrid), and the University of Texas (USA) have taken an important step in the fight against kidney damage and its progression towards kidney failure, which is closely related to diabesity (obesity and its type 2 diabetes) and its complications.

27 May 2021

Plant-based food can reduce heart disease risk by 10% research shows

In a new study, researchers have found that substituting an animal protein for dinner with a plant protein could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10%.

27 May 2021

Study can help determine which diabetic individuals can donate corneas for keratoplasty

About a third of the corneal transplant surgeries in the United States involve people with diabetes who donate their corneas after death.

26 May 2021

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy can increase risk of type-1 and type-2 diabetes

A 23 year study being presented at the 23rd European Congress of Endocrinology (e-ECE 2021), on Monday 24 May 2021 at 14:40 CET, has found that women who experience gestational diabetes (GDM) when they are pregnant, are more prone to developing type-1 and type-2 diabetes later in life.

24 May 2021

Low-calorie ketogenic diet can increase testosterone levels in overweight men

New research reveals that a low-calorie ketogenic diet can help testosterone levels in overweight men, reducing overall levels of obesity.

24 May 2021

Endocrinology

Overview

What is an Endocrinologist?

How the Endocrine System Works

The Endocrinology Profession

Feature Articles

Endocrinology History

Research in Endocrinology

Future of Endocrinology

What are Enteroendocrine Cells?

Endocrine Surgery

What are Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals?

Does the Microbiome Interact with the Human Endocrine System?

Testing for Hormone-like Effects of Chemicals

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Endocrine Society praises U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold the ACA

UC Davis Clinical Translational Science Center receives its third NIH award renewal

New model identifies effective dissemination strategies for Type 2 diabetes guidelines

Endocrine Society praises AMA's resolution to oppose the criminalization of gender-affirming care

Systemic biomarkers show beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on brain function in older adults

New chip mimicking bovine endometrium could play key role in cattle’s pregnancy success

Eating at least two servings of fruit per day reduces diabetes risk by 36%

Patients with obesity at greater risk of developing long-term complications of COVID-19

Eating two serves of fruit daily linked with lower type 2 diabetes risk

Study: People who eat 2 servings of fruit per day have 36% lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Study identifies protein that could be the key to improving heart attack treatment outcomes

WVU gets ECHO Superhub designation

Tens of thousands of women utilize the emergency department for fibroid symptoms

Little-known illnesses turning up in Covid long-haulers

Supportive family environment can reduce effects of social deprivation among adopted children

Melatonin prevents kidney damage caused by metabolic complications of obesity

Plant-based food can reduce heart disease risk by 10% research shows

Study can help determine which diabetic individuals can donate corneas for keratoplasty

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy can increase risk of type-1 and type-2 diabetes

Low-calorie ketogenic diet can increase testosterone levels in overweight men

Does the number of siblings you have affect your health?

International Day of Action for Women’s Health: An Interview with Dame Claire Bertschinger

International Day of Action for Women’s Health: An Interview with UN Women

Endocrinology

Overview

Feature Articles

Endocrinology History

Research in Endocrinology

Future of Endocrinology

What are Enteroendocrine Cells?

Endocrine Surgery

What are Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals?

Does the Microbiome Interact with the Human Endocrine System?

Testing for Hormone-like Effects of Chemicals

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

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