Endocrinology News and Research

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Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

A unique discovery about the nature of neutrophils -- the most numerous white blood cells in the body -- may lead to new models for diagnosing and tracking inflammatory diseases such as cancer and osteoarthritis.

30 May 2019

Initial findings from the Human Microbiome Project sparked ‘hundreds of subsequent studies’

Three long-term HMP studies provide comprehensive tracking of the changes that occur in the microbiome in response to human disease.

30 May 2019

Fainting during pregnancy may indicate issues for both the baby and mother's health

Women have long been told fainting is a common but harmless symptom of pregnancy, but new research shows it may indicate issues for both the baby and mother's health, especially when it occurs during the first trimester.

30 May 2019

New case study provides definitive road map to bridge the gap between medicine and public health

Academic medical centers across the country and around the world are rapidly creating and expanding population health departments to bridge the worlds of clinical practice and public health. However, few frameworks exist to guide these efforts.

30 May 2019

Study finds checkpoint stimulator to be safe, reliable alternative to laryngeal electromyography

Checkpoint Surgical, Inc., a U.S.-based medical device company with proprietary neurostimulation technology for nerve protection and repair, announced the publication of the first peer-reviewed study comparing the use of its Checkpoint Nerve Stimulator/Locator to Medtronic's Nerve Integrity Monitor for neural monitoring during thyroid and parathyroid surgeries in the April 2019 edition of The Laryngoscope.

30 May 2019

Newly identified internal regulator helps control body's response to fight infection

Scientists have identified a new internal regulator which helps control the body's response to fight infection.

30 May 2019

Advanced testing does not help predict major cardiac events, research shows

Most patients seen in a hospital emergency department for chest pain did not experience major cardiac events within six months following discharge, new research from UC Davis Health and Oregon Health Sciences University cardiologists shows.

29 May 2019

Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

In the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tartu, the first animal testings were conducted using antioxidant peptides designed and synthesized by scientists in Tartu, which may reduce oxidative stress.

29 May 2019

Researchers develop a standardized method for predicting transplant rejection

Researchers from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research have developed a standardized method of measuring the immune response in islet transplant recipients, helping predict patient outcomes.

29 May 2019

Artificial intelligence set to revolutionize the field of proteomics

Using artificial intelligence, researchers at the Technical University of Munich have succeeded in making the mass analysis of proteins from any organism significantly faster than before and almost error-free.

29 May 2019

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Overactive parathyroid glands,which control the body's blood calcium levels, can lead to kidney stones, neuropsychiatric disorders and bone abnormalities, particularly among elderly women.

29 May 2019

Research could lead to new treatments for people with autoimmune disorders

The immune system is programmed to rid the body of biological bad guys--like viruses and dangerous bacteria--but its precision isn't guaranteed. In the tens of millions of Americans suffering from autoimmune diseases, the system mistakes normal cells for malicious invaders, prompting the body to engage in self-destructive behavior.

29 May 2019

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Immune system discovery may lead to new models for diagnosing inflammatory diseases

Initial findings from the Human Microbiome Project sparked ‘hundreds of subsequent studies’

Fainting during pregnancy may indicate issues for both the baby and mother's health

New case study provides definitive road map to bridge the gap between medicine and public health

Study finds checkpoint stimulator to be safe, reliable alternative to laryngeal electromyography

Newly identified internal regulator helps control body's response to fight infection

Advanced testing does not help predict major cardiac events, research shows

Doctoral thesis focuses on the role of oxidative stress in Wolfram syndrome and hypothermia

Researchers develop a standardized method for predicting transplant rejection

Artificial intelligence set to revolutionize the field of proteomics

Researchers discover signaling protein that may protect parathyroid glands from hyperactivity

Research could lead to new treatments for people with autoimmune disorders

Fainting during pregnancy could be more serious than earlier believed finds study

Living in a warzone linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke, finds study

Study finds new evidence that it is unnecessary to fast before complete cholesterol test

Bariatric surgery can be safe, effective treatment for teenagers with obesity

Liquorice tea linked to hypertensive emergency – a case report

WHO recognizes workplace ‘burnout’ as a medical syndrome

UMass Amherst scientist's new book explores the brave new world of science and food

Drug therapy for stable heart failure patients can be simplified by stopping diuretics

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Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

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