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News study reanalyzes the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota

There is currently not enough evidence related to the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on appetite, short‑term intake, and risk of suffering from cancer or diabetes, as shown by a study recently published in the scientific journal 'Advances in Nutrition'.

21 Feb 2019

Factors associated with increased risk of developing surgical site infections

In an International Wound Journal study of 4,818 older patients undergoing elective orthopedic surgeries, five risk factors were linked with an increased risk of developing surgical site infections, including diabetes, morbid obesity, tobacco smoking, prolonged surgical duration, and lower serum albumin levels prior to surgery.

21 Feb 2019

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

The technology, developed by researchers at Imperial College London and The University of Hong Kong, can be used to measure hormones that affect fertility, sexual development and menstruation more quickly and cheaply than current methods.

21 Feb 2019

Study finds new genetic clues associated with asthma in African ancestry populations

In the largest study of its kind, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found new clues into the parts of the human genome associated with the higher rates of asthma in those of African ancestry.

21 Feb 2019

Researchers discover several genes linked to increased use of alcohol and tobacco

The use of alcohol and tobacco is closely linked to several diseases, and is a contributing factor in many deaths.

21 Feb 2019

Link between dietary fatty acid intake and hypertension found to be influenced by diabetes status

Hypertension is an important public health problem that can lead to life-threatening cardiovascular events, including heart attack and stroke.

20 Feb 2019

Viruses in the intestinal tracts can lead to islet autoimmunity and Type 1 diabetes

Researchers at the Center for Infection and Immunity at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, provide new evidence supporting an association between elevated levels of enteroviruses in the intestinal tracts of children and islet autoimmunity, a precursor to Type 1 diabetes.

20 Feb 2019

Study shows therapeutic potential of VEGF-A mRNA for regenerative angiogenesis in humans

An international team of researchers from academia and the biopharma industry has published a Phase 1a/b study, showing the therapeutic potential of mRNA encoding for vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) for regenerative angiogenesis in humans.

20 Feb 2019

Study shows blood pressure benefits of morning exercise for older overweight/obese adults

Thirty minutes of morning exercise lowers blood pressure for the rest of the day among older men and women who are overweight or obese.

20 Feb 2019

'No Second Chances' report calls for new measures to combat cardiovascular disease in Australia

A new report, 'No Second Chances', developed by the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute and sponsored by Bayer, will be launched at Parliament House today, revealing that prevention of secondary heart attacks and strokes is critical to combating Australia's number one killer - cardiovascular disease.

20 Feb 2019

Researchers engineer stem cell with ‘suicide genes’ to induce cell death in all but beta cells

Researchers have been advancing methods to generate insulin-producing beta cells from pluripotent stem cells for the clinical treatment of type 1 diabetes.

20 Feb 2019

Study reveals major sex differences in management of cardiovascular risk factors among U.S. adults

"The good news is that, since the Millennium, there have been reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol levels and in rates of smoking across adults in the United States.

20 Feb 2019

Proper oral hygiene and regular visits to dentist can promote heart health

Proper oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist can support cardiovascular health. This, in a nutshell, is what dental and heart experts agreed today at a joint workshop in Madrid.

19 Feb 2019

The high cost of sex: Insurers often don’t pay for drugs to treat problems

For some older people, the joy of sex may be tempered by financial concerns: Can they afford the medications they need to improve their experience between the sheets?

19 Feb 2019

Researchers identify multiple genetic variants associated with body fat distribution

A new breakthrough from the Genetic Investigation of Anthropometric Traits consortium, which includes many public health researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, identifies multiple genetic variants associated with how the body regulates and distributes body-fat tissue.

18 Feb 2019

Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

Patients receiving hormone therapy as part of their gender-transition treatment had an elevated risk for cardiovascular events, including strokes, heart attacks and blood clots, according to a study published in the American Heart Association's journal Circulation.

18 Feb 2019

How many push-ups can you do? Men who are able to do ten push-ups are less likely to have a stroke

The findings show that middle-aged men who are able to complete 10 push-ups could reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke by as much as 97 percent.

18 Feb 2019

Patients with diabetes mellitus have high risk of stable ischemic heart disease

More than 30 million Americans have diabetes mellitus, and heart disease is the cause of death in 68% of them.

18 Feb 2019

Children from homes with flame-retardant sofa have high SVOC concentration in their blood

Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds in their blood or urine than children from homes where these materials are not present, according to a new Duke University-led study.

18 Feb 2019

Drug combinations could become first-line treatment for metastatic kidney cancer

A combination of two drugs - one of them an immunotherapy agent - could become a new standard, first-line treatment for patients with metastatic kidney cancer, says an investigator from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, reporting results from a phase 3 clinical trial.

18 Feb 2019

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

News study reanalyzes the effects of noncaloric sweeteners on gut microbiota

Factors associated with increased risk of developing surgical site infections

New technology measures hormones that influence reproductive health efficiently

Study finds new genetic clues associated with asthma in African ancestry populations

Researchers discover several genes linked to increased use of alcohol and tobacco

Link between dietary fatty acid intake and hypertension found to be influenced by diabetes status

Viruses in the intestinal tracts can lead to islet autoimmunity and Type 1 diabetes

Study shows therapeutic potential of VEGF-A mRNA for regenerative angiogenesis in humans

Study shows blood pressure benefits of morning exercise for older overweight/obese adults

'No Second Chances' report calls for new measures to combat cardiovascular disease in Australia

Researchers engineer stem cell with ‘suicide genes’ to induce cell death in all but beta cells

Study reveals major sex differences in management of cardiovascular risk factors among U.S. adults

Proper oral hygiene and regular visits to dentist can promote heart health

The high cost of sex: Insurers often don’t pay for drugs to treat problems

Researchers identify multiple genetic variants associated with body fat distribution

Hormone therapy during gender transition may increase risk for cardiovascular events

How many push-ups can you do? Men who are able to do ten push-ups are less likely to have a stroke

Patients with diabetes mellitus have high risk of stable ischemic heart disease

Children from homes with flame-retardant sofa have high SVOC concentration in their blood

Drug combinations could become first-line treatment for metastatic kidney cancer

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