Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

FDA seeks order of permanent injunction to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, in two complaints filed today in federal court, is seeking permanent injunctions to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products without FDA approval and for significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements.

10 May 2018

Diabetes Care journal features comprehensive EndoBarrier meta-analysis

GI Dynamics Inc., a medical device company that is developing EndoBarrier for patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity, is pleased to announce the meta-analysis, "Effects of the Duodenal-Jejunal Bypass Liner on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetic Patients with Obesity: A Meta-analysis with Secondary Analysis on Weight Loss and Hormonal Changes," by Pichamol Jirapinyo, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, and Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, has been published in Diabetes Care, the journal of the American Diabetes Association.

10 May 2018

Lesbian, bisexual women have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study

In a newly published study involving 94,250 women across the United States, researchers found that lesbian and bisexual (LB) women were more likely than heterosexual women to develop type 2 diabetes during the course of the 24-year study follow up.

10 May 2018

Scientists use X-ray laser to gain insights into structure of Alzheimer's proteins

A new experimental method permits the X-ray analysis of amyloids, a class of large, filamentous biomolecules which are an important hallmark of diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

9 May 2018

Tissue-engineered islets used to treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in mice

Researchers tissue-engineered human pancreatic islets in a laboratory that develop a circulatory system, secrete hormones like insulin and successfully treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in transplanted mice.

9 May 2018

Activinsights celebrates success after winning Britain’s top business accolade

Activinsights – a world leader in delivering lifestyle insights and behavioral data analysis for healthcare professionals – is enjoying success after winning Britain’s top business accolade, the prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise in the International Trade category.

9 May 2018

Prestigious National Design award conferred to Design for America for corporate and institutional achievement

Design for America (DFA), a national network of students, mentors and community leaders using design thinking to tackle social challenges, has been recognized with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum's National Design Award for corporate and institutional achievement.

9 May 2018

Increased water intake does not slow loss of kidney function in CKD patients

A new study, published in JAMA by researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University, found that coaching patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) to drink more water does not slow down the decline of their kidney function.

8 May 2018

New drug-based treatment to promote weight loss in young patients with genetic obesity

In a new study researchers from the Institute for Experimental Pediatric Endocrinology of the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have successfully treat patients whose obesity is caused by a genetic defect.

8 May 2018

Night shifts may have negative impact on long-term health

A team of researchers from the McGill University affiliated Douglas Mental Health University Institute (DMHUI) has discovered that genes regulating important biological processes are incapable of adapting to new sleeping and eating patterns and that most of them stay tuned to their daytime biological clock rhythms.

8 May 2018

FDA grants approval for two drugs administered together to treat aggressive form of thyroid cancer

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tafinlar (dabrafenib) and Mekinist (trametinib), administered together, for the treatment of anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic), and has a type of abnormal gene, BRAF V600E (BRAF V600E mutation-positive).

8 May 2018

Online survey shows patient dissatisfaction with hypothyroidism treatments

In the spring of 2017, 12,146 individuals with hypothyroidism responded to an online survey posted on a variety of websites and social media for two months by the Program Committee of the Satellite Symposium on Hypothyroidism, organized by the American Thyroid Association.

8 May 2018

New review of infants with congenital hyperinsulinism shows surgery benefits

A review of nearly 500 cases of infants with severe congenital hyperinsulinism who underwent partial or near-total removal of their pancreas for persistent hypoglycemia at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia showed that surgeons can cure virtually all patients with the focal, or localized, form of the rare genetic disease.

7 May 2018

Scientists shed light on formation of new blood vessels

How new blood vessels form in mammals, for example during development or after injury, was so far not known exactly. Scientists at the Goethe University have now been able to shed light on this process.

7 May 2018

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

An increasing number of women are treated with antipsychotic drugs during pregnancy even though safety questions remain unanswered.

7 May 2018

Brain activity, reactivity associated with depression and negative feelings in diabetics

For millions of Americans who are obese and living with diabetes or prediabetes, feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety are often part of daily life.

7 May 2018

Very low carbohydrate diet may improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

A new study led by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital has shown that a very-low-carbohydrate diet can improve blood sugar control among people with type 1 diabetes.

7 May 2018

Today’s special: Obamacare menu labeling rules ushered in

President Donald Trump has found one part of the federal health law palatable: He's allowing Obamacare rules that require chain restaurants to post calorie counts to go into effect Monday.

7 May 2018

Placental hormone level rises during pregnancy and reaches peak as fetuses approach full term

Just as a runner steadily builds up endurance in order to peak at just the right time, the placenta carefully calibrates how much of the hormone allopregnanolone it produces during pregnancy.

7 May 2018

New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

University of Sydney researchers aim to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption, as a new study finds eating up to 12 eggs per week for a year did not increase cardiovascular risk factors in people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

7 May 2018

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

FDA seeks order of permanent injunction to stop two stem cell clinics from marketing stem cell products

Diabetes Care journal features comprehensive EndoBarrier meta-analysis

Lesbian, bisexual women have higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, finds study

Scientists use X-ray laser to gain insights into structure of Alzheimer's proteins

Tissue-engineered islets used to treat sudden-onset type 1 diabetes in mice

Activinsights celebrates success after winning Britain’s top business accolade

Prestigious National Design award conferred to Design for America for corporate and institutional achievement

Increased water intake does not slow loss of kidney function in CKD patients

New drug-based treatment to promote weight loss in young patients with genetic obesity

Night shifts may have negative impact on long-term health

FDA grants approval for two drugs administered together to treat aggressive form of thyroid cancer

Online survey shows patient dissatisfaction with hypothyroidism treatments

New review of infants with congenital hyperinsulinism shows surgery benefits

Scientists shed light on formation of new blood vessels

Study examines link between antipsychotic treatment during pregnancy and gestational diabetes risk

Brain activity, reactivity associated with depression and negative feelings in diabetics

Very low carbohydrate diet may improve blood sugar control in type 1 diabetes

Today’s special: Obamacare menu labeling rules ushered in

Placental hormone level rises during pregnancy and reaches peak as fetuses approach full term

New study aims to help clear up conflicting dietary advice around egg consumption

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

The Proteoform Puzzle: Unlocking the Next Frontier

Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics

Newsletters you may be interested in