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Innovation in natural health supplementation

The market has changed quite a lot. When I first investigated the industry, and launched BetterYou the natural heath industry was the domain of the educated few. People did a lot of research before they walked into a health store; they knew the questions they wanted to ask and expected quite a good deal of information in return.

From BetterYou Ltd 1 Jun 2017

Study reveals key role of gut microbiota in treatment with classic diabetes medication

A clearer picture of how the classic diabetes medication metformin works has emerged. A recent study at Sahlgrenska Academy and University of Girona indicates that the clinical effect - control of blood glucose - is achieved through modulation of the gut microbiota.

1 Jun 2017

Penn State researchers show possible link between partial meltdown at TMI and thyroid cancers

Penn State College of Medicine researchers have shown, for the first time, a possible correlation between the partial meltdown of the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station and thyroid cancers in the counties surrounding the plant.

1 Jun 2017

Warning signs and risk factors for diabetes

Most of us know what we need to do to stay healthy. Eat right. Exercise. Maintain a healthy weight. But studies show we're not taking care of ourselves the way we should.c

1 Jun 2017

Researchers discover molecular signaling circuit that regulates autophagy

Autophagy is the recycling process by which our cells keep themselves young. They continually break down and renew small parts of themselves in a kind of self-digestion; this helps to counteract harmful deposits which may form.

1 Jun 2017

Repeated exposure to anesthesia early in life impairs visual recognition memory

Repeated exposure to a common anesthesia drug early in life results in visual recognition memory impairment, which emerges after the first year of life and may persist long-term, according to a study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published online May 31 in the British Journal of Anaesthesia.

31 May 2017

Reducing target systolic blood pressure lowers risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

A new study conducted by researchers from Tulane University finds reducing target systolic blood pressure below current recommendations significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and preventable death.

31 May 2017

Short-term functional high-intensity training may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes

A new study finds that short, functional-movement and resistance training workouts, called functional high-intensity training (F-HIT), may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes.

31 May 2017

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

In a survey of adults with anxiety or a mood disorder like depression or bipolar disorder, about half reported experiencing chronic pain, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.

31 May 2017

New chartbook illustrates burden of chronic illnesses

A new publication illustrates the burden that chronic illnesses impose on American society, demonstrating through charts and graphics how 60 percent of American adults suffer from at least one chronic health condition and 42 percent have more than one.

31 May 2017

Sugar sponges could one day serve as treatment for diabetes

Many diabetes patients must inject themselves with insulin, sometimes several times a day, while others take medications orally to control blood sugar.

31 May 2017

Study shows how hyperglycemia following surgery for PAD affects post-surgical outcomes

High blood sugar, also known as hyperglycemia, occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to turn blood glucose into energy.

31 May 2017

New handheld tissue scanner allows looking under the skin of psoriasis patients

A newly developed tissue scanner allows looking under the skin of psoriasis patients. This provides clinically relevant information, such as the structure of skin layers and blood vessels, without the need for contrast agents or radiation exposure.

31 May 2017

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

In humans, developing metabolic disease, particularly type 2 diabetes, is correlated with having bacteria that penetrate the mucus lining of the colon, according to a study led by Drs. Benoit Chassaing and Andrew Gewirtz at Georgia State University.

30 May 2017

Phthalate exposure linked to depressed thyroid function in young girls

Early childhood exposures to specific phthalates were associated with depressed thyroid function in girls at age 3, according to scientists at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. Phthalates, a class of chemicals thought to disrupt the endocrine system, are widely used in consumer products from plastic toys to household building materials to shampoos.

30 May 2017

Child's attendance in obesity therapy not necessary to achieve effective outcomes, study shows

One-third of American children are overweight or obese, which is associated with serious health issues, such as diabetes, heart disease and asthma.

30 May 2017

Obesity in childhood has lasting health effects on the body

Obesity in childhood has long term health implications stretching into adulthood, a new study in the journal Obesity Reviews reveals.

30 May 2017

New study identifies substantial unmet needs in Indigenous infant disease prevention, medical care

First Nations and Inuit babies were hospitalized much more often in the first year of life compared with non-Indigenous babies, many for preventable illnesses, found a new study of infant hospitalizations in Quebec, Canada, published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) http://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.160900.

29 May 2017

British Society for Rheumatology releases updated clinical guideline for gout management

Today we release the important update to our most ‘in demand’ clinical guideline, on the Management of Gout. Gout is the most searched for term on our website and it’s is a particularly painful form of arthritis which is becoming more common, yet continues to be poorly managed.

29 May 2017

New therapeutic approach could save diabetics from amputation by promoting wound healing

Diabetic patients frequently have lesions on their feet that are very difficult to heal due to poor blood circulation. In cases of serious non-healing infections, a decision to amputate could be made. A new therapeutic approach, presented recently in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology by Canadian researchers affiliated with the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, could prevent these complications by promoting wound healing.

29 May 2017

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Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Innovation in natural health supplementation

Study reveals key role of gut microbiota in treatment with classic diabetes medication

Penn State researchers show possible link between partial meltdown at TMI and thyroid cancers

Warning signs and risk factors for diabetes

Researchers discover molecular signaling circuit that regulates autophagy

Repeated exposure to anesthesia early in life impairs visual recognition memory

Reducing target systolic blood pressure lowers risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality

Short-term functional high-intensity training may improve beta-cell function in adults with type 2 diabetes

Nearly half of adults with mood disorders experience chronic pain, survey finds

New chartbook illustrates burden of chronic illnesses

Sugar sponges could one day serve as treatment for diabetes

Study shows how hyperglycemia following surgery for PAD affects post-surgical outcomes

New handheld tissue scanner allows looking under the skin of psoriasis patients

Study: Type 2 diabetes linked to bacteria that penetrate mucus lining of the colon

Phthalate exposure linked to depressed thyroid function in young girls

Child's attendance in obesity therapy not necessary to achieve effective outcomes, study shows

Obesity in childhood has lasting health effects on the body

New study identifies substantial unmet needs in Indigenous infant disease prevention, medical care

British Society for Rheumatology releases updated clinical guideline for gout management

New therapeutic approach could save diabetics from amputation by promoting wound healing

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