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Ipsen submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Somatuline Depot 120mg injection

Ipsen today announced that it has submitted a Supplemental New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Somatuline Depot 120mg injection for the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs).

1 Jul 2014

HIV-positive people with early-stage cancer less likely to get cancer treatment

HIV-infected people diagnosed with cancer are two to four times more likely to go untreated for their cancer compared to uninfected cancer patients, according to a new, large retrospective study from researchers in Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) published online ahead of print in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

1 Jul 2014

A*STAR scientists pioneered a molecular connection between obesity and diabetes

Scientists from the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, a research institute under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, have discovered that obese individuals lack a protein that is essential for regulating blood glucose levels, causing them to face higher risks of developing diabetes.

1 Jul 2014

Researchers find unique cell type that can protect against uveitis

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have found a unique cell type that, in tests on mice, can protect against uveitis—a group of inflammatory diseases that affect the eye and can cause vision loss.

1 Jul 2014

Vitamin D boost may prevent early death from heart disease and cancer

A vitamin D boost may prevent early death from heart disease and cancer, according to a large scale study by Mount Sinai and a consortium of international collaborators, published online in the June issue of BMJ.

1 Jul 2014

Causal role proposed for vitamin D in blood pressure

The results of a mendelian randomisation analysis suggest a causal link between low levels of vitamin D and increased blood pressure.

30 Jun 2014

Vitamin D may not ward off Type 2 diabetes

Vitamin D supplementation is unlikely to improve glycaemic measures in people with prediabetes, show the findings of a randomised trial.

30 Jun 2014

ANMAT approves Genzyme’s Lemtrada for treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

Genzyme, a Sanofi company (EURONEXT:SAN and NYSE:SNY), announced today that Argentina's National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology (ANMAT) has approved LemtradaTM (alemtuzumab) for adult patients with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) with active disease defined by clinical or imaging features.

30 Jun 2014

Switching off a single gene converts human gastrointestinal cells into insulin-producing cells

By switching off a single gene, scientists at Columbia University's Naomi Berrie Diabetes Center have converted human gastrointestinal cells into insulin-producing cells, demonstrating in principle that a drug could retrain cells inside a person's GI tract to produce insulin.

30 Jun 2014

Helsinn Group grants GEN Ilaç anamorelin rights for Turkey

Helsinn Group, the company focused on building quality cancer care, today announces that rights to anamorelin, its innovative ghrelin receptor agonist, have been granted in Turkey to GEN Ilaç.

30 Jun 2014

Dr. Cayce Jehaimi receives Patients' Choice Award

Among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year is Dr. Cayce Jehaimi.

28 Jun 2014

GNS automated data analytics can predict future risk of metabolic syndrome in patients

Research published today in The American Journal of Managed Care demonstrates that analysis of patient records using state-of-the-art data analytics can predict future risk of metabolic syndrome.

28 Jun 2014

New smartphone app can reduce sedentary behavior in obese adults

Even individuals who exercise a lot can be at risk for health problems if they also spend a lot of time in sedentary behaviors, such as sitting.

28 Jun 2014

Study calls for more proactive approach towards complete dyslipidemia diagnosis in clinical practice

Clinical inertia does not allow healthcare professionals to diagnose cholesterol problems in the 65.3% of cases. The results warn of the need to adopt a more proactive attitude towards a complete dyslipidemia diagnosis in routine clinical practice, especially if it is taken into account that it is an illness related to an increase of cardiovascular risk.

28 Jun 2014

Study finds little progress in reducing disparities among people with disabilities

Psychological distress in people with disabilities is associated with increased prevalence of other chronic conditions and reduced access to health care and preventive care services, finds a new study in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.

28 Jun 2014

Weak hospice oversight makes safety problems hard to identify

The typical hospice undergoes a full government inspection about once every six years, according to The Washington Post, making it one of the least scrutinized areas of U.S. health care.

28 Jun 2014

Afrezza gets FDA approval to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Afrezza (insulin human) Inhalation Powder, a rapid-acting inhaled insulin to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus. Afrezza is a rapid-acting inhaled insulin that is administered at the beginning of each meal, or within 20 minutes after starting a meal.

28 Jun 2014

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Ipsen submits Supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Somatuline Depot 120mg injection

HIV-positive people with early-stage cancer less likely to get cancer treatment

A*STAR scientists pioneered a molecular connection between obesity and diabetes

Researchers find unique cell type that can protect against uveitis

Vitamin D boost may prevent early death from heart disease and cancer

Causal role proposed for vitamin D in blood pressure

Vitamin D may not ward off Type 2 diabetes

ANMAT approves Genzyme’s Lemtrada for treatment of relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis

Switching off a single gene converts human gastrointestinal cells into insulin-producing cells

Helsinn Group grants GEN Ilaç anamorelin rights for Turkey

Dr. Cayce Jehaimi receives Patients' Choice Award

GNS automated data analytics can predict future risk of metabolic syndrome in patients

New smartphone app can reduce sedentary behavior in obese adults

Study calls for more proactive approach towards complete dyslipidemia diagnosis in clinical practice

Study finds little progress in reducing disparities among people with disabilities

Weak hospice oversight makes safety problems hard to identify

Afrezza gets FDA approval to improve glycemic control in adults with diabetes mellitus

Non-surgical gum disease treatment reduces thickness of wall of arteries

Sleep problems associated with worse memory and executive function in older people

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