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Alzheimer's patients more prone to heart disease, but undergo fewer related surgeries

Persons with Alzheimer's disease suffer from ischaemic heart diseases more frequently than others, yet they undergo related procedures and surgery less frequently than persons with no diagnosed AD, according to a nation-wide register-based study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland.

30 Oct 2013

Researchers develop new substance that quickly and effectively kills multi-resistant bacteria

In Europe alone, more than 25,000 people die each year from infections caused by multi-resistant bacteria. Researchers from University of Copenhagen have now developed and characterized a substance that quickly and effectively kills the virulent bacteria. The substance employs a multifunctional mechanism that reduces the risk of antibiotic resistance. The findings have recently been published in the scientific journal Chemistry & Biology.

30 Oct 2013

Fat recycling system may provide target for future diabetes therapies

The pancreas is a large organ that wraps around our gut, and produces the exact amount of insulin our bodies need when we eat - except when we start to develop diabetes, and insulin production slows down. Sydney scientists describe how a fat recycling system within pancreatic 'beta cells' determines the amount of insulin they secrete, and so may provide a target for future diabetes therapies.

30 Oct 2013

Protective effect of estrogen in women with NASH against development of severe fibrosis

New research suggests that estrogen protects women with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) from severe liver fibrosis. According to the study published online in Hepatology, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, men are at higher risk of more severe fibrosis compared to women prior to menopause, but liver fibrosis severity is similar in men and post-menopausal women.

30 Oct 2013

Blood levels of microRNAs may serve as diagnostic tool for thyroid cancer, but more research needed

A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients undergo surgery.

29 Oct 2013

Study: Glucose levels, vascular damage contribute to dementia

High blood-sugar levels, such as those linked with Type 2 diabetes, make beta amyloid protein associated with Alzheimer's disease dramatically more toxic to cells lining blood vessels in the brain, according to a new Tulane University study published in latest issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

29 Oct 2013

Review on barriers to medical adherence among chronically ill adolescents

Teenagers with chronic illnesses face special barriers that may interfere with how well they adhere to their medical treatment, according to a new review in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

29 Oct 2013

Study affirms safety profile of Boston Scientific's Vessix System for resistant hypertension

Patients treated with the Boston Scientific Vessix Renal Denervation System experienced a significant and sustained reduction in blood pressure, according to new data presented today at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Conference in San Francisco.

29 Oct 2013

Scientist wins first Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes

Imagine how different the lives of so many would be if diabetes were cured and the billions of dollars in annual health care costs that could be saved.

29 Oct 2013

U-shaped curve links sleep duration with chronic disease

A large US population survey has found a U-shaped relationship between sleep duration and heart disease, stroke, and diabetes in adults aged 45 years and older.

28 Oct 2013

Early morning SBP signals silent brain stenosis

Ambulatory systolic blood pressure in the early hours of the morning is predictive of asymptomatic intracranial arterial stenosis, the results of a cross-sectional study in China suggest.

28 Oct 2013

DPP-4 inhibitors may reduce risk of autoimmune diseases

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors commonly used to control blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes may also reduce the risk of autoimmune diseases in these patients, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego.

28 Oct 2013

Study examines role of urate-lowering therapy on renal function in patients with hyperuricemia

Urate-lowering therapy alone may not directly reduce the risk of kidney disease in those with hyperuricemia. However, according to a study presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Diego, working to lower serum uric acid based on the 2012 American College of Rheumatology Guidelines for Management of Gout has a positive effect.

28 Oct 2013

Healthy weight: The key to a healthy heart

A healthy weight is the key to a healthy heart, and yet an estimated 1 out of 3 children is either overweight or obese in the U.S. During a special symposium Oct. 27 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, pediatricians discussed obesity and cardiovascular risk factors, public health policy, and how physicians can partner with families to improve children's weight.

28 Oct 2013

Research brings hope of new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids

New research from Japan brings hope of a new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids. In a study published today in the journal Nature Communications, researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences and Keio University in Japan report that a type of lymphocytes called natural helper ells plays a critical role in corticosteroid resistance and demonstrate that the anti-psychotic drug Pimozide can be used to overcome resistance to steroids in severe asthma patients.

25 Oct 2013

Researchers study genetic factors associated to metabolic syndrome

Researchers from the Institute of Genomic Medicine carried out a study on genetic factors that can be associated to metabolic syndrome, main trigger of cardiovascular diseases, type II diabetes and obesity, with the goal of identifying high risk populations and influence its treatment in the most effective way.

25 Oct 2013

McGill online game expands to connect global scientific community with citizen scientists

Over the past three years, 300,000 gamers have helped scientists with genomic research by playing Phylo, an online puzzle game. Now J-r-me Waldisp-hl, the McGill computer science professor and his colleagues, who developed the game are making this crowd of players available to scientists around the globe.

25 Oct 2013

Study: Gene Expression Classifier test reduces unnecessary surgeries in thyroid nodule assessment

The latest study co-led by a CU School of Medicine researcher has confirmed that a Gene Expression Classifier (GEC) test can drastically reduce the problem of unnecessary surgeries in thyroid nodule assessment.

25 Oct 2013

Diabetic patients may require higher doses of metformin to achieve same anti-cancer activity

A University of Colorado Cancer Center study published online this month in the journal Cell Cycle shows that breast cancer cell growth, motility and aggression is promoted by excess glucose, as experienced by patients with diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

25 Oct 2013

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

The Endocrine Society today issued a Clinical Practice Guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age and a leading cause of infertility.

25 Oct 2013

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Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Alzheimer's patients more prone to heart disease, but undergo fewer related surgeries

Researchers develop new substance that quickly and effectively kills multi-resistant bacteria

Fat recycling system may provide target for future diabetes therapies

Protective effect of estrogen in women with NASH against development of severe fibrosis

Blood levels of microRNAs may serve as diagnostic tool for thyroid cancer, but more research needed

Study: Glucose levels, vascular damage contribute to dementia

Review on barriers to medical adherence among chronically ill adolescents

Study affirms safety profile of Boston Scientific's Vessix System for resistant hypertension

Scientist wins first Harold Hamm International Prize for Biomedical Research in Diabetes

U-shaped curve links sleep duration with chronic disease

Early morning SBP signals silent brain stenosis

DPP-4 inhibitors may reduce risk of autoimmune diseases

Study examines role of urate-lowering therapy on renal function in patients with hyperuricemia

Healthy weight: The key to a healthy heart

Research brings hope of new treatment for asthma patients resistant to corticosteroids

Researchers study genetic factors associated to metabolic syndrome

McGill online game expands to connect global scientific community with citizen scientists

Study: Gene Expression Classifier test reduces unnecessary surgeries in thyroid nodule assessment

Diabetic patients may require higher doses of metformin to achieve same anti-cancer activity

Endocrine Society issues Clinical Practice Guideline for polycystic ovary syndrome

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