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Study indicates link between estrogen and body fat storage

Women tend to carry excess fat in their hips and thighs, while men tend to carry it on their stomachs. But after menopause, things start to change: many women's fat storage patterns start to resemble those of men.

28 Mar 2013

Inflammation and epigenetics: an interview with Dr Belkina and Dr Denis, Boston University School of Medicine

Inflammation can be thought of as taking two major forms: acute or chronic. Acute inflammation, which can be painful, usually arises quickly and resolves quickly. It accompanies bacterial infections, traumatic injury and is useful to fight infections and promote healing.

28 Mar 2013

KineMed renews research collaboration with Pfizer for advancement of novel diabetes pathways

KineMed Inc. today announced the renewal of a non-exclusive research collaboration with Pfizer Inc. for the advancement of novel approaches towards metabolic disease, in particular Type II Diabetes.

From Pfizer, Inc. 28 Mar 2013

Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials successfully tests cabozantinib

The FDA has approved a thyroid cancer drug successfully tested at Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials, a partnership of Scottsdale Healthcare and the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

28 Mar 2013

New study associates commonly used diabetes drugs with pancreatic cancer risk

ndividuals who had taken a type of drug commonly used to treat Type 2 diabetes showed abnormalities in the pancreas, including cell proliferation, that may be associated with an increased risk of neuroendocrine tumors, according to a new study by researchers from UCLA and the University of Florida.

28 Mar 2013

Joslin researchers identify role of dietary fat in patients with type 1 diabetes

In a study of patients with type 1 diabetes, Joslin researchers found that dietary fat can affect glucose levels and insulin requirements. These findings, which appeared in the April edition of Diabetes Care, have major implications for the management of type 1 diabetes.

27 Mar 2013

Scientists discover new mechanism that regulates replication of insulin-producing beta cells in pancreas

Bringing scientists a step closer to new treatments for diabetes, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and The Mount Sinai Medical Center have discovered a novel mechanism that regulates the replication of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.

27 Mar 2013

Fruit flies raised on organic diets record better health outcomes

A new study looking at the potential health benefits of organic versus non-organic food found that fruit flies fed an organic diet recorded better health outcomes than flies fed a nonorganic diet.

27 Mar 2013

Novel sensor improves success rate in diagnosing dysphagia

Those suffering from swallowing difficulties, especially stroke patients, could be evaluated more efficiently and noninvasively thanks to research under way at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Toronto.

27 Mar 2013

Research indicates vitamin D can control blood-sugar levels in obese youths

Childhood and adolescent obesity rates in the United States have increased dramatically in the past three decades. Being obese puts individuals at greater risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, a disease in which individuals have too much sugar in their blood.

27 Mar 2013

Insulin pump affects person's quality of life, diabetes study shows

Being treated for diabetes with an insulin pump, an aid that is attached to the body to provide a continuous supply of insulin, has a strong impact on a person's quality of life. The pump can be a lifeline, but also a bothersome shackle.

27 Mar 2013

Depression also diminish health benefits of physical activities, say researchers

Depression may inhibit the anti-inflammatory effects typically associated with physical activity and light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.

27 Mar 2013

Organism may cause people to reap more calories from food, contributing to weight gain

How much a person eats may be only one of many factors that determines weight gain. A recent Cedars-Sinai study suggests that a breath test profile of microorganisms inhabiting the gut may be able to tell doctors how susceptible a person is to developing obesity.

26 Mar 2013

Study examines diabetes risk factors in young people transitioning to adult care

Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the body does not produce insulin and cannot convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. Generally diagnosed during childhood or adolescence, the disease requires lifelong access to medical care and intensive daily self-management.

26 Mar 2013

Algorithm similar to Google PageRank helps map spread of lung cancer

The same sort of mathematical model used to predict which websites people are most apt to visit is now showing promise in helping map how lung cancer spreads in the human body, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Research.

26 Mar 2013

Wireless personal health monitoring system can revolutionize U.S. healthcare industry

A wireless personal health monitoring system using smartphones to upload data via the Internet will revolutionize the U.S. healthcare industry, its pioneering creators say.

26 Mar 2013

New formula could estimate timing of final menstrual period

For women enduring hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause, a new model could better estimate the timing of the final menstrual period, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

26 Mar 2013

Study shows vitamin D can help people breathe better and protect against TB

Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis (TB), according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

26 Mar 2013

The content of persons’ breath may indicate their susceptibility to weight gain

The content of a person's breath may indicate how susceptible they are to weight gain, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

26 Mar 2013

Women over 40 need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause

Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low - or that birth control can cause health problems - but a review of the evidence by a team that includes a Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island physician recently underscored the need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause.

26 Mar 2013

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Study indicates link between estrogen and body fat storage

Inflammation and epigenetics: an interview with Dr Belkina and Dr Denis, Boston University School of Medicine

KineMed renews research collaboration with Pfizer for advancement of novel diabetes pathways

Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials successfully tests cabozantinib

New study associates commonly used diabetes drugs with pancreatic cancer risk

Joslin researchers identify role of dietary fat in patients with type 1 diabetes

Scientists discover new mechanism that regulates replication of insulin-producing beta cells in pancreas

Fruit flies raised on organic diets record better health outcomes

Novel sensor improves success rate in diagnosing dysphagia

Research indicates vitamin D can control blood-sugar levels in obese youths

Insulin pump affects person's quality of life, diabetes study shows

Depression also diminish health benefits of physical activities, say researchers

Organism may cause people to reap more calories from food, contributing to weight gain

Study examines diabetes risk factors in young people transitioning to adult care

Algorithm similar to Google PageRank helps map spread of lung cancer

Wireless personal health monitoring system can revolutionize U.S. healthcare industry

New formula could estimate timing of final menstrual period

Study shows vitamin D can help people breathe better and protect against TB

The content of persons’ breath may indicate their susceptibility to weight gain

Women over 40 need to be vigilant about contraception even in perimenopause

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