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Exenatide ‑ a better alternative for add-on therapy?

Twice-daily exenatide may offer advantages over the standard glimepiride in patients with Type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by metformin, suggest findings published in The Lancet.

19 Jun 2012

Many doctors report working even when ill

An unwavering work ethic is a hallmark of many health professionals. But a new survey finds that when a doctor is sick, staunch dedication can have unintended consequences.

19 Jun 2012

In Calif. and Mass., reforms proceeding even as court causes uncertainty

News reports offer updates on California's health exchange as well as the important signal sent by Massachusetts' major health insurers.

19 Jun 2012

Skin disease shares common inflammatory pathway with metabolic disorder

Psoriasis is an independent risk for Type 2 Diabetes, according to a new study by researchers with the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, with the greatest risk seen in patients with severe psoriasis.

19 Jun 2012

Childhood obesity, bullying, drug abuse and child abuse need to be addressed by presidential candidates

During this presidential election season, there will be plenty of debate between the candidates on the issues. But when it comes to childhood health concerns, a new poll shows many adults agree on the top priorities they want to see the candidates address: childhood obesity and bullying.

19 Jun 2012

Clinical practice guidelines for management of osteoporosis in men

Osteoporosis in men causes significant morbidity and mortality. Today, the Endocrine Society released clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for management of this condition in men.

19 Jun 2012

LDL particles may be a more accurate measure of early-stage atherosclerosis

LipoScience, Inc., today announced publication of a clinical study in the current issue of Atherosclerosis suggesting that low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles may be a more accurate measure of early-stage (subclinical) atherosclerosis than LDL cholesterol among retired National Football League (NFL) players.

19 Jun 2012

Coronary risk for chronic kidney disease patients could be as high as for those who have had a heart attack

Patients suffering from chronic kidney disease could be at as high a risk of coronary heart disease as patients who have previously had a heart attack, according to an Article published Online First in the Lancet.

19 Jun 2012

Commensal bacteria essential to fight off viral infections

Healthy humans harbor an enormous and diverse group of bacteria and other bugs that live within their intestines. These microbial partners provide beneficial aid in multiple ways - from helping digest food to the development of a healthy immune system.

19 Jun 2012

Bioactive compounds in peaches, plums and nectarines can fight-off diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Peaches, plums and nectarines have bioactive compounds that can potentially fight-off obesity-related diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new studies by Texas AgriLife Research.

19 Jun 2012

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

Humana Inc. and Novo Nordisk Inc. today announced a one-year research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care. Together, researchers will identify opportunities to change how patients might be treated to improve quality and outcomes for the millions of people who battle diabetes.

18 Jun 2012

Major advance in development of night-time automatic control device for blood glucose levels at home

Yet another exciting breakthrough took place yesterday in the advancement and development of the ARTIFICIAL PANCREAS by specialists at Schneider Children's Medical Center of Israel.

18 Jun 2012

Cancer publishes Aeterna Zentaris' perifosine Phase 2 trials in RCC

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. today announced that data from two Phase 2 trials in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) for the Company's oral anticancer drug, perifosine, have been published in the June 2012 issue of Cancer, a publication of the American Cancer Society.

18 Jun 2012

Simple, inexpensive method for preventing type 2 diabetes

A simple, inexpensive method for preventing type 2 diabetes that relies on calling people and educating them on the sort of lifestyle changes they could make to avoid developing the disease has proven effective in a study conducted by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the City of Berkeley Department of Public Health.

16 Jun 2012

CMS awards nearly $18 million to spread collaborative care model for managing depression

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded almost $18 million to a local and national collaboration of partner organizations with the Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement (ICSI) as lead organization.

16 Jun 2012

Not many EHR systems meet new federal standards

Electronic health records (EHRs) are used widely by California physicians, but many of their systems are not designed to meet new federal standards aimed at improving the quality of health care, according to a report from UCSF researchers.

16 Jun 2012

Addition of physical activity intervention to usual care does not reduce depressive symptoms

Current clinical guidance recommends physical activity to alleviate the symptoms of depression. However, new research published in the BMJ, suggests that adding a physical activity intervention to usual care did not reduce symptoms of depression more than usual care alone, even though it increased levels of physical activity.

16 Jun 2012

New approach to drug design may yield more effective and less toxic cancer medicines

A new approach to drug design, pioneered by a group of researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Mt. Sinai, New York, promises to help identify future drugs to fight cancer and other diseases that will be more effective and have fewer side effects.

16 Jun 2012

Study identifies new genetic factor associated with lean diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is popularly associated with obesity and a sedentary lifestyle. However, just as there are obese people without type 2 diabetes, there are lean people with the disease.

15 Jun 2012

Insulin more effective add-on than sitagliptin in glucose control

Insulin seems to be a more effective add-on regimen than sitagliptin in patients with diabetes inadequately controlled by metformin monotherapy, show study findings.

15 Jun 2012

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Exenatide ‑ a better alternative for add-on therapy?

Many doctors report working even when ill

In Calif. and Mass., reforms proceeding even as court causes uncertainty

Skin disease shares common inflammatory pathway with metabolic disorder

Childhood obesity, bullying, drug abuse and child abuse need to be addressed by presidential candidates

Clinical practice guidelines for management of osteoporosis in men

LDL particles may be a more accurate measure of early-stage atherosclerosis

Coronary risk for chronic kidney disease patients could be as high as for those who have had a heart attack

Commensal bacteria essential to fight off viral infections

Bioactive compounds in peaches, plums and nectarines can fight-off diabetes, cardiovascular disease

Humana, Novo Nordisk enter research partnership to explore diabetes treatment and care

Major advance in development of night-time automatic control device for blood glucose levels at home

Cancer publishes Aeterna Zentaris' perifosine Phase 2 trials in RCC

Simple, inexpensive method for preventing type 2 diabetes

CMS awards nearly $18 million to spread collaborative care model for managing depression

Not many EHR systems meet new federal standards

Addition of physical activity intervention to usual care does not reduce depressive symptoms

New approach to drug design may yield more effective and less toxic cancer medicines

Study identifies new genetic factor associated with lean diabetes

Insulin more effective add-on than sitagliptin in glucose control

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