Endocrinology

Osteoporosis Canada and the International Osteoporosis Foundation underline their shared goal of improving clinical outcomes and preventing recurrent fractures in patients who have sustained fractures due to osteoporosis Today, the…

Researchers review growing knowledge on the methods and applications of light therapy in treating neurodegenerative diseasesCredit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay A lot about the human brain and its intricacies continue to remain a mystery.…

Patient inflammation varies for lung, clot reactionsCredit: Flinders University Varying severity of COVID-19 symptoms in patients is reflected by levels of a chemical biomarker in their body which scientists say could be used to…

A new study has shown that underweight and overweight women are at a significantly higher risk of experiencing recurrent miscarriages compared to those of average weight. A research team led by the University of Southampton assessed…

Twelve invited reviews in Calcified Tissue International provide a fascinating look at key topics in bone and CKD - from pathogenesis and epidemiology, to challenges in management, including after kidney transplantation Metabolic bone…

New study identifies factors that help to determine when a woman is approaching the menopause transition CLEVELAND, Ohio (April 14, 2021)--Despite all the advances in medicine, some basic questions remain. For example, people cannot be…

Vascular smooth muscle-derived Trpv1+ progenitors have found to be a source of cold-induced "brown fat" BOSTON - (April 12, 2021) - A new source of energy expending brown fat cells has been uncovered by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes…

Credit: Ulf Sirborn Good cholesterol, which is transported in HDLs (high-density lipoproteins), plays a key part in the prevention of atherosclerosis and thus the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, according to a new paper…

Researchers at Osaka University define the complex role of SLPI, a secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor, in coordinating the biphasic action of parathyroid hormone on the metabolism of boneCredit: Osaka University Osaka, Japan -…

Energy balance includes modulation of dopamine reward signalingCredit: Elsevier, 2021 Philadelphia, April 6, 2021 - Since the discovery of leptin in the 1990s, researchers have wondered, how does leptin, a hormone made by body fat,…

Michigan State University, Spectrum Health and Lansing-based company Niowave have teamed up to develop a new strategy to fight cancerCredit: Creative commons via Pxhere A potential new weapon against cancer is entering the first phase…

Credit: Photo by Steve Drake CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and consumer products, is known to interfere with normal hormone function and development in human and animal…

In addition to smoothing out wrinkles, researchers have found that the drug Botox can reveal the inner workings of the brain. A new study used it to show that feedback from individual nerve cells controls the release of dopamine, a…

University of Tsukuba study identifies a cost-effective way of getting health-care professionals to better manage treatment of chronic kidney disease and extend patients' lives Tsukuba, Japan - With a prevalence of about one in 10 people…

Children's Hospital Los Angeles study finds risk of detectable cancer cells decreased by 70% after one month of treatment in patients with ALL Los Angeles (April 1, 2021) -- Overweight children and adolescents receiving chemotherapy for…

WASHINGTON--Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may influence hormonal shifts during pregnancy as well as contribute to postpartum depression, according to a small study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology…

Comorbidities such as heart disease, respiratory disease, renal disease and cancer lead to an increased risk of death from Covid-19 according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Norfolk and Norwich University…

New pilot study suggests that administration of platelet-rich plasma and gonadotropins might restore ovarian function in women during early menopause CLEVELAND, Ohio (March 31, 2021)--Menopause typically signals the end of a woman's…

BOSTON - (March 25, 2021) - A mechanism has been identified that explains how physical exercise in pregnancy confers metabolic health benefits in offspring. According to researchers, the key lies with a protein called SOD3, vitamin D and…

WASHINGTON--Endocrine Society selected Hydelene Dominguez, M.D., as the first winner of the C. Wayne Bardin International Travel Award. The award was established to pay tribute to Bardin, who passed away in 2019 and made remarkable…