Endocrinology

Large VA study reveals diagnostic potential of random plasma glucose testsCredit: Lisa Pessin Random plasma glucose tests could be used to predict which patients will develop diabetes, according to a study of Veterans Affairs treatment…

Caution is warranted before prescribing TRT for men older than 45, recommends a new study published in The American Journal of Medicine Philadelphia, July 18, 2019 - Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement…

Research by UMass Amherst epidemiologist focuses on possible health effects of synthetic compounds known as 'forever chemicals'Credit: UMass Amherst A University of Massachusetts Amherst environmental epidemiologist studying the presence…

Study compares quality of sleep and fatigue in women with premature ovarian insufficiency receiving hormone therapy with women of the same age with preserved ovarian function CLEVELAND, Ohio (July 15, 2019)--Sleep disturbances are a…

Most people have probably been stung by a bee and while it can be painful, it's especially dangerous for the many that are at risk of suffering a life threatening allergic reaction. Australian researchers have successfully completed a…

Organoids grown in microfluidic device may help cf patients with diabetesCredit: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center CINCINNATI--Scientists created human pancreas on a chip that allowed them to identify the possible cause of…

Scientists from Israel and the US pooled their medical and genetic expertise to uncover the origin of an untreatable gastrointestinal conditionCredit: Marco Osterwalder/Berkeley Lab Nearly 10 years ago, a group of Israeli clinical…

Credit: Adapted from Environmental Science & Technology 2019, DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02226 Feline hyperthyroidism is the most common endocrine-related disease of older cats, and its prevalence has skyrocketed since the first case…

Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 9, 2019) - Focusing on strengthening our muscles rather than losing fat may be a better way to protect ourselves from weight-related hazards like…

Postdoctoral researcher Caitlin Taylor wins the 2019 Harvey L. Karp Discovery Award Imagine a molecule powerful enough to reconfigure your mind and body -- a molecule that makes your bones and muscles grow, makes your organs behave…