Endocrinology News and Research

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Pairing recommendations with policy changes may be effective in reducing low-value care

The old story of a farmer trying to get a stubborn mule to pull a wagon by dangling a carrot in front of its nose, or hitting its rump with a stick, may not seem to have much to do with the practice of medicine.

19 Feb 2020

Innovative breath collecting device could change coronavirus diagnosis around the world

An innovative breath collecting device developed by academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, could revolutionize the way we diagnose diseases, such as the newly emerged strain of coronavirus, COVID-19.

19 Feb 2020

Ascensia’s oral presentation at ATTD highlights challenges of hypoglycemia management using apps

Today, at the International Conference on Advanced Technologies & Treatments for Diabetes 2020, Ascensia presented data from a study that assessed the performance of blood glucose monitoring systems when used with mobile applications (apps) for diabetes management.

19 Feb 2020

UTHealth physician-scientist receives AHA’s $1 million Merit Award for stroke research

Louise D. McCullough, MD, PhD, a physician-scientist at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a recipient of the American Heart Association's prestigious $1 million Merit Award to investigate whether the maternal microbiome influences stroke risk in offspring.

19 Feb 2020

Online tools for diabetics improve management and control

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network Open in February 2020 shows that diabetes management by patients improves significantly with their use of a mobile phone app.

19 Feb 2020

Diabetes over-treatment could be more dangerous for elderly find study

Diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes mellitus affects a large population across the globe. Treatment usually comprises of the use of oral drugs that could reduce the blood sugar and keep the glycosylated hemoglobin levels or HbA1c less than 7 percent.

19 Feb 2020

New understanding of neurovascular coupling

A new study published in the journal Nature in February 2020 reports the discovery of a control mechanism in mouse brains, which makes it possible to sensitively regulate the flow of blood to different areas of the brain, to supply enough to more active areas.

19 Feb 2020

Autism in young boys linked to phthalate exposure before birth

A new study published in February 2020 in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives shows that being exposed to phthalates during intrauterine life is associated with the occurrence of autistic traits in boys 3-4 years old, but not in girls. These include poor social interaction, repetitive behavior, and a narrow range of interests, stopping short of an actual diagnosis of autism.

19 Feb 2020

Eating a big breakfast may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, study suggests

Eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

19 Feb 2020

Sophisticated genetic tests are not notably better than traditional risk factors at predicting heart disease

Traditional cardiovascular risk factors often assessed in an annual physical, such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, diabetes, and smoking status, are at least as valuable in predicting who will develop coronary heart disease as a sophisticated genetic test that surveys millions of different points in DNA, a study led by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher suggests.

19 Feb 2020

Survey: Majority of Americans strongly support organ and tissue donation for research

A strong majority of Americans agree that organ and tissue donation for research contributes to health and medical breakthroughs and acknowledge significant shortfalls for donation.

18 Feb 2020

Glucose-lowering drug reduces obesity indices in children and adolescents, study shows

A new study has shown metformin - a glucose-lowering drug commonly used to treat diabetes - to be effective at lowering some measures of obesity in children and adolescents.

18 Feb 2020

Geriatric-specific characteristics linked to hospital readmission risk of elderly surgical patients

Researchers have examined new geriatric-specific characteristics that appear to raise the risk of elderly surgical patients having an unplanned hospital readmission within a month of initially leaving the hospital.

18 Feb 2020

Domestic abuse raises the risk of death by 44% finds study

A new study reveals that domestic abuse can raise the risk of deaths by 44 percent compared to the general population. A team of researchers from the University of Warwick and Birmingham has confirmed what has been suspected, and they found that domestic abuse survivors are more at risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

18 Feb 2020

Genetic tests to predict heart disease risk have limited benefit

Genetic tests to predict a person's risk of heart disease and heart attack have limited benefit over conventional testing.

18 Feb 2020

Fruit flies have a new defense strategy to deal with oxidative stress

Oxidative stress affects all living organisms, and the damage it causes is believed to play a part in cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and a number of other health conditions.

18 Feb 2020

Scientists use toxin from rattlesnake venom for chronic pain

Rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus) is the largest venomous snake in North America, reaching 8 feet and weighing up to 10 pounds. In the past, medical experts believe that the toxin in rattlesnake venom, crotoxin, is a promising compound for the treatment of chronic pain.

18 Feb 2020

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Pairing recommendations with policy changes may be effective in reducing low-value care

Innovative breath collecting device could change coronavirus diagnosis around the world

Ascensia’s oral presentation at ATTD highlights challenges of hypoglycemia management using apps

UTHealth physician-scientist receives AHA’s $1 million Merit Award for stroke research

Online tools for diabetics improve management and control

Diabetes over-treatment could be more dangerous for elderly find study

New understanding of neurovascular coupling

Autism in young boys linked to phthalate exposure before birth

Eating a big breakfast may prevent obesity and high blood sugar, study suggests

Sophisticated genetic tests are not notably better than traditional risk factors at predicting heart disease

Survey: Majority of Americans strongly support organ and tissue donation for research

Glucose-lowering drug reduces obesity indices in children and adolescents, study shows

Geriatric-specific characteristics linked to hospital readmission risk of elderly surgical patients

Domestic abuse raises the risk of death by 44% finds study

Genetic tests to predict heart disease risk have limited benefit

Fruit flies have a new defense strategy to deal with oxidative stress

Scientists use toxin from rattlesnake venom for chronic pain

NUS researchers identify new protein to prevent chemotherapy-induced neuropathy

Low folate levels associated with malnutrition in hospital patients

Heart Research UK supports King’s College London project to eliminate 'zombie cells'

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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