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AI outperforms clinicians in satisfaction ratings for medical advice responses

Laypeople rated AI-generated medical responses as more satisfying than clinician responses, especially in cardiology, but empathy and quality shined in endocrinology responses.

17 Oct 2024

Understanding the surprising link between HDL cholesterol quality and Alzheimer's risk

Higher levels of HDL-C-;known as the "good cholesterol"-;have been shown to correlate with heightened risk for Alzheimer's disease.

12 Oct 2024

Weight-loss surgery may reduce pancreatic cancer risk in people with obesity

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are risk factors for various malignancies, including pancreatic cancer, which has a high death rate.

9 Oct 2024

Study reveals diverse lengths of luteal phases in healthy women

The current expectation is that every ovulatory menstrual cycle will have a luteal phase (the time from egg released until the next flow) that lasts approximately 14 days.

7 Oct 2024

Study sheds light on a potential new strategy to prevent fatty liver

The accumulation of fats in the liver is driven by high-fat diets and obesity, and is becoming an increasingly prevalent global health concern.

7 Oct 2024

New treatment strategy targets somatostatin to prevent blood sugar drops in type 1 diabetes

Inhibiting the hormone somatostatin may be a new treatment strategy to prevent dangerous blood glucose drops in type 1 diabetes.

30 Sep 2024

Regulating iron overload: Liraglutide's potential benefits

Researchers assess the role of liraglutide in regulating iron metabolism in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis.

30 Sep 2024

Insufficient sleep during pregnancy associated with neurodevelopmental risks in offspring

Pregnant women who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of having children with neurodevelopmental delays, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

26 Sep 2024

Childhood obesity: How the first 2,000 days hold the key to lifelong health

Researchers reveal that early life factors, especially within the first 2,000 days, play a critical role in shaping future obesity risk. Addressing these factors with integrated interventions could combat the global childhood obesity crisis.

26 Sep 2024

Study: Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysms

Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for developing abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and NextGen Precision Health.

25 Sep 2024

A week of intense cycling may burn abdominal fat without major weight loss, study finds

A week of extreme cycling significantly decreased visceral adiposity in middle-aged cyclists, emphasizing the role of exercise in body composition management.

23 Sep 2024

Study explores microglial response to chronic hyponatremia and rapid sodium correction

Low serum sodium concentrations in blood are called hyponatremia, a prevalent clinical electrolyte disorder.

18 Sep 2024

Large-scale study to explore impact of type 1 diabetes on brain development in children

About half of adults with type 1 diabetes face significant cognitive impairment, including problems with working memory and executive function that affect day-to-day thinking. But less is known about how the condition affects children during a window of time known to be critical for healthy brain development.

17 Sep 2024

Moderate coffee consumption linked to lower risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases

Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke, according to new research published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

17 Sep 2024

Early pregnancy HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes, reducing the need for complex tests

Early pregnancy HbA1c can predict gestational diabetes and reduce the need for oral glucose tolerance tests, improving screening accessibility in diverse populations.

15 Sep 2024

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society.

10 Sep 2024

Insulin resistance linked to 31 diseases and higher early death risk in women

Insulin resistance is associated with 31 different diseases and, in women, is also linked to higher odds of an early death, a study of data on hundreds of thousands of people in the UK being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

9 Sep 2024

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

AI outperforms clinicians in satisfaction ratings for medical advice responses

Understanding the surprising link between HDL cholesterol quality and Alzheimer's risk

Weight-loss surgery may reduce pancreatic cancer risk in people with obesity

Study reveals diverse lengths of luteal phases in healthy women

Study sheds light on a potential new strategy to prevent fatty liver

New treatment strategy targets somatostatin to prevent blood sugar drops in type 1 diabetes

Regulating iron overload: Liraglutide's potential benefits

Insufficient sleep during pregnancy associated with neurodevelopmental risks in offspring

Childhood obesity: How the first 2,000 days hold the key to lifelong health

Study: Obstructive sleep apnea may be a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysms

A week of intense cycling may burn abdominal fat without major weight loss, study finds

Study explores microglial response to chronic hyponatremia and rapid sodium correction

Large-scale study to explore impact of type 1 diabetes on brain development in children

Moderate coffee consumption linked to lower risk of multiple cardiometabolic diseases

Early pregnancy HbA1c predicts gestational diabetes, reducing the need for complex tests

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Insulin resistance linked to 31 diseases and higher early death risk in women

Global study explores the connection between meat consumption and type 2 diabetes risk

AI technology transforms hair analysis for health diagnostics and forensics

Scientists advance type 1 diabetes treatment with cutting-edge stem cell and gene editing technologies

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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