Pediatric review takes stock of history and current status of long-acting growth hormone therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsThe growth hormone somatotropin is directly involved in regulating growth in children, and continues to play a role in adulthood. Long-acting growth hormone is now available in

Updated on: February 03,2024

Pediatric review takes stock of history and current status of long-acting growth hormone therapy

by Cactus CommunicationsThe growth hormone somatotropin is directly involved in regulating growth in children, and continues to play a role in adulthood. Long-acting growth hormone is now available in

Updated on:February 03,2024

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Hepatokines mediate its impact on metabolic diseases and help to identify subtypes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDMechanisms by which the fatty liver impacts on the genesis of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Credit: Copyright: Norbert StefanNon-alcoholic

Updated on: January 31,2024

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Hepatokines mediate its impact on metabolic diseases and help to identify subtypes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDMechanisms by which the fatty liver impacts on the genesis of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Credit: Copyright: Norbert StefanNon-alcoholic

Updated on:January 31,2024

2009 update to WIC cost-effective for reducing childhood obesity

by Elana GotkineThe 2009 update to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was estimated to be cost-effective for preventing childhood obesity, according to a

Updated on: March 13,2024

2009 update to WIC cost-effective for reducing childhood obesity

by Elana GotkineThe 2009 update to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) was estimated to be cost-effective for preventing childhood obesity, according to a

Updated on:March 13,2024

New hope for patients with hereditary metabolic disease

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichIn methylmalonic aciduria, a specific metabolite accumulates in the body. This often leads to patients requiring intensive medical care. Credit: University Children&#

Updated on: February 19,2024

New hope for patients with hereditary metabolic disease

by Fabio Bergamin,ETH ZurichIn methylmalonic aciduria, a specific metabolite accumulates in the body. This often leads to patients requiring intensive medical care. Credit: University Children&#

Updated on:February 19,2024

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementiabyBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of

Updated on: January 24,2024

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementia

Menopausal hormone therapy linked to increased rate of dementiabyBritish Medical JournalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUse of menopausal hormone therapy is associated with an increased rate of

Updated on:January 24,2024

New research sheds light on transcription stimulated by estrogen receptor-α

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103227Gene expression is a highly regulated sequence with many players, one being the estrogen recept

Updated on: February 21,2024

New research sheds light on transcription stimulated by estrogen receptor-α

by Molly Chiu,Baylor College of MedicineGraphical abstract. Credit: DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2021.103227Gene expression is a highly regulated sequence with many players, one being the estrogen recept

Updated on:February 21,2024

Light physical activity shows promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary

by University of Eastern FinlandMean trajectories of movement behaviors from ages 11 through 24 years in 6059 participants and temporal causal longitudinal associations between moderate-to-vigoro

Updated on: March 13,2024

Light physical activity shows promise in reversing childhood obesity caused by being sedentary

by University of Eastern FinlandMean trajectories of movement behaviors from ages 11 through 24 years in 6059 participants and temporal causal longitudinal associations between moderate-to-vigoro

Updated on:March 13,2024

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on: February 18,2025

Diabetes during pregnancy can cause serious problems later—mothers need proper screening after birth

by Phyllis Ohene-Agyei,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageA growing number of women experiencehigh blood sugar levels during pregnancywhich typically resolve after birth.Known

Updated on:February 18,2025

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantationbyUniversity of California, Los AngelesNovel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation cou

Updated on: January 24,2024

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation

Researchers discover a novel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantationbyUniversity of California, Los AngelesNovel pathway that minimizes liver injury during transplantation cou

Updated on:January 24,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on: August 06,2024

Accelerated progression to T1D during pandemic seen for presymptomatic youth

by Elana GotkineFor youth with presymptomatic type 1 diabetes, the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with accelerated progression to clinical disease, especially among those with COVID-19 infection, ac

Updated on:August 06,2024

Low sodium levels linked to adverse outcomes after total joint replacement

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with low sodium levels before or after total knee or hip arthroplasty are more likely to experience complications and other adver

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low sodium levels linked to adverse outcomes after total joint replacement

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPatients with low sodium levels before or after total knee or hip arthroplasty are more likely to experience complications and other adver

Updated on:January 31,2024

Osteoporosis drug prescribing often does not follow guidelines

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than one in 10 commercially insured patients in the United States who broke a hip, a major complication of osteoporosis, receive any osteopor

Updated on: January 31,2024

Osteoporosis drug prescribing often does not follow guidelines

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainLess than one in 10 commercially insured patients in the United States who broke a hip, a major complication of osteoporosis, receive any osteopor

Updated on:January 31,2024