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

Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatme

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers have uncovered a regulator of body weight that could lead to new treatments for metabolic disorders

by Yale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYale scientists have discovered that a protein known as augmentor-alpha regulates body weight in mice, an insight that could lead to new treatme

Updated on:February 19,2024

Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy

by Northwestern Memorial HealthCareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDemand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhanc

Updated on: February 19,2024

Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy

by Northwestern Memorial HealthCareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDemand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhanc

Updated on:February 19,2024

Gray nomads with diabetes need to be more prepared before hitting the road

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder Australians with diabetes who embark on caravaning holidays need to ensure they are well prepared to manage their condition while away

Updated on: June 18,2024

Gray nomads with diabetes need to be more prepared before hitting the road

by Flinders UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder Australians with diabetes who embark on caravaning holidays need to ensure they are well prepared to manage their condition while away

Updated on:June 18,2024

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on: June 20,2024

Belly fat hinders digestive disease medications

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe mass and composition of our bodies can significantly affect the way medications are metabolized and absorbed. Investigators at C

Updated on:June 20,2024

More protein doesn't mean more strength in resistance-trained middle-aged adults

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Colleen McKenna, professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues tested the hypothesis that a high-protein diet would confe

Updated on: February 03,2024

More protein doesn't mean more strength in resistance-trained middle-aged adults

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Colleen McKenna, professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues tested the hypothesis that a high-protein diet would confe

Updated on:February 03,2024

GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on: January 17,2024

GDF15 hormone found to make insulin work better

byUniversity of CopenhagenGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.016More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 bi

Updated on:January 17,2024

Exposure to dioxins can worsen thyroid function

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society&#3

Updated on: January 22,2024

Exposure to dioxins can worsen thyroid function

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to dioxins can negatively impact thyroid function, according to a study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society&#3

Updated on:January 22,2024

Mom's dietary fat rewires male and female brains differently

by Duke UniversityA microglia (in magenta) from a male mouse born to a mom on a high-fat diet, which sequesters more brain serotonin (in green) than males with mom’s eating a typical lab diet. Th

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mom's dietary fat rewires male and female brains differently

by Duke UniversityA microglia (in magenta) from a male mouse born to a mom on a high-fat diet, which sequesters more brain serotonin (in green) than males with mom’s eating a typical lab diet. Th

Updated on:February 21,2024

Mouse study: A neural circuit for the suppression of feeding under persistent pain

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical Universit

Updated on: February 21,2024

Mouse study: A neural circuit for the suppression of feeding under persistent pain

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China and The Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical Universit

Updated on:February 21,2024

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on: February 19,2024

People with diabetes may benefit more from a pancreas transplant than other treatments

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResults of pancreas transplantation continue to improve and up to 90% of recipients with diabetes enjoy freedom from both insulin therapy

Updated on:February 19,2024

Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityA new paper-based biosensor system uses bacterial spores that germinate in response to glucose in potassium-rich bodily fluids, such as sweat. Credit: Bingha

Updated on: January 08,2025

Paper-based biosensor offers pain-free diabetes monitoring via sweat

by Chris Kocher,Binghamton UniversityA new paper-based biosensor system uses bacterial spores that germinate in response to glucose in potassium-rich bodily fluids, such as sweat. Credit: Bingha

Updated on:January 08,2025