Diabetes & Endocrinology

Obesity: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health.ByKelly BurchUpdated on February 14, 2024Medically reviewed byAllison Herries, RDNObesity is a chro

Updated on: April 01,2024

Obesity: What You Need to Know

Learn more about the definition of obesity and what it means for your health.ByKelly BurchUpdated on February 14, 2024Medically reviewed byAllison Herries, RDNObesity is a chro

Updated on:April 01,2024

Scientists reveal adipocytes' metabolic role and identify treatment targets

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresHuman adipocyte with lipid droplet labeled in magenta and regulatory protein in green. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Felix Klingelhu

Updated on: April 06,2024

Scientists reveal adipocytes' metabolic role and identify treatment targets

by Verena Schulz,Helmholtz Association of German Research CentresHuman adipocyte with lipid droplet labeled in magenta and regulatory protein in green. Credit: Helmholtz Munich / Felix Klingelhu

Updated on:April 06,2024

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on: January 22,2024

Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether hormone therapy (HT) can be linked to an increased risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been debated

Updated on:January 22,2024

Survey suggests lack of awareness of the effects of gym lifestyles in young male gym goers

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung male gym users are largely unaware of the risks of their lifestyle on their fertility, a new study shows.New results from a surve

Updated on: January 09,2024

Survey suggests lack of awareness of the effects of gym lifestyles in young male gym goers

byUniversity of BirminghamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainYoung male gym users are largely unaware of the risks of their lifestyle on their fertility, a new study shows.New results from a surve

Updated on:January 09,2024

Type 1 diabetes: B cell-derived natural antibodies suppress autoimmune pathogenesis

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at Birmingham3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Updated on: January 26,2024

Type 1 diabetes: B cell-derived natural antibodies suppress autoimmune pathogenesis

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at Birmingham3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Updated on:January 26,2024

Estrogen treatment associated with reduced COVID deaths

by Oxford University PressCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHA new paper inFamily Practice, publish

Updated on: January 28,2024

Estrogen treatment associated with reduced COVID deaths

by Oxford University PressCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHA new paper inFamily Practice, publish

Updated on:January 28,2024

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable—but relief may be on the way

by Ana Santos Rutschman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTheprice of asthma medication has soaredin the U.S. over the past decade and a half.The jump—in some cases fr

Updated on: March 19,2024

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable—but relief may be on the way

by Ana Santos Rutschman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTheprice of asthma medication has soaredin the U.S. over the past decade and a half.The jump—in some cases fr

Updated on:March 19,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on: August 05,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on:August 05,2024

Radioactive iodine or surgery associated with increased survival in hyperthyroidism

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being

Updated on: January 22,2024

Radioactive iodine or surgery associated with increased survival in hyperthyroidism

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHyperthyroidism treatment like radioactive iodine or surgery was associated with a decreased risk for death, according to research being

Updated on:January 22,2024

What's in your gut could be aggravating your menopause symptoms

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthOver

Updated on: January 18,2024

What's in your gut could be aggravating your menopause symptoms

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthOver

Updated on:January 18,2024

Women may experience different PCOS symptoms depending on where they live

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: http://www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Alabama may be more likely to have exc