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

Healthy eating and activity reverse aging marker in kids with obesity, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA genetic marker linked to premature aging was reversed in children with obesity during a six-month diet and e

Updated on: March 13,2024

Healthy eating and activity reverse aging marker in kids with obesity, study finds

by Erin Digitale,Stanford University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA genetic marker linked to premature aging was reversed in children with obesity during a six-month diet and e

Updated on:March 13,2024

An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for car

Updated on: December 11,2024

An affordable and effective nutritional approach to help reduce inflammation and prevent type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team sheds new light on the role of marine-source omega-3 supplementation in treating adipose tissue inflammation and reducing the risk for car

Updated on:December 11,2024

Can we harness intestinal cells to treat endocrine disorders?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonUsing a newly developed protocol, Daniel Zeve, MD, and David Breault, MD, have been able to derive human enteroendocrine cells from human intestin

Updated on: February 21,2024

Can we harness intestinal cells to treat endocrine disorders?

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonUsing a newly developed protocol, Daniel Zeve, MD, and David Breault, MD, have been able to derive human enteroendocrine cells from human intestin

Updated on:February 21,2024

Gene helps dietary fat find its way in the body

by Lauren Cahoon Roberts,Cornell UniversityIntestinal villi of the mouse.Research from the Kurpios lab reveals the complex signaling that directs formation of intestinal lacteals, the lymp

Updated on: February 05,2024

Gene helps dietary fat find its way in the body

by Lauren Cahoon Roberts,Cornell UniversityIntestinal villi of the mouse.Research from the Kurpios lab reveals the complex signaling that directs formation of intestinal lacteals, the lymp

Updated on:February 05,2024

Insulin copayment caps not associated with an increase in insulin use among commercially insured populations

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Duke University researchers found that state policies intend

Updated on: March 27,2024

Insulin copayment caps not associated with an increase in insulin use among commercially insured populations

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute and Duke University researchers found that state policies intend

Updated on:March 27,2024

Race matters when prescribing hormone therapy for menopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMichael Jackson may have sung "it don't matter if you're black or white," but when it comes to prescribi

Updated on: January 18,2024

Race matters when prescribing hormone therapy for menopausal women

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMichael Jackson may have sung "it don't matter if you're black or white," but when it comes to prescribi

Updated on:January 18,2024

Single hospital study finds transgender teenagers rarely choose to discontinue hormone therapy

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital's patient population found transgender and gender-diverse t

Updated on: January 24,2024

Single hospital study finds transgender teenagers rarely choose to discontinue hormone therapy

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital's patient population found transgender and gender-diverse t

Updated on:January 24,2024

How metabolomics could be the newest addition to a forensic pathologist's toolkit

by Chiba UniversityA. Score and loading plots of PCA. 10 samples from the DM group (red) and 10 samples from the negative (Ng) group (green) are plotted based on 22 ions with statistical significance

Updated on: January 31,2024

How metabolomics could be the newest addition to a forensic pathologist's toolkit

by Chiba UniversityA. Score and loading plots of PCA. 10 samples from the DM group (red) and 10 samples from the negative (Ng) group (green) are plotted based on 22 ions with statistical significance

Updated on:January 31,2024

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on:February 19,2024

Thyroid problems escalating rapidly in the UK, may be direct link to SARS-CoV-2

by London Medical LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Quinton Fivelman Ph.D., the Chief Scientific Officer at London Medical Laboratory, is warning that thyroid problems may be escalating r

Updated on: February 19,2024

Thyroid problems escalating rapidly in the UK, may be direct link to SARS-CoV-2

by London Medical LaboratoryCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDr. Quinton Fivelman Ph.D., the Chief Scientific Officer at London Medical Laboratory, is warning that thyroid problems may be escalating r

Updated on:February 19,2024

Overeating at Christmas can cause weight gain—but that doesn't necessarily mean it's permanent

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then

Updated on: January 20,2024

Overeating at Christmas can cause weight gain—but that doesn't necessarily mean it's permanent

by Duane Mellor,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe holidays are a time of indulgence, with most celebrations centered on having festive food and drinks. It's no wonder then

Updated on:January 20,2024