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Diabetes & Endocrinology
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Study: Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress

Study: Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress

byAarhus UniversityMean concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) before and after 15 min of social interaction across the uterine cycle phases (menstrual, proliferative, and secretor

Study: Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress

byAarhus UniversityMean concentrations of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) before and after 15 min of social interaction across the uterine cycle phases (menstrual, proliferative, and secretor
Scientists develop innovative magnetic gel that heals diabetic wounds three times faster

Scientists develop innovative magnetic gel that heals diabetic wounds three times faster

byNational University of SingaporeA bandage pre-loaded with magnetic hydrogel is placed on the wound and an external device is used to accelerate the wound healing process. Credit: National Univ

Scientists develop innovative magnetic gel that heals diabetic wounds three times faster

byNational University of SingaporeA bandage pre-loaded with magnetic hydrogel is placed on the wound and an external device is used to accelerate the wound healing process. Credit: National Univ
Celebrating the holidays when you have diabetes

Celebrating the holidays when you have diabetes

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOK, Thanksgiving is officially behind us. Let the Christmas carols begin!But can you celebrate joy to the world if you have d

Celebrating the holidays when you have diabetes

by Barbara Intermill, Tribune News ServiceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOK, Thanksgiving is officially behind us. Let the Christmas carols begin!But can you celebrate joy to the world if you have d
Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence

Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of a

Abdominal obesity might predict risk of fecal incontinence

by Brigham and Women’s HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFecal incontinence (FI), or involuntary loss of bowel control, significantly impacts quality of life and mental health for millions of a
The side effects of 'andro,' the banned supplement androstenedione

The side effects of 'andro,' the banned supplement androstenedione

by Steven ReinbergAndrostenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious sid

The side effects of 'andro,' the banned supplement androstenedione

by Steven ReinbergAndrostenedione is one of those supplements that was peddled to athletes for years as a quick path to bulging muscles and high testosterone levels, but it comes with some serious sid
Hormone therapy found to have significant association with heartburn, difficulty swallowing and chest pain

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

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
Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re
Highlighting the experiences of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with type 2 diabetes

Highlighting the experiences of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with type 2 diabetes

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse—Northern Australia Partnership highlights the experiences of Aboriginal and Torre

Highlighting the experiences of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living with type 2 diabetes

by Menzies School of Health ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by the Diabetes Across the Lifecourse—Northern Australia Partnership highlights the experiences of Aboriginal and Torre
One-hour endoscopic procedure could eliminate need for insulin for type 2 diabetes

One-hour endoscopic procedure could eliminate need for insulin for type 2 diabetes

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patie

One-hour endoscopic procedure could eliminate need for insulin for type 2 diabetes

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA procedure that uses controlled electrical pulses to induce changes to the lining of the first part of the small intestine could allow patie
Study identifies potential treatment target for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy

Study identifies potential treatment target for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonTRAF4 overexpression promotes 22Rv1 and VCaP cell androgen-independent cell growth. (A) MTS cell proliferation assay was performed in TRAF4 overexpressing

Study identifies potential treatment target for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy

by Laurie Fickman,University of HoustonTRAF4 overexpression promotes 22Rv1 and VCaP cell androgen-independent cell growth. (A) MTS cell proliferation assay was performed in TRAF4 overexpressing
Discovery of stem-like T cell in type 1 diabetes can potentially improve cancer immunotherapy

Discovery of stem-like T cell in type 1 diabetes can potentially improve cancer immunotherapy

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHTo an immunologist, autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes are the polar

Discovery of stem-like T cell in type 1 diabetes can potentially improve cancer immunotherapy

by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterScanning electron micrograph of human T lymphocyte or T cell. Credit: NIAID/NIHTo an immunologist, autoimmune diseases like Type 1 diabetes are the polar