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Immune system plays key role in amount of osteoarthritic pain and progression

The immune system plays a pivotal role in the amount of pain and disease progression experienced by patients with osteoarthritis (OA), McMaster University researchers have found.

27 Nov 2017

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

By reducing out-of-pocket costs for preventive treatment, the Affordable Care Act appears to have encouraged more people to have health screenings related to their cardiovascular health, a UCLA study found.

23 Nov 2017

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

Drinking coffee is "more likely to benefit health than to harm it" for a range of health outcomes, say researchers in The BMJ today.

23 Nov 2017

Study identifies signaling pathway essential for growth of new blood vessels

A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) identifies a signaling pathway that is essential for angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels.

23 Nov 2017

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

People with both HIV and risk factors for heart disease and stroke were less likely to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and aspirin than patients without HIV. The researchers believe this to be the first national study comparing statin use in patients with and without HIV and the first extensive analysis using U.S. data.

23 Nov 2017

Metabolites significantly affected in chronic kidney disease, study finds

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1 in 7 people in the United States, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases.

22 Nov 2017

Metabolic factors in conjunction with alcohol consumption increase risk of severe liver disease

A new study provides insights into the interaction between alcohol consumption and metabolic factors in predicting severe liver disease in the general population.

22 Nov 2017

Thyroid cancer survivors have higher risk for aging-related diseases

Risk for aging-related diseases such as heart disease and diabetes was significantly higher among thyroid cancer survivors in Utah than it was among age-matched, cancer-free individuals, with those diagnosed before age 40 having the highest risk for some of the diseases.

22 Nov 2017

Controlling organ functions with your cell phone may be possible in future

Think about this. You have diabetes, are trying to control your insulin levels and instead of taking a pill or giving yourself an injection, you click an app on your phone that tells your pancreas to bring blood sugar levels back to normal.

22 Nov 2017

Comprehensive review finds increasing number of new heart failure cases in the UK

Between 2002 and 2014, the number of new cases of heart failure in the UK increased by 12% – from 170727 to 190798 cases, according to the most comprehensive review of heart failure statistics in the UK, published in The Lancet.

22 Nov 2017

High-fat diet during lactation alters RNA activity in breast milk, research suggests

New research suggests that following a high-fat diet during lactation - regardless of diet during pregnancy - alters RNA activity in breast milk. The changes in genetic material may increase the risk of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes in offspring. The article is published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.

21 Nov 2017

Drug could be repurposed to help end transplant rejection

A diabetes drug currently undergoing development could be repurposed to help end transplant rejection, without the side-effects of current immunosuppressive drugs, according to new research by Queen Mary University of London.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers focus on use of protective shielding against stray radiation during CT scans

Radiation exposure during diagnostic imaging such as computed tomography (CT) contributes to a small, but potentially preventable percentage of cancers, yet a new study reports that 40% of hospitals surveyed do not routinely utilize CT shielding.

21 Nov 2017

Deaths due to diabetes higher than expected in Germany

In the October 2017 issue of the journal Diabetes Care, DDZ scientists published their study on the number of deaths in Germany due to diabetes and its complications.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers develop simple test to predict T2D remission after bariatric surgery

A new simple test that helps predicts which people with type 2 diabetes will benefit most from weight loss surgery has been developed by a UCL-led team.

21 Nov 2017

Anti-diabetic drug can enhance repair of UV-induced DNA damage in cells of ‘Moon children’

The destructive force of UV radiation on DNA molecules is only fully visible, when repair mechanisms fail: patients with the rare genetic disease Xeroderma pigmentosum - also known as 'Moon children' - develop inflammations upon exposure to only small amounts of sunlight, rough-surfaced growths and eventually skin cancer occurs often in early age.

21 Nov 2017

Diabetes patients’ immune system can regulate insulin production

Inflammation processes are responsible for the failure of insulin production in diabetes patients. The patients' own immune systems can contribute to treatment of this disease: researchers at the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel have found a feedback mechanism that could help maintain insulin production in overweight sufferers, as they report in the journal Immunity.

21 Nov 2017

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Problems with balance, walking speed, and muscle strength become more common as we age, and can lead to disability. In fact, studies show that for older adults, having a slower walking speed can help predict chronic illness, hospitalization, and even death.

21 Nov 2017

Pioneering research project aims to develop better diagnostic tests for NAFLD

A pioneering European research project aims to lead to new diagnostic tests to assess patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and identify those most at risk for developing severe inflammation and liver scarring.

21 Nov 2017

Streamlined method for using CGM helps patients with diabetes maintain safe, stable glucose levels

Endocrine Society experts have developed a streamlined method for using the Dexcom G5 Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) to help individuals with diabetes maintain better control of their glucose levels, according to two perspectives published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

21 Nov 2017

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

Immune system plays key role in amount of osteoarthritic pain and progression

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

Study identifies signaling pathway essential for growth of new blood vessels

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

Metabolites significantly affected in chronic kidney disease, study finds

Metabolic factors in conjunction with alcohol consumption increase risk of severe liver disease

Thyroid cancer survivors have higher risk for aging-related diseases

Controlling organ functions with your cell phone may be possible in future

Comprehensive review finds increasing number of new heart failure cases in the UK

High-fat diet during lactation alters RNA activity in breast milk, research suggests

Drug could be repurposed to help end transplant rejection

Researchers focus on use of protective shielding against stray radiation during CT scans

Deaths due to diabetes higher than expected in Germany

Researchers develop simple test to predict T2D remission after bariatric surgery

Anti-diabetic drug can enhance repair of UV-induced DNA damage in cells of ‘Moon children’

Diabetes patients’ immune system can regulate insulin production

Heart disease risk factors linked to walking difficulties in people under age of 78

Pioneering research project aims to develop better diagnostic tests for NAFLD

Streamlined method for using CGM helps patients with diabetes maintain safe, stable glucose levels

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