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UCM REACT program receives $2 million federal grant to support children affected by violence

The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital will provide screening and mental health care for hundreds of children and families that have been affected by violence in many of Chicago's South and West side neighborhoods.

26 Sep 2016

CNS experts create new research-based guidelines for evaluation and treatment of NFPAs

Nonfunctioning pituitary adenomas (NFPAs) are common benign tumors that may be present for years before causing any symptoms.

26 Sep 2016

Scientists identify rare genetic variants linked to risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes

Scientists from the Welcome Trust Sanger Institute and their collaborators have discovered 17 rare human genetic variations associated with risk factors for diseases such as heart disease and diabetes.

26 Sep 2016

Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke linked to increased mortality in non-smokers

A new biomarker has identified known and unknown exposure to second-hand smoke and confirmed a strong association to increased mortality in non-smokers, according to a new study from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

26 Sep 2016

New study reports both young men and women with ACS have good one-year prognosis

It has become commonly accepted that women do worse than men following a heart attack or other coronary event.

26 Sep 2016

Veracyte announces new data suggesting ability of Afirma GEC in thyroid cancer diagnosis

Veracyte, Inc.today announced new data suggesting the potential to enhance the performance of the Afirma Gene Expression Classifier in thyroid cancer diagnosis by combining the test's proven RNA expression-based capabilities with gene variant and fusion information – all on a single, robust RNA sequencing platform.

24 Sep 2016

Study quantifies benefits of healthy city design

Previous studies have shown a correlation between the design of cities and growing epidemics of injuries and non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

23 Sep 2016

High levels of childhood muscular fitness may protect against metabolic syndrome in adult life

About 20-25 percent of adults have the metabolic syndrome and have increased risk of developing both cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

23 Sep 2016

Scientists manage to produce first molecular map of genes in the pancreas

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have managed to produce the first molecular map of the genes that are active in the various cells of the human pancreas.

23 Sep 2016

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Researchers for the first time have identified the skin phenotype of pediatric eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) in infants, opening the door for personalized treatment approaches for young children with eczema.

23 Sep 2016

Amount of gluten triggers genetic risk of celiac disease, research shows

The amount of gluten could be a more important clue than breast-feeding or the timing of the introduction of gluten for continued research into the causes of celiac disease (gluten intolerance).

23 Sep 2016

Review highlights anxiety may lead to serious health consequences in dialysis patients

A new review looks at the potential effects of anxiety on a vulnerable patient population: individuals undergoing hemodialysis for the treatment of kidney failure.

23 Sep 2016

Ludwig researchers shed more light on key requirement for function of regulatory T cells

A Ludwig Cancer Research study published online September 5th in Nature Immunology illuminates a key requirement for the function of regulatory T cells—immune cells that play a critical role in many biological processes, from suppressing inflammation and deadly autoimmunity to helping tumors evade immune attack.

23 Sep 2016

CIRM approves $5.2 million for research on life-long treatment for rare childhood disease

Cystinosis is a rare disease that usually strikes children before they are two years old and can lead to end stage kidney failure before their tenth birthday.

22 Sep 2016

New open access journal covers latest research on diseases affecting the head and neck areas

The American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation is pleased to announce that OTO Open, the Academy's new and official open access journal will be joining the Academy's premier journal, Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, both published by SAGE Publishing.

21 Sep 2016

Endocrinology News and Research

Latest Endocrinology News and Research

UCM REACT program receives $2 million federal grant to support children affected by violence

CNS experts create new research-based guidelines for evaluation and treatment of NFPAs

Scientists identify rare genetic variants linked to risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, diabetes

Unknown exposure to second-hand smoke linked to increased mortality in non-smokers

New study reports both young men and women with ACS have good one-year prognosis

Veracyte announces new data suggesting ability of Afirma GEC in thyroid cancer diagnosis

Study quantifies benefits of healthy city design

High levels of childhood muscular fitness may protect against metabolic syndrome in adult life

Scientists manage to produce first molecular map of genes in the pancreas

Skin phenotype of pediatric eczema opens door for personalized treatment of AD in infants

Amount of gluten triggers genetic risk of celiac disease, research shows

Review highlights anxiety may lead to serious health consequences in dialysis patients

Ludwig researchers shed more light on key requirement for function of regulatory T cells

CIRM approves $5.2 million for research on life-long treatment for rare childhood disease

New open access journal covers latest research on diseases affecting the head and neck areas

Mount Sinai and TJU researchers awarded grant for UM research

Bile acid transporter inhibitors can prevent NASH in mice, study shows

ATA announces winner of John B. Stanbury Thyroid Pathophysiology Medal

Scientists engineer smallest-reported synthetic virus that may help advance gene therapy

Individuals with BED may experience broad array of physical illnesses, study reveals

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