Endocrinology News

By discovering the new mechanism by which estrogen suppresses lipid synthesis in the liver, UC Irvine endocrinologists have revealed a potential new approach toward treating certain liver diseases.

Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a study whose lead author was Lisa Langsetmo, a Ph.D. Research Associate at McGill University, and whose senior author was Prof.

Chevy Chase, MD-Widely-used fish oil supplements modestly increase amounts of a hormone that is associated with lower risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism .

Excess processed sugar in your diet, even in small amounts can cause dark circles, wrinkles, dehydrate skin and can fast track the ageing process.

Dr. Dina Panagiotopoulos, a pediatric endocrinologist at BC Children's Hospital, says "second-generation" antipsychotics are being prescribed to two- and three-year-olds for aggression.

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Dr. Marina Johnson - " Recipient of 2013 Tarrant County Women of Excellence Marina Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.E., Medical Director of The Institute of Endocrinology and Preventive Medicine Received Tarrant County's 2013 "Women of Excellence" Award.Eighty percent of menopausal women suffer in silence and deny themselves the benefits of estrogen, ... (more)

Taking insulin is too much of a burden for people with Type 2 diabetes , say 66% of primary care doctors surveyed at one hospital in Pennsylvania.

More than 1,400 physicians gathered in Phoenix, AZ, last week for the 22nd Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists .

Good Vibrations, the famed sex-positive sex shop and retailer, promptly responded to Elders' dismissal by declaring May to be an annual National Masturbation Month.

"Single Embryo Transfer with Aneuploidy Screening: Same Delivery Rate, Better Obstetrical Outcome" Selected for Oral Presentation as Prize Paper at 61st Annual Clinical Meeting "Single Embryo Transfer with Aneuploidy Screening: Same Delivery Rate, Better Obstetrical Outcome" Selected for Oral Presentation as Prize Paper at 61st Annual Clinical ... (more)

Aaron Shirley, M.D., receive the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Outstanding Service Award for the Promotion of Endocrine Health of an Underserved Population at the AACE 22 nd Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress in Phoenix, Arizona on May 4, 2013.

George Grunberger, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E., was elected Vice President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists "I am honored by the trust placed by members of AACE in my ability to continue serving them on the Executive Committee in the position of Vice President," Dr.

Daniel Einhorn, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.E., was installed as President of the American College of Endocrinology at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 22nd Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, May 5, 2013.

The introduction of highly effective anti-obesity drugs is helping physicians bridge the treatment gap and develop a comprehensive medical model for care of the obese patient, which features the rational use of lifestyle interventions, pharmaceuticals and bariatric surgery, says a physician/researcher presenting today at the American Association of ... (more)

Jeffrey Mechanick, MD, Director of Metabolic Support in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease and Clinical Professor of Medicine at The Mount Sinai Medical Center, was announced as the new President of the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists during the 22nd Annual Scientific & Clinical Congress in Phoenix on May 4.

It's a known fact that drinking too many sugary drinks can lead to obesity and diabetes , but sugar substitutes may adversely affect your endocrine health, according to a case report presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 22nd Annual Scientific and Clinical Congress .

Patients with Cushing's syndrome have abnormal brain metabolites suggestive of neuronal dysfunction even after they appeared to have been cured, according to a study presented at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology, held from April 27 to May 1 in Copenhagen.

Particular gene variants of follicle stimulating hormone and its receptor are associated with significantly reduced fertility in men, according to a study presented at the annual European Congress of Endocrinology, held from April 27 to May 1 in Copenhagen.

People with a mild form of hyperthyroidism may be at increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease and other causes, according to a new study.