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Immune Cells Promote Blood Vessel Formation In Mouse Endometriosis

Categorie : Endocrinology
A discovery in mice of immune cells that promote the formation of new blood vessels could lead to new treatments for endometriosis, a painful condition associated with infertility that affects up to 15 percent of women of reproductive age. The formation of new blood vessels, or angiogenesis, is know ...

read more A discovery in mice of immune cells that promote the formation of new blood vessels could lead to new treatments for endometriosis, a painful condition associated with infertility that affects up to 15 percent of women of reproductive age. The formation of new blood vessels, or angiogenesis, is know read more Sun Oct 2007 Sun Oct 2007

How To Lose Weight And Not Go Hungry: HU Researcher Develops Drug That Mimics Feeling Of 'Fullness'

Categorie : Endocrinology
Millions of people the world over suffer today from obesity, yet there is no "magic bullet" that has yet provided a universally accepted solution. However, a young researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem feels he has come up with a practical weight loss solution for the obese person without ...

read more Millions of people the world over suffer today from obesity, yet there is no read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Hormone Found In Liver Helps To Induce Ketosis, The Unique Metabolic State Brought About By Low-Carbohydrate Diets

Categorie : Endocrinology
Over the past several years, animal studies have shown that high-fat, low-carbohydrate "ketogenic" diets cause demonstrable changes in metabolism and subsequent weight loss. Now, researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have identified a key mechanism behind this turn of events. T ...

read more Over the past several years, animal studies have shown that high-fat, low-carbohydrate read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Older Men May Not Live As Long If They Have Low Testosterone

Categorie : Endocrinology
Low levels of testosterone may increase the long-term risk of death in men over 50 years old, according to researchers with the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine."The new study is only the second report linking deficiency of th ...

read more Low levels of testosterone may increase the long-term risk of death in men over 50 years old, according to researchers with the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Determining Dosing Intervals For Luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Agonists Based On Serum Testosterone Levels: A Prospective Study

Categorie : Endocrinology
UroToday.com- Dr. Pathak and associates from Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles published an article in the June 2007 issue of the Journal of Urology, basing the frequency of LHRH agonist serum on testosterone levels. They found that the median dosing interval to be 6 months. Patients usually receive a ...

read more UroToday.com- Dr. Pathak and associates from Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles published an article in the June 2007 issue of the Journal of Urology, basing the frequency of LHRH agonist serum on testosterone levels. They found that the median dosing interval to be 6 months. Patients usually receive a read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

CDC Foundation Announces $1.7 Million Grant To Improve And Standardize Testosterone Measurements

Categorie : Endocrinology
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation have announced a $1.7 million grant from Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to improve and standardize hormone measurements, specifically testosterone, among laboratories nationwide. Results from the multi-year project, which involves scienti ...

read more The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Foundation have announced a $1.7 million grant from Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to improve and standardize hormone measurements, specifically testosterone, among laboratories nationwide. Results from the multi-year project, which involves scienti read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Lung Tumor Growth Stunted By Talcum Powder

Categorie : Endocrinology
Talcum powder has been used for generations to soothe babies' diaper rash and freshen women's faces. But University of Florida researchers report the household product has an additional healing power: the ability to stunt cancer growth by cutting the flow of blood to metastatic lung tumors. [click l ...

read more Talcum powder has been used for generations to soothe babies' diaper rash and freshen women's faces. But University of Florida researchers report the household product has an additional healing power: the ability to stunt cancer growth by cutting the flow of blood to metastatic lung tumors. [click l read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Estrogen Levels, Sex Appear To Play Role In Lung Cancer Survival

Categorie : Endocrinology
Women with advanced lung cancer survive longer than men if they are age 60 or older, but researchers no found difference by sex among people younger than 60, a finding that may point the way to improved treatment, according to a study released at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annu ...

read more Women with advanced lung cancer survive longer than men if they are age 60 or older, but researchers no found difference by sex among people younger than 60, a finding that may point the way to improved treatment, according to a study released at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annu read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Cedars-Sinai Endocrine Researchers Discuss Gene That May Be Linked To Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Categorie : Endocrinology
Researchers in endocrinology and obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center made several presentations at the annual meetings of two medical organizations - the Androgen Excess Society and the Endocrine Society.One key topic was a gene that appears to play a role in the development of ...

read more Researchers in endocrinology and obstetrics and gynecology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center made several presentations at the annual meetings of two medical organizations - the Androgen Excess Society and the Endocrine Society.One key topic was a gene that appears to play a role in the development of read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

Indevus Reports Positive Data From Phase III NEBIDO(R) Trial

Categorie : Endocrinology
Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDEV) today announced final results from its Phase III pharmacokinetic trial for NEBIDO (testosterone undecanoate), a long- acting injectable testosterone therapy under development for the treatment of male hypogonadism which the Company licensed from Bayer Sc ...

read more Indevus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDEV) today announced final results from its Phase III pharmacokinetic trial for NEBIDO (testosterone undecanoate), a long- acting injectable testosterone therapy under development for the treatment of male hypogonadism which the Company licensed from Bayer Sc read more Fri Jun 2007 Fri Jun 2007

Hormone That Signals We Are Full When Eating Also Curbs Fast Food Consumption And Tendency To Binge Eat

Categorie : Endocrinology
The synthetic form of a hormone previously found to produce a feeling of fullness when eating and reduce body weight, also may help curb binge eating and the desire to eat high-fat foods and sweets. The findings on fast food consumption and binge eating tendencies are based on a 6-week research stud ...

read more The synthetic form of a hormone previously found to produce a feeling of fullness when eating and reduce body weight, also may help curb binge eating and the desire to eat high-fat foods and sweets. The findings on fast food consumption and binge eating tendencies are based on a 6-week research stud read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

Low Testosterone Linked To Shorter Life In Older Men

Categorie : Endocrinology
A new US study suggests that having low testosterone may shorten the lives of men over 50. Researchers at the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine conducted a long-term study involving 800 men over an 18-year period and fou ...

read more A new US study suggests that having low testosterone may shorten the lives of men over 50. Researchers at the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine conducted a long-term study involving 800 men over an 18-year period and fou read more Thu Jun 2007 Thu Jun 2007

FDA Approves Divigel(R) (estradiol Gel) 0.1 Percent For Treatment Of Moderate To Severe Hot Flashes Associated With Menopause

Categorie : Endocrinology
Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. announced today that it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the marketing of Divigel(R) (estradiol gel) 0.1 percent. Divigel(R) offers the lowest approved dose of estradiol available for the treatment of moderate to severe ...

read more Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. announced today that it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the marketing of Divigel(R) (estradiol gel) 0.1 percent. Divigel(R) offers the lowest approved dose of estradiol available for the treatment of moderate to severe read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

Aerobic Exercise Helps Maintain Muscle In Elderly

Categorie : Endocrinology
Why do older people tend to lose muscle mass and grow frail? One important factor identified by medical science is the reduced ability of the elderly to respond to the muscle-building stimulus of the hormone insulin.Insulin is best known for its link to diabetes - a condition in which either a compl ...

read more Why do older people tend to lose muscle mass and grow frail? One important factor identified by medical science is the reduced ability of the elderly to respond to the muscle-building stimulus of the hormone insulin.Insulin is best known for its link to diabetes - a condition in which either a compl read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

Growth Hormone Does Not Improve Sports Performance Or Increase Muscle

Categorie : Endocrinology
New research on the effects and the detection of growth hormone doping at the Garvan Institute in Sydney takes the international sporting community one step closer to stamping out drug cheats. Lead investigator and endocrinologist Professor Ken Ho said: "We were surprised to find that human gro ...

read more New research on the effects and the detection of growth hormone doping at the Garvan Institute in Sydney takes the international sporting community one step closer to stamping out drug cheats. Lead investigator and endocrinologist Professor Ken Ho said: read more Wed Jun 2007 Wed Jun 2007

Bionovo's MF101 Shows Positive Safety, Tolerability And Efficacy In Phase 2 Trial

Categorie : Endocrinology
Bionovo, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: BNVI) lead drug candidate, MF101, showed positive Phase 2 results for the treatment of hot flashes associated with menopause. Two hundred and seventeen women were enrolled in the company's double-blind, placebo- controlled, randomized Phase 2 trial. Postmenopausal women with ...

read more Bionovo, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: BNVI) lead drug candidate, MF101, showed positive Phase 2 results for the treatment of hot flashes associated with menopause. Two hundred and seventeen women were enrolled in the company's double-blind, placebo- controlled, randomized Phase 2 trial. Postmenopausal women with read more Tue Jun 2007 Tue Jun 2007

The Treatment Of Common Thyroid Disease Reduces Tiredness And The Risk Factors For Heart Disease

Categorie : Endocrinology
Putting on weight and feeling lethargic?Then new research from Newcastle University and funded by Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust shows it is worth having your thyroid levels checked - as these can be symptoms of thyroid disease which is easily identified and treated.Known medically as sub clinical h ...

read more Putting on weight and feeling lethargic?Then new research from Newcastle University and funded by Gateshead NHS Foundation Trust shows it is worth having your thyroid levels checked - as these can be symptoms of thyroid disease which is easily identified and treated.Known medically as sub clinical h read more Mon Jun 2007 Mon Jun 2007

Short V. Long-Term Androgen Suppression Plus External Beam Radiation Therapy And Survival In Men Of Advanced Age With High-Risk Adenocarcinoma

Categorie : Endocrinology
UroToday.com- Since the well-conducted prospective randomized trials of the EORTC and RTOG patients with high-risk prostate cancer managed with external beam radiotherapy have been treated with 2 to 3 years of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Recently however, heightened awareness about the meta ...

read more UroToday.com- Since the well-conducted prospective randomized trials of the EORTC and RTOG patients with high-risk prostate cancer managed with external beam radiotherapy have been treated with 2 to 3 years of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Recently however, heightened awareness about the meta read more Sun Jun 2007 Sun Jun 2007

Finger Length Helps Predict Elementary Exam Results, Study Shows

Categorie : Endocrinology
The results of numeracy and literacy tests for seven-year-old children can be predicted by measuring the length of their fingers, shows new research.In a study to be published in the British Journal of Psychology, scientists compared the finger lengths of 75 children with their Standardised Assessme ...

read more The results of numeracy and literacy tests for seven-year-old children can be predicted by measuring the length of their fingers, shows new research.In a study to be published in the British Journal of Psychology, scientists compared the finger lengths of 75 children with their Standardised Assessme read more Sat Jun 2007 Sat Jun 2007

Study To Clarify Safety, Effectiveness Of Hormone Therapy During Menopause

Categorie : Endocrinology
When is the best time in a woman's reproductive history to start hormone therapy? How does estrogen therapy affect a woman's cognition and mood? What is the most beneficial form of estrogen?These are just a few important questions that researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine an ...

read more When is the best time in a woman's reproductive history to start hormone therapy? How does estrogen therapy affect a woman's cognition and mood? What is the most beneficial form of estrogen?These are just a few important questions that researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine an read more Sat Jun 2007 Sat Jun 2007

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