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Low-dose aspirin can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:11
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2024 annual meeting found that low-dose acetylsalicylic acid, also known as aspirin, can reduce inflammatory responses to sleep restriction.

Researchers show the interplay of socioeconomic status and genetics on disease risk

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:07
Differences in socioeconomic status (SES) are known to be linked to differences in the risk of developing disease.

Endocrine disruptors disproportionately harm low-income women

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 15:02
Exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status, a new study finds.

Early menopause may increase risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:59
Some women who experience menopause early-;before age 40-;have an increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancer, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Novel male contraceptive gel suppresses sperm production faster than similar birth control methods

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:45
A novel male contraceptive gel combining two hormones, segesterone acetate (named Nestorone) and testosterone, suppresses sperm production faster than similar experimental hormone-based methods for male birth control, according to a new study.

Most CDC-certified vitamin D tests are well calibrated, study says

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:41
Vitamin D tests certified by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Clinical Standardization Programs (CSP) are well calibrated overall, according to a new study presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Study: One out of five breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:26
Almost one out of five breast cancer survivors may experience weight gain of more than 10%, suggests a study presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Thyroid eye disease patients experience lasting improvements after treatment with teprotumumab

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:19
Most patients with thyroid eye disease treated with teprotumumab didn't require additional treatments nearly 2 years later, according to industry-supported research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass., and published in the journal Thyroid.

High testosterone levels appear protective against the development of type 2 diabetes in men under 65

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 14:13
Testosterone appears protective against developing type 2 diabetes in men who are overweight or obese and under age 65, but not in men over that age, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Women more likely to experience first fragility hip fracture in their 60s

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:58
Older women with low bone density are more likely to experience their first hip fracture in their 60s compared to older ages, according to research being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Vasomotor symptoms in menopausal women linked to greater risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:45
Women experiencing moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms face a three times greater risk for metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared to those with mild symptom severity, according to research being presented Monday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Stopping illicit steroids associated with depression and sexual dysfunction in men

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:36
Men who illicitly used steroids to boost muscle size and physical performance and have stopped in the past year have impaired sexual function compared with men currently using steroids, according to a study being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Long-term study reveals safety of metformin use during pregnancy

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 13:10
Metformin is safe to use during pregnancy to manage diabetes, with no long-term adverse effects on the children born and their mothers for at least 11 years after childbirth, according to research presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Two diabetes medications more beneficial in preventing major cardiovascular events

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:56
GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s) and SGLT-2 inhibitors lower the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks and severe liver complications compared to other diabetes treatments, according to data being presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Insurance denials hinder GLP1Ra use in children and teens with type 2 diabetes

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:46
Health insurance companies often deny coverage for new medications that treat children and teens with obesity and type 2 diabetes, meaning many patients who need treatment are unable to afford it, according to a study presented at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Race and social vulnerability found to be independently associated with diabetes control

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:41
People of color and those who experience social vulnerability are more likely to experience worse glycemic control than their white counterparts, according to research presented Sunday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Weight loss drug may change how obese people perceive taste

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:23
Semaglutide improved taste sensitivity, changed gene expression in the tongue that's responsible for taste perception, and changed the brain's response to sweet tastes, according to research presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Tirzepatide treatment results in successful weight loss regardless of obesity-related complications

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 12:18
Having medical conditions linked to obesity does not impact the total weight loss achieved with the anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, according to an industry-supported study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

GLP-1 drugs may reduce pancreatitis risk in obese and diabetic patients

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 11:21
Medications for type 2 diabetes and obesity known as GLP-1 receptor agonists may lower the risk of acute pancreatitis recurrence in people with obesity and those with type 2 diabetes, according to a study presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

Long-term obesity in young adults increases heart attack and stroke risk

Rss Feed - Mon, 06/03/2024 - 11:15
People under age 50 have a greater risk for heart attack or stroke if they've lived with obesity for 10 years, according to industry-sponsored research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, Mass.

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