Endocrinology News

Dr. Bassam Saleh Mohammed bin Abbas, a consultant and head of endocrinology and diabetes at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, said that the number of global estimates indicated that the total number of patients with type 2 diabetes approached 200 million in 2004.

Ponder has had type 1 dia betes since 1966. He has been a pediatric endocrinologist for 24 years.

It has been conceived that many people with diabetes are too lazy to manage it properly; however, according to Dr.

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Endocrinology Article Date: 10 Feb 2012 - 1:00 PST Children of mothers screened and treated for reduced thyroid function during pregnancy show no signs of improved IQ compared to women who receive no treatment, new research has uncovered.

The Department of Health has approved the Outpatient Surgery Center at Hadley for Specialty Hospital of Washington , according to a Digital Journal report .

Nicholas Gibson is a 20-year type 1 diabetic and sociology Ph.D. student and Instructor at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8 -- Screening and treating expectant moms for thyroid problems at the end of the first trimester doesn't improve children's IQs at age 3, a new study finds.

The key to shedding pounds is cutting down on calories, not carbohydrates or proteins, especially among the overweight with type 2 diabetes, a study reveals.

An editorial authored by University of Cincinnati diabetes researchers to be published in the Feb.

PositiveID Corporation , a developer of medical technologies for diabetes management, announced today that it has commenced a clinical trial of its Easy Check non-invasive breath glucose detection device for people with diabetes.

In recent years, Spyros Mezitis, MD, PhD, has found himself talking to a lot more male patients about low testosterone, a diagnosis he says is becoming increasingly common.

"Sitting is the new smoking," says Mayo Clinic endocrinologist James Levine, who believes that even modest increases in daily activity can help people lose weight and improve their health.

Newswise - WASHINGTON, D.C. - An endocrinologist, geriatrician, and women's health specialist, Saralyn Mark, MD, joins the Society for Women's Health Research Board of Directors for 2012.

Ponder has had type 1 dia betes since 1966. He has been a pediatric endocrinologist for 24 years.

The Editors of www.Endotext.org and www.Thyroidmanager.org announce the release of their new medical app, "Endocrinology and Endo Emergency". The app provides concise, practical information on endocrine emergencies, and provides the answers needed RIGHT NOW for their care.

The Center is among the nation's best and is ranked fifth nationally for pediatric endocrinology and diabetes care by U.S. News & World Report .

Austrian scientists have found a link between a lack of vitamin D and fertility.

Endocrinologists would prescribe a newly approved weekly treatment for Type 2 diabetes to one-fifth of their patients, a new survey showed.

Main Category: Nutrition / Diet Also Included In: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals ; Public Health Article Date: 03 Feb 2012 - 2:00 PST Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco , argue that added sweeteners pose dangers to public health, and the government should regulate sugar in the same way as it regulates alcohol and ... (more)

From the Division of Cardiology , University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany; and Division of Endocrinology , Metabolism and Diabetes, and Program in Molecular Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.