Endocrinology News

The plasma enzyme phospholipase C-I21 may be essential for reproduction, according to a study published in the July issue of Endocrinology .

Review of endocrine disorders in the U.S. 29. June 2009 19:48 A dogged review of the medical literature has produced what is believed to be the nation's first comprehensive estimate of the extent of dozens of endocrine disorders in the United States.

Local operations in largest emergency contraception market in Europe will support launch of ellaOne; Tony Fraser named General Manager Paris, France and London, UK July 1, 2009 HRA Pharma , a privately-held European pharmaceutical company that designs products, devices and supporting services in reproductive health and endocrinology, announced ...

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs Also Included In: Breast Cancer ; Endocrinology Article Date: 01 Jul 2009 - 3:00 PDT BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Our practice, Piedmont Reproductive Endocrinology Group , is excited to announce that we have been selected as the United Healthcare Fertility Center of Excellence for our region! PREG was awarded this distinction based on our merits of being the infertility practice with the best pregnancy rates, best care, and lower than average multiple rates ...

On June 26, 2009 several articles published online in Diabetologia by the European Association for the Study of Diabetes investigated the possible relationship between use of insulin glargine and the development of certain malignancies.

DuoCort publishes data from its Phase I study for the rare and life threatening disease adrenal insufficiency.

The Endocrine Society , "the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology," just published an ominous 50-page statement, their first, reflecting the concern building in the scientific community over certain environmental pollutants.

Main Category: Breast Cancer Also Included In: Endocrinology ; Menopause Article Date: 28 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT The recent decline in invasive breast cancer in the US was significantly less pronounced in the poor and those who live in rural areas.

LAPTOP WARNING FOR GUYS A Chicago fertility expert warns that, along with such activities as wearing briefs and soaking in the hot tub, laptop use may diminish sperm count.

The Endocrine Society's Corporate Liaison Board will host its annual forum on Wednesday June 10, as part of ENDO 09, the Society's 91th Annual Meeting.

When you're 8 years old, it can be darn hard not eating a cupcake when everyone else is having one.

LaetitiaBigot Abstract The insect adipokinetic hormones are a large family of peptide hormones that are involved in the mobilization of sugar and lipids from the insect fat body during energy-requiring activities such as flight and locomotion, but that also contribute to hemolymph sugar homeostasis.

Editor's Choice Main Category: Women's Health / Gynecology Also Included In: Endocrinology Article Date: 20 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT A period , or menstruation , is the shedding of the endometrium - the uterine lining.

J. Larry Jameson, M.D., vice president for medical affairs and Lewis Landsberg Dean of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, has received the Fred Conrad Koch Award, the highest honor bestowed by The Endocrine Society in recognition of exceptional contributions to endocrinology.

'Bloom where you're planted.' If you read my column last month, you may recall Carol Gordon of Rhinebeck Savings Bank included this in her boss' manual.

Fertility Centers of Illinois , Crystal Lake location - part of one of the nation's leading infertility treatment practices - has expanded its services to include an array of holistic treatments such as acupuncture, massage and nutrition counseling, in addition to free patient education seminars.

When Dr. Larry Riggs entered the world of endocrinology almost a half-century ago, osteoporosis rarely got a mention.

Main Category: Diabetes Also Included In: Endocrinology Article Date: 15 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT Men with low testosterone should have their hormone levels retested after they fast overnight because eating may transiently lower testosterone levels, a new study concludes.

Blood markers observed in obese children - some as young as 7 - indicate their bodies host chronic inflammation, a driver of heart disease, and elevations in chemicals that promote blood clots.