Endocrinology

Intrafamilial medically assisted reproduction is fraught with ethical and controversial issues due to the involvement of a family member as a third party.

The majority of diabetics will develop severe or fatal complications over time, but a small population never do. Researchers want to know why.

Plasma kallikrein interferes with the normal blood clotting process in the brain following blood vessel injury with diabetes.

Rhesus monkeys on oral contraceptives for nearly a year either maintained or lost weight, suggesting that fear of weight gain is overblown.

Fat associates with distinctive chemical changes in DNA, shedding light on why obesity increases risk for diabetes and other chronic problems.

Diabetics with breast cancer are 50% more likely to die of any cause, either because of a focus on cancer or because they're less healthy overall.

Hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen species, fully mimics the effect of luteinizing hormone, suggesting that antioxidants could be interfering with fertility.

It appears that antidepressants can have a beneficial effect on hot flashes with minimal side effects in menopausal or postmenopausal women.

Treatment with a capsule containing numerous polyunsaturated acids and vitamin E eased symptoms of PMS for as many as six months in a Brazilian trial.

A Canadian study found that the risk of death among high-birth-weight First Nations babies is eight times that of those born to "French mother tongue women."

Two experts discuss diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk.

Physicians can now earn up to 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 credits per article.

One company plans to find out with the aid of a $1.7 million award.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome were found to have higher levels of BPA compared to controls in a recent study.

Though 5a-reductase inhibitors is approved for hair loss treatment, their effects on sexual function and gynecomastia have received minimal attention.

Studies have consistently shown an inverse association between coffee consumption and type 2 diabetes risk, and now the cause may have been identified.

It's a delicate balance that keeps retinal neovascularization under control and vascular endothelial growth factor seems to be the bad guy in the relationship.

Overweight young adults with family members and friends who are trying to lose weight are more likely to seek healthier goals for themselves, say researchers.

Different subtypes of the FMR1 gene are associated with significantly different--as much as 16%--chances of conceiving with IVF.

Researchers are testing whether women given estrogen within one to two years of menopause can have beneficial effects on depression and cardiovascular illness.

Most anti-epileptic drugs are associated with an increased risk of non-traumatic fracture in older adults.

Primary care training seems to be inadequate, especially when it comes to treating chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol.

Soon-to-be-released IVF technology uses signalling molecules contained in mother's tissues to protect embryos from stress, making it stronger and more robust.

A new study highlights the need for earlier diagnosis and treatment of PID -- not just to cut costs, but also to prevent complications like chronic pelvic pain.

Improved technologies has upped the odds of successful post-cancer pregnancy, but half of patients are not referred to reproductive specialists.

ClinkShrink from Shrink Rap recount a recent surf on the World Wide Web, spawned by an article about a machine that can detect acetone on the breath.

Though diabetes and depression each increase a woman's risk of death from cardiovascular disease, together they increase that likelihood nearly three times.

Exposure to PCBs during fetal life could predispose people to diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease in adulthood.

A lack of standardization in the use of bone turnover markers to assess fracture risk currently limits their incorporation into prediction tools such as FRAX.

MZ-5-156, a growth hormone-releasing hormone antagonist, can actually reverse signs of aging, positive affecting cognition, life span, and tumor activity.