Endocrinology

Researchers have developed a drug that can stop and reverse diabetic neuropathy in mice.

Dell debuts the Aero, an Android-based smartphone with loads of memory and the ability to run simultaneous apps.

Dr. Lubin provides more examples that show why the title of his blog, "Code E876.9: Unspecified Misadventures During Medical Care" is so appropriate.

Subjects with the highest urinary cortisol levels had a five-fold increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease.

Risk doesn't vary at different times of the menstrual cycle, but intrinsic or chronic differences in hormone levels between women could be related to tendon properties.

After a well-informed morning session on day one at mHealth's San Diego conference, the afternoon brought an intensified focus on SMS (otherwise known as text messaging) and how it can be used to benefit the health of patients.

Day 2 at the mHealth conference in San Diego featured some discussion on Meaningful Use, EHRs, mobile applications, and much more.

Janet Richard Events of Harvard Medical School presented in utero and early childhood development and the effects of diabetes risk at the 2010 ADA conference.

A new study in Cell shows that the human skeleton plays a key role in adjusting blood sugar.

John Harris, MD, talks about the risks associated with diabetes and the steps patients can take to protect themselves.

Zachary Bloomgarden, MD, clinical professor in the department of medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses the use of insulin for type 2 diabetes.

Stephen Brunton, MD, discusses recent clinical trials and the role of blood pressure, lipid and glycemic control in patients with diabetes.

Science is desperate to understand why aging is a risk factor for disease, and why diabetes is associated with aging. The Buck Institute for Age Research may have an answer.

Just about the only disappointment on day one mHealth's 2010 conference in San Diego so far has been the weather.

The Endocrine Society released a new clinical practice guideline on the diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Joslin Diabetes Center resource now offers content including nutritional guides, downloadable educational materials, expert advice, a Celebrity Spotlight, and a monthly raffle, in Japanese, English, and Chinese.

New research counters the traditional belief that insulin resistance is the main culprit behind infertility. Investigators now suggest that excess circulating insulin leads to overproduction of luteinizing hormone, thus disrupting ovulation.

Two new iPhone applications aim to facilitate medical transcription and handling phone calls, activities that still occupy the bulk of time for many physicians.

Obese patients implanted with GI Dynamics' EndoBarrier lost an average of 49.5 pounds, and significantly reduced HbA1c and total cholesterol levels.

Using data reported by parents can result in failure to identify as many as one in five obese children, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's 57th Annual Meeting.

Researchers at the UC, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the molecular mechanism that makes omega-3 fatty acids so effective in reducing chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

A new study indicates that higher but still normal blood pressure, slower gait and shakier balance, and/or reporting one's self to be in bad health regardless of actual problems boosts the likelihood that someone with Type 2 diabetes has impaired cognition.

Location-based social media applications are growing rapidly in popularity and appear to be here to stay. But how can the healthcare industry leverage these application to improve consumers' health?

Though CCHIT will continue to certify EHRs for the ONC, they won't be the only organization doing so.

New device combines a high-sensitivity CCD camera with wavelength-specific illumination from LEDs, adding a new dimension to ocular imaging that allows doctors to distinguish between different light absorbing characteristics of chromophores.

Following the DASH diet can reduce blood pressure, lower bad cholesterol, and decrease 10-year-risk of heart attack.

Medical experts point to a disturbing trend of expectant mothers who are choosing to deliver their babies for non-medical reasons before 39 weeks of pregnancy