Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 08/21/2002 By David Loshak Men with hyperthyroidism show improvements in sperm motility and other seminal abnormalities after normal thyroid
A drawing test indicating neurological development can predict the ability of the vasopressin analogue desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to treat nocturnal enuresis, UK researchers report in
The risk of subclinical coronary atherosclerosis increases with insulin resistance and increases progressively with the degree of impaired glucose tolerance, according to data from the
A seven-day treatment of low-dose steroids significantly reduced the risk of death from septic shock, but only in those patients with adrenal insufficiency, according
– Results of a population-based study, reported in the August 1st Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, indicate a high annual incidence of HIV-related lipodystrophy
Patients with type 2 diabetes who are treated by diet alone achieve significant reductions in haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), postprandial glucose and insulin when treated with
There appears to be no association between abnormal thyroid function and either depression or anxiety disorder. Dr. Anne Engum, at the Innherred Hospital, in Levanger,
Breast-feeding is associated with a decreased risk of a woman developing systemic lupus erythematosus. This was a key finding of a population-based, case-control study of
Growth hormone deficiency impairs diastolic function but spares systolic function in adults with hypopituitarism. This might indicate a preclinical stage of a cardiomyopathy, say researchers
Acute elevation of plasma free-fatty-acid concentrations in critically-ill patients requiring parenteral nutrition do not modify cardiac ventricular repolarization. To determine whether acute elevations of plasma
Adding the beta-blocker metoprolol to ACE-inhibitor therapy may improve cardiac autonomic function in type 1 diabetics with albuminuria and high risk of cardiovascular disease. That
A multifaceted intervention to support diabetic treatment guidelines at an academic family practice clinic improved patients’ glycaemic control without increasing health care costs. That was
WASHINGTON (Reuters Health) Aug 13 -The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned Americans on Tuesday that two Chinese weight-loss products marketed under the names
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Aug 13 – The molecule fetuin may play a significant role in the regulation of postprandial glucose disposal, insulin sensitivity, weight
Results of a study published in the July issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism indicate that a family history of type 2
Clinical Endocrinology 08/01/2002By Veronica Rose Thyroid volume is lower in women taking oral contraceptives as is a lower risk of developing goitre. Clinically evident goitre
British Medical Journal (BMJ) 08/01/2002 By Harvey McConnell There is no increased risk of endometrial cancer among women following long-term use of continuous combined oestrogen-progestogen
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 31 – An analysis of data from the Framingham Heart study shows that increasing body mass index (BMI) is associated
Clinical Endocrinology 07/31/2002 By David Loshak Females with acromegaly have lower levels of serum insulin growth factor-1 (IGF-I) for equivalent mean serum growth hormone levels.
Arthritis & Rheumatism 07/31/2002 By Robert Short Breast-feeding is associated with a decreased risk of a woman developing systemic lupus erythematosus. This was a key