Category Archives: Endocrinology

Shrader & Associates, L.L.P. Supports Washington Brake Regulation,…

Shrader & Associates, L.L.P., a leading national firm, supports a Washington law passed last year that will phase out the use of asbestos in brake parts. While this law will help, the firm… (PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full … Continue reading

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Nokero International Releases Solar Battery Charger Designed to Combat…

Nokero International's new solar AA battery charger is designed to help reduce the waste of billions of batteries each year. (PRWeb February 03, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9159323.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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The Price of Inada Massage Chairs Set to Rise in February

http://www.massage-chair-relief.com announces that Inada will be increasing the prices of it's full line of massage chairs in February, 2012. (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9162755.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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RKNet Studios and Aary Films Launch Movie Trailer and Website

RKNet Studios and Aary Films announced post-production of the romantic thriller movie Pyar Mein Kyun… for release in mid 2012. (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9168091.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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OnTrion Unveils New Long-Lasting Standard Battery for the LG…

Premium mobile phone battery manufacturer, OnTrion, releases the latest addition to its lineup: superior-quality standard batteries (FL-53HN) for the LG Doubleplay smartphone by T-Mobile. (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9166282.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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General Plastics Receives 2011 Boeing Performance Excellence Award

Latest award marks third consecutive silver-level honor for 50-year supplier. (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9163672.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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Neuroscientists Join Max Planck Florida Institute as Leaders of Two…

Neuroscientists Hyungbae Kwon, PhD and Hiroki Taniguchi, PhD will join Max Planck Florida Institute as research group leaders. MPFI will now have eight research groups, each dedicated to… (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/2/prweb9162575.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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PPS Conferences Post Record Attendance Numbers in 201, Notably Among…

Pricing continues to gain global momentum as 2011 Conferences post record numbers in attendees, including a large number of new pricers. (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Pricing/PPS/prweb9138106.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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Elder Abuse Lawyer Comments on Nursing Home Quality of Care…

Boston attorney Bernard J. Hamill of Hamill law group says quality of care issues still plague elders in Massachusetts nursing homes. (PRWeb February 04, 2012) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/quality/nursingcare/prweb8968967.htm Source:http://www.prweb.com/rss2/scienceresearch.xml

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What Is Brown Fat? What Is Brown Adipose Tissue?

Brown adipose tissue (BAT), also known as brown fat, is one of two types of fat humans and other mammals have – the other type is known as white or yellow fat. Human newborns and hibernating mammals have high levels … Continue reading

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Study Finds Testosterone Makes Us Less Cooperative And More Egocentric

Testosterone makes us overvalue our own opinions at the expense of cooperation, research from the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging at UCL (University College London) has found. The findings may have implications for how group decisions are affected by dominant … Continue reading

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Pneumonia Survival May Improve With Stimulation Of Brain Hormone Action

An international research team may have found a way to block a second wave of death that can result from pneumonia treatment. Antibiotics are effective at killing pneumococcus – the cause of about 50 percent of pneumonias – but as … Continue reading

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How Red Wine’s Resveratrol Confers Health Benefits

Scientists have found out why resveratrol, a chemical naturally found in red wine, grapes, and some other fruit and vegetables, has health benefits, according to an article published in the journal Cell, February 3rd issue…Source:http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/rss/endocrinology.xml

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Intermittent exercise improves blood glucose control for diabetics

Public release date: 2-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society Chevy Chase, MD — Intermittent exercise with and without low oxygen concentrations (or hypoxia) can improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetics, however exercise while under hypoxic conditions provides greater improvements in glycemic control than intermittent exercise alone, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Exercise improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Continue reading

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Heart failure linked to thinner bones and fractures

Public release date: 2-Feb-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Aaron Lohr alohr@endo-society.org 240-482-1380 The Endocrine Society Chevy Chase, MD — Heart failure is associated with a 30 percent increase in major fractures and also identifies a high-risk population that may benefit from increased screening and treatment for osteoporosis, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). Osteoporosis and heart failure are common, chronic and costly conditions that share common etiologic factors like older age, post-menopausal status and diabetes. Previous studies have suggested that heart failure may predispose a patient to fractures not only because it increases incidence of falling, but because both heart failure itself and its medical treatments can lead to loss of bone mass Continue reading

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Sugar – Attacking Health Globally

Editor's Choice Main Category: Endocrinology Also Included In: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness;  Public Health Article Date: 01 Feb 2012 – 14:00 PST email to a friend   printer friendly   opinions   Current Article Ratings: Patient / Public: 3.67 (3 votes) Healthcare Prof: A recent study published in Nature by Robert Lustig, MD, Laura Schmidt, PhD, MSW, MPH, and Claire Brindis, DPH, and colleges at the University of California, San Francisco, reveals that sugar is as dangerous when over-consumed as tobacco or alcohol, and should be used in moderation. Continue reading

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IVF Plano’s Dr. James Douglas Named Top Doctor™ — Fellow Physicians Recommend Top Docs for U.S. News & World Report …

Congratulations to IVF Plano’s Dr. James Douglas for earning the distinction of Top Doctor™ in the sub-specialty of reproductive endocrinology. A trusted source for evaluating and finding recommended physicians, the America’s Top Doctors™ list, published in U.S Continue reading

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Testicle Zap May Be New Birth Control

A couple zaps to the testicles might be the future of contraception, a new animal study, published in the journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology revealed. Continue reading

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Birth control for men? Zap 'em with ultrasound

Fatherhood can be great, but only when you're ready. A study published today in the journal of Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology offers new hope for men who would like to delay becoming fathers. Basically, doctors would heat up the man’s testis with therapeutic ultrasound to the point that he would no longer produce sperm Continue reading

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Simple, Reversible, Inexpensive Male Contraception Tested

January 30, 2012 Is there a simple, inexpensive, reversible male contraceptive coming to a clinic near you soon? Continue reading

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