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30-Mar-2016 8:00 AM EDT
Drugs Show Potential for Combating Aggressive Form of Lung Cancer
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

A new study shows that blocking the blood supply of small cell lung cancer tumors may help slow their growth and delay a rebound after chemotherapy. Small cell lung cancer is one of the most devastating forms of cancer and a significant cause of cancer deaths each year.

3-Apr-2016 2:00 PM EDT
Two-Year Data Suggest Added Health Risks of Combining Mitral-Valve Repair to Bypass Surgery with Little Benefit
Montefiore Health System

Just released two-year follow up data comparing coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) with combined CABG and mitral-value repair in patients with moderate ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) found no significant differences in benefit. The patients with CABG and mitral-valve repair had an early hazard of longer hospital stay post-surgery, a higher incidence of postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias and higher rate of serious neurological events than those with CABG alone.

1-Apr-2016 7:00 AM EDT
New Study Finds Testosterone Supplementation Reduces Heart Attack and Stroke Risk in Men with Heart Disease
Intermountain Medical Center

A new multi-year study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City shows that testosterone therapy helped elderly men with low testosterone levels and pre-existing coronary artery disease reduce their risks of major adverse cardiovascular events — including strokes, heart attacks, and death.

2-Apr-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Salmonella-Based Oral Vaccine a Promising Therapy for Preventing Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine Society

A combined vaccine therapy including live Salmonella is a safe and effective way to prevent diabetes in mice and may point to future human therapies, a new study finds. The results will be on Sunday, April 3, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Early Childhood Antibiotics May Change Gut Microbes and Lead to Adolescent Prediabetes
Endocrine Society

Young children who take antibiotics may disrupt their gut’s microbial ecosystem and be more likely to develop prediabetes in adolescence, new research from Greece reports. The study results will be presented in a poster Sunday, April 3, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Aromatase Inhibitors Plus Growth Hormone May Help Short Adolescent Boys Grow Taller
Endocrine Society

Aromatase inhibitors, when used for up to three years in combination with growth hormone, may effectively and safely help very short adolescent boys grow taller, new research suggests. The study results will be presented Sunday, April 3, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Few Patients Use Weight Loss Medications Despite FDA Approval
Endocrine Society

Despite guidelines that advocate the use of weight loss medications to treat obesity, and the availability of FDA approved medications, very few patients use this treatment option, a new study suggests. The results will be presented Sunday, April 3, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 9:05 AM EDT
In Some Men, Taking Testosterone While Dieting May Help Lose Fat, Not Muscle
Endocrine Society

In obese middle-aged men, losing weight while dieting normally depletes both fat and muscle. But adding testosterone treatment may help them lose only fat and retain their muscle, new research suggests. The study results will be presented in a poster Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.

1-Apr-2016 9:30 AM EDT
Abaloparatide May Help Prevent Fractures in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis
Endocrine Society

The investigational drug abaloparatide-SC (subcutaneous) may help increase bone mineral density in postmenopausal women and reduce their risk of fracture, new industry-sponsored research suggests. The results of the subgroup analysis within the ACTIVE clinical trial will be presented Friday, April 1, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in Boston

2-Apr-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Bone Density Lower with Use of ADHD Stimulant Medicine
Endocrine Society

Children and teenagers who take stimulant drugs to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have lower bone density than their peers who do not take these medications, a new study finds. The study results will be presented Friday at the Endocrine Society’s 98th annual meeting in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 10:05 AM EDT
SSRI Antidepressants Promote Bone Loss During Lactation
Endocrine Society

Antidepressant use with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy and breast-feeding causes decreased bone density in mothers that may put them at higher risk of broken bones later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers will present the results of their animal study Friday at the Endocrine Society’s 98th annual meeting in Boston.

31-Mar-2016 1:40 PM EDT
Early Data From Clinical Trial Indicates Safety and Efficacy of New Weight Loss Procedure
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Findings from the early phase of a clinical trial led by Johns Hopkins investigators indicates that a new, minimally invasive weight loss treatment known as bariatric arterial embolization is safe and effective in sustaining weight loss in severely obese people.

29-Mar-2016 6:00 AM EDT
Low Levels of Two Components of Vitamin D Can Help Predict Risk of Heart Attack and Other Cardiac Events
Intermountain Medical Center

Low levels of total vitamin D and bioavailable vitamin D can help predict a person’s risk of major adverse cardiovascular events such as a heart attack, stroke, heart failure or death, according to a first-of-its-kind study from the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City.

29-Mar-2016 7:00 AM EDT
Improving Symptoms of Depression Can Reduce Risk of Major Cardiovascular Problems
Intermountain Medical Center

New study by researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Salt Lake City found that effectively treating depression can reduce a patient’s chance of having a stroke, heart failure, a heart attack or death.

30-Mar-2016 6:00 AM EDT
Study Finds Elevated Levels of Newly Identified Inflammation Biomarker Offsets Benefit of Good Cholesterol
Intermountain Medical Center

People with high levels of good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein, are not as safe from heart disease when high levels of a newly identified biomarker of inflammation in the arteries are also found in their bloodstream, according to a new study.

1-Apr-2016 4:05 PM EDT
A New Drug May Help Relieve Menopausal Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy Symptoms
Endocrine Society

A new low-dose vaginal estrogen capsule may help relieve symptoms of menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy, including dyspareunia (pain during sex), new industry-sponsored research reports. The study results will be presented in a late-breaking poster Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 8:05 AM EDT
New Procedure Could Improve Success Rate of Cell Transplant to Cure Type 1 Diabetes
Endocrine Society

New research suggests pretreating cells with a peptide hormone may improve the success rate of pancreatic islet cell transplants, a procedure that holds great promise for curing Type 1 diabetes. The results will be presented Saturday, April 2, at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, ENDO 2016, in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 8:05 AM EDT
Asthma Is Associated with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Excess Weight
Endocrine Society

Among reproductive-age women, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as well as overweight and obesity are independently linked with asthma, new preliminary research from Australia suggests. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 8:05 AM EDT
Common Flame Retardant Chemical Disrupts a Hormone That Is Essential to Life
Endocrine Society

Brominated fire retardants, used in many consumer products and known to cause hormonal irregularities, overstimulates an adrenal gland hormone in a way that may lead to the development of cardiovascular disease, new research in human cells finds. Researchers will present their study results Saturday at the Endocrine Society’s 98th annual meeting in Boston.

2-Apr-2016 8:05 AM EDT
Anabolic Steroid Abuse Is Associated with Increased Systolic Hypertension Risk
Endocrine Society

Anabolic androgenic steroid (AAS) abuse is associated with severe blood pressure (BP) increase and hypertension, new research reports. The results of the study will be presented in a poster Saturday, April 2, at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston.



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