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Investigational obesity drug, oxytocin, weakens brain’s reward signals for food
NEW ORLEANS--The hormone oxytocin reduces the communication between different brain areas involved in the cognitive, sensory and emotional processing of...
Smart speaker technology harnessed for hospital medical treatments
Research demonstrates value of Amazon Echo and Google Home during medical procedures AUSTIN, TEXAS (March 24, 2019)--Smart speakers that are...
For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches
NEW ORLEANS--For migraine sufferers with obesity, losing weight can decrease headaches and improve quality of life, researchers from Italy and...
Breast cancer may be likelier to spread to bone with nighttime dim-light exposure
NEW ORLEANS--Exposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast...
In healthy young women, sleep quality varies throughout the menstrual cycle
NEW ORLEANS--Young women are more likely to experience sleep disruption in the days leading up to their menstrual period, according...
Race, ethnicity influence fracture risk in people with diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Caucasians and Hispanics with diabetes have a greater risk of fracture compared to those without diabetes, while African Americans...
Eating later in the day may be associated with obesity
NEW ORLEANS--Eating later in the day may contribute to weight gain, according to a new study to be presented Saturday...
Obesity may play role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study...
Bisphosphonates increasingly prescribed to the women most likely to benefit
NEW ORLEANS--In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates (BPs) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger...
CPAP machine improves weight loss in dieting adults with obesity, sleep apnea
NEW ORLEANS--When trying to lose weight by cutting calories, people who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in addition to obesity...
Another possible consequence of the opioid epidemic: hormone deficiencies
NEW ORLEANS--Many people who use opioid medications long term do not produce enough testosterone or another important hormone, cortisol, according...
Ovary function is preserved in transgender men at one year of testosterone therapy
NEW ORLEANS--Transgender men preserve their fertility potential even after one year of treatment with the male hormone testosterone, according to...
Levothyroxine treatment in women with thyroid antibodies may not increase live birth rate
NEW ORLEANS--Treating women who have thyroid antibodies, but normal thyroid function, with a medicine called Levothyroxine does not make them...
Sperm DNA damage may contribute to repeat miscarriages
NEW ORLEANS--Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than...
Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
NEW ORLEANS--Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study...
Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets
Endocrine Society's Clinical Practice Guideline offers diagnosis and treatment recommendations NEW ORLEANS--Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older...
Older adults with type 1 diabetes often not aware of hypoglycemia
NEW ORLEANS--Older adults with type 1 diabetes typically have low blood sugar, or hypoglycemia, for more than an hour a...
New hybrid closed loop insulin pump proves hard to use for some patients with diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Among first-time users of a new insulin pump that automatically delivers insulin to people with type 1 diabetes, nearly...
A1c test misses many cases of diabetes
NEW ORLEANS--Using the hemoglobin A1c blood test to diagnose diabetes tends to underestimate the prevalence of the disease, according to...
New evidence on the role of the gut microbiome in improving human health
23 new abstracts to be presented at the 2019 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit Miami, Florida (March 23, 2019)...
