Endocrine - Page 5

September 27, 2017

Artificial sweeteners may not be risk free

People hoping to lose a few pounds by substituting artificial sweeteners for regular sugar may end up disappointed, suggests a fresh look at past research.

September 18, 2017

Menopause hormone therapy not linked to premature death

Women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease menopause symptoms like hot flashes and night sweats may be no more likely to die prematurely than women who don't take hormones, a new study suggests.

July 4, 2017

Are you suffering from a parathyroid condition?

You may have heard about the function of the thyroid, or at least about people dealing with thyroid issues.

June 5, 2017

Doctor offers innovative scar-less thyroid surgery

Heather Martin has been suffering from a debilitating thyroid condition for half of her life.

June 2, 2017

Breast-feeding linked to lower risk of endometrial cancer

Women who breastfeed their babies for the recommended six months may also be lowering their own risk of developing endometrial cancer, a new study suggests.

May 22, 2017

Infertile mice give birth with help of lab-grown ovaries

Artificial ovaries grown in a lab might someday be available for women with infertility due to cancer treatments or other conditions, a study in mice suggests.

May 9, 2017

Can puppies protect babies from allergies and obesity?

Reuters Health) - Exposing babies to puppies and other furry pets might help them accumulate two types of bacteria in their gut that are associated with a lower risk of allergies and obesity, a Canadian study suggests.

April 10, 2017

Stroke hospitalizations rising among younger US adults

A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for strokes, and a new study suggests that's at least in part because more of them have risk factors like high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes.

March 31, 2017

Chronically stressed people more likely to gain excess weight, study says

Using hair to measure long-term levels of the stress hormone cortisol, UK researchers confirm the link between chronic stress and packing on pounds, as well as difficulty shedding excess weight.

March 31, 2017

Health care workers may be at increased risk of thyroid cancer, study claims

Workers exposed to chemicals like deodorizers, sanitizers, disinfectants and sterilizers on the job may be more likely than other people to develop thyroid cancer, a recent study suggests.