Endocrine - Page 7

March 7, 2017

Diabetes in pregnancy tied to altered fat cells in adult offspring

When pregnant mothers have diabetes, their children may have altered fat cells that make metabolic diseases in adulthood more likely, a small Danish study suggests.

March 2, 2017

Emergency doc training important to improving transgender care

The negative experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming patients in U.S. emergency departments could be avoided with better training for doctors, suggests a new study.

March 2, 2017

Obesity strongly linked to 11 types of cancer

People who are obese have a greater risk of developing and dying from several types of cancer including malignancies of the breast, ovary, kidney, pancreas, colon, rectum and bone marrow, a research review confirms.

March 1, 2017

Obese couples may take longer to conceive

- Couples who are obese may take longer to achieve pregnancy than partners who aren't as overweight, a recent U.S. study suggests.

February 23, 2017

Licorice during pregnancy linked to health issues for kids

Women who consume licorice during pregnancy might be more likely to have children with cognitive or behavioral problems than mothers who don't eat a lot of this candy while they're pregnant, a small Finnish study suggests.

February 22, 2017

Exercise linked to better breast cancer outcomes

Several lifestyle changes can improve outcomes after a breast cancer diagnosis, but exercise is far and away the best habit to establish, researchers say.

February 21, 2017

Fructose tied to advanced liver disease in children and teens

Obese youth who have some buildup of fats in their livers and a diet high in fructose may be more likely to develop serious chronic liver damage common in adult alcoholics, a recent study suggests.

February 16, 2017

Older women reduce their endometrial cancer risk with weight loss

Postmenopausal women who intentionally lost weight over the course of three years had a much lower risk of endometrial cancer up to 11 years later compared to women whose weight didn't change, a U.S. study finds.

February 14, 2017

Sleep tied to sexual activity and satisfaction among older women

Older women who sleep well at night are more likely to have satisfying sex lives, a recent study suggests.

February 14, 2017

Exercise during pregnancy may help obese women avoid dangerous complications

Exercise may be an efficient way for obese pregnant women to lower their risk of diabetes, dangerously high blood pressure and other complications, research suggests.