endocrinology
Sleep, mood improves after substantial weight loss
“This study confirms several studies reporting that weight loss is associated with increased sleep duration,” said the study's lead investigator, Nasreen…
Gut microbe levels are linked to type 2 diabetes and obesity
The study lends support to other recent reports that have found an association between specific bacterial species in the human digestive system and obesity and…
Adenotonsillectomy May Help Resolve Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome
“Patients with Prader-Willi syndrome are at risk for sleep disordered breathing as growth hormone commonly used to treat their condition can cause the tonsils…
Sonicating sperm — the future of male contraception
New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology used commercially available therapeutic ultrasound…
Could a birth control pill for men be on the horizon?
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center are honing in on the development of what may be the first non-steroidal, oral contraceptive for men. Tests of…
Hormone improves long-term recovery from stroke
Insulin-like growth factor I, IGF-I, is a hormone that is found in the blood and contributes to, among other things, growth and bone mass. The levels of this…