Extra pregnancy risk for women with diabetes
Women with diabetes who want to start a family are being urged to monitor their blood glucose levels and take a daily high dose of folic acid, as a new study reveals the extra risks to their baby’s health. Researchers from Newcastle University found that…
Extended Follow-up of HRT Trials Does Not Support Use For Chronic Disease Prevention
Extended follow-up of the two Women’s Health Initiative hormone therapy trials does not support use of hormones for chronic disease prevention, although the treatment may be appropriate for menopausal symptom management in some women, according to a study in the October 2 issue of JAMA.
Extended Daily Eye Patching Effective at Treating Stubborn Amblyopia in Children
The standard treatment for amblyopia, a condition of poor vision in an otherwise healthy eye, is patching: covering a child’s better-seeing eye with a patch for two hours a day to improve vision in the weaker eye.
Exposure to Traffic Pollution Increases Asthma Severity in Pregnant Women
Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study.
Exposure to Pig Farms and Manure Fertilizers Associated with MRSA Infections
Researchers from Geisinger’s Henry Hood Center for Health Research and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have for the first time found an association between living in proximity to high-density livestock production and community-acquired infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA.
Experts warn that Syria polio outbreak may threaten Europe
Two infectious disease experts have written to The Lancet warning that a new outbreak of polio (due to infection with wild-type polio virus 1, WPV1) in Syria, recently confirmed by WHO, might endanger neighbouring regions, including Europe. Professor Martin Eichner, of the University of Tübingen,…
Experts Develop Guidelines to Protect Diabetes Patients from Hypoglycemia
Endocrine Society-American Diabetes Association Consensus Statement reflects research advances
Experts Clarify Conflicting Criteria for Diagnosing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Endocrine Society publishes Clinical Practice Guideline on diagnosis, treatment of leading cause of infertility The Endocrine Society issued a Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) for the diagnosis and treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome, the most common hormone disorder in women of reproductive age and a leading…
Expanded Role for Pharmacists Is an Opportunity to Offer Better Patient Care
The newly expanded role that pharmacists in Canada now have in helping manage the health of patients can benefit both patients and physicians, according to an article in Canadian Medical Association Journal.
Exercising with Others Helps College Students Reduce Stress
College students who engaged in vigorous exercise for 20 minutes at least three days a week were less likely to report poor mental health and stress. Part of the benefits of exercise may come from associated social encounters.
Exercising One Day a Week May Be Enough for Older Women
A study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) reveals that women over age 60 may need to exercise only one day a week to significantly improve strength and endurance.
Exercise Shields Children from Stress
Inactive children more likely to experience stress hormone surges Exercise may play a key role in helping children cope with stressful situations, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).