Endocrinology (from Greek ἔνδον, endo, "within"; κρῑνω, krīnō, "to separate"; and -λογία, -logia, "the study of") is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions called hormones, the integration of developmental events proliferation, growth, and differentiation (including histogenesis and organogenesis) and the coordination ofmetabolism, respiration, excretion, movement, reproduction, and sensory perception depend on chemical cues, substances synthesized and secreted by specialized cells.

Bariatric surgery sliced asthma inhaler use

MADRID – Morbidly obese asthmatics may require less inhaler therapy after bariatric surgery, a retrospective chart review and longitudinal cohort study suggests. Among patients who used any form of...

Field of Interest: Endocrinology
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VIDEO: HbA1c focus of diabetes education program

LAS VEGAS – In its fourth year, the Blood Sugar Basics program, which is the American College of Endocrinology and Merck’s diabetes education program, is turning its attention to hemoglobin...

Field of Interest: Endocrinology
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Walking disability raises red flag in diabetics with OA

PARIS – Walking disability from hip or knee osteoarthritis puts patients with comorbid diabetes at increased risk for serious diabetes complications, according to a retrospective cohort study. After...

Field of Interest: Endocrinology
Type: News Item

RM-131 makes headway against diabetic gastroparesis

CHICAGO – The investigational ghrelin agonist RM-131 significantly improved gastric emptying and vomiting in patients with diabetic gastroparesis in a phase II, double-blind study. Gastric emptying...

Field of Interest: Endocrinology
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VIDEO: Oral drugs tackle hepatitis C genotypes 2, 3

CHICAGO – The oral drug duo of sofosbuvir and ribavirin produced good cure rates in a study of 419 patients with hepatitis C genotype 2 or 3. Dr. Bruce R. Bacon, who was not involved in the study,...

Field of Interest: Endocrinology
Type: News Item

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