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CME/CE Information – Understanding Metabolic Dysfunction in HIV

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Assisted Reproduction Not to Blame for Adverse Perinatal Outcomes

TRONDHEIM, Norway -- Adverse outcomes after assisted reproduction appear to involve factors related to infertility and not to the reproductive technology, investigators here concluded.

New Treatment For Advanced Prostate Cancer

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a novel approach to treating advanced prostate cancer that could be more effective with fewer side effects.

Long-lasting Effects Of The Seveso Disaster On Thyroid Function In Babies

Three decades after an accident at a chemical factory in Seveso, Italy in 1976, which resulted in exposure of a residential population to the most dangerous type of dioxin, newborn babies born to mothers living in the contaminated area at the time of the accident are over six times more likely to have altered thyroid function than those born to mothers in a non-contaminated area.

Prediabetes Should be Managed Early and Aggressively

A press release from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists outlines a plan of care for people with prediabetes, recommended by a panel of diabetes and metabolic disorder specialists. This...

Adverse Outcomes in IVF Babies Analyzed

Babies conceived spontaneously and as a result of assisted fertilization by the same woman have similar risks of adverse outcomes, meaning that adverse outcomes among assisted fertilization babies may be attributable to the underlying causes of infertility rather than the fertility treatment itself, according to a report published online July 31 in The Lancet.

Pregestational Diabetes Raises Birth Defect Risk

Pregnant women with pregestational diabetes mellitus are more likely than pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus to have a child with birth defects, according to a report published online July 31 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

Drugs Mimic Exercise and Increase Endurance

Two drugs can increase exercise endurance in mice by reprogramming their muscles, according to research published online July 31 in Cell. One drug is effective only in conjunction with exercise while the other is effective even in sedentary mice.

Testosterone Predominance Increases Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome During Menopause

As testosterone progressively dominates the hormonal milieu during the menopausal transition, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome increases according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The study suggests this may be a pathway by which cardiovascular disease increases during menopause.

High Daily Drinking Increases Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

ATLANTA -- Consuming more alcohol than recommended by U.S. Dietary Guidelines -- more than two drinks a day for men and more than one for women -- increases the risk of metabolic syndrome by 60%, researchers here said.