A newly identified biomarker panel could pave the way to earlier detection and better treatment for pancreatic cancer, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at University of Pennsylvania.  http://www.news-medical.net/news/20170712/Newly-identified-biomarker-panel-could-pave-way-to-earlier-detection-of-pancreatic-cancer.aspx Study shows variation in testosterone prescribing practices in VA system Providers in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system vary in their testosteroneContinue reading “Endocrinology news”

Chronic combined hyperandrogenemia and western-style diet in young female rhesus macaques causes greater metabolic impairments compared to either treatment alone C. A. True; D. L. Takahashi; S. E. Burns; E. C. Mishler ; K. R. Bond … Combined androgen excess and Western-style diet accelerates adipose tissue dysfunction in young adult, female nonhuman primates Oleg Varlamov ; Cecily V. Bishop; Mithila Handu; Diana Takahashi; Sathya Srinivasan …

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Rare Gut Condition Linked to Single Gene Mutations, Hyperactivation of Complement System An exome sequencing analysis of individuals from eight families led to homozygous loss-of-function mutations in CD55 and ties to complement system activity. Read more > Single Gene Mutations Implicated in New Intellectual Disability Syndrome Mutations in the WDR26 gene appear to contribute to a condition markedContinue reading “Genomics health news”

If you’re growing weary of hyped-up “health alerts” that are contradicted literally within months or weeks — you’re invited to read the straight answers each month in the Harvard Health Letter! Does eating eggs really pose a threat to cardiovascular health? Could you prevent the permanent disabilities of stroke just by knowing these 3 simple signs?Continue reading “Harvard Health Letter”

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How You Can Indulge Without Wrecking Your Health This often-ignored organ is also one that’s most affected by summer holiday excesses. And that’s in addition to all the other stressors placed on it 24/7. Even an expanding waistline can put it at risk of aging faster than the rest of your body. Find out theContinue reading “Dr Mercola Health News”