MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'endocrine'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:47 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174832&cid=t_102120_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fwell-its-sort-of-important.html No change that, its very important. Do you know what your thyroid does? I think most people would say it does something with your endocrine system. (And what does your endocrine system do? Can you answer that part?) It actually does a lot more. There is a simplified version attached here but basically it controls a lot of your body. Its your largest endocrine gland. Wikipedia says "The thyroid gland controls how quickly the body uses energy, makes proteins, and controls how sensitive the body should be to other hormones." Or think of it this way it "stimulates body oxygen and energy consumption, thereby increasing the basal metabolic rate." So basically it runs your body. So I don't have one. I haven't had one for thirty years. I can tell you with low thyroid your fingernails are brittle... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174832 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:08:00 +0100 5174832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130659&cid=t_102120_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fnhs-diabetes-commissioning-resource%2F Scan or click to go to the 'NHS Diabetes Commissioning Resource' Title: NHS Diabetes Commissioning Resource The Skinny: Includes a number of useful tools to support staff along a four-stage process of commissioning diabetes care – doing a health needs assessment, setting priorities, looking at service improvement to meet priority needs and evaluating the service. It provides access to practical support guides, including ‘Getting to Grips with the Year of Care’ which focuses on how routine care can be redesigned and commissioned to provide a personalised approach. The resource includes a list of questions that should be asked when doing a health needs assessment and case studies of how local health communities have commissioned and improved the quality of care. It al... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130659 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:57:10 +0100 5130659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517202&cid=t_102120_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fsix-slick-science-picks.html Science video widget – Shortform offered me a sneak preview of their video widget, which allows users to embed a video channel into their blog. Contraceptive pill not to blame for feminized fish – Despite claims that excreted contraceptive hormones are causing endocrine disruption in aquatic animals evidence suggests that this is not the case. Dark Energy, Dark Matter – What is the difference between dark energy and dark matter? NASA explains…even though they don't know what either is. Two sides to every story – even the Lord of the Rings – What if we were to look at Tolkien's epic from Mordor's perspective? Gandalf is a war-monger intent on crushing the scientific and technological initiative of Mordor and its southern allies because scie... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517202 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:06 +0100 4517202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4077246&cid=t_102120_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-you-have-low-t%2F2010.10.17 If you google “low testosterone” you’ll see lots of ads for testosterone replacement. Some are from pharmaceutical companies that sell testosterone, others from obvious snake-oil salesmen. Both types of ads list vague sets of symptoms, encourage you to believe that they are pathologic, and want to sell you something to make you better. For example, the pharmaceutical company Solvay gives you a handy guide for speaking to your doctor, and a quiz to see if you have “low T.” The quiz asks some questions that may be useful, but also asks very general questions about your sense of well being. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Science-Based Medicine* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4077246 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:00:01 +0100 4077246 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987056&cid=t_102120_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdebunking-fake-diseases%2F2010.09.20 Ever heard of adrenal fatigue? Wilson’s temperature syndrome? If not, there’s a good reason: They exist only on the Internet. The Hormone Foundation, an affiliate of the Endocrine Society, recently issued two fact sheets for patients debunking these so-called conditions, which were “apparently conceived only in an effort to sell products promoted to treat them,” the LA Times reported. No medical evidence supports either faux disease and there are no tests or treatments for them, but patients still try to alleviate them with supplements, some of them potentially dangerous, the Times said. Adrenal fatigue is characterized by such “symptoms” as having salt and sugar cravings and needing coffee to get you through the day, while the man who discovered Wilson&... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987056 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3987056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3946460&cid=t_102120_87_f&fid=39260&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccineblogs.com%2Fresearch-riboflavin-carrier-protein-as-antifertility-vaccine%2F Conclusions and future prospects RCP is an oestrogen-inducible protein, that is evolutionarily conserved and comes into play during procreation of birds, rats and monkeys. It has a physiological role in transporting riboflavin to the developing oocytes. In mammals it transports this essential vitamin to the developing embryo. Recent findings indicate that RCP is also a component of the ovulated oocyte as well as of the trophoblast. It is susceptible to immunointerference without causing any discernible adverse effects on the mother’s health. The antifertility effects are reversed when titres of RCP antibodies drop. These findings hold promise of using this unique, reproduction specific protein as an antifertility vaccine in the female primates.” Link to the study here: http://humup... Vaccine Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3946460 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 18:35:22 +0100 3946460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885347&cid=t_102120_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftestosterone-for-anti-aging-in-men-a-medical-fraud%2F2010.08.19 On the car radio, I have several times happened upon “infomercial” programs touting the benefits of testosterone replacement therapy for men, broadcast by doctors who specialize in prescribing the drugs. They have lots of wonderful stories about men who feel younger, happier, and more vigorous because of their macho remedies. It’s a tribute to the power of the placebo. I have been reviewing John Brinkley’s goat gland scam for a presentation on medical frauds. In an era before the isolation of the hormone testosterone, Brinkley transplanted goat testes into human scrotums in an attempt to treat impotence and aging. We are more sophisticated today — but not much. Longevity clinics and individual practitioners are offering testosterone to men as a general pick-me-up and anti-agi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885347 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:00:29 +0100 3885347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3764128&cid=t_102120_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Favandia-spin-cycle-continues-even-after.html We have posted multiple times about Avandia (rosiglitazone), GlaxoSmithKline's star-crossed glucose-lowering drug.  While Avandia has received considerable media coverage, we focused on two questions: 1 - what are the benefits and harms of rosiglitazone as a treatment of type 2 diabetes, and therefore for which patients under what circumstances should this drug be used? 2 - what barriers have prevented physicians and patients from getting the best possible answer to the first question, and what can be done about them?  (See recent post here.)  In particular, the Avandia case has illustrated how those with vested interests in the success of a health care product have done their best to obscure information that might threaten its success, even when doing so obsc... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3764128 Sun, 18 Jul 2010 19:00:00 +0100 3764128 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746830&cid=t_102120_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F07%2Firregular-cycles-and-infertility-is-it.html Image via WikipediaMany infertile women have irregular cycles and they know that the reason for their infertility is related to their irregular cycles. However, many are quite confused as to the relationship. Some naively believe that if the cycles are regularised, their fertility will also automatically improve ! This is why they waste months taking birth control pills, without trying to address the underlying problem !Today, we know that the commonest cause for irregular cycle is PCOD - polycystic ovarian disease. Unfortunately, many gynecologists blindly diagnose every patients with irregular cycles as having PCOD , without bothering to rule out other possibilities !Let's look at some basics.Women who ovulate regularly get regular periods. The reason a woman's periods are irregular is b... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746830 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:17:00 +0100 3746830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3691111&cid=t_102120_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FabPp1SIe2UY%2F A new study that finds low testosterone is much less common in older men than previously thought - and is closely identified with just nine specific symptoms - may cause physicians and patients to rethink their use of various elixirs. Take AndroGel, for instance. The salve is cleverly promoted on an unbranded web site called ‘Is It Low T?,’ which features a quiz. The site lists various symptoms and risks purported to be associated with the condition, although some do not match what was noted in the study, which was published last week in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that only 2 percent of men aged 40 to 80 suffer from the condition, which is also called male menopause, andropause or late-onset hypogonadism. The researchers measured testosterone levels in... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3691111 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 19:20:49 +0100 3691111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3678526&cid=t_102120_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffake-cures-for-diabetes%2F2010.06.19 KERRI walks to the center of the living room and sits down on the couch, across from SIAH, who is sitting in the corner, staring aimlessly at the wall. KERRI Oh Siah, I just received an email!  About a chocolate shake with glucose-reducing powers!  And how, if I purchase the family pack of chocolate powder mix, I’ll get a free personal blender and I will also be cured of my diabetes! SIAH (blinks)  Meow? KERRI I know!  Diabetes cures apparently are everywhere.  Even in my spice rack, because it seems that just a spoonful of cinnamon, added to every meal and smeared on my face like Noxema, will help me achieve good blood sugar control.  Man, if only I had known that these diabetes cures were there the whole time! (more…) *This blog post was originally published a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3678526 Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:00:09 +0100 3678526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556028&cid=t_102120_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F11%2Fwhat-one-short-nights-sleep-does-to-your-glucose-metabolism%2F As a blogger I regularly sleep 3-5 hours just to finish a post. I know that this has its effects on how I feel the next day. I also know short nights don’t promote my clear-headedness and I also recognize short-term effects on  memory, cognitive functions, reaction time and mood (irritability), as depicted in the [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556028 Tue, 11 May 2010 17:18:36 +0100 3556028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3501583&cid=t_102120_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Firregular-cycles-pcod-or-poor-ovarian.html I just saw a young woman who was sobbing as if her heart would break. She had had irregular cycles for many years, and I had just informed her that the reason for her irregular cycles was the fact that her egg quality was very poor, and that the only way she could have a baby was by using donor eggs.She was very upset - and was actually quite angry with me ! She had been going to a gynecologist for the last 3 years in order to try to have a baby. He had diagnosed her as having PCOD ( polycystic ovarian disease) and had told her that this was the reason for her irregular cycles. She was given Duphaston every month to induce a cycle - and had even had 2 IUI cycles done.On reviewing her records, I pointed out to her that her FSH level on more than 2 occasions had been very high - and this con... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3501583 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 12:54:00 +0100 3501583 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479726&cid=t_102120_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F17%2Fdoes-marriage-help-your-health-and-happiness%2F The answer to this question of the ages is found within an insightful, detailed 3,800 word article by Tara Parker-Pope over at The New York Times. Although lengthy, it explores the research into this issue and focuses on the work by Ronald Glaser and Jan Kiecolt-Glaser from Ohio State University who’ve been studying the intersection of psychology on the biology of humans since the 1980s: The two scientists were fascinated by each other’s work, which they often discussed over meals or while jogging together. Glaser suggested that they collaborate professionally, but finding common ground was a challenge: he studied virology and immunology; she was a clinical psychologist who focused on assertiveness and other behavior. In the early 1980s, however, Kiecolt-Glaser came across a book ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479726 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 13:24:43 +0100 3479726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460120&cid=t_102120_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F10%2Firreversible-effects-of-previous-cortisol-excess-on-cognitive-functions-in-cushings-disease%2F April 8th is Cushing’s Awareness Day. This day has been chosen as a day of awareness as it is the birthday of Dr. Harvey Cushing, a neurosurgeon, who discovered this illness. Cushing’s disease is a rare hormone disease caused by prolonged exposure to high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the blood, whereas Addison’s disease [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460120 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 14:03:21 +0100 3460120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3403927&cid=t_102120_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F24%2Fwomen-and-mens-defensiveness-impacts-health%2F You probably already know that men and women deal and react to stress differently. What you may not have realized is just how different we are when it comes to dealing with stress. And one of the keys appears to be how defensive we are: Defensiveness is a trait characterized by avoidance, denial or repression of information perceived as threatening. In women, a strong defensive reaction to judgment from others or a threat to self-esteem will result in high blood pressure and heart rate. But in older men, the researchers found those with low defensive reactions have higher cardiovascular rates. This is not a finding that has previously been noted in the research. Conventional wisdom would have expected that one’s defensiveness would have a similar impact on health, regardless of gend... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3403927 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:19:53 +0100 3403927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044768&cid=t_102120_101_f&fid=38969&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheemtspot.com%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fwhat-is-ketosis-anyway%2F The carb craze may be responsible for thrusting the term ketosis into the mainstream vernacular. Before that, it was a word you rarely heard outside of medicine. Before Dr. Atikins and the low carb evangelists came along, you could relegate ketosis to a power point slide in an occasional diabetes lecture and be done with it. Now it seems like ketosis is the in-word with soccer moms and zone dieters alike. And, while its conceptual popularity has grown, there’s still a lot of misunderstanding floating around about what ketosis is and what it means for your body. Much like belly button lint and the popularity of boy-bands, the ketosis phenomenon is well known yet somewhat mysterious and difficult to explain. So let’s review. If you don’t have time for the long answer... The EMT Spot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044768 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:46:36 +0100 3044768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705107&cid=t_102120_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F17%2Finvisible-chronic-illness-addisons-disease%2F This week the Grand Round will be hosted by Invisible Illness Week, a blog dedicated to the National Invisible  Ilness Week, which runs September 14 -20, 2009. The purpose: National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week  (..) is a worldwide effort to bring together people who live with invisible chronic illness and those who love them. Organizations [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705107 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:06:58 +0100 2705107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682951&cid=t_102120_115_f&fid=34679&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radpod.org%2F2008%2F08%2F05%2Fhyperparathyroidism%2F This patient had a long history of chronic renal failure. The plain x-ray of the hand shows typical changes of hyperparathyroidism, with resorption of subperiosteal bone on the radial side of proximal and middle phalanges of the 2nd and 3rd digits. This is most obvious in the proximal phalanx of the middle finger. (Source: Radiology Picture of the Day) Radiology Picture of the Day blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682951 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:49:41 +0100 1682951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1594268&cid=t_102120_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2F329174828%2F We’re pleased to welcome Dr. Anita Ramsetty, Endocrinologist as the newest blogger for SugarStats! We’re delighted to share her expertise and viewpoints with our community. She’ll be sharing her words of wisdom, her experience and professional/personal insights on diabetes with us regularly, so do stay tuned in. You can address questions to Anita at: [...] (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1594268 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 21:24:06 +0100 1594268 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1546621&cid=t_102120_115_f&fid=34679&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radpod.org%2F2008%2F06%2F26%2Fsecondary-hyperparathyroidism%2F Plain X-ray hands of a young patient with CRF shows signs of secondary hyperparathyroidism (HPTH): -Irregular, frayed and ill-defined cortical outline, pronounced at radial aspect of middle phalanges –> subperiosteal bone resorption -Multiple lytic expansile lesions –> brown tumors (arrows) -Osteosclerosis -Accentuated trabecular pattern (non essential trabeculae are resorbed; those that remain appear prominent). Renal osteodystrophy: - Constellation of musculoskeletal abnormalities that occur in patients with CRF. Manifestations include: -Osteomalacia (adults) / rickets (children). -Secondary HPTH: bone resorption, osteosclerosis, soft tissue & vascular calcifications and brown tumors. -Aluminum intoxication if the patient is on dialysis (beyond description here). Comment... Radiology Picture of the Day blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1546621 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:30:19 +0100 1546621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311003&cid=t_102120_115_f&fid=34679&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.radpod.org%2F2008%2F03%2F19%2Fadrenal-myelolipoma%2F Myelolipoma is a rare tumour composed of mature fat cells admixed with haemopoetic cells. They typically arise in the adrenal gland but rarely may be extra-adrenal (retroperitoneal or intrathoracic). Spontaneous haemorrhage may occur if they are large. On CT the mass is predominantly of fat density with interspersed strands of soft tissue. The differential diagnosis is a liposarcoma. Reference: Dahnert W. Radiology Review Manual, 5th edition. Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins 2003 (Source: Radiology Picture of the Day) Radiology Picture of the Day blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311003 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:01:18 +0100 1311003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1181852&cid=t_102120_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F224257608%2F Is the accumulation of work stress associated with higher risks of incident CHD and risk factors? Is this association stronger among working-age populations? Does work stress affect CHD directly through neuroendocrine mechanisms, or indirectly through behavioral risk factors for CHD, or both? A few questions for you above. And I know you know the answers! Yes, yes and yes!!! We all know that stress increases ones risk for heart disease and work is no different. What is interesting about the research is that they concluded that stress at work leads to CAD through direct activation of ones neuroendocrine stress pathway. via European Society of Cardiology Tags: CAD, endocrine system, heart-disease, stress, work related stressShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1181852 Mon, 28 Jan 2008 01:03:20 +0100 1181852