New Scientific Statement Evaluates Benefits And Risks Of Menopausal Hormone Therapy

The Endocrine Society presented its Scientific Statement on menopausal hormone therapy Monday in San Diego, Calif. at ENDO 2010: The 92nd Annual Meeting & Expo. The Scientific Statement, located here, provides a comprehensive, objective evaluation of the benefits and risks associated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT)…

Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Have Higher BPA Blood Levels

Women with the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone imbalance in women of reproductive age, may be more vulnerable to exposure to the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), found in many plastic household items, according to a new study. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society’s 92nd Annual Meeting in San Diego…

HIV-Infected Postmenopausal Women At High Risk For Bone Fractures

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), postmenopausal HIV-infected women have a high prevalence of low bone mineral density and high bone turnover placing them at high risk for future bone fractures…

After Menopause, Hormone Therapy Plus Physical Activity Reduce Belly Fat, Body Fat Percentage

Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.

Nibbles: D and weight loss success, selling to the smallest and more Medifast clinics

Higher vitamin levels at start of diet predict success Having more vitamin D in the body when starting a new diet can help predict your success on the diet , researchers said at the Endocrine Society meeting this weekend. They looked at D levels in 38 overweight men and women, and while most of them had what would be considered insufficient levels, every increase of 1 ng/mL in level of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol (a precursor to D often used to measure levels in the body) lead to an extra half

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