More dietary calcium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease

05-Apr-2016 - In older people, higher dietary calcium intake may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, but not of stroke and fracture, new research from South Korea suggests. The results were presented in a poster at ENDO 2016, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in Boston. "The role of dietary ...

Vitamin D benefits breathing in tuberculosis patients

Large-scale study finds vitamin supports lung function as well as bone health

27-Mar-2013 - Maintaining adequate levels of vitamin D can help people breathe better and may even protect against tuberculosis (TB), according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM). The study of more than 10,000 Korean ...

Birth order linked to increased risk of diabetes, metabolic disorders

Study finds reduced insulin effectiveness, higher blood pressure in first-born children

13-Feb-2013 - Long a source of sibling rivalry, birth order may raise the risk of first-born children developing diabetes or high blood pressure. First-born children have greater difficulty absorbing sugars into the body and have higher daytime blood pressure than children who have older siblings, according to ...

Cardiovascular risk may remain for treated Cushing's disease patients

Early detection, treatment needed to reduce risk of death, cardiovascular disease

13-Feb-2013 - Even after successful treatment, patients with Cushing's disease who were older when diagnosed or had prolonged exposure to excess cortisol face a greater risk of dying or developing cardiovascular disease. Cushing's disease is a rare condition where the body is exposed to excess cortisol – a ...