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The Interrelationship Between Serum Pituitary Hormones in Healthy Adults

By

Amit Akirov, MD

In one of the first studies to explore the interrelationships between hormones from different hypothalamic-pituitary-target gland axes over 24 hours, there was evidence of interaction between distinct hormonal axes.

Can Adolescents Meet the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Goal By 2030?

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Alyssa Capel

In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) set guidelines suggesting 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity for adolescents.

Vitamin D Supplementation Offers No Benefit for Critically Ill Patients

For critically ill, vitamin D-deficient patients, early administration of high-dose enteral vitamin D3, compared with placebo, does not improve 90-day mortality or other outcomes.

Experts Weigh In on the Best Diets for 2020

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

For those looking for a quick fix, the HMR Program was ranked number one for fast weight loss.

Multiple Health Benefits Reported for Intermittent Fasting

The review suggests health benefits can be attributed to more than just reduction in caloric intake.

Coffee Consumption Does Not Affect Insulin Sensitivity

Consumption of four cups of coffee daily does not impact insulin sensitivity.

Perceptions of Acromegaly Severity, Symptoms Differ Between Providers and Patients

By

Laurell Haapanen

Researchers found several discrepancies in perception of disease outcomes between patients with acromegaly and their providers.

Many Pregnant Women Not Meeting Nutritional Guidelines

Women not meeting vegetable, cereal grain, or folate intake recommendations, iron and calcium requirements

Breast Cancer Rates Differ With Use of Estrogen Alone vs Estrogen Plus Progestin

For postmenopausal women, conjugated equine estrogen alone is associated with a long-term decrease in breast cancer incidence, while CEE plus medroxyprogesterone acetate is associated with increased incidence.

Evidence Supports Perioperative Nicotine Replacement Therapy

By

Bryant Moeller

Active smokers hospitalized for a major surgical procedure who started nicotine replacement therapy within 2 days of admission had similar outcomes as those who were not prescribed nicotine replacement therapy.

Postmenopausal Status Linked to Increase in Sleep-Onset Insomnia

Postmenopausal women more often have sleep-onset insomnia disorder and are more likely to screen positive for obstructive sleep apnea.