ICE/ECE 2012 in the news

The following research from ICE/ECE 2012 received wide coverage in news outlets across Europe and the world, raising awareness of and encouraging interest in hormones and endocrine conditions amongst the general public.

Study finds that losing weight when obese can prevent or cure diabetes, whatever the initial BMI. Results from the Swedish Obese Subjects study find that a drop of 5 BMI points significantly improves diabetes risk in subjects at any obese BMI. This press release is based on P527.

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Binge eating linked to internal body clock. A team from Brazil looks into associations between a polymorphism in the CLOCK gene and binge eating disorder. This press release is based on P1170.

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Genetic test for postnatal depression? Researchers have identified specific gene variants that may put women at a higher risk of developing postnatal depression. This press release is based on P1101.

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Diabetes improved regardless of surgical procedure. New research reports that no procedure for weight loss surgery is any better at treating diabetes than another. This press release is based on OC3.2.

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Diabetes shrinks elderly brain . Elderly people with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes suffer from an accelerated decline in brain size and mental capacity in as little as two years. This press release is based on OC3.6.

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The sound of stress. High-pitched sound raises the stress hormone cortisol while low-pitched sound reduces it according to a pilot study. This press release is based on P56.

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New imaging technique pinpoints insulinomas. Researchers have found a non-invasive way to identify the exact position of very small insulinomas, thereby enabling surgeons to operate successfully to remove growths that can be less than one centimetre in diameter. This press release is based on OC9.5.

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Hyperthyroidism linked to atrial fibrillation. Patients with slightly over-active thyroid glands who are not yet showing symptoms of the condition are at increased risk of atrial fibrillation. This press release is based on OC11.2.

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Eating fast increases diabetes risk. People who wolf down their food are two and a half times more likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes than those who take their time. This press release is based on OC12.6.

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Gene switch in premature births may link to thyroid disease. New research suggests that premature birth is associated with a general misregulation of gene expression that may affect genes involved in fetal growth and thyroid function. This press release is based on OC15.4.

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Why weight gain occurs after smoking cessation. A new study shows that changes in insulin secretion could be related to weight gain after smoking cessation. This press release is based on OC12.3.

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Hyperthyroidism linked to erectile dysfunction. Two European studies suggest that men suffering from an overactive thyroid gland are at an increased risk for severe erectile dysfunction. This press release is based on OC11.5.

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Child labour linked to earlier puberty in boys. Boys who are made to work at a young age may undergo puberty at an earlier age than their school-attending counterparts. This press release is based upon OC18.5.

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