Topic: Endocrinology
isnare | 2010-03-15 11:44:01
Somatotropin (growth hormone) is a polypeptide hormone that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in the human body. Pituitary gland regulates the growth hormone and any imbalance in the gland may affect the normal somatotropin levels, often resulting in stunted growth in individuals. The deficiency of growth hormone exhibits different effects at different ages. It can be congenital or acquired in ...
AP News | 2010-03-11 23:31:01
Doctors tell Mets shortstop Jose Reyes to rest until thyroid levels return to normal
All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for 2-to-8 weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before opening day. Center fielder Carlos Beltran already is expected to miss the first month of the ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-02-12 21:23:57
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to certain types of pesticides could up the risk of thyroid disease in women, according to a new study of thousands of women married to licensed pesticide applicators.</p><p>Problems with the thyroid gland are more common among women than men, Dr. Whitney S ...
Reuters US Online Report Health News | 2010-02-03 17:20:44
<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Boys who are short due to underlying health problems are more likely than their female counterparts to be treated with growth hormone -- but the gap is not explained by a bias in doctors' recommendations for treatment, a new study suggests.</p><p>Growth hormone therapy may ...
