Rachna M Goel,Anne R Cappola
Rachna M Goel
Purpose of review: Levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) are known to decline with age. In an era of increasing use of supplements to better life, the benefits of DHEA in the aging female population are controversial. T...
Susan R Davis
Susan R Davis
Purpose of review: To examine the recent data pertaining to the relationships between testosterone and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer in women. R...
Richard Ivell,Ravinder Anand-Ivell
Richard Ivell
Purpose of review: Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) is the subject of a fast expanding literature reflecting increasing clinical application, particularly as a diagnostic parameter. This review summarizes the recent INSL3 l...
Ranee R Lleva,Silvio E Inzucchi
Ranee R Lleva
Purpose of review: With the growing prevalence of dysglycemia, the increased frequency of hospitalizations in diabetic patients, and the notable effects of acute stress on glucose metabolism, it is not surprising that hyp...
Ada Cuevas,Verónica Alvarez,Fernando Carrasco
Ada Cuevas
Purpose of review: Description of the epidemiology, etiological factors, and consequences of the metabolic syndrome in Latin America. Recent findings: ...
Scarlett D Karakash,Francine H Einstein
Scarlett D Karakash
Purpose of review: Little consensus exists on the definition of gestational diabetes (GDM), how the condition should be diagnosed, and if interventions for mild maternal hyperglycemia are of any benefit to the mother or f...
Máire E Doyle
Máire E Doyle
Purpose of review: The endogenous cannabinoids (endocannabinoids) are long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids synthesized on demand in situ by catabolism of phospholipid precursors in the cell membrane. Here we discuss the...
Karen E Foster-Schubert
Karen E Foster-Schubert
Purpose of review: To discuss the clinical scope and frequency of hypoglycemia following bariatric surgery, and possible mechanisms mediating this potentially life-threatening complication. ...
Guenther Boden
Guenther Boden
Purpose of review: To describe the role of free fatty acid (FFA) as a cause for insulin resistance in obese people. Recent findings: El...
Janet Lo
Janet Lo
Purpose of review: Dyslipidemia is highly prevalent among patients living with chronic HIV infection and may confer increased risk of cardiovascular disease in this patient population. This review summarizes recent data i...