ENDO 09 Press Content

Research Summaries

OR06-4: Women have reduced endometriosis pain with Proellex
   
OR07-4: Bariatric surgery increases risk of fractures

OR09-1: Blocking a muscle growth–limiting hormone protects against obesity and atherosclerosis

OR10-5: A natural hormone may protect muscle from atrophy

OR14-1: Exenatide promotes weight loss when added to diet and exercise   

OR14-5: Successful weight loss with dieting is linked to vitamin D levels   

OR15-2: Nanotechnology may allow easier detection of small pituitary tumors
   
OR18-4: Childhood obesity increases early signs of cardiovascular disease   

OR33-3: Bisphenol A exposure increases risk of abnormal heart rhythms in female rodents   

OR33-4: Bisphenol A exposure in pregnant mice permanently changes DNA of offspring

OR42-2: Testosterone decreases after ingestion of sugar (glucose)
   
P1-278: Postpartum anxiety delays puberty in offspring
   
P1-326: Hormone therapy plus physical activity reduce belly fat, body fat percentage after menopause
   
P1-389: Fasting biases brain reward systems toward high-calorie foods
   
P1-390: Brain molecule reduces food intake   

P1-508: Genetic predisposition to high thyroid-stimulating hormone is linked to long life
   
P1-582: Natural hormone offers hope for treatment of the metabolic syndrome

P1-757: Specific genetic cause of fetal alcohol-related developmental disorders found, may allow for targeted treatment in the future
   
P2-61: Our exposure to controversial chemical may be greater than dose considered safe
   
P2-209: Rosiglitazone does not harm bone healing if combined with metformin in rats
   
P2-304: Obese women with PCOS can lose weight with a doctor’s help
   
P2-375: Breast-feeding moms who consume too much fructose sweetener more likely to have obese kids
   
P2-395    : Widely used body fat measurements overestimate fatness in blacks
   
P2-407: Symptoms of depression in obese children linked to elevated cortisol
   
P2-420: Lap Band weight loss surgery reduces teens’ risk factors for heart disease, diabetes
   
P2-476: Nicotine induces prediabetes, likely contributes to high prevalence of heart disease in smokers
   
P2-482: Moderately reduced carbohydrate diet keeps people feeling full longer
   
P3-59: A gene reprogrammed by the hormone estrogen may explain why black men have higher prostate cancer risk than whites

P3-308: Testosterone replacement for men with low testosterone improves liver function, metabolic syndrome
   
P3-314: Estrogens do not protect against cardiovascular death for transsexuals
   
P3-338: Adults, especially women, have calorie-burning “brown fat”
   
P3-374: Experimental drug TTP2515 helps rats lose weight
   
P3-431: Liraglutide improves cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes
   
P3-495: Hormone may help combat frailty in older women   

Webcasts

Webcasts of the following ENDO 09 news conferences can be viewed at www.endowebcasting.com.

Pregnancy & Hormones Sexy Sex Findings

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals: The Environment, Bisphenol-A and You

Weight-Loss Surgery: Benefits & Risks

Obesity Discoveries

Aging: Impact of Therapies on Longevity & Quality of Life

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