LA BioMed medical/research briefs March 2005
...oup of Southern California researchers, women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). PCOS is a hormone imbalance manifested by insulin resistance that interferes with normal ovulation and fertility. The team's results were published i...Cardiac imaging is underused in women to diagnose disease
... women." The committee also noted that women with polycystic ovary syndrome or metabolic syndrome also may be candidates for cardiac imaging.Mieres said that imaging can be done in a number of ways, including stress echocardiography or gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging. Computed tomography (CT), magnet...Specialist available to discuss the polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and patient quality of life
LOS ANGELES (Embargoed Until Dec. 29, 2004) The polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common endocrine d...n you look at a large population of women with the polycystic ovary syndrome, there is a clear reduction in quality of life, driven primarily by hirsutism and exc...Women seeking treatment for even minimal 'male-type' hair growth need endocrine evaluation
...an androgen excess-related disorder, primarily the polycystic ovary syndrome," said Ricardo Azziz, MD, MPH, MBA,...ess disorder. Ninety-four of the 102 suffered from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a disorder characterized by numerous small cysts on the periphery of the ovar...Gastric bypass works for GERD and obesity in patients with prior surgery, says Pitt study
...e joint disease, depression, hypercholesterolemia, polycystic ovarian syndrome and lower extremity edema. "Despite a morbidity rate of 42.8 percent, this study showed that all patients did well with zero mortality and were satisfied with their condition during the follow-up period, suggesting that the long-ter...Audio conference: Insulin resistance and polycystic ovary syndrome
..., an estimated 2.5 five million women suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). PCOS, which is considered the most common hormonal disorder in reproductive-age women, can cause significant insulin resistance and is the leading cause of infertility in women. On Monday, November 8, 2004, The Endocrine Soc...Increased risk of cardiovascular disease shown in PCOS patients
...hevy Chase, MD, May 5, 2004 Women who suffer from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), one of the most common reproductive abnormalities in women, have a higher chance of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to two new studies published this month in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolis...Fertility herbal supplement sprouts promising results in Stanford pilot study
...said. The possible culprits include endometriosis, polycystic ovarian syndrome, male factor infertility and irregular menstrual cycles, among others. Treatments vary, and she said a growing number of patients have expressed interest in pursuing alternative therapies before taking more aggressive routes such as ...First national sleep conference March 29-30 explores sleep's role in public health
...ep changes associated with menstrual cycle phases, polycystic ovary syndrome, and shiftwork schedules. Alterations in sleep during pregnancy and postpartum will also be discussed. In addition, sleep disturbances during the menopausal transition, and the effects of hot flashes, night sweats, use of hormone thera...Cedars-Sinai March medical tipsheet
...isease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome. In fact, one in four adult Americans has insulin resistance, with Mexican Americans having the highest prevalence. But because people with insulin resistance are so likely to develop diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, scie...Large-scale analysis of women with androgen excess: thorough treatment can reduce symptoms
...nt were found to have an endocrine disorder called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), 4.47 percent had idiopathic or unexplained hirsutism, and 6.75 percent had elevated androgen levels and hirsutism but normal ovulation. Women with PCOS often have numerous small cysts on the periphery of the ovaries. Many are f...Cedars-Sinai researchers identify a gene that causes insulin resistance in Mexican Americans
...isease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome. In fact, one in four adult Americans has insulin resistance, with Mexican Americans having the highest prevalence. But because people with insulin resistance are so likely to develop diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, scie...Joslin announces first international affiliate in Bahrain
...triglyceride level of 250 mg/dl or higher have polycystic ovary syndrome have a history of vascular disease Diabetes-related Costs Because it is a chronic disease, diabetes management can have an emotional and economic toll on people with diabetes, their families and their health systems. Emotional Diab...Researchers identify novel treatment for polycystic kidney disease in animals
...t diseases in this category are autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) in adults, and autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) and nephronophthisis in children. Currently, there are no effective treatment...Northwestern receives $5 million to study polycystic ovary syndrome
...h a Specialized Center of Research (SCOR) to study polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a disorder associated with irregular menstrual periods, infertility, excessive body hair and increased risk for diabetes. The SCORs represent an important new NIH initiative in women's health. Northwestern was one of 11 leadin...Women with PCOS and their siblings with hormone problems have same gene defect
CHICAGO --- Siblings of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have metabolic and hormonal abnormalities that are linked to the same gene defect that causes PCOS, a disorder associated with irregular periods, infertility, excessive body hair and increased risk for diabetes. These new findi...Women with ovary disease may also have high risk for heart disease
DALLAS, June 18 Women with polycystic ovaries, a common gynecologic disorder, develop st...least 20 percent of women of reproductive age have polycystic ovaries (PCO), a condition in which the ovaries enlarge and develop many small cysts. About three-q...Polycystic ovaries can lead to coronary artery calcification, says University of Pittsburgh
HONOLULU, April 26 Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) are at risk for premature calcification in their coronary arteries an early indication of cardiovascular disease according to Evelyn O. Talbott, Dr.P.H., professor of epidemiology at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate Schoo...Yale study shows 25 percent of obese children are at high risk for developing diabetes
...ntolerance to diabetes. Fourteen of the girls had polycystic ovary syndrome, which causes symptoms such as menstrual irregularities, hirsutism due to high androgen levels, and, over time, infertility, as well as cysts on their ovaries. The syndrome also is associated with darkening and thickening of the skin a...Mayo Clinic researchers identify gene for inherited kidney and liver disease in young children
...arch issue of Nature Genetics. Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is one of the most common childhood diseases of the kidneys. ARPKD, also known as infantile PKD, affects one in 20,000 Americans. The disease results in the development of multiple fluid-filled cysts in the kidney, fibrosis in ...