Archive for the 'Endocrinology' Category

Testosterone skin patches improve sex drive in postmenopausal women

Monday, November 17th, 2008

A considerable proportion of women – between 25% and 53% in fact – suffer from sexual problems, with libido taking a nosedive after the menopause as estrogen levels drop. Although low libido isn’t a health problem per se, it has been shown to have a negative effect on sexual relationships and overall wellbeing. It has [...]

November 14th is World Diabetes Day

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

Tomorrow the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) is leading World Diabetes Day, the primary global awareness campaign of the diabetes world. World Diabetes Day is celebrated annually November 14th, the birthday of Frederick Banting, who in 1922, along with Charles Best, conceived the idea that led to the discovery of insulin. The theme for this year [...]

Diabetes gonna get you

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

About 10 days ago Diabetes UK launched their biggest ever UK public awareness campaign – Beware the silent assassin. I first got wind of the campaign when I spotted this arresting poster at Old Street tube station in east London. The campaign has been launched on the back of research by Mori showing that people [...]