Endocrine Abstracts

Oestrogens can prevent or delay the age-related deterioration of the skin. Post-menopausal women have a reduced rate of wound healing, which can be reversed by oestrogen therapy. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects remain poorly understood. To understand more fully the role of oestrogen in the cutaneous wound healing process we have measured migration, proliferation and the secretion of mitogenic factors by cultured dermal fibroblasts in response to17β-oestra...

Background: South Asians have a higher prevalence of diabetes and increased complications compared to other ethnic minorities, leading to poorer health outcomes. There is a lack of evidence about knowledge of diabetes self-care behaviors amongst this group. Having such knowledge is crucial in preventing complications and providing effective health services.Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify knowledge of self-care behaviors and factors comp...