Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Cladodes of the nopal opuntia streptacantha (prickly-pear cactus) have been traditionally used for the treatment of diabetes in Mexico. Limited data from studies in experimental animals and humans with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes (DM2), have shown promising antihyperglycemic effects using plant extracts of the streptacantha and ficus-indica opuntia species. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of opuntia ficus-indica<...

Background: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are widely used to improve performance and/or enhance appearance. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of AAS on the reproductive system of athletes.Methods: An electronic literature search was conducted, using the databases MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Scopus and Google Scholar. Studies including AAS use in any type, dose, form or duration of intake were included in the review. Main outcomes were AAS effects...

Introduction: Osteoporosis is a prevalent skeletal disease associated with increased fracture risk, morbidity, and mortality. Several meta-analyses have investigated the association between non-genetic, non-pharmacologic factors and osteoporosis risk.Purpose: We aimed to perform an umbrella review of the literature to systematically evaluate the available evidence.Methods: Meta-analyses of observational studies evaluating the assoc...