Endocrine Abstracts

Hypogonadism is prevalent with opiate-like drug use and might be a factor in cognitive abnormalities. With the increasing substance use (SU) worldwide, it is critical to recognize its impact on cognition, which may decrease adherence to treatment and alter quality of life. We hypothesized that men with SU, by virtue of hypogonadism secondary to HIV and/or drug use, may demonstrate impaired cognitive function.We recruited men aged 18–50 from a low-in...

Background: Type 2 diabetic (T2D) patients have alterations in the gut microbiota composition, compared to healthy individuals. Such alterations may play a role in the pathogenesis of T2D and insulin resistance. Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus are among the most predominant bacteria found in human gut. They can also easily be added in probiotic preparations, thus making them ideal agents for therapeutic interventions. In this study, we aimed to determine if there were alterat...