Cases and outbreaks of influenza-like illness were reported in Cordoba, Mendoza and Santa Fe, Argentina, during June and July. Activity in Cordoba affected mainly adults and reached a peak at the end of July. Specimens obtained in all 3 cities are under investigation at the National Influenza Centre in Cordoba. So far, influenza A(H3N2) virus was isolated from 2 of 35 specimens collected among ...

Normal endocrine function is essential for cardiovascular health. Disorders of the endocrine system, consisting of hormone hyperfunction and hypofunction, have multiple effects on the cardiovascular system. In this review, we discuss the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of disorders of the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, with respect to the impact of endocrine dysfun...

DNA methylation is the best studied epigenetic factor, playing a key role in producing stable changes in gene expression, thus defining cell identity and function and adapting cells to environmental changes. DNA methylation has also been recently shown to mediate cell responses to physiological endocrine signals. Moreover, alterations of the normal DNA methylation pattern can also contribute to...