Health-sector shift work linked to increased odds of metabolic syndrome

For employees of the health sector, shift work is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online June 22 inObesi

Updated on: February 19,2024

Health-sector shift work linked to increased odds of metabolic syndrome

For employees of the health sector, shift work is associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published online June 22 inObesi

Updated on:February 19,2024

Popular 'low T' treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it's no youth serum

by Laura UngarA screen displays a patient's vital signs at a hospital in Baltimore on Nov. 28, 2016. Research published inThe New England Journal of Medicineon Friday, June 16, 2023, s

Updated on: January 24,2024

Popular 'low T' treatment is safe for men with heart disease, but doctors warn it's no youth serum

by Laura UngarA screen displays a patient's vital signs at a hospital in Baltimore on Nov. 28, 2016. Research published inThe New England Journal of Medicineon Friday, June 16, 2023, s

Updated on:January 24,2024

Low testosterone levels in women associated with doubled risk of cardiac events

by Monash UniversityCumulative hazard estimates for major adverse cardiovascular events by quartiles of sex steroid concentrations in the blood Cumulative hazard estimates provided for testostero

Updated on: January 31,2024

Low testosterone levels in women associated with doubled risk of cardiac events

by Monash UniversityCumulative hazard estimates for major adverse cardiovascular events by quartiles of sex steroid concentrations in the blood Cumulative hazard estimates provided for testostero

Updated on:January 31,2024

Plant-based diet leads to greater reduction in advanced glycation end-products than diet with meat and dairy

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineChange in total dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the intervention (green symbols and line) and the control group (orange symbols and li

Updated on: February 19,2024

Plant-based diet leads to greater reduction in advanced glycation end-products than diet with meat and dairy

by Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineChange in total dietary advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in the intervention (green symbols and line) and the control group (orange symbols and li

Updated on:February 19,2024

Longer treatment with puberty-delaying medication in transgender youth leads to lower bone mineral density

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according

Updated on: February 05,2024

Longer treatment with puberty-delaying medication in transgender youth leads to lower bone mineral density

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainA longer duration of treatment with puberty-delaying medications among transgender youth is associated with lower bone mineral density, according

Updated on:February 05,2024

Metabolic signature can help predict which smokers will develop type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year'sAnnual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)in Hamburg (

Updated on: January 18,2024

Metabolic signature can help predict which smokers will develop type 2 diabetes

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year'sAnnual Meeting of The European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD)in Hamburg (

Updated on:January 18,2024

Obesity-related fertility issues may be improved by correcting blood sugar levels

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReproductive hormone levels in females with obesity may be partially restored by lowering blood glucose levels, leading to improved fertili

Updated on: January 31,2024

Obesity-related fertility issues may be improved by correcting blood sugar levels

by Society for EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainReproductive hormone levels in females with obesity may be partially restored by lowering blood glucose levels, leading to improved fertili

Updated on:January 31,2024

Maternal hormonal contraception, CNS tumors not linked in children

(HealthDay)—Maternal hormonal contraception use is not associated with central nervous system (CNS) tumors among children, according to a Danish study published in the Jan. 4 issue of theJournal

Updated on: February 19,2024

Maternal hormonal contraception, CNS tumors not linked in children

(HealthDay)—Maternal hormonal contraception use is not associated with central nervous system (CNS) tumors among children, according to a Danish study published in the Jan. 4 issue of theJournal

Updated on:February 19,2024

Blood markers may predict prediabetes outcomes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2025). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-1412People with prediabetes often develop diabetes, but many of them manage

Updated on: February 18,2025

Blood markers may predict prediabetes outcomes

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDGraphical Abstract. Credit:Diabetes Care(2025). DOI: 10.2337/dc24-1412People with prediabetes often develop diabetes, but many of them manage

Updated on:February 18,2025

More protein doesn't mean more strength in resistance-trained middle-aged adults

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Colleen McKenna, professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues tested the hypothesis that a high-protein diet would confe

Updated on: February 03,2024

More protein doesn't mean more strength in resistance-trained middle-aged adults

by Diana Yates,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignGraduate student Colleen McKenna, professor Nicholas Burd and their colleagues tested the hypothesis that a high-protein diet would confe

Updated on:February 03,2024

Bariatric surgery may cut risk of obesity-related cancers by more than half

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow up, compared to 8.9%

Updated on: June 12,2024

Bariatric surgery may cut risk of obesity-related cancers by more than half

by Digestive Disease WeekCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainJust 4% of patients with obesity who underwent bariatric surgery developed obesity-associated cancer in a 10-year follow up, compared to 8.9%

Updated on:June 12,2024

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on: February 19,2024

Researchers map brain regions responsible for intoxicating effects of alcohol

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe slurred speech, poor coordination, and sedative effects of drinking too much alcohol may actually be caused by the

Updated on:February 19,2024