Single hospital study finds transgender teenagers rarely choose to discontinue hormone therapy

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital's patient population found transgender and gender-diverse t

Updated on: January 24,2024

Single hospital study finds transgender teenagers rarely choose to discontinue hormone therapy

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA three-year-long retrospective cohort study of a single Atlanta hospital's patient population found transgender and gender-diverse t

Updated on:January 24,2024

New research on vitamin D and respiratory infections important for risk groups

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that supplementary vitamin D seems to provide a certain degree of protection against respiratory infections. A new study involv

Updated on: February 03,2024

New research on vitamin D and respiratory infections important for risk groups

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainStudies have shown that supplementary vitamin D seems to provide a certain degree of protection against respiratory infections. A new study involv

Updated on:February 03,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on: January 17,2024

Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: Martha Sexton/public domainResearchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones "rewire" the brain to prepare mice for mot

Updated on:January 17,2024

Synthetic hinge could hold key to revolutionary 'smart' insulin therapy

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Indiana University School of MedicineFor people with diabetes who are insulin dependent, glycemic control is a full-time job. But what if their med

Updated on: February 03,2024

Synthetic hinge could hold key to revolutionary 'smart' insulin therapy

by Indiana University School of MedicineCredit: Indiana University School of MedicineFor people with diabetes who are insulin dependent, glycemic control is a full-time job. But what if their med

Updated on:February 03,2024

Education essential for eating well on the night shift

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageIn Australia, one in every five employees are shift workers. But when you work irregular hours, you eat at irregular hours and this can p

Updated on: February 05,2024

Education essential for eating well on the night shift

by University of South AustraliaCredit: AI-generated imageIn Australia, one in every five employees are shift workers. But when you work irregular hours, you eat at irregular hours and this can p

Updated on:February 05,2024

Dexamethasone prevents COVID-19 deaths but can cause diabetes-like complications

by Society for EndocrinologyDexamethasone. Credit: melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0Use of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with d

Updated on: January 31,2024

Dexamethasone prevents COVID-19 deaths but can cause diabetes-like complications

by Society for EndocrinologyDexamethasone. Credit: melvil, CC BY-SA 4.0Use of the steroid, dexamethasone, has been confirmed as a reliable and effective treatment for COVID-19, even in patients with d

Updated on:January 31,2024

Exercise-mimicking drug sheds weight, boosts muscle activity in mice

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that m

Updated on: January 17,2024

Exercise-mimicking drug sheds weight, boosts muscle activity in mice

byUniversity of FloridaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a new weight-loss drug that m

Updated on:January 17,2024

Shift work may harm the health of men more than women

by Amy NortonWorking nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health.The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints that the male

Updated on: February 05,2024

Shift work may harm the health of men more than women

by Amy NortonWorking nights can be tough on the body, and a new study suggests it might take a particular toll on men's health.The research, which involved lab mice and humans, hints that the male

Updated on:February 05,2024

Diabetes risk in overweight, obese teens varies substantially by baseline HbA1c

by Lori SolomonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFive-year diabetes risk among teens with overweight or obesity varies substantially by baseline HbA1c levels, according to a studypublished

Updated on: March 14,2024

Diabetes risk in overweight, obese teens varies substantially by baseline HbA1c

by Lori SolomonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFive-year diabetes risk among teens with overweight or obesity varies substantially by baseline HbA1c levels, according to a studypublished

Updated on:March 14,2024

Patients with diabetes are as satisfied with telehealth as with in-person care

by Jill Pease,University of FloridaReasons for using telehealth services among US adults with diabetes who used telehealth services in 2022, by modality. Credit:BMJ Open(2024). DOI:

Updated on: November 21,2024

Patients with diabetes are as satisfied with telehealth as with in-person care

by Jill Pease,University of FloridaReasons for using telehealth services among US adults with diabetes who used telehealth services in 2022, by modality. Credit:BMJ Open(2024). DOI:

Updated on:November 21,2024

High fat, low carb: A ketogenic diet could help patients with polycystic kidney disease

by University of CologneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that ketosis—a state in which the body primarily uses dietary fats as energy sources—may have positive effects on ki

Updated on: January 31,2024

High fat, low carb: A ketogenic diet could help patients with polycystic kidney disease

by University of CologneCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study has shown that ketosis—a state in which the body primarily uses dietary fats as energy sources—may have positive effects on ki

Updated on:January 31,2024

Testosterone treatment may provide relief to women going through menopause

by Orlando HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMenopause is something almost every woman goes through, but is rarely discussed. Most simply accept the life-altering symptoms like hot flashes,

Updated on: January 31,2024

Testosterone treatment may provide relief to women going through menopause

by Orlando HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMenopause is something almost every woman goes through, but is rarely discussed. Most simply accept the life-altering symptoms like hot flashes,

Updated on:January 31,2024