Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on: February 21,2024

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on:February 21,2024

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosed

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosedbyUniversity of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch investigating testing methods for gestational

Updated on: January 07,2025

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosed

Study suggests over half of women with gestational diabetes in UK are undiagnosedbyUniversity of LeicesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch investigating testing methods for gestational

Updated on:January 07,2025

Data show individuals with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of asthma, and vice versa

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more likely to develop asthma—and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people pres

Updated on: September 30,2024

Data show individuals with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of asthma, and vice versa

byDiabetologiaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIndividuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are more likely to develop asthma—and vice versa, according to an analysis of data on 17 million people pres

Updated on:September 30,2024

First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials

byUniversity of BristolBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainA first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natur

Updated on: January 17,2024

First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials

byUniversity of BristolBall-and-stick model of the cortisol (hydrocortisone) molecule. Credit: Public DomainA first-of-its kind hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natur

Updated on:January 17,2024

Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

by Eric Hamilton,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, Dudley Lamming was readinga study out of Australiathat looked at how mice responded to dozens of con

Updated on: February 05,2024

Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

by Eric Hamilton,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, Dudley Lamming was readinga study out of Australiathat looked at how mice responded to dozens of con

Updated on:February 05,2024

Heart medication improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)NK-type antitumour lymphocytes are stained in green and tumor cells in blue. Credit: NavarrabiomedA collaborative study undertaken by the N

Updated on: January 24,2024

Heart medication improves the efficacy of current treatments for melanoma in mouse models

byInstitute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)NK-type antitumour lymphocytes are stained in green and tumor cells in blue. Credit: NavarrabiomedA collaborative study undertaken by the N

Updated on:January 24,2024

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

New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian scientists have found a new link between two major metabolic diseases: diabetes and steatotic liver disease, commonly known as f

Updated on: January 17,2024

New link found between diabetes and steatotic liver disease

byUniversity of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCanadian scientists have found a new link between two major metabolic diseases: diabetes and steatotic liver disease, commonly known as f

Updated on:January 17,2024

PFAS remain a concern for hormone health, scientists conclude

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the5th Annual F

Updated on: January 17,2024

PFAS remain a concern for hormone health, scientists conclude

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAt this critical junction for EU chemicals legislation, the independent scientific voice took center stage at the5th Annual F

Updated on:January 17,2024

Obesity, high blood pressure and lipid imbalance trigger progressive loss of energy generation capacity in the heart

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-0871Three major cardiovascular risk factors—obesity, hypertension, a

Updated on: January 20,2024

Obesity, high blood pressure and lipid imbalance trigger progressive loss of energy generation capacity in the heart

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (F.S.P.)Credit:Diabetes Care(2023). DOI: 10.2337/dc23-0871Three major cardiovascular risk factors—obesity, hypertension, a

Updated on:January 20,2024

Researchers define normal natriuretic peptide level range across lifespan of healthy US population

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamAge-specific NT-proBNP concentrations stratified by age and race and ethnicity. Credit:JACC: Heart Failure(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf

Updated on: January 18,2024

Researchers define normal natriuretic peptide level range across lifespan of healthy US population

by Anna Jones,University of Alabama at BirminghamAge-specific NT-proBNP concentrations stratified by age and race and ethnicity. Credit:JACC: Heart Failure(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.jchf

Updated on:January 18,2024

Pancreas 'crosstalk' may influence course of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMethod for quantification of ADM lobules. ADM-positive lobules (outlined in green) were tallied per section. Total pancreatic tissue (orange) was outlined man

Updated on: January 09,2024

Pancreas 'crosstalk' may influence course of type 1 and type 2 diabetes

by Bill Snyder,Vanderbilt UniversityMethod for quantification of ADM lobules. ADM-positive lobules (outlined in green) were tallied per section. Total pancreatic tissue (orange) was outlined man

Updated on:January 09,2024