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

Type 2 diabetes missed or diagnosis delayed for 60,000 UK people in 2020

by University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the NHS in the UK reviewed the health records of 14 million people between March and Decemb

Updated on: January 28,2024

Type 2 diabetes missed or diagnosis delayed for 60,000 UK people in 2020

by University of ManchesterCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers investigating the impact of COVID-19 on the NHS in the UK reviewed the health records of 14 million people between March and Decemb

Updated on:January 28,2024

Study: Physical activity in the evening lowers blood sugar levels

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening for sedentary adults with overweight and obesity is most ben

Updated on: June 15,2024

Study: Physical activity in the evening lowers blood sugar levels

by The Obesity SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research reveals that moderate to vigorous physical activity in the evening for sedentary adults with overweight and obesity is most ben

Updated on:June 15,2024

Racial disparities in obesity widen in rural areas across country

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial disparities in health and health care throughout the lifespan are pervasive and well-documented, and culminate in a life expectancy fo

Updated on: March 08,2024

Racial disparities in obesity widen in rural areas across country

by University of Rhode IslandCredit: CC0 Public DomainRacial disparities in health and health care throughout the lifespan are pervasive and well-documented, and culminate in a life expectancy fo

Updated on:March 08,2024

Popular weight-loss drugs show promise in reducing kidney disease complications and mortality

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA well-known class of drugs used to manage type 2 diabetes and control weight could offer hope for patients who also struggl

Updated on: February 18,2025

Popular weight-loss drugs show promise in reducing kidney disease complications and mortality

byUTSouthwestern Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA well-known class of drugs used to manage type 2 diabetes and control weight could offer hope for patients who also struggl

Updated on:February 18,2025

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

Metformin may lower dementia risk in black patients with T2DM

(HealthDay)—Metformin use is associated with a substantially lower risk for dementia among younger African-American patients with diabetes compared with sulfonylurea initiation, according to a study p

Updated on: May 28,2024

Metformin may lower dementia risk in black patients with T2DM

(HealthDay)—Metformin use is associated with a substantially lower risk for dementia among younger African-American patients with diabetes compared with sulfonylurea initiation, according to a study p

Updated on:May 28,2024

Worrying regional disparities found in lower limb amputation caused by arterial disease

by University of SheffieldPopulation-based AKA and BKA rates by age, sex and diabetes status; England (April 2006 to March 2018) AKA, above knee amputation; BKA, below knee amputation. Credit:&nb

Updated on: March 27,2024

Worrying regional disparities found in lower limb amputation caused by arterial disease

by University of SheffieldPopulation-based AKA and BKA rates by age, sex and diabetes status; England (April 2006 to March 2018) AKA, above knee amputation; BKA, below knee amputation. Credit:&nb

Updated on:March 27,2024

Birth control study suggests estrogen dosage could be drastically cut: Here's what you should know

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe amount of estrogen the birth control pill currently contains is alreadysubstantially lowerthan it was when the pill was

Updated on: February 05,2024

Birth control study suggests estrogen dosage could be drastically cut: Here's what you should know

by Susan Walker,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe amount of estrogen the birth control pill currently contains is alreadysubstantially lowerthan it was when the pill was

Updated on:February 05,2024

Your sex life doesn't have to suffer during menopause

by Ann SchreiberOur bodies are a stew of hormones and chemicals and enzymes and all sorts of exotic-sounding ingredients. For many women, this concoction bubbles along happily right through menopause.

Updated on: January 22,2024

Your sex life doesn't have to suffer during menopause

by Ann SchreiberOur bodies are a stew of hormones and chemicals and enzymes and all sorts of exotic-sounding ingredients. For many women, this concoction bubbles along happily right through menopause.

Updated on:January 22,2024

People with 'healthy obesity' are still at increased risk of disease

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiareveals that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy

Updated on: February 03,2024

People with 'healthy obesity' are still at increased risk of disease

by DiabetologiaCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study published inDiabetologiareveals that having a normal metabolic profile does not mean that a person with obesity is actually healthy

Updated on:February 03,2024

BMI alone may not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBody mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity, acco

Updated on: January 24,2024

BMI alone may not be a sufficient indicator of metabolic health

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainBody mass index (BMI) is not a complete measure of metabolic health, and a high proportion of U.S. adults with normal BMI still have obesity, acco

Updated on:January 24,2024