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

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

Preventing weight gain can help avoid total knee replacement

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreventing weight gain from early adulthood could reduce knee replacements in Australian adults by almost 30% and save the health system $373

Updated on: May 13,2024

Preventing weight gain can help avoid total knee replacement

by Monash UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPreventing weight gain from early adulthood could reduce knee replacements in Australian adults by almost 30% and save the health system $373

Updated on:May 13,2024

Uridine makes you hungry: Research identifies potential target for therapeutics against eating disorders

by Maren Berghoff, Max-Planck-Institut für StoffwechselforschungGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100897Uridine is not only a central buildin

Updated on: February 21,2024

Uridine makes you hungry: Research identifies potential target for therapeutics against eating disorders

by Maren Berghoff, Max-Planck-Institut für StoffwechselforschungGraphical Abstract. Credit:Cell Reports Medicine(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2022.100897Uridine is not only a central buildin

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

Lower hemoglobin is good for health after all? It may protect against obesity and metabolic syndrome

by University of OuluHemoglobin. Credit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health. A study b

Updated on: February 03,2024

Lower hemoglobin is good for health after all? It may protect against obesity and metabolic syndrome

by University of OuluHemoglobin. Credit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health. A study b

Updated on:February 03,2024

Transgender women may be more likely to have type 2 diabetes than cisgender women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender women may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes comparedto cisgender women,but not to cisgender men, according to

Updated on: January 28,2024

Transgender women may be more likely to have type 2 diabetes than cisgender women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender women may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes comparedto cisgender women,but not to cisgender men, according to

Updated on:January 28,2024

Nucleic acid drug iSN40 shows promise for osteoporosis treatment

byShinshu UniversityIn a new study, researchers from Japan reveal that iSN40 suppresses osteoclast differentiation and bone matrix resorption, offering a potential therapeutic approach for osteo

Updated on: January 18,2025

Nucleic acid drug iSN40 shows promise for osteoporosis treatment

byShinshu UniversityIn a new study, researchers from Japan reveal that iSN40 suppresses osteoclast differentiation and bone matrix resorption, offering a potential therapeutic approach for osteo

Updated on:January 18,2025

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

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

Why does even a small amount of red wine give some people headaches?

byUC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. Typical

Updated on: January 09,2024

Why does even a small amount of red wine give some people headaches?

byUC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. Typical

Updated on:January 09,2024

New study suggests growing use of cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNot so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ rep

Updated on: January 17,2024

New study suggests growing use of cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNot so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ rep

Updated on:January 17,2024