Mortality risk in transgender people twice as high as cisgender people, data spanning five decades suggests

by LancetTransgender people are twice as likely to die compared to cis men and cis women, according to an analysis of national data from the Netherlands spanning five decades. The findings, publi

Updated on: February 03,2024 10

Mortality risk in transgender people twice as high as cisgender people, data spanning five decades suggests

by LancetTransgender people are twice as likely to die compared to cis men and cis women, according to an analysis of national data from the Netherlands spanning five decades. The findings, publi

Updated on:February 03,2024 10

Fiber against pounds: Resistant starch found to support weight loss

by Antje Nieber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaRS intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-

Updated on: March 08,2024 15

Fiber against pounds: Resistant starch found to support weight loss

by Antje Nieber,Friedrich Schiller University of JenaRS intake facilitates weight loss in humans by reshaping the gut microbiota. Credit:Nature Metabolism(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s42255-

Updated on:March 08,2024 15

Building a blueprint of metabolic health—from mouse to human

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.05.006Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health condition characterized

Updated on: June 15,2024 4

Building a blueprint of metabolic health—from mouse to human

by Ecole Polytechnique Federale de LausanneGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Systems(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cels.2024.05.006Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a health condition characterized

Updated on:June 15,2024 4

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new

Updated on: January 29,2024 13

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new

Updated on:January 29,2024 13

Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113221Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Compre

Updated on: January 09,2024 7

Studies help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to hormone therapy

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesGraphical abstract. Credit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113221Two new studies led by researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Compre

Updated on:January 09,2024 7

Ovary-sparing hysterectomy may not offer protection against metabolic syndrome

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a hysterectomy, even if the ovaries are spared, may place women at greater risk for a constellation of cardiovascula

Updated on: January 09,2024 13

Ovary-sparing hysterectomy may not offer protection against metabolic syndrome

by Laura Williamson,American Heart AssociationCredit: CC0 Public DomainHaving a hysterectomy, even if the ovaries are spared, may place women at greater risk for a constellation of cardiovascula

Updated on:January 09,2024 13

Pilot study finds metabolic alterations related to sexual and physical abuse

by University of Eastern FinlandSchematic illustration of metabolites correlating positively (+) or negatively (-) with the Trauma and Distress Scale (TADS) Sexual and Physical Abuse scores, and

Updated on: January 28,2024 13

Pilot study finds metabolic alterations related to sexual and physical abuse

by University of Eastern FinlandSchematic illustration of metabolites correlating positively (+) or negatively (-) with the Trauma and Distress Scale (TADS) Sexual and Physical Abuse scores, and

Updated on:January 28,2024 13

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 11

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 11

Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results, study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming

Updated on: March 30,2024 0

Higher genetic risk of obesity means working out harder for same results, study shows

byVanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainPersons with a higher genetic risk of obesity need to work out harder than those of moderate or low genetic risk to avoid becoming

Updated on:March 30,2024 0

New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTests show that MicroGlucagon (orange curve) works faster and is more effective than the fastest-acting insulins on the market (

Updated on: May 09,2024 3

New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTests show that MicroGlucagon (orange curve) works faster and is more effective than the fastest-acting insulins on the market (

Updated on:May 09,2024 3

Q and A: Women and thyroid disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent havi

Updated on: February 19,2024 19

Q and A: Women and thyroid disease

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainI recently read that thyroid issues affect women more often than men. Can you explain what the thyroid is and how it affects my body? Can I do anything to prevent havi

Updated on:February 19,2024 19

Chaperoning fat storage: The molecular basis of adiposity

byOsaka UniversityBody fat levels vary due to physiological, pathological, environmental, hormonal, and genetic factors. Our study identifies HSP47—abundant in fat tissues—as a key determinant o

Updated on: January 09,2024 19

Chaperoning fat storage: The molecular basis of adiposity

byOsaka UniversityBody fat levels vary due to physiological, pathological, environmental, hormonal, and genetic factors. Our study identifies HSP47—abundant in fat tissues—as a key determinant o

Updated on:January 09,2024 19