Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research shows PFAS exposure may delay girls' puberty

by Bill Bangert,University of CincinnatiEstrogen biosynthesis pathway (circulating hormones and at tissue level). Note: DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; OH, hydroxy. Credit:Environmental Heal

Updated on:January 17,2024

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on: February 03,2024

Menopause awareness and education should start earlier in life

by Cynthia WeissCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, th

Updated on:February 03,2024

Type 2 diabetes medication shown to benefit asthma patients

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainType 2 diabetes patients who also have asthma are benefitting from a diabetes medication, typically given to help the panc

Updated on: April 01,2024

Type 2 diabetes medication shown to benefit asthma patients

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainType 2 diabetes patients who also have asthma are benefitting from a diabetes medication, typically given to help the panc

Updated on:April 01,2024

New biomarkers for type 1 diabetes identified

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Dr. Despoina Manousaki of the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre and the Université de Montréal has identified three circu

Updated on: January 28,2024

New biomarkers for type 1 diabetes identified

by University of MontrealCredit: CC0 Public DomainA research team led by Dr. Despoina Manousaki of the CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre and the Université de Montréal has identified three circu

Updated on:January 28,2024

Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationA small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juic

Updated on: March 27,2024

Sugary drinks, fruit juices linked to higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes among boys

byAmerican Heart AssociationCredit: American Heart AssociationA small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juic

Updated on:March 27,2024

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on: February 05,2024

Tools for more accurate obesity risk assessment based on sex, ethnicity

by Anna Zarra Aldrich,University of ConnecticutJacob Earp (left) and graduate students Davina Robinson (center) and Carlos Rehbein (right). Credit: Jason Sheldon/UConn PhotoFor decades, health c

Updated on:February 05,2024

Intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter an intermittent fasting diet intervention, patients achieved complete diabetes remission, defined as an HbA1c (average blood sugar)

Updated on: February 05,2024

Intermittent fasting may reverse type 2 diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAfter an intermittent fasting diet intervention, patients achieved complete diabetes remission, defined as an HbA1c (average blood sugar)

Updated on:February 05,2024

Reducing vitamin B5 slows breast cancer growth in mice

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College London,

Updated on: January 09,2024

Reducing vitamin B5 slows breast cancer growth in mice

byThe Francis Crick InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA group of researchers led by the Francis Crick Institute, working with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and Imperial College London,

Updated on:January 09,2024

Estrogen supplements found to boost the effect of strength training in menopausal women

by Aarhus UniversityFlow diagram reflecting the recruitment and allocation process. Credit:Frontiers in Physiology(2021). DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.596130When the menopause sets in, man

Updated on: January 28,2024

Estrogen supplements found to boost the effect of strength training in menopausal women

by Aarhus UniversityFlow diagram reflecting the recruitment and allocation process. Credit:Frontiers in Physiology(2021). DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.596130When the menopause sets in, man

Updated on:January 28,2024

Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean

Updated on: February 05,2024

Exercise during pregnancy may yield metabolic benefits in grandchildren

by Alvin Powell,Harvard UniversityEffects of grandmaternal exercise on F2 body weights and composition. Body weight of male (A) and female (B) F2 during the first year of life. Fat mass and lean

Updated on:February 05,2024

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re

Updated on: January 28,2024

Supplements may protect those with low vitamin D levels from severe COVID-19

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPatients with low vitamin D levels who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a lower risk of dying or requiring mechanical ventilation if they re

Updated on:January 28,2024

The gut microbiome's supersized role in shaping molecules in our blood

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have shown which blood metabolites are associated with the gut microbiome, gene

Updated on: January 28,2024

The gut microbiome's supersized role in shaping molecules in our blood

by Institute for Systems BiologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have shown which blood metabolites are associated with the gut microbiome, gene

Updated on:January 28,2024