25 years of research shows insidious effect of racism on Black women's menopausal transition, health

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women reach menopause 8.5 months earlier than white women and have worse symptoms such as hot flashes, depression and sleep distur

Updated on: January 28,2024

25 years of research shows insidious effect of racism on Black women's menopausal transition, health

by University of MichiganCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainBlack women reach menopause 8.5 months earlier than white women and have worse symptoms such as hot flashes, depression and sleep distur

Updated on:January 28,2024

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Losing weight can help but many sufferers are vulnerable to bad advice on social media

by Jadine Scragg, Cervantée Wild and Sharon Dixon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition which affects how the ovaries work, is though

Updated on: January 18,2024

Polycystic ovarian syndrome: Losing weight can help but many sufferers are vulnerable to bad advice on social media

by Jadine Scragg, Cervantée Wild and Sharon Dixon,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imagePolycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition which affects how the ovaries work, is though

Updated on:January 18,2024

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it may be gut microbes that make calories count

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIs the adage "calories in, calories out" true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced.From t

Updated on: September 18,2024

Is weight loss as simple as calories in, calories out? In the end, it may be gut microbes that make calories count

by Christopher Damman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIs the adage "calories in, calories out" true? The short answer is yes, but the full story is more nuanced.From t

Updated on:September 18,2024

Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

Updated on: March 27,2024

Researcher: Almost 50% of adult South Africans are overweight or obese. Poverty and poor nutrition are largely to blame

by Thokozani Simelane,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMalnutrition, in all its forms, includes undernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight), inadequate vitamins or minerals,

Updated on:March 27,2024

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting.

Updated on: March 06,2024

Study identifies multi-organ response to seven days without food

by Queen Mary, University of LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew findings reveal that the body undergoes significant, systematic changes across multiple organs during prolonged periods of fasting.

Updated on:March 06,2024

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change

Updated on: April 06,2024

Gut bacteria that strongly influence obesity are different in men and women, study finds

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at theEuropean Congress on Obesity(ECO) in Venice, Italy (12–15 May) identifies change

Updated on:April 06,2024

New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients—without needles

by UiT The Arctic University of NorwayThese capsules containing nano-carriers with insulin will be tested on humans in 2025. Credit: Nicholas HuntThere are approximately 425 million people worldwide w

Updated on: March 05,2024

New medicine can create a new life for diabetes patients—without needles

by UiT The Arctic University of NorwayThese capsules containing nano-carriers with insulin will be tested on humans in 2025. Credit: Nicholas HuntThere are approximately 425 million people worldwide w

Updated on:March 05,2024

A 'manganese bullet' targeting cardiovascular disease? Research finds potential therapy for intensive lipid lowering

by Higher Education PressManganese therapy enables the reversal of atherosclerotic plaque. Credit: Yawei Wang, Xin Feng, Wenjing Zhou, Runze Huang, Yating Hu, Hui Hui, Jie Tian, Xiao Wang, Xiao-Wei Ch

Updated on: January 09,2024

A 'manganese bullet' targeting cardiovascular disease? Research finds potential therapy for intensive lipid lowering

by Higher Education PressManganese therapy enables the reversal of atherosclerotic plaque. Credit: Yawei Wang, Xin Feng, Wenjing Zhou, Runze Huang, Yating Hu, Hui Hui, Jie Tian, Xiao Wang, Xiao-Wei Ch

Updated on:January 09,2024

Recommendations updated for nonhormonal management of vasomotor symptoms

by Elana GotkineIn a position statement issued by the North American Menopause Society and published online June 1 inMenopause, updated recommendations are presented for the nonhormonal manageme

Updated on: January 24,2024

Recommendations updated for nonhormonal management of vasomotor symptoms

by Elana GotkineIn a position statement issued by the North American Menopause Society and published online June 1 inMenopause, updated recommendations are presented for the nonhormonal manageme

Updated on:January 24,2024

Study finds fat cells help repair damaged nerves

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityMicroscopic cross-section through a peripheral nerve bundle (dark blue), which contains hundreds of nerve fibers coated with Schwann cells. Numerous large fat cel

Updated on: January 09,2024

Study finds fat cells help repair damaged nerves

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityMicroscopic cross-section through a peripheral nerve bundle (dark blue), which contains hundreds of nerve fibers coated with Schwann cells. Numerous large fat cel

Updated on:January 09,2024

Type 1 diabetes: Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop systems therapies compared

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsPeople with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels.

Updated on: February 18,2025

Type 1 diabetes: Hybrid closed-loop and open-loop systems therapies compared

by Deutsches Zentrum fuer Diabetesforschung DZDCredit: Polina Tankilevitch from PexelsPeople with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels.

Updated on:February 18,2025

Recognizing clinical signs of hyperthyroidism leads to appropriate treatments, reduces adverse impact on health

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading t

Updated on: January 17,2024

Recognizing clinical signs of hyperthyroidism leads to appropriate treatments, reduces adverse impact on health

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainUntreated hyperthyroidism, conditions where there is excess thyroid hormone present, can adversely affect health, leading t

Updated on:January 17,2024