Transgender women's heart-lung capacity and strength exceed those of cisgender peers even after years of hormone therapy

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe heart and lung capacity and strength of transgender women exceed those of their cisgender peers, even after years of female hormone therapy,

Updated on: February 05,2024

Transgender women's heart-lung capacity and strength exceed those of cisgender peers even after years of hormone therapy

by British Medical JournalCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe heart and lung capacity and strength of transgender women exceed those of their cisgender peers, even after years of female hormone therapy,

Updated on:February 05,2024

Deeper dive into the gut microbiome shows changes linked to body weight

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have identified significant variations in the microbes of the small bowel (small intestine) are strongly asso

Updated on: May 14,2024

Deeper dive into the gut microbiome shows changes linked to body weight

by Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainCedars-Sinai investigators have identified significant variations in the microbes of the small bowel (small intestine) are strongly asso

Updated on:May 14,2024

Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men

byImperial College LondonCorrelation Analyses of Regions of Interest Activity With Measures of Sexual Aversion and Distress and Aversion. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DOI: 10.1001

Updated on: January 28,2024

Kisspeptin hormone injection could treat low sex drive in women and men

byImperial College LondonCorrelation Analyses of Regions of Interest Activity With Measures of Sexual Aversion and Distress and Aversion. Credit:JAMA Network Open(2022). DOI: 10.1001

Updated on:January 28,2024

Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

Updated on: April 01,2024

Obesity Facts and Statistics: What You Need to Know

ByAngela Ryan Lee, MDMedically reviewed byJamie Johnson, RDNObesityis defined by a body mass index greater than 30 kilograms per square meter.1According to the Cent

Updated on:April 01,2024

Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new

Updated on: April 06,2024

Doctors on front line of tackling childhood obesity need more training and resources, say researchers

by University of BirminghamCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDoctors are feeling unable to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity due to a lack of training and capacity according to new

Updated on:April 06,2024

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

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

GLP-1 weight-loss meds could interfere with endoscopy, colonoscopy

by Ernie MundellFood left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor's ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy.Now, research finds this scenario is more like

Updated on: October 21,2024

GLP-1 weight-loss meds could interfere with endoscopy, colonoscopy

by Ernie MundellFood left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor's ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy.Now, research finds this scenario is more like

Updated on:October 21,2024

Obesity treatment in a natural, food-grade microcapsule has no unpleasant side effects

byUniversity of South AustraliaA graphical schematic depicting the spray drying process of an aqueous dispersion of inulin and an MCT emulsion. Spray-dried InuMCT reaches the GIT, where inulin i

Updated on: December 18,2024

Obesity treatment in a natural, food-grade microcapsule has no unpleasant side effects

byUniversity of South AustraliaA graphical schematic depicting the spray drying process of an aqueous dispersion of inulin and an MCT emulsion. Spray-dried InuMCT reaches the GIT, where inulin i

Updated on:December 18,2024

New insights into adult-onset type 1 diabetes

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions of young individuals globally, is not exclusive to childhood. As many as half of a

Updated on: April 03,2024

New insights into adult-onset type 1 diabetes

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainType 1 diabetes, a chronic condition affecting millions of young individuals globally, is not exclusive to childhood. As many as half of a

Updated on:April 03,2024

Lean body mass, age linked with alcohol elimination rates in women

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignHigher fat-free mass (FFM) was associated with faster alcohol elimination rates (AER), particularly in women in the oldest tertile gr

Updated on: January 22,2024

Lean body mass, age linked with alcohol elimination rates in women

by Sharita Forrest,University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignHigher fat-free mass (FFM) was associated with faster alcohol elimination rates (AER), particularly in women in the oldest tertile gr

Updated on:January 22,2024

FDA expands approval of Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system to include patients with type 2 diabetes

On August 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Insulet Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system for patients with type 2 diabetes. It is the first such system for use by people with the mor

Updated on: September 02,2024

FDA expands approval of Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system to include patients with type 2 diabetes

On August 26, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Insulet Omnipod 5 insulin delivery system for patients with type 2 diabetes. It is the first such system for use by people with the mor

Updated on:September 02,2024

Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count, mouse study finds

byUniversity of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObesity is known to cause lower testosterone in men, impacting muscle mass and cognition, as well as reproductive function

Updated on: July 31,2024

Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count, mouse study finds

byUniversity of California - RiversideCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainObesity is known to cause lower testosterone in men, impacting muscle mass and cognition, as well as reproductive function

Updated on:July 31,2024