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

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

Alcohol consumption may have positive and negative effects on cardiovascular disease risk

byTufts UniversityVolcano plot for association of cumulative average alcohol consumption and metabolites. Linear mixed model was performed adjusting for age, sex, batch, smoking status, BMI, phy

Updated on: January 09,2024

Alcohol consumption may have positive and negative effects on cardiovascular disease risk

byTufts UniversityVolcano plot for association of cumulative average alcohol consumption and metabolites. Linear mixed model was performed adjusting for age, sex, batch, smoking status, BMI, phy

Updated on:January 09,2024

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

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

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

Novel class of once-weekly insulin as effective as daily injections for patients with type 2 diabetes, new study finds

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinNew England Journal of Medicineand presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Asso

Updated on: September 23,2024

Novel class of once-weekly insulin as effective as daily injections for patients with type 2 diabetes, new study finds

byDiabetologiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew researchpublishedinNew England Journal of Medicineand presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Asso

Updated on:September 23,2024

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

Three ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth

by UC DavisSenior author Stephanie Crossen uses telehealth. Credit: UC RegentsGrocery stores, airports and beaches aren't great places to have telehealth visits with your endocrinologist. But home

Updated on: May 14,2024

Three ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth

by UC DavisSenior author Stephanie Crossen uses telehealth. Credit: UC RegentsGrocery stores, airports and beaches aren't great places to have telehealth visits with your endocrinologist. But home

Updated on:May 14,2024

From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases

by Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchMorphological differences between cavefish (top) compared with surface-dwelling river fish (bottom). Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchNew res

Updated on: January 28,2024

From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases

by Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchMorphological differences between cavefish (top) compared with surface-dwelling river fish (bottom). Credit: Stowers Institute for Medical ResearchNew res

Updated on:January 28,2024

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