Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable—but relief may be on the way

by Ana Santos Rutschman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTheprice of asthma medication has soaredin the U.S. over the past decade and a half.The jump—in some cases fr

Updated on: March 19,2024

Asthma meds have become shockingly unaffordable—but relief may be on the way

by Ana Santos Rutschman,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainTheprice of asthma medication has soaredin the U.S. over the past decade and a half.The jump—in some cases fr

Updated on:March 19,2024

Expert on environmental pollution and maternal health explains detrimental health effects of BPA

by Tracey Woodruff,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether or not you've heard ofthe chemical bisphenol A, better known as BPA,studies show thatit's&nb

Updated on: February 05,2024

Expert on environmental pollution and maternal health explains detrimental health effects of BPA

by Tracey Woodruff,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhether or not you've heard ofthe chemical bisphenol A, better known as BPA,studies show thatit's&nb

Updated on:February 05,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on: August 05,2024

Understanding the sudden rise of type 2 diabetes in children

The metabolic disorder was long known as a disease of adulthood. Now, it’s spiking in kids and teens, with worrisome consequences.

Updated on:August 05,2024

What's in your gut could be aggravating your menopause symptoms

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthOver

Updated on: January 18,2024

What's in your gut could be aggravating your menopause symptoms

by Eileen Petridis,The North American Menopause SocietyIllustration of bacteria in the human gut. Credit: Darryl Leja, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of HealthOver

Updated on:January 18,2024

More girls started puberty early during the COVID-19 pandemic, than in previous years

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increas

Updated on: January 22,2024

More girls started puberty early during the COVID-19 pandemic, than in previous years

byThe Endocrine SocietyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe number of girls diagnosed with precocious puberty increased during the COVID-19 pandemic due to potential risk factors such as increas

Updated on:January 22,2024

Estrogen treatment associated with reduced COVID deaths

by Oxford University PressCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHA new paper inFamily Practice, publish

Updated on: January 28,2024

Estrogen treatment associated with reduced COVID deaths

by Oxford University PressCreative rendition of SARS-CoV-2 particles (not to scale). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIHA new paper inFamily Practice, publish

Updated on:January 28,2024

Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

Updated on: February 05,2024

Higher fasting 'hunger hormone' levels from healthy diet may improve heart health and metabolism

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFasting levels of the "hunger hormone" ghrelin rebound after weight loss and can help reduce belly fat and improve the body's sensit

Updated on:February 05,2024

Women may experience different PCOS symptoms depending on where they live

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: http://www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Alabama may be more likely to have exc

Updated on: January 28,2024

Women may experience different PCOS symptoms depending on where they live

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: http://www.scientificanimations.com, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia CommonsWomen with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) in Alabama may be more likely to have exc

Updated on:January 28,2024

Boosting beta cells to treat type 2 diabetes

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeImmunofluorescence showing mouse insulin-producing beta cells from the pancreas. Green represents insulin; blue: cell's nucleus; and red: a tag that indicates

Updated on: January 09,2024

Boosting beta cells to treat type 2 diabetes

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeImmunofluorescence showing mouse insulin-producing beta cells from the pancreas. Green represents insulin; blue: cell's nucleus; and red: a tag that indicates

Updated on:January 09,2024

Review summarizes the latest knowledge on type 2 diabetes

by Cactus CommunicationsStrategies for β-cell regenerative therapies. β-cell replenishment through exogenous transplantation of pancreas or pancreatic islet cells or stem cell-derived β-cells and endo

Updated on: March 27,2024

Review summarizes the latest knowledge on type 2 diabetes

by Cactus CommunicationsStrategies for β-cell regenerative therapies. β-cell replenishment through exogenous transplantation of pancreas or pancreatic islet cells or stem cell-derived β-cells and endo

Updated on:March 27,2024

Managing your heart health through menopause

by Cara MurezWomen can help protect their heart health as they go through menopause.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some tips for protecting that most critical organ whilehormone lev

Updated on: January 09,2024

Managing your heart health through menopause

by Cara MurezWomen can help protect their heart health as they go through menopause.The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some tips for protecting that most critical organ whilehormone lev

Updated on:January 09,2024

Type 1 diabetes: B cell-derived natural antibodies suppress autoimmune pathogenesis

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at Birmingham3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Updated on: January 26,2024

Type 1 diabetes: B cell-derived natural antibodies suppress autoimmune pathogenesis

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at Birmingham3D rendering of a B cell. Credit: Blausen.com staff (2014). "Medical gallery of Blausen Medical 2014". WikiJournal of Medicine 1 (2).

Updated on:January 26,2024