Contraceptive pills might impair fear-regulating regions in women's brains

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 150 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives (OCs). Combined OCs (COCs), made up of synthetic hormones, are the most common type. Sex hormone

Updated on: January 09,2024

Contraceptive pills might impair fear-regulating regions in women's brains

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainMore than 150 million women worldwide use oral contraceptives (OCs). Combined OCs (COCs), made up of synthetic hormones, are the most common type. Sex hormone

Updated on:January 09,2024

Genetic evidence supports causal effect for diastolic BP on benign prostatic hyperplasia

by Elana GotkineThere is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 inThe

Updated on: January 22,2024

Genetic evidence supports causal effect for diastolic BP on benign prostatic hyperplasia

by Elana GotkineThere is genetic evidence supporting a causal effect of diastolic blood pressure (DBP) on benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a study published online July 16 inThe

Updated on:January 22,2024

Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type

by University of SydneyImage of a fork.Credit: Sourced from Pexels.Researchers at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have conducted the largest-ever study of nutrient interacti

Updated on: January 31,2024

Health benefits of low protein-high carbohydrate diets depend on carb type

by University of SydneyImage of a fork.Credit: Sourced from Pexels.Researchers at the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre have conducted the largest-ever study of nutrient interacti

Updated on:January 31,2024

Reviewing the mechanism of ferroptosis and its related diseases

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationTimeline diagram depicting essential discoveries in the field of ferroptosis research. The exploration of ferroptosis originated from

Updated on: January 20,2024

Reviewing the mechanism of ferroptosis and its related diseases

by Sichuan International Medical Exchange and Promotion AssociationTimeline diagram depicting essential discoveries in the field of ferroptosis research. The exploration of ferroptosis originated from

Updated on:January 20,2024

Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new study

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified two metabolites, substances produced by the body du

Updated on: January 09,2024

Novel predictor of prediabetes in Latino youth identified in new study

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have identified two metabolites, substances produced by the body du

Updated on:January 09,2024

New guidance offered for menopausal hormone therapy

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Cleveland ClinicThe U.S. Census Bureau shows more than 64 million women in America are going through menopause or are postmenopausal.Previously, treatment often include

Updated on: February 21,2024

New guidance offered for menopausal hormone therapy

by Cleveland ClinicCredit: Cleveland ClinicThe U.S. Census Bureau shows more than 64 million women in America are going through menopause or are postmenopausal.Previously, treatment often include

Updated on:February 21,2024

Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weigh

Updated on: November 11,2024

Scurvy may be re-emerging amid cost of living crisis and rise of weight loss surgery

byBritish Medical JournalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe scourge of scurvy, which is caused by vitamin C deficiency, may be re-emerging amid the cost of living crisis and the rise in weigh

Updated on:November 11,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on: January 31,2024

Mice live longer and lose weight while eating more when FGF21 is present

by Pennington Biomedical Research CenterWhen the liver detects low levels of protein, it activates cells that produce FGF21 and release the hormone into the bloodstream. FGF21 is then carried to targe

Updated on:January 31,2024

Reducing diabetes medication costs can help improve outcomes, especially for low-income patients

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that reducing out-of-pocket costs for patien

Updated on: March 05,2024

Reducing diabetes medication costs can help improve outcomes, especially for low-income patients

by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by researchers at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute has found that reducing out-of-pocket costs for patien

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study provides insights into role of 'hunger hormone' receptor in obesity-related chronic inflammation

by Laura Muntean,Texas A&M UniversityCredit:Molecular Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101852A team comprised primarily of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists

Updated on: March 08,2024

Study provides insights into role of 'hunger hormone' receptor in obesity-related chronic inflammation

by Laura Muntean,Texas A&M UniversityCredit:Molecular Metabolism(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101852A team comprised primarily of Texas A&M AgriLife Research scientists

Updated on:March 08,2024

Team reports progress in developing specific immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit:Journal of Autoimmunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103196Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead T

Updated on: March 27,2024

Team reports progress in developing specific immunotherapies for type 1 diabetes

by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteCredit:Journal of Autoimmunity(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103196Researchers from Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) and Ahead T

Updated on:March 27,2024

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new

Updated on: January 29,2024

People over 40 with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 are more likely to be hospitalized

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAdults with type 1 diabetes need to be extra cautious of COVID-19 as they are more likely to be hospitalized and die, according to a new

Updated on:January 29,2024