Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

by Eric Hamilton,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, Dudley Lamming was readinga study out of Australiathat looked at how mice responded to dozens of con

Updated on: February 05,2024

Uncovering how low-protein diets might reprogram metabolism

by Eric Hamilton,University of Wisconsin-MadisonCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 2014, Dudley Lamming was readinga study out of Australiathat looked at how mice responded to dozens of con

Updated on:February 05,2024

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on: February 21,2024

Gender-affirming care has a long history in the US—and not just for transgender people

by G. Samantha Rosenthal,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn 1976, awoman from Roanoke, Virginia, named Rhodareceived a prescription for two drugs: estrogen and progestin. Tw

Updated on:February 21,2024

New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTests show that MicroGlucagon (orange curve) works faster and is more effective than the fastest-acting insulins on the market (

Updated on: May 09,2024

New insulin mixture could make life easier for patients with type 1 diabetes

by Sølvi Normannsen,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTests show that MicroGlucagon (orange curve) works faster and is more effective than the fastest-acting insulins on the market (

Updated on:May 09,2024

Effects of COVID-19 infection on the thyroid gland still present after one year

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller an

Updated on: January 27,2024

Effects of COVID-19 infection on the thyroid gland still present after one year

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSevere COVID-19 disease affects thyroid function through a variety of mechanisms according to a new study from Dr. Ilaria Muller an

Updated on:January 27,2024

Does microdosing Ozempic work? What experts are saying about the diabetes drug also used for weight loss

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsThe high price and side effects of Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes drug also used off label for weight los

Updated on: November 07,2024

Does microdosing Ozempic work? What experts are saying about the diabetes drug also used for weight loss

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert,Northeastern UniversityCredit: Markus Winkler from PexelsThe high price and side effects of Ozempic, the blockbuster diabetes drug also used off label for weight los

Updated on:November 07,2024

New study suggests growing use of cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNot so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ rep

Updated on: January 17,2024

New study suggests growing use of cannabis to help manage menopause symptoms

byThe North American Menopause SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainNot so long ago, young adults were the primary users of cannabis. The reality today, however, is that women and adults aged 50+ rep

Updated on:January 17,2024

Researchers pioneer novel stem cell therapy for diabetic wound healing

by TranSpreadHypoxia facilitates exosome production and release from BMSCs. (a) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the morphology of noBMSC-Exos and hyBMSC-Exos (scale bar: 100nm).

Updated on: March 14,2024

Researchers pioneer novel stem cell therapy for diabetic wound healing

by TranSpreadHypoxia facilitates exosome production and release from BMSCs. (a) Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed the morphology of noBMSC-Exos and hyBMSC-Exos (scale bar: 100nm).

Updated on:March 14,2024

Lower hemoglobin is good for health after all? It may protect against obesity and metabolic syndrome

by University of OuluHemoglobin. Credit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health. A study b

Updated on: February 03,2024

Lower hemoglobin is good for health after all? It may protect against obesity and metabolic syndrome

by University of OuluHemoglobin. Credit: CC0 Public DomainA new study led by the University of Oulu in Finland refutes the belief that high hemoglobin levels are always desirable for health. A study b

Updated on:February 03,2024

Risk prediction using genes and gut bacteria can improve early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes

by Tracey Ellis,University of CambridgeCross-validated Ridge logistic regression models for incident (a) CAD, (b) T2D, (c) AD and (d) prostate cancer using gut microbiome composition. The ROC cu

Updated on: March 27,2024

Risk prediction using genes and gut bacteria can improve early detection of diseases like type 2 diabetes

by Tracey Ellis,University of CambridgeCross-validated Ridge logistic regression models for incident (a) CAD, (b) T2D, (c) AD and (d) prostate cancer using gut microbiome composition. The ROC cu

Updated on:March 27,2024

Transgender women may be more likely to have type 2 diabetes than cisgender women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender women may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes comparedto cisgender women,but not to cisgender men, according to

Updated on: January 28,2024

Transgender women may be more likely to have type 2 diabetes than cisgender women

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTransgender women may be at higher risk for type 2 diabetes comparedto cisgender women,but not to cisgender men, according to

Updated on:January 28,2024

Why does even a small amount of red wine give some people headaches?

byUC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. Typical

Updated on: January 09,2024

Why does even a small amount of red wine give some people headaches?

byUC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA red wine may pair nicely with the upcoming Thanksgiving meal. But for some people, drinking red wine even in small amounts causes a headache. Typical

Updated on:January 09,2024

Study models the causes of insomnia in menopausal women

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common symptoms that women experience during menopause is sleep disruption. Although this change is

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study models the causes of insomnia in menopausal women

by University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOne of the most common symptoms that women experience during menopause is sleep disruption. Although this change is

Updated on:February 19,2024