Study suggests discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones in those who start treatment as adolescents is rare

by LancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty suppressing treatment before the age of 18 and then star

Updated on: February 19,2024

Study suggests discontinuation of gender-affirming hormones in those who start treatment as adolescents is rare

by LancetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAmong individuals treated at a gender identity clinic in The Netherlands, those who used puberty suppressing treatment before the age of 18 and then star

Updated on:February 19,2024

Model uses AI to create better outcomes and save costs for prediabetic patients

byUniversity of Texas at AustinPrevented Onsets When Providing Preventive Care Under Different Budget Constraints. Credit:Manufacturing & Service Operations Management(2023). DOI

Updated on: March 05,2024

Model uses AI to create better outcomes and save costs for prediabetic patients

byUniversity of Texas at AustinPrevented Onsets When Providing Preventive Care Under Different Budget Constraints. Credit:Manufacturing & Service Operations Management(2023). DOI

Updated on:March 05,2024

YBX1 as a key regulator of mitochondrial pyruvate uptake

by Frontiers JournalsYBX1 resides in the mitochondrial IMS. (a) Representative images of colocalization of YBX1 and PDHA1 in MDA-MB-231, MHCC-97H, and HEK293T cells. Red indicates YBX1 and green indic

Updated on: January 18,2024

YBX1 as a key regulator of mitochondrial pyruvate uptake

by Frontiers JournalsYBX1 resides in the mitochondrial IMS. (a) Representative images of colocalization of YBX1 and PDHA1 in MDA-MB-231, MHCC-97H, and HEK293T cells. Red indicates YBX1 and green indic

Updated on:January 18,2024

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on: January 27,2024

How the ACE2 protein is critical in the damage done to the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas

byDiabetologiaThe detailed mechanism of how SARS-CoV-2 attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas by targeting the angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) protein on the surface of those

Updated on:January 27,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on: February 03,2024

Parathyroidectomy no better for mild primary hyperparathyroidism

For patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT), outcomes at 10 years do not differ for parathyroidectomy (PTX) compared with observation without intervention (OBS), according to a study pub

Updated on:February 03,2024

Consumer Health: What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hor

Updated on: January 28,2024

Consumer Health: What do you know about pancreatitis?

by Laurel KellyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, a long, flat gland that lies horizontally behind your stomach. The pancreas produces enzymes for digestion and hor

Updated on:January 28,2024

A unique patient case inspires research in lipodystrophy syndromes

byUniversity of MichiganMallory and Oral at a recent visit. Photo courtesy of Oral. Credit: OralMallory Mattison is a film student at Western Michigan University, studying in hopes of someday be

Updated on: January 17,2024

A unique patient case inspires research in lipodystrophy syndromes

byUniversity of MichiganMallory and Oral at a recent visit. Photo courtesy of Oral. Credit: OralMallory Mattison is a film student at Western Michigan University, studying in hopes of someday be

Updated on:January 17,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on: February 21,2024

Study reveals new insights into body salt handling

by Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of MedicineProximal tubule specific Atp1a1 ablation. Scheme for generation of RPT-specific Atp1a1 knockout mouse model using a Cre/Lox approach (a). DNA g

Updated on:February 21,2024

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on: January 24,2024

Timed fasting best way for those with diabetes to lose weight

by Cara MurezRestricting eating to certain times—a regimen known as intermittent fasting—may be the best way to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight.Researchers found that people with type 2 d

Updated on:January 24,2024

Stress hormone during pregnancy may improve early language development in children

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in the fi

Updated on: February 05,2024

Stress hormone during pregnancy may improve early language development in children

by European Society of EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHigh levels of the stress hormone cortisol during the third trimester of pregnancy may improve speech and language skills in the fi

Updated on:February 05,2024

Study IDs barriers to eye screening among adults with diabetes

by Lori SolomonFood insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study IDs barriers to eye screening among adults with diabetes

by Lori SolomonFood insecurity, housing insecurity, mental health concerns, and the perceived importance of practitioner concordance are associated with a lower likelihood of receiving eye care among

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MissouriAbstract. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP286975Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target

Updated on: January 07,2025

Study on cluster of chemoreceptor cells shows overactive cells linked to type 2 diabetes

byUniversity of MissouriAbstract. Credit:The Journal of Physiology(2024). DOI: 10.1113/JP286975Researchers from the University of Missouri are studying potential therapies to target

Updated on:January 07,2025