Longer siestas linked to higher risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure

byBrigham and Women's Hospital(A) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on BMI. (B) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on glucose. (C) Mediated total effect of

Updated on: February 21,2024

Longer siestas linked to higher risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and high blood pressure

byBrigham and Women's Hospital(A) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on BMI. (B) Mediated total effect of long siestas vs. no siesta on glucose. (C) Mediated total effect of

Updated on:February 21,2024

Lifestyle may counter genetic risk for thyroid cancer

by Lori Solomon HealthDay ReporterGenetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xiumi

Updated on: February 21,2024

Lifestyle may counter genetic risk for thyroid cancer

by Lori Solomon HealthDay ReporterGenetic and lifestyle factors are independently associated with incident thyroid cancer, according to a study published online Dec. 12 inJAMA Network Open.Xiumi

Updated on:February 21,2024

Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy

by Northwestern Memorial HealthCareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDemand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhanc

Updated on: February 19,2024

Direct-to-consumer online platforms expand access, but often fail to convey risks of testosterone therapy

by Northwestern Memorial HealthCareCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDemand for testosterone therapy has soared in the United States with more men seeking to increase hormone levels in hopes of enhanc

Updated on:February 19,2024

Exercise at high altitude could increase low blood sugar risk in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely whendoinghigh-altitudeactivitiessuchas

Updated on: February 21,2024

Exercise at high altitude could increase low blood sugar risk in people with diabetes

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainPeople with diabetes may need to monitor their blood sugar more closely whendoinghigh-altitudeactivitiessuchas

Updated on:February 21,2024

Sparse system identification of leptin dynamics in women with obesity

by NYU Tandon School of EngineeringResearchers studyingthe relationship between leptin and obesity found statistically significant relationships between leptin secretion characteristics and

Updated on: January 31,2024

Sparse system identification of leptin dynamics in women with obesity

by NYU Tandon School of EngineeringResearchers studyingthe relationship between leptin and obesity found statistically significant relationships between leptin secretion characteristics and

Updated on:January 31,2024

SMNDC1 loss induces alpha cells to produce insulin

by Austrian Academy of SciencesImmunofluorescence images of alpha cells highlighting induction of insulin protein upon loss of SMNDC1. Credit: Tamara Casteels,CellReport 2022.Beta cells in

Updated on: January 28,2024

SMNDC1 loss induces alpha cells to produce insulin

by Austrian Academy of SciencesImmunofluorescence images of alpha cells highlighting induction of insulin protein upon loss of SMNDC1. Credit: Tamara Casteels,CellReport 2022.Beta cells in

Updated on:January 28,2024

Menopause and the heart connection

by Deb Balzer3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHWomen experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.The avera

Updated on: January 31,2024

Menopause and the heart connection

by Deb Balzer3D Model of the heart by Dr. Matthew Bramlet. Credit: NIHWomen experience menopause at different ages—and different ways—which can, among other things, affect their heart health.The avera

Updated on:January 31,2024

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in women with obesity may explain reduced fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive

Updated on: January 31,2024

Suppressed ovarian follicle development in women with obesity may explain reduced fertility

by The Endocrine SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainWomen with obesity, even those with regular menstrual cycles, have suppressed ovarian follicle development and reduced production of reproductive

Updated on:January 31,2024

New guidelines will help pharmacists identify and treat testosterone deficiency as men age

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFatigue, weight gain and low libido are just three of the symptoms middle-aged and older men face as their testostero

Updated on: February 19,2024

New guidelines will help pharmacists identify and treat testosterone deficiency as men age

by Gillian Rutherford,University of AlbertaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFatigue, weight gain and low libido are just three of the symptoms middle-aged and older men face as their testostero

Updated on:February 19,2024

New perspectives on metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFatty liver disease is a condition characterized by a build-up of fat in the liver and is the most common chronic liver disease th

Updated on: January 17,2024

New perspectives on metabolic (dysfunction) associated fatty liver disease

by First Hospital of Jilin UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFatty liver disease is a condition characterized by a build-up of fat in the liver and is the most common chronic liver disease th

Updated on:January 17,2024

Research links single gene to female infertility

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLoss of Fgfr2c from the ovary leads to an absence in primordial germ cells (PGCs), the precursors of the eggs. Immunofluorescence analysis for the germ cell

Updated on: January 17,2024

Research links single gene to female infertility

byHudson Institute of Medical ResearchLoss of Fgfr2c from the ovary leads to an absence in primordial germ cells (PGCs), the precursors of the eggs. Immunofluorescence analysis for the germ cell

Updated on:January 17,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on: January 31,2024

While waiting for food: The surprising fetal gut cells that make insulin

by Weizmann Institute of ScienceIn both the FIKL cells in the small intestine (top) and beta cells in the pancreas (bottom), the mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to th

Updated on:January 31,2024