Endocrinology
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Transgender youth on hormone therapy risk substantial bone loss
“We need more information on the optimal length of treatment with puberty-delaying medications before either discontinuation or introduction of...
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Hormone therapy and breast cancer: An overview
It can be expected that the effects of menopausal hormone therapy may vary between participants on the basis of age or time since menopause, as...
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New biomarker data add to concerns over REDUCE-IT trial
The findings reignite concerns that the benefit shown with icosapent ethyl might have been related to harms caused by the placebo.
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Sanofi caps out-of-pocket insulin cost at $35 for uninsured U.S. patients
The French drugmaker announces the $35 cap for 30-day supplies of insulin as U.S. lawmakers move bill through Congress that would force the same...
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Statins for primary prevention tied to lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization
Patients taking statins for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease may have a lower risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 than matched...
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Perioperative hyperglycemia risky for nondiabetics
The complication risk conferred by perioperative hyperglycemia is higher for patients without diabetes than it is for diabetics, a cohort study...
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Osteoporosis risk rises with air pollution levels
Chronic exposure to particulate matter 2.5 mcm or larger in size at concentrations above 25 mcg per cubic meter raised the likelihood of...
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What’s the best time of day to exercise? It depends on your goals
When you exercise can ultimately have a big effect in terms of strength, fat loss, heart health, mood, and quality of sleep.
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Can the ketogenic diet treat polycystic ovary syndrome?
The primary outcomes were changes in weight and body composition, specifically fat mass and lean mass, measured by bioimpedance.
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Ultra-processed: Doctors debate whether putting this label on foods is useful
Some experts say increased awareness and labeling of ultra-processed foods can only be a good thing. Others say that the classification system...
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Diabetes tied to risk of long COVID, too
Roughly 43% of studies in a literature review identified diabetes as a risk factor for postacute sequelae of COVID-19.