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Doctors and dating: There’s an app (or three) for that
Medical training can consume decades when others are exploring relationships and starting families.
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‘Forever chemicals’ up type 2 diabetes risk in midlife White women
“A new finding is that we observed some phthalates are associated with a higher risk of diabetes development, especially in White women [that]...
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Scientists create ‘vagina on a chip’: What to know
Researchers see the chip as a way to facilitate vaginal health research and open the door to vital new treatments.
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USPSTF backs screening for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
“Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are some of the leading causes of serious complications and death for pregnant people.”
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Can a hormone shot rescue low libido?
Two studies provide proof of concept for the development of kisspeptin-based therapeutics for men and women with distressing hypoactive sexual...
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Longer life after bariatric surgery, but suicide risk in young
Death from diabetes was 72% lower in the bariatric surgery patients versus nonsurgery peers.
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Study documents link between preadolescent acne and elevated BMI
“High BMI is a strong risk factor for acne development and severity in adults, but until now pediatric studies have revealed mixed information,”...
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In adults with prediabetes, vitamin D cuts diabetes risk
Vitamin D reduced the risk for diabetes in people with prediabetes by a statistically significant 15%, in a meta-analysis.
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Almonds may be a good diet option
People who eat almonds can experience changes in their appetite-regulating hormones.
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‘Ozempic face’: Accepting wrinkles for improved health
Some who are taking Ozempic are complaining about their faces thinning as an effect of this weight-loss drug. Dr. Anne Peters thinks the benefit...
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Longer diabetes duration links with increased heart failure
Prospective data from nearly 24,000 people with diabetes showed that longer diabetes duration significantly linked with an increased heart failure...