Endocrinology
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Should the Body Roundness Index Replace BMI?
Several studies have suggested that BRI could be a valuable tool for assessing health risks.
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Doctors Seek Additional Obesity Training in Wake of Obesity Patient Boom
It’s no mystery that the rapid expansion of obesity medicine coincides with the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval of GLP-1 injections.
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Study Identifies Early Puberty As Risk Factor for HS in Children
Precocious puberty was associated with more than a twofold higher risk for HS, in a case control study.
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When Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Sexual Challenges
The disruptions caused by cancer and its treatment can interfere with normal physiological and psychological development, leading to issues with...
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Gender and Sports: Can Science Enable Fair Competition?
Genetic, chromosomal, and hormonal factors can be involved in the mixed presence of typical male and female characteristics.
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Obesity and Cancer: Untangling a Complex Web
Is gaining weight later in life better or worse for cancer risk than being overweight or obese from a young age?
From the Journals
Microbiome Alterations Linked to Growth Hormone Deficiency
Those with growth hormone deficiency had alterations in microbial populations that have been linked to longevity, as well as a microbial and...
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Sugar Substitutes Satisfy Appetite, Blunt Insulin Response
Composite appetite scores were comparable between the sucrose, stevia rebaudioside M, and neotame groups.
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Study Highlights Some Semaglutide-Associated Skin Effects
Patients who received 50 mg oral semaglutide weekly reported a higher incidence of altered skin sensations, in the review of 22 articles.
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Vitamin D Supplement Protects Insulin-Producing Cells in T1D
For newly-diagnosed T1D patients, treatment with high doses of a vitamin D analog may extend disease remission.
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FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.