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Share on PinterestHeavy menstrual bleeding is common during perimenopause and can lead to iron deficiency anemia, a well-known cause of fatigue. Maskot/Getty Images A recent study found that abnormal menstrual bleeding during perimenopause is associated with fatigue. If left untreated, heavy menstrual bleeding can lead to iron deficiency anemia, a well-known cause of fatigue. Females […]

Discussion This cross-sectional study indicates that women aged 18–45 years diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in South London are exposed to several factors that increase their pregnancy risk profile. With only 1 in 10 women in this cohort prescribed contraception by their GP, the risk of an unplanned pregnancy was high, even allowing for the […]

Results CD8(+) T cells, primarily with a central memory phenotype, are a major component of the lymphoid immune cell population in islets, with no significant differences between type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic donors. We initially analyzed the lymphoid composition of human pancreatic islets using multicolor flow cytometry on CD45(+) T cells from dispersed islets of […]

Share on PinterestTwo new studies highlight the potential risks to heart health among young adults who use cannabis. Olena Bondarenko/Getty Images A retrospective study found that cannabis users were six times as likely to have a heart attack compared to non-users. A meta-analysis of 12 previous studies showed that cannabis users had a 50% higher […]

Conclusions In this study of middle-aged and older adults followed between 2010 and 2020 from population-based cohorts in five economically and geographically diverse countries (three of which were nationally representative), we found that people with diabetes consistently had higher all-cause mortality than people without diabetes. Relative mortality differences were similar across cohorts, ranging from mortality […]

Share on PinterestNew research found that most of the popular content about ADHD on TikTok is medically inaccurate. Westend61/Getty Images A new analysis found that medical misinformation about ADHD is prevalent on TikTok, with the content significantly shaping how young people view the condition. The issue could highlight a demographic reaching for answers that may […]

Discussion To the best of our knowledge, this is the first longitudinal characterization of the postprandial glucose metabolism and enteropancreatic hormone responses to a MMT in pregnancy following RYGB. The postprandial profiles of glucose and the enteropancreatic hormones did not change markedly during pregnancy. Compared with the controls, the women with RYGB were less insulin […]

Share on PinterestNew research suggests certain cardiovascular risk factors may impact women’s heart health more than men’s. Halfpoint Images/Getty Images New research indicates that certain cardiovascular risk factors could significantly impact females more than males. The researchers say taking biological sex into account during routine screenings could provide a clearer assessment of cardiovascular risk. Experts […]

Discussion This study found that patients diagnosed at older ages have less confidence in managing their diabetes than patients diagnosed at younger ages. Correspondingly, a longer diabetes duration also leads to greater confidence in diabetes self-care. In addition, greater perceived healthcare provider communication resulted in greater confidence in diabetes self-care. These results were unchanged when […]

Share on PinterestChewing gum can release hundreds to thousands of microplastics into the saliva that may be ingested, a new study found. Counter/Getty Images A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics for every gram of gum. Both synthetic and natural gums were found to contain microplastics. While the long-term […]