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Medical Xpress / Hormone therapy underused in women with premature ovarian insufficiency

Women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) are at risk for more health problems than women who enter menopause after the age of 40. Although hormone therapy has been shown as a treatment to mitigate some of ...

21 hours ago in Endocrinology & Metabolism
Medical Xpress / Spotting skin cancer sooner with the help of AI

What if the earliest signs of skin cancer could be identified sooner—before a dermatology appointment?

22 hours ago in Oncology & Cancer
Medical Xpress / Body-focused teens more likely to experience anxiety and depression at 20

Teenage girls who maintain a "normal" body weight through constant dieting and exercise may look "healthy" but should be seen as a vulnerable group, according to new research from the University of Warwick. The study is published ...

22 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Antibiotic resistance could undo a century of medical progress, but four advances are changing the story

Imagine going to the hospital for a bacterial ear infection and hearing your doctor say, "We're out of options." It may sound dramatic, but antibiotic resistance is pushing that scenario closer to becoming reality for an ...

22 hours ago in Medical research
Medical Xpress / Steep systemic barriers block gay and bisexual men from affirming mental health care

Gay and bisexual men across the U.S. face complex, often discouraging barriers when trying to find affordable, LGBTQ‑affirming mental health care, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers. The study is published ...

21 hours ago in Psychology & Psychiatry
Medical Xpress / Why 'unwinding' with screens may be making us more stressed. Here's what to try instead

As Americans increasingly report feeling overwhelmed by daily life, many are using self-care to cope. Conversations and social media feeds are saturated with the language of "me time," burnout, boundaries and nervous system ...

22 hours ago in Pediatrics
Medical Xpress / Experts propose fiber as first new essential nutrient in 50 years

University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka nutrition experts are calling for dietary fiber to be officially recognized internationally as an essential nutrient—the first "new" essential nutrient in more than 50 years.

23 hours ago in Health
Medical Xpress / Stronger together: How social connections and physical activity team up to boost older adults' health

Experts have long known that strong social networks and physical activity help older adults stay healthier. Until now, however, little has been known about how these two factors interact to affect the health and well-being ...

23 hours ago in Gerontology & Geriatrics
Medical Xpress / Why a flu transmission experiment didn't spread the flu

A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, shared objects and exercised together in conditions designed to help the virus spread. Yet not a single ...

22 hours ago in Medical research
Phys.org / New NASA Artemis payloads to study moon's terrain, radiation, history

NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three new science investigations that will strengthen humanity's understanding and exploration of the moon. As part of the agency's CLPS (Commercial Lunar Payload Services) initiative ...

15 hours ago in Astronomy & Space
Medical Xpress / Flies linked to cholera spread amid oral vaccine trial

The role that flies play in spreading cholera—a bacterial disease that causes severe diarrhea and dehydration—has been underestimated in Africa, which carries the largest burden of the disease.

Medical Xpress / National childhood type 1 diabetes screening could prevent thousands of emergency diagnoses, UK study shows

A landmark UK study involving tens of thousands of families has shown that childhood screening for type 1 diabetes is effective, laying the groundwork for a UK-wide childhood screening program.

22 hours ago in Diabetes