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TUESDAY, Nov. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Transgender people transitioning to male (transmasculine) identity typically take testosterone therapy as part of the process.   There have been worries that the treatment might spur erythrocytosis, an abnormally high concentration of red blood cells in blood that could prove dangerous. But newContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many breast cancer survivors take a hormonal drug after cancer treatment to stave off a recurrence, but new research suggests these drugs may be less effective in women who are obese. Breast cancer cells in hormone-positive breast cancers are fueled by the femaleContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with type 1 diabetes lack functional islet cells in their pancreas to produce the hormone insulin and must take daily insulin via injections or a continuous pump to compensate. But if new research pans out, some folks with type 1 diabetes mayContinue Reading

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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Recent research has suggested that viruses could play a role in the loss of pancreatic beta cells, which triggers type 1 diabetes. Now, a new trial finds antiviral medications, when given soon after a child is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, might helpContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Exposure to ubiquitous chemicals known as PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, may delay puberty in girls, new research indicates. The study is the first to consider the role hormones play in the delay, according to researchers from the University of Cincinnati. DelayedContinue Reading

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TUESDAY, Sept. 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Moms with higher prenatal levels of plastics chemicals known as phthalates may face a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression, according to a new study. Postpartum depression affects up to 20% of new mothers, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health. ThatContinue Reading

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THURSDAY, Sept. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The blockbuster drug Ozempic has become a household name for its ability to spur weight loss. Now an early study hints at an intriguing possibility: The drug might allow people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes to drop their daily insulin shots. ExpertsContinue Reading

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MONDAY, Sept. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Phthalates are commonly used in plastics, and researchers have now tied them to developmental issues in toddler boys who were exposed to the chemical in the womb. The new study links the chemicals to emotional and behavioral development issues in 2-year-old boys whoContinue Reading

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MONDAY, July 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — People with type 2 diabetes could soon have access to convenient once-a-week insulin shots that could replace the daily injections now required. A once-weekly insulin formulation called icodec performed just as well as daily doses of the insulin degludec, phase 3 clinical trialContinue Reading