Archive: 10/01/2017
Lower socioeconomic position linked to adult obesity across generations
Both childhood and adult socioeconomic position (SEP) continue to be associated with adult body mass index (BMI) in Britain despite policies designed to reduce BMI inequalities, according to a study published in PLOS Medicine ...
Jan 10, 2017
Landmark study defines normal ranges for testosterone levels
A large study of more than 9,000 men has established harmonized reference ranges for total testosterone in men that when applied to assays that have been appropriately calibrated will effectively enable clinicians to make ...
Jan 10, 2017
Endocrinologists want training in transgender care
Four out of five physicians who specialize in treating hormone health conditions have never received formal training on care for transgender individuals, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal ...
Jan 10, 2017
Socioeconomic status and prior pregnancy affect women's treatment choices when suffering miscarriage
How women make decisions about treatment while suffering a miscarriage, and the key factors that influence their choices, are revealed in a study published in Obstetrics & Gynecology from researchers at the Perelman School ...
Jan 10, 2017
Researchers reveal connection between female estrogen cycle and cocaine addiction
Hormonal fluctuations women undergo make them particularly sensitive, compared to men, to the addictive properties of cocaine, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published January ...
Jan 10, 2017
Inhibiting a DNA-repairing protein in brain could be key to treating aggressive tumors
Targeting a specific DNA-repairing protein in the brain could be an effective way to treat the most aggressive type of brain tumour, a study suggests.
Jan 10, 2017