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Why do some medicines need to be taken with food?

Have you ever been instructed to take your medicine with food and wondered why? Perhaps you've wondered if you really need to?

Sep 10, 2024

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Exploring the possible link between PTSD and early menopause

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause an array of adverse mental health effects, but physical side effects are also common. A new study conducted with Persian Gulf War female military personnel demonstrates that ...

Sep 10, 2024

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Reproductive endocrinologist debunks seven common myths about IVF

For some people, getting pregnant can be challenging. So more and more are turning to in vitro fertilization—or IVF—which offers hope for couples and individuals trying to have a baby.

Sep 6, 2024

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The dark side of egg donation: Racial discrimination in fees and unspoken health risks

White women are paid up to eight times more for their eggs than Black women in the U.S., according to data uncovered by the author of a new book which exposes the lesser-known ramifications of egg donation.

Sep 2, 2024

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Traveling to die: The latest form of medical tourism

In the 18 months after Francine Milano was diagnosed with a recurrence of the ovarian cancer she thought she'd beaten 20 years ago, she traveled twice from her home in Pennsylvania to Vermont. She went not to ski, hike, or ...

Aug 22, 2024

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Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to increased odds of eating disorders

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with an increased likelihood of any eating disorder, according to a review published online Aug. 8 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Aug 17, 2024

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New international guidelines could boost accuracy for cancer genetic testing

New international guidelines developed by QIMR Berghofer researchers are expected to improve the accuracy of genetic tests that determine a person's cancer risk.

Aug 15, 2024

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'Star Wars' star has Graves' disease: What is this disorder?

"Star Wars" actor Daisy Ridley has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder that can come with serious consequences: heart failure, stroke and thinning bones, just to name a few. With more than 3.3 million Americans affected ...

Aug 12, 2024

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Eating disorder risks elevated among women with PCOS, analysis of data suggest

Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating, according to new research published in The ...

Aug 8, 2024

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