Do women really need more sleep than men? A sleep psychologist explains
If you spend any time in the wellness corners of TikTok or Instagram, you'll see claims women need one to two hours more sleep than men.
Jul 17, 2025
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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: News and Research on Iron Metabolism Disorders
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Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men, study suggests
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women.
May 30, 2025
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Iron deficiency anemia found to significantly increase ischemic stroke risk in young adults
Findings from a recent study suggest iron deficiency anemia (IDA) independently and significantly increases the odds of ischemic stroke in young adults. The research is published in the journal eJHaem.
May 16, 2025
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Why screen for iron deficiency? It's common, consequential and curable
Iron deficiency—when there's too little iron in the blood—may affect a quarter of the world's population, and in particular, women of reproductive age. Symptoms can include fatigue and shortness of breath, and without treatment, ...
May 8, 2025
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Ferritin levels do not appear to be significantly associated with fertility or metabolic health in women with PCOS
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) tend to have higher average ferritin levels compared to control subjects, but this does not seem to have a significant impact on their fertility or metabolic health. Iron deficiency ...
Apr 28, 2025
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Anemia during pregnancy could affect newborns' risk of heart defects
New research published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology has found that mothers who are anemic in early pregnancy face a higher likelihood of giving birth to a child with a heart defect.
Apr 23, 2025
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Low iron is common in teenage girls, with vegans and vegetarians at greatest risk, according to research
Teenage girls who avoid meat in favor of a plant-based diet are at higher risk of developing an iron deficiency, according to our latest research.
Apr 16, 2025
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Intravenous iron offers some benefits for some patients with heart failure
Among iron-deficient patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), receiving intravenous iron supplementation was found to be safe but resulted in mixed findings, according to a study presented at the ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Warning signs of colorectal cancer in younger adults
Colorectal cancer, the third-most common cancer in the U.S., has been rising among younger people for the past two decades. It is not one type of cancer but two cancers: colon cancer, which starts in the large intestine, ...
Mar 21, 2025
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Abnormal uterine bleeding during menopause linked to greater risk of fatigue
Multiple menopause symptoms can make women feel fatigued. Hot flashes, sleep problems, pain, and depression are just a few. A new study suggests that heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding may increase fatigue, which helps ...
Mar 12, 2025
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