Obstetrics & gynaecology

Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility

The ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a paper, titled "Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Reproductive Hormones in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome," ...

Health

How to reduce your risk for coronary artery disease

Coronary artery disease is the most common type of heart disease, diagnosed in more than 20 million people and responsible for more than 350,000 deaths in the U.S, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Health

'Bad' cholesterol levels jump by 20% post-Christmas

Levels of LDL cholesterol, the so-called "bad cholesterol" that blocks arteries, have been found to be 20% higher immediately after Christmas compared to the summer. A leading testing expert is warning this could lead to ...

Cardiology

Study highlights lifelong benefits of statin therapy

Stopping statin treatment early could substantially reduce lifetime protection against heart disease since a large share of the benefit occurs later in life. That's the finding of a modeling study presented at ESC Congress ...

Pediatrics

Academics attack Florida plan to limit transgender treatment

A plan by Florida health officials that likely would restrict Medicaid insurance coverage for gender dysphoria treatments for transgender people lacks sound medical justification and may be politically motivated, according ...

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