Diabetes
Does breastfeeding hormone protect against type 2 diabetes?
(HealthDay)—The hormone prolactin—most commonly associated with breastfeeding—may play a role in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study suggests.
Oct 12, 2018
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Pediatrics
Women who experienced higher levels of trauma gave birth to significantly smaller male babies
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found significantly lower birth weights in male infants—an average decrease of 38 grams, or approximately 1.3 ounces—born ...
Sep 18, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research eyes role of stress in mental illnesses
We all face stress in our lives. Even researchers seeking to understand why some people shrug it off while others face battles against disorders like depression or PTSD.
Aug 17, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Stress during pregnancy increases risk of mood disorders for female offspring
High maternal levels of the stress hormone cortisol during pregnancy increase anxious and depressive-like behaviors in female offspring at the age of 2, reports a new study in Biological Psychiatry. The effect of elevated ...
Aug 16, 2018
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Health
Eight and nine-year-olds experience poor body image as hormone levels rise
Dr. Elizabeth Hughes, the lead author and a research fellow from the Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and the University of Melbourne, said the study explored a link between hormones and body satisfaction in young ...
Aug 14, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Low-protein diet during pregnancy increases prostate cancer risk in offspring
The offspring of females fed a low-protein diet during pregnancy and lactation are significantly more likely to develop prostate cancer as they age. This is the main finding of a study performed with rats at São Paulo State ...
Aug 7, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected by obesity.
Jul 5, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Risk of burnout can be estimated by analysing saliva samples
According to calculations from the World Health Organisation, depression occupies first place in the global "disease burden" and, by 2030, experts estimate that there will be three mental illnesses in the Top 5: depression, ...
Jun 15, 2018
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Cardiology
Job strain linked to increased risk of premature death for men with cardiometabolic disease
Having a demanding job and little control over it is associated with an increased risk of premature death in men with coronary heart disease, stroke, or diabetes, according to an observational study tracking more than 100000 ...
Jun 6, 2018
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Health
Living in better neighborhood may protect health of kids in poverty
While poverty has long been linked with poor health, a study from UC San Francisco has found that simply living in a more desirable neighborhood may act as a health booster for low-income children.
May 8, 2018
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