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Latest science shows endocrine disrupting chemicals in plastics, pesticides, and other sources pose health threats globally

February 26, 2024

A report from the world's leading scientific and medical experts on hormone-related health conditions raises new concerns about the profound threats to human health from endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that are ubiquitous in our surroundings and everyday lives. Everyday exposures to EDCs in the environment may be linked to increasing rates of infertility, diabetes, immune deficiencies, and other serious conditions; Highly Hazardous Pesticides pose ongoing threats.

Latest science shows endocrine disrupting chemicals in plastics, pesticides, and other sources pose health threats globally

Managing risk factors for common heart condition

February 23, 2024

A large-scale review provides an update on the recent advances in understanding and managing risk factors for atrial fibrillation (AF).

Managing risk factors for common heart condition

Metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones

February 22, 2024

Mice that received fecal implants from donors that had their ovaries removed gained more fat mass and had greater expression of liver genes associated with inflammation, Type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease and atherosclerosis. The findings may shed light on the greater incidence of metabolic dysfunction in postmenopausal women.

Metabolic diseases may be driven by gut microbiome, loss of ovarian hormones

Blood test could determine diabetes risks

February 21, 2024

A blood test could potentially be used to assess a patient's risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has found.

Blood test could determine diabetes risks

New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure

February 21, 2024

In ambulatory women ages 63-99 years, higher amounts of usual daily light and moderate intensity activities were associated with lower risk of developing heart failure with preserved ejection fraction independent of demographic and clinical factors associated with heart failure risk. Accumulating 3,000 steps per day might be a reasonable target that would be consistent with the amount of daily activity performed by women in this study.

New study suggests target steps per day for reduced risk of heart failure

How AI can help spot early risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

February 21, 2024

Scientists have found a way to predict Alzheimer's Disease up to seven years before symptoms appear by analyzing patient records with machine learning.

How AI can help spot early risk factors for Alzheimer's disease

Annual breast cancer screening beginning at 40 saves lives

February 20, 2024

Annual breast cancer screening beginning at age 40 and continuing to at least age 79 results in the highest reduction in mortality with minimal risks.

Annual breast cancer screening beginning at 40 saves lives

Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters

February 20, 2024

Researchers have found a correlation between early signs of adrenal puberty in first-born daughters and their mothers' having experienced high levels of prenatal stress. They did not find the same result in boys or daughters who were not first-born.

Stress during pregnancy can lead to early maturation of first-born daughters

Study identifies distinct brain organization patterns in women and men

February 20, 2024

Researchers have developed a powerful new artificial intelligence model that can distinguish between male and female brains.

Study identifies distinct brain organization patterns in women and men

Oocytes outsmart toxic proteins to preserve long-term female fertility

February 20, 2024

The accumulation of misfolded or damaged proteins in long-lived, non-dividing cells like neurons are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. A study now finds that the build-up of these toxic proteins also influences oocyte quality and female fertility. The researchers discovered that mouse oocytes have specialized structures which roam the cytoplasm and act like a clean-up crew which capture and hold onto protein aggregates, rendering them harmless. Failure to degrade the toxic proteins led to the formation of defective eggs. 3 in 5 (60%) of mouse embryos that inherited the toxic proteins failed to complete the very earlies stages of development. The study presents a new frontier to explore the underlying mechanisms of poor oocyte quality, which is the leading cause of female infertility.

Oocytes outsmart toxic proteins to preserve long-term female fertility