December 20, 2024

POI Guidelines See First Major Update Since 2015

Four medical societies have revised their diagnostic criteria for premature ovarian insufficiency, now requiring only one elevated FSH test instead of two, while reporting a higher than previously known prevalence rate of 3.5% among women.

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December 19, 2024

Plant-Based Meat Study Reveals Depression Link

A study on UK vegetarians and plant-based meat alternatives revealed surprising health outcomes related to depression, irritable bowel syndrome, and blood biochemistry levels.

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December 19, 2024

FDA Redefines 'Healthy' Food Claims

The regulation requires qualifying foods to contain amounts from at least one food group or subgroup referenced in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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December 18, 2024

Understanding the 2022 WHO Classification of Endocrine Tumors

From the parathyroid to adrenal glands and thyroid tumors, the latest WHO classification introduces essential updates to tumor nomenclature and diagnostic criteria.

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December 18, 2024

Physicians With Kids Face Large Pay Gaps

Physician compensation remains a central concern in health care, influenced by educational debt, specialty-specific variations, and evolving employer policies.

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December 16, 2024

New Drug Cuts Steroid Need in CAH

The FDA has approved crinecerfont (Crenessity) to manage androgen levels in classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia in individuals aged 4 or older. Find out more at FDA.

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December 12, 2024

Brief, Vigorous Activity May Lower CV Risk in Women: Study Findings

A recent study shows that even 3.4 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity per day could significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, particularly in non-exercising women.

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December 12, 2024

Comparing Ticagrelor and Prasugrel in ACS

In a 17,642-patient cohort study validating ISAR-REACT5's findings, prasugrel showed particular benefit in STEMI patients, with a striking 38% relative risk reduction in adverse events compared to ticagrelor, while maintaining similar bleeding risks.

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December 11, 2024

Magnesium Deficiency Linked to MAFLD Risk

A recent study found that severe magnesium deficiency raises the odds of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease significantly, highlighting the importance of comprehensive measures for evaluating deficiency and its clinical implications.

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