Women of reproductive age who have thyroid cancer should be cautious about receiving radioactive iodine…
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Oxytocin nasal spray improves self-control in overweight men
A single dose of oxytocin nasal spray, known to reduce food intake, decreases impulsive behavior…
Study investigates light, biological clocks, estrogen receptor expression in the breast
Researchers are exploring one possible physiologic explanation of why prior studies have demonstrated a higher…
Anti-mullerian hormone may help detect polycystic ovary syndrome in obese adolescent girls
Anti-Mullerian hormone blood levels may provide a useful biomarker for the diagnosis and treatment of…
Steroid medicine reduces function of calorie-burning brown fat
Steroid medications inhibit the activity of brown fat, which is the ‘good,’ calorie-burning fat humans…
Estrogen-deficient female athletes’ memory improves with estrogen
In young female athletes who stop having their menstrual periods because of excessive exercise, estrogen…
More dietary calcium may lower risk of cardiovascular disease
In older people, higher dietary calcium intake may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, but…
Dual device-drug therapy improves uncontrolled diabetes and obesity
Combining a temporary one-year intestinal bypass device with the drug liraglutide helps patients lose weight…
Elevated levels of inflammation marker offsets benefits of good cholesterol
People with high levels of good cholesterol, or high-density lipoprotein, are not as safe from…
Improving depression symptoms can reduce risk of major cardiovascular problems, new study finds
A new study found that effectively treating depression can reduce a patient’s chance of having…