Endocrine - Page 19

August 15, 2016

Inside an Olympian's testosterone ordeal

The young athlete, now competing at the Rio Games, always considered herself to be a girl just like the others, a girl who loved to run.

August 15, 2016

Elderly woman rescued after dialysis clinic closes with her inside

An 86-year-old Massachusetts woman needed to be rescued by firefighters over the weekend after she was left behind at a dialysis clinic in Methuen that had closed for the day.

August 15, 2016

Risk of diabetes and heart disease may spike before menopause

Women may be at greater risk for developing diabetes, heart disease and stroke in the years before menopause, rather than afterward, a U.S. study suggests.

August 11, 2016

Soy supplements may be good for women with PCOS

Women with a common hormone disorder known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may have a lower risk of diabetes and heart disease when they take soy supplements, a small study suggests.

August 11, 2016

Daytime light may counter sleep problems tied to tiny screens

People who pass many waking hours exposed to bright light may not experience sleep problems even when they read on a tablet every night before bed, a small experiment suggests.

August 10, 2016

Toxic chemicals in drinking water for 6M Americans

Drinking water supplies for more than six million Americans contain unsafe levels of industrial chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other serious health problems, a U.S. study suggests.

August 10, 2016

Smoking raises brain-lining hemorrhage risk more for women

Smokers, especially female smokers, have a higher risk of subarachnoid hemorrhage - bleeding inside the lining of the brain - compared with nonsmokers, according to a new study.

August 8, 2016

Families and doctors who care for trans kids get help at conference

At the annual Gender Odyssey conference this week in Seattle, parents and healthcare providers who care for transgender and gender-nonconforming children are receiving a crash course on a world often left unexplored.

August 5, 2016

Smoking linked to inflammation, sperm damage in men

The sperm of men who smoke, compared to those who don't, have more damaged DNA, fewer active energy-generating mitochondria and more proteins indicating a revved up immune response, according to a small study.

August 4, 2016

Women with common ovary problem may not get recommended tests

Women with a common ovary problem should be screened for blood sugar and cholesterol problems, but a new survey of obstetricians and gynecologists found few were ordering those tests.