Patients were told for years that cutting calories would ease the symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome. But research suggests dieting may not help at all.
WEBMED – Rachel S. Rubin, MD: I'm Dr Rachel Rubin, urologist and sexual medicine specialist in the Washington, DC, area. We are coming to you live from the Mayo Clinic Urology Conference in Maui, Hawaii, with the world's leading experts in men's health, sexual health, and quality of life.
I'm bringing in Dr Allen Morey from the North Dallas area, one of the world's leading experts in reconstructive urology. He deals with all things urinary...
CNBC – Across the board, experts agree that eating leafy greens is essential for overall health, especially for your brain.
Some of the green leafy vegetables that you can add to your meals are:
Kale
Spinach
Lettuces
Cabbage
Swiss chard
Bok choy
Mustard greens
3 reasons experts say a diet rich in leafy greens is good for your brain
1. They're rich in B vitamins
Often, conditions like depression and dementia are associated with a vitamin B deficiency,...
“I’ve taken care of kids who have ultimately died from flu. And almost universally, their parents tell me, ‘I had no idea that flu could do this to my child.’” – Dr. Kristina Bryant
KFF HEALTH NEWS – Marine Corps veteran Ron Winters clearly recalls his doctor’s sobering assessment of his bladder cancer diagnosis in August 2022.
“This is bad,” the 66-year-old Durant, Oklahoma, resident remembered his urologist saying. Winters braced for the fight of his life.
Little did he anticipate, however, that he wouldn’t be waging war only against cancer. He also was up against the Department of Veterans Affairs, which Winters blames for dragging its feet and setting...
COWBOY STATE DAILY – The Wyoming legislature on Thursday passed a bill banning minors from receiving transgender treatments in the state. With the governor’s signature, Sen. Anthony Bouchard’s “Chloe’s Law” legislation will take effect July 1.
The Senate voted to pass Senate File 99, formerly called “Chloe’s Law,” 28-2 vote on concurrence Thursday afternoon.
Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, was the only Republican to oppose the bill. Sen. Mike Gierau, D-Jackson, voted for it while Sen. Chris...
Mayo Clinic News Network – The influenza season may have peaked, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is far from over.
If you or a family member has the flu or other respiratory infection, Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says there are ways to manage most respiratory infection symptoms at home.
Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute
"Most upper respiratory infections can be managed at home," says Dr. Ardon.
That can start by...
SCIENCE ALERT – Plastics are now everywhere, with tiny fragments found in several major organs of the human body, including the placenta.
Given how easily the microscopic particles infiltrate our tissues, it's vital that we learn exactly what kinds of risks they could pose to our health.
Researchers have been busy studying the effects of microplastics in mini-replicas of organs, and in mice, to get a sense of how they might impact the human body. However,...
Vaccine experts who advise the FDA will vote on recommendations for this year's flu vaccine. They are expected to change the formula for the shots from four strains to three.
King’s College London – A study published recently in Nature Communications by researchers from the School of Life Course & Population Sciences showed that a simple and cheap fibre supplement can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.
First author Dr Mary Ni Lochlainn, from the Department of Twin Research, said:
"We are excited to see these changes in just 12 weeks. This holds huge promise for enhancing brain health and...
Euronews.com – Scientists managed to create organoid testicles - aka lab-grown testicles - a major scientific achievement which paves the way for further research to help with male infertility.
The testicles, or testes, are responsible for sperm production and androgen synthesis which play a part in male sexual development. Infertility affects up to 7 per cent of men.
Currently, no in vitro system exists for modelling the testis and producing sperm in the same way that...
CNN – In a decision nearly five years in the making, the US Food and Drug Administration has decided that yogurts can now make a limited claim that the food may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, the federal agency concluded Friday.
The decision marks the first-ever qualified health claim the federal agency has issued for yogurt.
Qualified health claims “are supported by scientific evidence, but do not meet the more rigorous ‘significant scientific agreement’...