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A girl can have up to 14-fold higher risk of early puberty if her genetics line up that way, new research shows.

Certain genes linked to early puberty in girls

Some weird signs of iron deficiency include developing a craving for ice or clay, an overwhelming urge to move the legs, and hair loss. However, iron deficiency can cause a range of symptoms. Iron deficiency describes when a person does not have enough iron in their body. When iron levels...

5 weird signs of iron deficiency

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Pregnancy is an exciting and transformative time in a person’s life. However, it often comes with a host of symptoms, one of the most common being vomiting. Understanding why vomiting occurs during pregnancy can help expectant mothers manage their symptoms better and seek appropriate care when necessary. Understanding morning...

Why pregnancy causes vomiting

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Specific zodiac signs in astrology are viewed as homebodies due to the natural traits associated with their astrological profiles. These traits influence their preferences and comfort zones. The homebody tendencies of these zodiac signs develop out of their internal need for comfort, security, and personal space.

4 Zodiac Signs Who Love Staying In

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Researchers led by Harvard Medical School explored genetic data from nearly 25,000 individuals, aiming to uncover genetic deletions linked to schizophrenia, particularly those occurring in early gestation. While the findings regarding two genes, NRXN1 and ABCB11, require further validation, they suggest that schizophrenia may not always be inherited but could develop before birth. This challenges the notion that schizophrenia solely arises from inherited genetic factors.

Study: Schizophrenia symptoms start showing very early on in life

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Scientists have found that people missing a specific blood group due to a genetic variant may be genetically predisposed to having obesity or overweight.

Missing a specific blood group may genetically predispose people to obesity

A new study has uncovered an important factor behind the varied outcomes observed in children with autism. Researchers at the University of California San Diego found that differences in the biological development of the brain during the first weeks and months of embryonic growth play a significant role in the severity of autism symptoms later in life.

Autism severity rooted in embryonic brain growth, study suggests

Both postpartum body odor and increased sweating are normal and common and can happen for a variety of reasons after you give birth. For instance, things like milk production, postpartum hormone shifts, and shedding excess fluid from pregnancy can all impact postpartum body odor. Postpartum body oder is one of...

Postpartum Body Odor? What It Is and Why It Happens

Researchers are reporting that the drug metformin is as safe as insulin for women with diabetes who are pregnant for both them and their child

Metformin may be as safe as insulin to treat diabetes during pregnancy

WEDNESDAY, June 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Echocardiography during pregnancy or early postpartum can assist in identifying women with preeclampsia at greater risk of future hypertension, according to a study presented at the American Society of Echocardiography’s 35th Annual Scientific Sessions, held from June 14 to 16 in Portland, Oregon.

Echocardiogram Can ID Women With Preeclampsia at Risk for Future HTN

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Medically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOMedically reviewed by Smita Patel, DOPOEMS syndrome is a very rare multisystem condition where the body's immune system attacks cells in the nervous system. This attack from the immune system is caused by an abnormal immune response to a cancerous tumor.POEMS syndrome symptoms include weakness of the arms and legs, darkening of the skin, and an abnormal increase in the size of lymph nodes and internal organs like the spleen or liver.POEMS syndrome is a chronic (long-term) disorder with no cure. In the United States, POEMS syndrome affects approximately 5,000 people. The disease occurs 1.5...

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A new study examined the brains of females who underwent full ovary removal before going through menopause. The findings show that women who undergo ovary removal before menopause have a decrease in white matter in their brains later in life.

Ovary removal before menopause linked to cognitive impairment, dementia risk

Model accounts for average mercury content of different types of fish to help assess effects on neurodevelopment for at-risk populations, especially during pregnancy. A new model developed by researchers could help inform guidelines and improve evidence-based advice on the risks and benefits of fish consumption, especially during pregnancy. In a paper published in The American Journal of Epidemiology, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of Mass General Brigham; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; University of Rochester Medical Center; and Cornell University present a new framework that takes into account estimated average mercury content in consumed fish, helping weigh the detrimental effects of mercury against the potential benefits of nutrients found in fish. Applying this approach to a fish-eating population in Massachusetts, the team found that, in general, consuming increasing amounts of low mercury-containing fish during pregnancy was beneficial, while consuming more high mercury-containing fish was harmful for neurodevelopment.

New Pregnancy Model Weighs Up Heavy Metal Risk of Different Fish

Review the multiple uses of metformin. A recent article on the multiple uses of metformin brings up the important topic of repurposing medications.1 Repurposing has been around since the advent of modern medicine. One prominent example is the use of chlorpromazine (CPZ) as an antipsychotic.2 Chlorpromazine was first synthesized in 1951 as a potentiator of general anesthesia.2 The psychiatric benefits were found later by Henri Laborit, a surgeon in the French army. He was doing research with artificial hibernation in prevention of surgical shock.2 Laborit employed the drug as an adjunct to anesthetics.2 He observed that CPZ at doses of 50 mg to 100 mg produced a lowering of body temperature, sedation, and disinterest without loss of consciousness.2 He was able to persuade his colleagues in the military hospital in Paris to try CPZ in the treatment of one of their patients who was experiencing psychotic agitation.2 Laborit hypothesized that since cooling with water had been used to treat agitation in France, the drug would have a similar effect.2 The mechanism of action was not fully known, and it was thought that it worked in controlling agitation because of its cooling effect and induction of “artificial hibernation” in patients.2 The pharmacological mechanism was not fully understood until many years later and the way it has impacted the practice of psychiatry needs no introduction. These “happy accidents” in medicine have played a vital role in getting where we are right now compared with just 50 years ago. This begs the question, are we onto another “happy accident” with metformin? There is an accumulating body of evidence that metformin may have benefits in aging that are beyond its effect on glycemic control.3.

Metformin, Inflammation, the Gut Microbiome, and Health Span: Connecting the Dots

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Earth signs are practical, grounded, and reliable. Air signs are intellectual, curious, and communicative. We know that fire signs are passionate with courage and are a massive creative force just as water signs are emotional and intuitive. So which signs are going to be the most protective of their hearts? Which ones are going to be more difficult to get to know, more difficult to get through the walls they’ve put up to protect their emotions, their feelings?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Protective of Their Hearts

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It’s critical for women to know what’s going on with their bodies and their hormones. It’s also never too early to talk about early menopause. Premature menopause happens to women before age 40 and early menopause happens before age 45. The symptoms for these conditions are similar to natural menopause. Since women are estimated to… Continue reading What Is Premature Menopause and What Might It Look Like

What Is Premature Menopause and What Might It Look Like

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	There’s no doubt that women’s healthcare has been seriously understudied and underfunded for far too long. Many of us have heard terms like uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts, but few of us — unless we’ve personally experienced them — know how to identify symptoms or understand treatment options.Cancer Specialist Reveals a Rough Timeline for When Kate Middleton May End Her Preventive Chemotherapy




	When it comes to fibroids, cysts, lumps, and tumors, knowledge is power. When our health is compromised, it’s easy to feel powerless. Knowing when to see a doctor, what questions to ask, and being clear about options is crucial...

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Findings highlight the prognostic value of metabolic syndrome components in predicting both renal and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with IgA nephropathy. Findings from a recent study are calling attention to the prognostic role of the metabolic profile for predicting renal and cardiovascular endpoints in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).1. Specifically,...

Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Renal, Cardiovascular Outcomes in IgA Nephropathy

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Over 1,000 Gene Variants Can Influence the Age of First Menstrual Period

Genes can indirectly influence the age at which girls have their first period by accelerating weight gain in childhood, a known risk factor for early puberty,...

Over 1,000 Gene Variants Can Influence the Age of First Menstrual Period

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