Texas Tech University
Combination GLP-1, hormone therapy may reduce risk for endometrial cancer
The addition of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists to progestin therapy may help reduce endometrial cancer risk among certain women, according to study results.
Phthalate exposure linked to lower SHBG, higher risk for obesity in women
Exposure to moderate or high levels of some phthalates is associated with lower levels of sex hormone-binding globulin and a higher risk for obesity among women, according to study data.
Key vascular function parameters may predict eGFR decline in African American patients
Effective obesity management requires recognizing barriers, long-term treatment
Many patients with obesity report experiencing barriers to care, but primary care physicians can address these barriers through comprehensive management, according to two speakers at the Obesity Medicine Association 2021 virtual conference.
Natural menopause occurring 1.5 years later than in 1959
The mean age for natural menopause and mean reproductive life span both increased for women during a 60-year period from 1959 to 2018, according to a research letter published in JAMA.