Women's Health
Greater physical activity linked to lower risk for type 2 diabetes
More physical activity was associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes regardless of age, sex, BMI or sedentary time, according to an analysis published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
FDA updates emergency contraceptive consumer label to specify mechanism of action
The FDA has updated the consumer information leaflet for levonorgestrel 1.5 mg, or Plan B One-Step, to specify that this medication is not an abortifacient and will not affect an existing pregnancy.
Increased prediabetes, undiagnosed diabetes in premenopausal women in past 2 decades
Rates of prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes increased among premenopausal women in the past 2 decades along with significant cardiovascular risk burden, researchers reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
No impact of time-restricted eating seen on sex steroids for women with obesity
Short-term time-restricted eating resulted in no changes in sex steroid levels but was associated with a decrease in dehydroepiandrosterone for premenopausal and postmenopausal women with obesity, according to study data.
Promoting diversity, addressing disparities: CHEST 2022 chair recounts top takeaways
Among the top takeaways from the CHEST 2022 Annual Meeting, held Oct. 16 to 19 in Nashville, Tennessee, were diversity in content and speakers, addressing disparities and new initiatives, according to Subani Chandra, MD, FCCP.
Despite effective new therapies, osteoporosis remains undiagnosed, untreated
During the past 20 years, Endocrine Today has covered the latest advancements surrounding osteoporosis care. For its 20th year, the publication is taking a look back.
Nearly 60% of women with systemic sclerosis say disease harms sexual health
PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 60% of women with systemic sclerosis reported that their sexuality was negatively impacted by their disease, according to data presented at ACR Convergence 2022.
VIDEO: Women with NASH-cirrhosis at higher risk for polypharmacy to manage chronic pain
WASHINGTON — In a Healio video exclusive, Leen Al-Sayyed, MD, gastroenterology and transplant hepatology fellow at St. Louis University, reported women with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis-cirrhosis had an increased prevalence for polypharmacy.
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals, race may influence uterine fibroid disparities
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Interactions between endocrine-disrupting chemicals and race may affect the elevated incidence of uterine fibroids among Black women, according to results presented here.
Review: Better evidence needed on long-term health consequences of gestational diabetes
Research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism highlighted the need for better evidence on long-term health consequences of gestational diabetes.