Women’s hearts are different from men’s. Research from clinical trials that have required female participants only since 1993 have repeatedly drummed home that message, from varying chromosomes in heart muscle cells to different heart attack symptoms and causes. Yet wide gaps remain in heart health care for girls and women across specialties. Recognizing that clinical … [Read more…]
Is there a ‘best age’ to get pregnant with PMOS? There is no single “best age” to get pregnant with PMOS, as fertility depends on several individual factors. However, age remains an important part of the reproductive picture. “Women with PMOS often have a high ovarian reserve, but this does not protect against the age-related … [Read more…]
Tara covers the business of health care. Her stories focus on hospitals, doctors, and how their business practices affect patients — especially when private equity gets involved. She also writes about health insurance and ideas for improving our broken health system. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. Health insurance costs are climbing even … [Read more…]
Friday Friday is when we might not bother cooking at all. Maybe it’s something quick, maybe we’re out, maybe there’s wine involved and someone has decided that a fakeaway is an acceptable dinner (we like doing pizza bases with toppings of choice on Fridays, especially). And this is where the supplement feels like the no-brainer … [Read more…]
A Suffolk County jury on Friday awarded $6 million in damages to ousted star scientist and former MIT professor David Sabatini, whose career imploded after he was accused by a much younger colleague of inappropriate sexual conduct in his Cambridge research lab. The verdict was a stark rejection of a high-profile #MeToo claim from Kristin … [Read more…]
Endometriosis is a chronic, oestrogen-dependent inflammatory disease that affects approximately 10% of women of reproductive age. It is characterised by the presence of tissue similar to the endometrium outside the uterine cavity, which can cause pelvic pain, painful periods, pain during sexual intercourse, digestive or urinary symptoms, and infertility. In recent years, our understanding of … [Read more…]
What does progesterone in oil do to your body? Put simply, progesterone helps prepare the uterine lining for an embryo and supports the hormonal environment needed in early pregnancy. Earlier in the cycle, estrogen helps build the endometrium, or uterine lining. Progesterone then helps mature that lining into a receptive environment for implantation. Progesterone in … [Read more…]
Americans have more trust in science than most of the rest of the world, according to a new survey of people in 140 countries, a finding that may seem difficult to explain in a country deeply divided by issues such as the benefits and harms of vaccines. According to the newest edition of the Wellcome … [Read more…]
Every 18 October marks World Menopause Day, a date to talk openly about a stage of life that every woman will go through. Menopause is not a disease, but it is a profound hormonal change that is worth understanding in order to look after your health in the medium and long term. A woman is … [Read more…]
The blood test I booked with Randox (as part of their complete women’s health package) The test I took was the Everywoman Complete, which is designed to give you a more complete picture of your health rather than looking at one isolated result. It measures up to 150 data points across a pretty extensive range … [Read more…]