Tennis elbow, the painful chronic condition that affects up to 3 percent of the U.S. adult population, can be effectively
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A1c test misses many cases of diabetes
Using the hemoglobin A1c blood test to diagnose diabetes tends to underestimate the prevalence of the disease, according to a
Treating diabetes in older adults requires simpler medication regimens, looser glycemic targets
Simplifying medication regimens and tailoring glycemic targets in older adults with diabetes improves adherence and avoids treatment-related complications, according to
Levothyroxine treatment in women with thyroid antibodies may not increase live birth rate
Treating women with thyroid antibodies but a normal thyroid function with a medicine called Levothyroxine does not make them more
Ovary function is preserved in transgender men at one year of testosterone therapy
Transgender men preserve their fertility potential even after one year of treatment with the male hormone testosterone, according to a
Sperm DNA damage may contribute to repeated miscarriages
Some cases of recurrent pregnancy loss may be caused by sperm DNA damage in the male partner, rather than by
Another possible consequence of the opioid epidemic: hormone deficiencies
Many people who use opioid medications long term do not produce enough testosterone or another important hormone, cortisol, according to
Bisphosphonates increasingly prescribed to the women most likely to benefit
In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates (BPs) to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger to
In healthy young women, sleep quality varies throughout the menstrual cycle
Young women are more likely to experience sleep disruption in the days leading up to their menstrual period, according to
Improved PCOS symptoms correlate with gut bacterial composition
Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in
