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Unhealthy eating: A trigger for eating disorders, altered neurodevelopment?

15 May 2025 by

A study using data from the longitudinal IMAGEN adolescent cohort sheds light on the association between eating behaviours and eating disorders (EDs) and brain maturation.

Unhealthy eating: A trigger for eating disorders, altered neurodevelopment?

15 May 2025

World’s first AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis achieves high accuracy

15 May 2025 by

The world’s first artificial intelligence (AI) model for diagnosis of well-differentiated thyroid cancer, developed by researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has demonstrated high accuracy in staging and risk classification based on analysis of semi-structured free-text clinical notes.

World’s first AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis achieves high accuracy

15 May 2025

Some women in SG more inclined to undergo osteoporosis assessment, study finds

14 May 2025 by

In Singapore, sociodemographic and clinical factors as well as risk perception and health beliefs influence the willingness of perimenopausal and menopausal women to undergo Bone Mineral Densitometry for osteoporosis assessment, according to a study.

Some women in SG more inclined to undergo osteoporosis assessment, study finds

14 May 2025

Elevated TyG index a red flag for adverse metabolic trajectories, pregnancy outcomes in PCOS

13 May 2025

Among patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a high triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index appears to be associated with adverse metabolic trajectories and pregnancy outcomes, according to a study.

Elevated TyG index a red flag for adverse metabolic trajectories, pregnancy outcomes in PCOS

13 May 2025

Intrinsic motivations for healthy lifestyle help reduce postpartum weight

12 May 2025 by

Greater intrinsic motivation for engaging in healthy lifestyle behaviours appears to promote long-term postpartum weight reduction and may be a promising target for interventions, suggests a study.

Intrinsic motivations for healthy lifestyle help reduce postpartum weight

12 May 2025

Tirzepatide reduces weight in women with obesity across reproductive stages

09 May 2025 by

Treatment with tirzepatide, compared with placebo, results in significant reductions in body weight, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) among women with obesity or overweight and without type 2 diabetes (T2D), regardless of reproductive stage.

Tirzepatide reduces weight in women with obesity across reproductive stages

09 May 2025

Testosterone may protect against effects of gender-related discrimination

06 May 2025

Testosterone appears to provide protective benefits against the negative impact of gender-related discrimination on well-being among LGBTQ+ individuals, suggests a recent study.

Testosterone may protect against effects of gender-related discrimination

06 May 2025

Metformin shows knee OA pain-relieving potential

03 May 2025 by

Metformin, a common medication for diabetes, appears to produce a moderate reduction in knee pain and stiffness for overweight or obese individuals with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA), as shown in the results of a randomized clinical trial.

Metformin shows knee OA pain-relieving potential

03 May 2025

Red sorghum pasta improves postprandial glycaemia, energy intake

02 May 2025

The addition of red sorghum to pasta appears to induce a decrease in glycaemia, a favourable change in appetite parameters, and a reduction in energy intake, suggests a study.

Red sorghum pasta improves postprandial glycaemia, energy intake

02 May 2025

Higher muscle strength associated with lower T2D risk

02 May 2025 by

Higher muscle strength is associated with lower relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), irrespective of genetic susceptibility to T2D, while such association is weaker in the high genetic risk group, researchers from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have found.

Higher muscle strength associated with lower T2D risk

02 May 2025

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Unhealthy eating: A trigger for eating disorders, altered neurodevelopment?

Unhealthy eating: A trigger for eating disorders, altered neurodevelopment?

World’s first AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis achieves high accuracy

World’s first AI model for thyroid cancer diagnosis achieves high accuracy

Some women in SG more inclined to undergo osteoporosis assessment, study finds

Some women in SG more inclined to undergo osteoporosis assessment, study finds

Elevated TyG index a red flag for adverse metabolic trajectories, pregnancy outcomes in PCOS

Elevated TyG index a red flag for adverse metabolic trajectories, pregnancy outcomes in PCOS

Intrinsic motivations for healthy lifestyle help reduce postpartum weight

Intrinsic motivations for healthy lifestyle help reduce postpartum weight

Tirzepatide reduces weight in women with obesity across reproductive stages

Tirzepatide reduces weight in women with obesity across reproductive stages

Testosterone may protect against effects of gender-related discrimination

Testosterone may protect against effects of gender-related discrimination

Metformin shows knee OA pain-relieving potential

Metformin shows knee OA pain-relieving potential

Red sorghum pasta improves postprandial glycaemia, energy intake

Red sorghum pasta improves postprandial glycaemia, energy intake

Higher muscle strength associated with lower T2D risk

Higher muscle strength associated with lower T2D risk