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Your Body Clock Knows When It's Time for Dinner: Study
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 20, 2023
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Do you ever wonder why you typically feel hungry when it's time for dinner?
Researchers say that's not just a habit, but a physiological drive, with the human body able to predict the timing of regular meals.
"We often get hungry around the same time every day, but...
Girls With Type 2 Diabetes at Higher Risk for Ovarian Cysts
- February 16, 2022
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Here's yet another consequence of America's childhood obesity epidemic: New research shows that girls with type 2 diabetes can set themselves up for developing a condition known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Chemicals in Hair, Beauty Products May Interfere With Hormones During Pregnancy
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- December 17, 2021
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Pregnant women who use hair dyes or straighteners may have relatively lower levels of pregnancy-supporting hormones, a recent study suggests.
Researchers found that amon...
How the Pandemic Changed Breast Cancer Care
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 4, 2021
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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, breast cancer experts realized space in operating rooms and hospitals could become scarce. That meant rethinking standard care, to provide the best way to treat patients under these suddenly restricted conditions.
One of the new ideas: ...
COVID-19 May Trigger Long-Term Thyroid Issues: Study
- Ernie Mundell and Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporters
- March 22, 2021
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Yet another organ seems to be affected by a bout of COVID-19: the thyroid.
Italian researchers have examined the thyroids of dozens of patients who've recovered from moderate-to-severe cases of COVID-19. The study found evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infection may trigger an i...
Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds
- Robert Preidt
- December 28, 2020
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Exposure to metals may disrupt pregnant women's hormones and boost the odds of complications such as preeclampsia, preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a new study.
Metals such as nickel, arsenic, cobalt and lead have been associated with pregnancy complicati...
Big Breakfast May Be the Most Slimming Meal of the Day
- Serena Gordon
- February 26, 2020
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Starting the day with a big breakfast and keeping dinner light may help you burn more calories and keep you trimmer, new research suggests.
Eating this way may also keep your blood sugar levels from going too high, the small study found.
"Extensive breakf...