Dynamic expression of brain serotonin receptors across the menstrual cycle provides clues about premenstrual dysphoric disorder
A new study explores the interplay between the serotonin system and estradiol in the brain, showing that the central nervous system in patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) seems to increase serotonin transporter density from the periovulatory phase (when estradiol levels are high) to premenstrual cycle phase (when both estradiol and progesterone are decreasing). The findings have the potential to advance the clinical treatment of PMDD.
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Lingering symptoms like chest pain and coughing are common after COVID hospitalization
Many adults experience problems like coughing, chest pain, and fatigue six months after their stay.
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Phthalate exposure may increase diabetes risk in women
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in plastics may contribute to diabetes risk in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal
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Poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes can be predicted from patient information systems with the help of machine learning
The risk for poor glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes can be predicted with confidence by using machine learning methods, a new study finds. The most important factors predicting glycemic control include prior glucose levels, duration of type 2 diabetes, and the patient's existing anti-diabetic medicines.
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Trial of Potential Universal Flu Vaccine Opens at NIH Clinical Center
A Phase 1 clinical trial of a novel influenza vaccine has begun inoculating healthy adult volunteers at the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Antidepressant use, infection during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental changes in babies, study suggests
Antidepressant use during pregnancy may combine with inflammation to heighten the risk of lifelong neurodevelopmental changes in babies' brains, new research suggests.
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