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Antioxidants may prevent cognitive impairment in diabetes Skin inflammation may increase your risk of type-2 diabetes Web of Science announces 2022 Journal Impact Factors New app helps parents identify treatable childhood growth disorders earlier New app helps parents identify treatable childhood growth disorders earlier Obesity is linked to heavy periods and impaired womb repair COVID-19 infection may impair fertility in men Vitamin D levels in the blood can predict future health risks & death Skin lightening products linked to altered steroid hormone levels Probiotics may help manage childhood obesity Ghrelin may be an effective treatment for age-related muscle loss Evaluating hormone-related targets & risks associated with COVID-19 Thyroid inflammation linked to anxiety disorders COVID-19 severity is increased in patients with mild obesity Larger thighs associated with lower risk of heart disease in obesity Moderate intensity physical activity associated with lower risk of diabetes Mindfulness helps obese children lose weight Common anti-inflammatory may increase risk of diabetes Vitamin B12 deficiency linked to obesity during pregnancy Impaired liver function during pregnancy may increase risk of childhood obesity Stress with disrupted body clock increases risk of metabolic disease New insights into cause and treatments for aggressive form of breast cancer Age is not a barrier to the benefits of weight-loss surgery Limiting mealtimes may increase your motivation for exercise Probiotic supplements may enhance weight loss in obese children Smoking during pregnancy may damage daughters’ future fertility Protective effect of breastfeeding on childhood obesity risk linked to leptin gene modification Men ignore serious health risks of steroid abuse in pursuit of the body beautiful Sleep problems in teenagers reversed in just one week by limiting screen use Setting fair regulations for top female athletes that have naturally higher testosterone levels Environmental toxins can impair sexual development and fertility of future generations Breastfeeding reduces long-term risk of heart disease in mothers Obesity risk may be increased by exposure to common environmental chemicals Mentally tiring work may increase diabetes risk in women Mother’s hormone levels predict child’s ability to do maths Hyperthyroidism could be great cost to countries in disability benefits Injection of appetite gene may offer a more effective alternative to dieting Breast cancer risk higher in women with overactive thyroid Diabetes associated with increased risk of serious bacterial blood infection Vitamin D pill a day may improve exercise performance and lower risk of heart disease Soybean foods may protect menopausal women against osteoporosis Bursts of high-intensity exercise could help diabetes patients manage low blood sugar levels Enzyme potential target for fight against obesity and diabetes New drug provides safer alternative to conventional IVF treatment Sitting down for long periods when pregnant linked to weight gain and depression New recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of Adrenal Incidentalomas published in the European Journal of Endocrinology Third of pregnant women iron deficient; risk thyroid-related pregnancy complications Happy cows make more nutritious milk Age-related scarring in ovaries may explain reproductive decline Consuming more than two soft drinks a day can double risk of diabetes Just six months of frequent exercise improves men’s sperm quality New nanotechnology application for difficult-to-treat cancers Breast cancer risk is more affected by total body fat than abdominal fat Vitamin D supplements could help pain management Treating PCOS with a combination of oral contraceptives and spironolactone does not increase the risk of diabetes or heart disease International collaboration release revised guideline for improved management of Turner syndrome Early pregnancy test for cows improves welfare and food production High fat diet during childhood may increase PCOS risk later in life Link found between morning sickness, smoking and healthy pregnancies Taking paracetamol during pregnancy may reduce fertility of daughters Guidelines for management of recurrent pituitary tumours recommend new drug as first line treatment Warm temperatures can lead to misdiagnosis of diabetes in pregnancy Successful male infertility treatment does not lower fertility of sons Potential new target for reducing osteoporosis risk in men Arthritis drug can lower sugar levels in diabetes Over-the-counter antihistamines linked to impaired fertility in men Children born to mothers with low vitamin D levels may develop autism-like behaviours Brain development disorders in children linked to common environmental toxin exposures Minimising exposure to common hormone-disrupting chemicals may reduce obesity rates Could intermittent fasting diets increase diabetes risk? Transgender brains are more like their desired gender from an early age Larger waistlines are linked to higher risk of vitamin D deficiency Brain stimulation may reduce food cravings as obesity treatment Walking a tightrope: universal thyroid testing could reduce pregnancy problems in some cases, but interfere with healthy pregnancies in others New link identified between inflammation and depression in type-1 diabetes Lord Robert Winston cautions that advances in infertility therapies may be hindered by over-regulation Bad habits in childhood may lead to an ‘unhealthy’ balance of gut bacteria and increase health risks in later life Vitamin B supplements may protect kidney function in children with diabetes Vitamin D supplements may promote weight loss in obese children Too much vitamin A may increase risk of bone fractures Diabetic patients are more at risk of death from alcohol, accidents and suicide Oestrogens in cows’ milk are unlikely to pose a threat to adult health Women more resilient to extreme physical activity than previously reported Good nutrition could protect children from cognitive difficulties caused by early-life stress Routine vitamin B12 screening may prevent irreversible nerve damage in type-2 diabetes Debate - Is the gut or the brain more important in regulating appetite and metabolism? Antioxidants may prevent cognitive impairment in diabetes