Menstrual dysfunction is more prevalent in young Finnish athletes than it is among non-athletes of a similar age, but athletes experience less body weight dissatisfaction than non-athletes do. These findings are from a recent study at the Faculty of Sport…
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Objective Olfactory Dysfunction Linked to Mortality in Seniors
FRIDAY, Oct. 23, 2020 — For older adults, objective olfactory dysfunction is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online Oct. 22 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. Janet S. Choi, M.D., M.P.H., from the Keck School of…
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Thyroid dysfunction in pregnancy being overdiagnosed, overtreated
The current practice of testing most pregnant women for thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) may be leading to overdiagnosis and overtreatment, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). The study of more than 188 000 women in Alberta…
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Zapping the penis with sound waves could tackle erectile dysfunction
Zapping the penis with sound waves could tackle erectile dysfunction ‘by stimulating the growth of nerve fibres and blood vessels’ Scientists tested low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy It delivers up to 2,400 pulses of sound to the shaft of the penis…
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