Metabolic Syndrome Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions—including high blood sugar, elevated blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, and excess abdominal fat—that often stem from hormonal imbalances like insulin resistance. This syndrome significantly raises the risk of serious health issues...
Hypogonadism is a term that refers to a decrease in either of two important functions of the testicles; sperm production and testosterone production. Hypogonadism may be caused by an abnormality of the testicles themselves (primary hypogonadism) or by a disorder of the pituitary or hypothalamus (sec...
Exposure to a biotoxin may lead to acute or chronic symptoms, depending on the length of exposure, the potency of the biotoxin, your personal health, and other factors. If you’ve been exposed to a biotoxin, it is important to address the issues early on during the acute phase, if pos...
A missense mutation in the endothelin-B receptor gene is associated with Lethal White Foal Syndrome: an equine version of Hirschsprung Disease These foals have aganglionosis characterized by a lack of submucosal and myenteric ganglia from the distal small intestine to the large intestine, similar ....
For the combination of conjugated equine estrogens (CEEs) + medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA), it showed a 24% reduction in osteoporotic fractures (HR 0.76, 95% CI 0.69–0.83), which is significant even after adjustment to age, body mass index, history of falls or bone mineral density (BMD)...