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HIV drugs reduce feminising hormone levels by 36% in HIV-positive trans women, Thai study finds

A study investigating the interactions in HIV-positive trans women between gender-affirming feminising hormone therapy (FHT) and antiretroviral therapy (ART) has found that blood levels of the primary female hormone estradiol were reduced by an average of 36% in women once they started taking ART. It also found that taking FHT reduced the level of the… Read More: HIV drugs reduce feminising hormone levels by 36% in HIV-positive… »

New study finds tomato puree boosts sperm quality

Well that’s new. A new study has found that healthy men who eat two tablespoons of concentrated tomato puree a day have better quality sperm. According to researchers, lycopene – a nutrient found in tomatoes – might just boost sperm quality. The study, conducted by the University of Sheffield in the UK, found that taking… Read More: New study finds tomato puree boosts sperm quality »

Fish oil reduces heart attack risk, study finds

A recent study conducted by The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) concluded those who take fish oil may be less likely to suffer a heart attack. About 26,000 people participated in the so-called VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL), which was conducted by NAMS researchers. The trial — said to be the “largest and most recent… Read More: Fish oil reduces heart attack risk, study finds »

Report Finds Med Schools Must Better Promote Racial Justice

Medical schools must do a better job educating future doctors about racism, promoting diversity and serving patients of color, according to results from a recent survey, reports Reuters. For the 2019 Racial Justice Report Card (RJRC), medical students at 17 institutions gave their schools an A, B or C grade based on 14 criteria. According… Read More: Report Finds Med Schools Must Better Promote Racial Justice »