Tag Archives: Women

Nondisclosure and Secrecy Laws Protect Bloomberg – Not the Women Who Sued Him

—By Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg received a lot of flak at the Feb. 19 Democratic debate for his refusal to release employees who sued his company from nondisclosure agreements. He admitted to having a “few nondisclosure agreements,” after Sen. Elizabeth Warren challenged him over… Read More: Nondisclosure and Secrecy Laws Protect Bloomberg – Not the Women… »

Medical News Today: Heart health: Are women getting incorrect treatment?

Recent research suggests that ignoring sex-specific risk factors of heart disease has resulted in women having a higher risk of dying from heart failure than men. Share on PinterestDifferences between men and women may mean that the latter do not receive the right treatment for heart conditions. A review published in Nature Medicine reveals an… Read More: Medical News Today: Heart health: Are women getting incorrect treatment? »

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… »

Get Fit With 6: Fitness and nutrition for women over 50 – WECT

“Eating more fish, or plant based omega 3s from chia seeds, hemp seeds, those are all really hormonally balancing and keep you full again for longer, so don’t skimp on the healthy fat especially for our brain health as we age, but also again for nourishing hormones and keeping blood sugar levels stable.” "Pharmacy|Nutrition" –… Read More: Get Fit With 6: Fitness and nutrition for women over… »