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Men Don't Have To Be As Fat As Women To Get Type 2 Diabetes

SOURCE:  Medical News Today

DATE:  October 4, 2011

EXCERPT: "Men develop type 2 diabetes at a lower BMI (body mass index) than women, according to a new study by clinical
researchers in Scotland expected to be published in a scientific journal this week. Their findings may explain why in many countries, men are more prone to the disease than women."   more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Logue J, Walker JJ, Colhoun HM, Leese GP, Lindsay RS, McKnight JA, Morris AD, Pearson DW, Petrie JR, Philip S, Wild SH, Sattar N; on behalf of The Scottish Diabetes Research Network Epidemiology Group. Do men develop type 2 diabetes at lower body mass indices than women? Diabetologia. 2011 Sep 30.

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New Research Explains How Estrogen Could Help Protect Women From Cardiovascular Disease

SOURCE:  Medical News Today

DATE:   August 15, 2011

EXCERPT:  "The sex hormone oestrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease by keeping the body's immune system in check, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has revealed.

The study has shown that the female sex hormone works on white blood cells to stop them from sticking to the insides of blood vessels, a process which can lead to dangerous blockages."  more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Nadkarni S, Cooper D, Brancaleone V, Bena S, Perretti M. Activation of the Annexin A1 Pathway Underlies the Protective Effects Exerted by Estrogen in Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2011 Aug 11.

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Men's and Women's Immune Systems Respond Differently to PTSD

SOURCE: Science Daily

DATE:  April 27, 2011

EXCERPT:  "Men and women had starkly different immune system responses to chronic post-traumatic stress disorder, with men showing no response and women showing a strong response, in two studies by researchers at the San Francisco VA Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco."  more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Neylan TC, Sun B, Rempel H, Ross J, Lenoci M, O'Donovan A, Pulliam L. Suppressed monocyte gene expression profile in men versus women with PTSD. Brain Behav Immun. 2011 Mar;25(3):524-31.

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Maternal Fructose Intake Impacts Female and Male Fetuses Differently

SOURCE: Newswise

DATE: February 24, 2011

EXCERPT: "A recent study accepted for publication in Endocrinology, a publication of The Endocrine Society, reports for the first time that maternal fructose intake during pregnancy results in sex-specific changes in fetal and neonatal endocrinology."   more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Vickers MH, Clayton ZE, Yap C, Sloboda DM. Maternal Fructose Intake during Pregnancy and Lactation Alters Placental Growth and Leads to Sex-Specific Changes in Fetal and Neonatal Endocrine Function. Endocrinology. 2011 Feb 8.

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Fluctuating Hormones Linked to More Severe Bipolar Symptoms

SOURCE: MedlinePlus (HealthDay)

DATE: February 15, 2011 

EXCERPT: "In women with bipolar disorder, premenstrual mood changes are associated with more depressive episodes and more severe symptoms, researchers have found."   more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Dias RS, Lafer B, Russo C, Del Debbio A, Nierenberg AA, Sachs GS, Joffe H. Longitudinal Follow-Up of Bipolar Disorder in Women With Premenstrual Exacerbation: Findings From STEP-BD. Am J Psychiatry. 2011 Feb 15.

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Testosterone Has Links to Insulin

SOURCE: MedPage Today

DATE: November 05, 2010

EXCERPT: "Men with lower than normal testosterone appear to have higher fasting insulin levels, but researchers cautioned against overtreatment because men with high testosterone had an adverse blood lipid profile."   more

RELATED LINKS:

Poster at the 8th World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease ,  4 - 6 November 2010, Los Angeles.
Abstract: Cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels in men: Implications for testosterone supplementation  

‘Landmark’ Study Points to Role of Sex Hormones in Higher Risk of Gum Disease in Men

SOURCE:  Newswise

DATE:  October 26, 2010

EXCERPT:  "Sex hormones may be the biological reason why men are at greater risk than women for destructive periodontitis, ....  evidence for a biologic basis for a sexual dimorphism, or the differences in susceptibility, to periodontal disease between men and women. .... sex steroids exert effects on multiple ways on the immune system regulation of inflammation. .... the root of the difference may be genetic.  more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Shiau HJ, Reynolds MA. Sex differences in destructive periodontal disease: a systematic review. J Periodontol. 2010 Oct;81(10):1379-89.

Shiau HJ, Reynolds MA. Sex differences in destructive periodontal disease: exploring the biologic basis. J Periodontol. 2010 Nov;81(11):1505-17.

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Hormones Helpful for Younger Women?

SOURCE:  MedlinePlus  (Reuters)

DATE:  October 21, 2010

EXCERPT:  "Hormone replacement therapy may pose little risk to younger women, and could even help some aspects of their health - but any benefit appears to disappear as women age, according to a new study."    more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Stram DO, Liu Y, Henderson KD, Sullivan-Halley J, Luo J, Saxena T, Reynolds P, Chang ET, Neuhausen SL, Horn-Ross PL, Bernstein L, Ursin G. Age-specific effects of hormone therapy use on overall mortality and ischemic heart disease mortality among women in the California Teachers Study. Menopause. 2010 Sep 27.

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Study Reveals How Sex Hormones Influence Right Heart Function

SOURCE:  Medical Daily

DATE:  October 19, 2010

EXCERPT: "In the largest human study to date on the topic, researchers have uncovered evidence of the possible influence of human sex hormones on the structure and function of the right ventricle (RV) of the heart."   more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Ventetuolo CE, Ouyang P, Bluemke DA, Tandri H, Barr RG, Bagiella E, Cappola AR, Bristow MR, Johnson C, Kronmal RA, Kizer JR, Lima JA, Kawut SM. Sex Hormones are Associated with Right Ventricular Structure and Function: The MESA-Right Ventricle Study.
Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2010 Oct 19.

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Low Testosterone Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

SOURCE: ScienceDaily

DATE: October 5, 2010

EXCERPT: "Low levels of the male sex hormone, testosterone, in older men is associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to research by a team that includes a Saint Louis University scientist."   more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Chu LW, Tam S, Wong RL, Yik PY, Song Y, Cheung BM, Morley JE, Lam KS. Bioavailable Testosterone Predicts a Lower Risk of Alzheimer's Disease in Older Men. J Alzheimers Dis. 2010 Aug 6.

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