COVID-19 Update: When is a vaccine coming? How effective will it be?
Wednesday, 28 October 2020
Two comprehensive review papers in this week’s issue of NATURE magazine have encouraging news for us.[1],[2] One summarized the extent of this pandemic: 30 million people in 215 countries are affected, with a death rate of almost a million as of September of this year. Experts pointed to several animal models available for testing vaccines
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UpSpring Baby Panel 2020: Imprinting Baby’s Future Health
Tuesday, 13 October 2020
On October 20, Dr. Legato will be speaking on a virtual panel hosted by UpSpring Baby entitled, “Imprinting Baby’s Future Health.” She will be joined by five leading medical and nutrition experts to discuss the impact of nutrition—both the mother’s and father’s—on prenatal programming and what parents can do now to optimize their baby’s future
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Varicose Veins
Monday, 05 October 2020
I hate wearing shorts in the summer because I have varicose veins. They also hurt! What’s the best way to get rid of them? Varicose veins are not only unsightly and in some cases painful, but they can also be dangerous. Varicosities come from a weakness in the wall of the vein, or in the
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Split Ends
Monday, 14 September 2020
My hair is full of split ends. Are there any shampoos that can help damaged hair? What about vitamin treatments? Can anything help my hair grow faster? A. A split end is a sign that the hair cuticle – the outer layer of the hair shaft – is damaged and it is one of the
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Are Hair Dyes Safe?
Monday, 07 September 2020
Q. Are hair dyes safe? Can they cause cancer? A. About one-third of all American women use permanent hair dyes, and through the years, there has been debate over whether the chemicals used in hair dye are carcinogenic. In particular, two compounds formerly used in dark hair dyes – 4 MMPD or 4 MMPD sulfate
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Sex and Gender Health Education Summit 2020
Friday, 04 September 2020
On September 11, Dr. Legato gave the keynote lecture at the Sex and Gender Health Education Summit—a national collaboration brought together by the Mayo Clinic, the American Medical Women’s Association, the Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health at Texas Tech University Health Science Center, and Thomas Jefferson University along with other national supporters. Dr. Legato
The Plasticity of Sex: The Molecular Biology and Clinical Features of Genomic Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Behavior
Friday, 04 September 2020
The Plasticity of Sex: The Molecular Biology and Clinical Features of Genomic Sex, Gender Identity and Sexual Behavior provides a comprehensive view on the development of human sexuality. As there has been a crescendo of interest over the past several decades about the nature and diversity of human sexuality, this reference brings the evidence-based research
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Global Men’s Health Summit 2020
Thursday, 03 September 2020
On August 15 and 22, Dr. Legato gave two keynote lectures at the 1st Virtual Global Men’s Health Summit organized by the Global Men’s Health Foundation in Panama. Her first presentation, Plagues: How Is This One Different?, discussed sex differences in the experience of COVID-19. She explored why the clinical response to the panedmic has
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Gender in the Genome 2020 Best Article Award
Thursday, 03 September 2020
Gender and the Genome’s Editorial team will be considering all articles published in 2020 for the annual Best Article Award, which includes a $5,000 prize from The Foundation for Gender-Specific Medicine. This award celebrates the vital work of researchers in the field of gender-specific medicine, and to encourage the most forward-thinking leaders in the community
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Fainting
Monday, 31 August 2020
Q. Sometimes I faint after eating a very big meal. Why does this happen? Why do some people faint after hearing bad news? A. Fainting is the loss of consciousness, or the complete unawareness of the surrounding world and a lack of any response to stimuli. Fainting is caused by an inadequate blood supply to
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