Pregnancy During the Pandemic: What’s lost when women are left out
Thursday, 28 January 2021
Dr. Marianne Legato spoke on the importance of including women in clinical research for an NPR article on The Coronavirus Crisis. She commented on the dearth of clinical research on women because of the concerns about taking into account the impact of hormonal fluctuations in the female body. Click here for the full article: “Protect Pregnant Women
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The Foundation for Gender-Specific Medicine: Fellowships
Friday, 22 January 2021
Over the last three decades, we have used the funds we generate from our donors to support young investigators—first at Columbia, then at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Now, with your help, we are looking to expand our efforts around the world. Hear directly from some of the bright young fellows we supported in 2020
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The Foundation for Gender-Specific Medicine: Our History
Monday, 18 January 2021
The ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted us, as they have the whole country. Our Annual Gala was canceled, and even our intention to have a virtual celebration was bested by the virus. Accordingly, we made a four-part video series to describe how the Foundation came to be and what we have done with
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Comments on the importance of alerting the public to side effects from both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines
Friday, 04 December 2020
This week’s issue of Science magazine* comments on the importance of alerting the public to side effects from both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines; most are transient (about 12 hours in duration) and bearable but some people will experience more severe side effects: Moderna reported fatigue in 9.7% , muscle pain in 8.9%, joint pain in 5.2%
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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