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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I wear an underwire bra, am I increasing my risk of cancer?
Monday, 24 August 2020
While browsing through a bookstore, I came across a book that claimed that underwire bras can cause breast cancer. I wear an underwire bra, am I increasing my risk of cancer? I searched the medical literature for studies on underwire bras and a possible link to cancer, and I did not find any. I also
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When Your Plastic Heart Changes It’s Structure and Function to Produce What You Need
Saturday, 04 July 2020
A recent report from the National Academy of Science documents (not for the first time!) that we humans have a unique ability to develop our heart’s capacity for stress. The investigators compare us with our relatives, the apes and chimpanzees, and say that these animals, unlike us, don’t have this resource: they are only equipped
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Does Drinking Wine Prevent Heart Attacks?
Sunday, 28 June 2020
Q. I have read that drinking a glass or two of wine a day can help prevent heart attacks. Is this true for women? I don’t drink that much, should I start? A.You are referring to the studies that have shown that women who drink one or two glasses of wine – or any kind
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Ravages Of The Covid Pandemic
Saturday, 13 June 2020
The ravages of the covid pandemic caused the closing of New York City businesses in mid March. That decision saved countless lives, but impacted the funding of our Foundation along with all the other non profit institutions in the city. The response of our major supporters to the announcement that our annual gala, originally scheduled for
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Memorial For Harold Burson With Great Sadness
Saturday, 13 June 2020
Memorial for Harold Burson With great sadness, we report the death of one of the most generous supporters of the Foundation, Harold Burson. He helped shape the first days of our work in gender-specific medicine, and continued to guide us through the following three decades as our program solidified and gained international recognition. He came
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Online Video Medical Consultation
Wednesday, 01 April 2020
Dear Patients, Families and Friends: I have set up a tele-med system by which you and/or your family can talk to me in a video format at anytime you wish. Simply text me at 1 917-414-4870 that you want a session; I will text you back as soon as I am at my computer. Then enter “doxy.me/legato”
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