by Nidhi Jain The unprecedented changes and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic can never be overstated. The ripple effects of change in the aftermath of the pandemic have redefined convention. Every healthcare system was scrambling for a tool or a medium that would ensure that people were safe, effectively treated & monitored while also … Read more
Herman Pontzer, PhD, associate professor of evolutionary anthropology and global health, Duke University, Durham, NC. Science: “Daily energy expenditure through the human life course,” “Taking the long view on metabolism.” John R. Speakman, PhD, biologist, Energetics Research Group, University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Timothy Rhoads, PhD, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of … Read more
Four in 10 adults in England have become fatter during the pandemic, a survey suggests. Source link
NHS England calls for a clamp down on the targeting of the “dangerous” unlicensed drug at young women. Source link
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — A commonly prescribed component of the life-saving antiretroviral drug cocktails used to treat HIV may trigger weight gain, new research warns. The concern stems from tracking patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). Since the mid-1990s, the therapy has relied on various drug combinations to … Read more
When it’s time to choose a birth control method, it’s common to wonder: Will it make me gain weight? The mere notion that a contraceptive can bring on extra pounds is a deal breaker for many users. Sometimes this fear can extend to IUDs, also known as intrauterine devices. But there’s no evidence these … Read more