Month: December 2024

Decoding Depression: How Hormones Shape Mental Health Through Menopause

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Chirinos DA, Yin Z, Schreiner PJ, Appiah D, Wellons MF, Lewis CE, et al. Trajectories of depressive symptoms in a population-based cohort of Black and White women from late reproductive age through the menopause transition: a 30-year analysis. Menopause. 2024;31(12). https://journals.lww.com/menopausejournal/abstract/2024/12000/trajectories_of_depressive_symptoms_in_a.3.aspx?context=latestarticles The menopause transition, or perimenopause (PMP) is often framed as an important period for … Continue reading Decoding Depression: How Hormones Shape Mental Health Through Menopause

Understanding the Link Between Obesity and Respiratory Infections

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Maccioni L, Weber S, Elgizouli M, Stoehlker AS, Geist I, Peter HH, et al. Obesity and risk of respiratory tract infections: results of an infection-diary based cohort study. BMC Public Health. 2018 Feb 20;18(1):271. Another PUN/DEN for me as I knew there was a link, but couldn’t cite any particular evidence. I knew about various … Continue reading Understanding the Link Between Obesity and Respiratory Infections