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High estrogen levels in brain may increase women’s risk of stress-related memory issues
Brain estrogen levels, along with differences in estrogen receptors between men and women, help explain why women are more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder and face a higher risk…
Diet and Lifestyle
Cholesterol-lowering effects of an oat-based diet mediated by gut microbiome metabolites
A two-day calorie-reduced oat-based diet significantly lowers serum cholesterol levels in metabolic syndrome patients, with effects lasting six weeks and linked to changes in gut microbiome composition. …
Preventive Medicine
Vitamin D deficiency increases risk of hospitalization from serious respiratory tract infections by 33 percent
Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia. …






















