According to a research study presented at ENDO 2016 in Boston, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was associated with a 34% increased risk for asthma, regardless of body weight.
This Australian study used survey data from over 8,000 women which revealed a higher prevalence for asthma in women with PCOS than in women without PCOS, even after adjusting for weight.
Researchers have provided vital insights into social determinants such as government support, stable housing, and employment opportunities on postpartum health among Louisiana mothers during stressful periods including COVID-19, hurricanes, and the infant formula shortage. The study, “The role of government assistance, housing, and employment on postpartum maternal health across income and race: a mixed methods…
Elizabeth Pearce, MD, MSc, discusses her ENDO 2024 presentation, which found that exposure to some endocrine-disrupting chemicals that harm the thyroid gland has increased over the past 20 years among U.S. women of childbearing age and pregnant women, especially among those with lower social and economic status. Elizabeth Pearce, MD, MSc, of the Boston University…
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