Scientists know that alcohol dependence disorder affects men and women differently, making it imperative to operate tailored treatment approaches. A recent study has shed airy on the mechanisms underlying these sex differences, suggesting that hormonal and biochemical factors play key roles in shaping patterns of alcohol operate and dependence. “This is the first huge study […]
Alcohol consumption increases the risk of gout in both men and women, with men being particularly at risk, a recent study has found. Gout is a complicated form of arthritis that causes inflammation, pain, and problems with joint mobility. It is a condition characterized by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood, which leads […]
A novel study that followed more than 7,000 middle-aged and older Canadians for about three years found that married men, or men who got married during the study period, were twice as likely to age optimally compared to their never-married peers. Among women, those who never married were twice as likely to age optimally as […]
Scientists have revealed that women who survive cardiac arrest are more likely to develop anxiety and depression than men who survive a heart attack. The research team made their findings by examining how socioeconomic and mental health outcomes changed over five years in men and women who experienced out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). They studied 259 […]
The long-term health consequences of heart attacks, including their impact on life expectancy, are well known. But do they affect men and women differently? Scientists have found that women lose more years of life after a heart attack than men. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet and Danderyd Hospital examined the life expectancy of 335,000 heart attack […]
