Carlos Campagnaro M. dos Santos, MsC, Maria Laura R. Uggioni, Tamy Colonetti, PhD, Laura Colonetti, Antonio José Grande, PhD, Maria Inês Da Rosa, PhD  Published: December 05, 2020 Abstract Background The decline in postmenopausal serum estrogen concentration results in several changes in the vulvovaginal and vesicourethral areas, resulting in the genitourinary syndrome of menopause, including symptoms such as vaginal atrophy. …

Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH , Martin Miner, MD, Jonathan Jaffe, MD, Alexander W. Pastuszak, MD, PhD Published:December 11, 2020 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.10.019 Abstract Background Treatment of “adult-onset hypogonadism” (AOH) with exogenous testosterone therapy (TTh) to raise serum testosterone (T) levels may influence cardiovascular (CV) risk factors in patients with AOH, whereas low endogenous T levels are associated with an increased CV …

Jenny Jun11 Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, 1255 Sheppard Avenue E. Toronto, ON. M2K 1E2Date of Publication: 26 October 2020Citation: Jun J (2020) Effects of magnesium on immune response in treatment-resistant depression. J Orthomol Med. 35(2) Abstract Depression is an ill-defined mood disorder despite global prevalence. Within this population is a treatment-resistant subgroup challenged by ineffective treatment options that are perhaps resultant of …

Tahani Boumenna, Tammy M Scott, Jong-Soo Lee, Natalia Palacios, Katherine L Tucker The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, nqaa293, https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/nqaa293 Published: 12 November 2020 Abstract Background There is evidence that low plasma vitamin B-12 and folate individually, as well as an imbalance of high folic acid and low vitamin B-12 status, may be associated with lower cognitive function.Objectives We examined dietary and plasma folate and vitamin …

Betsy Szeto, Chris Valentini, Anil K Lalwani Abstract Background The elderly are at increased risk of both hearing loss (HL) and osteoporosis. Bone mineral density (BMD) has been putatively linked to HL. However, the roles of serum calcium concentrations and vitamin D status have yet to be elucidated.Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the relation between vitamin D status, …

Attila Jósvai, MD , Marianna Török, MD, Máté Mátrai, MD, Béla Székács, MD, PhD, DSc ∗, György L. Nádasy, MD, PhD ∗, Szabolcs Várbíró, MD, PhD ∗ Published: October 13, 2020 Abstract Background Andropause and hypertension also increase the risk of coronary artery damage. Aim To investigate the effect of testosterone deficiency and hypertension on intramural coronary vessels. Methods 4 groups of 8-week-old Sprague-Dawley …

Cristian Arvinte, Maharaj Singh, Paul E Marik  Affiliations: PMID: 32964205, PMCID: PMC7499070, DOI: 10.1016/j.medidd.2020.100064 Free PMC article Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has placed an enormous and growing burden on the population and health infrastructure, warranting innovative ways to mitigate risk of contracting and developing severe forms of this disease. A growing body of literature raises the issue of vitamin C and vitamin D as a risk-assessment tool, and …

Jia Zheng, Rakibul M. Islam, PhD, Robin J. Bell, MBBS, PhD, MPH, FAFPHM, Marina A. Skiba, BEd Sci, PhD, Susan R. Davis, MBBS, FRACP, PhD  Published: August 06, 2020.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2020.07.007 Abstract Background Although hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD; low sexual desire with personal distress) negatively impacts well-being, contemporary life-course prevalence data for HSDD are lacking. Aim To document, in an epidemiologic study, the prevalence …

Dr. Gordon Crozier is a board-certified physician, speaker, lecturer, and best-selling author. Dr. Crozier is a recognized leader in the research and application of integrative and genetics-based medicine. In this webinar, Dr. Crozier discussed that there has never been a better time to optimize you and your patient’s immune system. Wells Pharmacy Network is launching Quad Immune, a combination of 4 …