Recently the slow release version of Metformin has been recalled by the FDA and several manufacturers in the USA due to higher than accepted levels of something called N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA). This has been shown to be…
An update on PCOS/COVID risk factors from Verity medical advisor Prof Stephen Franks. There is no scientific evidence, to date, that women with PCOS are at high risk of getting serious complications of Covid-19 and…
EDIT 16.05.2020: This research group is now full Many hormones are released in pulses, which can currently only be measured accurately with multiple blood tests taken a few minutes apart for about 8 hours. Accurate…
Guest post by Samantha Bailey, nutritionist and registered dietitian. It can be really easy to take in lots of extra calories, almost without realising you’re doing it if your desire to eat isn’t based on…
My name is Lenita Wambeek, and I am a Trainee Clinical Psychologist currently studying at Coventry University and the University of Warwick. The following research study forms part of my thesis for the Doctorate in…
Lockdown has been a very strange time where we have had to learn to adapt to a new, slightly restricted routine. It has been tough for everyone to varying degrees but there are some organisations…
During this period of lockdown, we are seeing a restriction in fundraising for the charity sector as the regular fun runs, bake sales and other in person sponsored events have been cancelled. We’re also seeing…
Guest post by Charlotte Footman I have been a qualified electrologist for over 25 years, practising in West London and specialising in treating women with excessive hair growth problems arising from hormonal disorders and in…
Guest post by Sharon Newson Hello – my name is Sharon Newson and I am a specialist personal trainer (BigPictureLiving.co.uk) and a Year Two PhD student at Huddersfield University (sharon.newson@hud.ac.uk), researching the impact of living…
Guest post by Dr Carol Percy Anxiety is a common human experience, and the current COVID-19 crisis is anxiety-provoking for most of us. That may be more so for you if you already had issues…
