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Polyphenol-rich extra-virgin olive oil influences bioenergetics and may modulate NLRP3 inflammasome in PBMCs from children and adolescents with obesity https://www.diningandcooking.com/2753832/polyphenol-rich-extra-virgin-olive-oil-influences-bioenergetics-and-may-modulate-nlrp3-inflammasome-in-pbmcs-from-children-and-adolescents-with-obesity/ #biochemistry #CellBiology #ChildrenObesity #diseases #Endocrinology #ExtraVirginOliveOil #HumanitiesAndSocialSciences #Inflammasome #MedicalResearch #Mediterranean #MediterraneanOliveOil #Mitochondria #multidisciplinary #NLRP3 #Olive #OliveOil #PBMCs #physiology #polyphenols #science

https://www.europesays.com/ie/572654/ Trial supports glargine use in resource-limited Type 1 diabetes care #blood #BloodSugar #ClinicalTrial #diabetes #Éire #endocrinology #Glucose #Health #HealthSystems #hospital #Hypoglycemia #Hypoglycemic #IE #Insulin #InsulinGlargine #Ireland #medicine #pH #Research #Type1Diabetes

Polycystic ovary syndrome (#PCOS) was officially renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (#PMOS) on May 12, 2026,. This change, published in The #Lancet and announced at the European Congress of Endocrinology, followed a rigorous 14-year global consensus process. The update aims to reduce stigma, improve diagnosis, and accurately reflect the condition's complex, multi-system nature beyond just the ovaries.

This is huge news for women, as it’s estimated that up to a third of women experience some PMOS symptoms. The previous nomenclature meant that many women were not being diagnosed correctly. As a matter of #bioethics of women’s treatment, this is a big sea change. As to how it changes medical professional’s approach, we will have to determine.

The Lancet:
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(26)00717-8/fulltext

The Endocrine Society: https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2026/pcos-name-change

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