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  1. 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:
    thelancet.com/journals/lancet/

    The Endocrine Society: endocrine.org/news-and-advocac

    #endocrinology #womenshealth

  2. Talouspakotteiden hinta: 28 miljoonaa ”ylimääräistä” kuolemaa

    Kun kansainvälisessä politiikassa puhutaan sodasta, ajatuksemme kääntyvät räjähdyksiin. Olemme oppineet tunnistamaan väkivallan silloin, kun se on äänekästä ja näkyvää. Samaan aikaan kabineteissa, kaukana pölyisiltä taistelukentiltä, suunnitellaan talouspakotteita, joiden vaikutus on kliinisempi, hiljaisempi – ja usein monin verroin tuhoisampi. Silti pakotteista puhutaan yhä kuin ne olisivat sodan rauhanomainen vaihtoehto. Ovatko ne? Keskustelu pakotteiden […]

    vasemmistonyt.fi/2026/03/15/ta