Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee develops at a greater rate in women than in men as they age. In fact, says Mary I. O’Connor, MD, the incidence of knee OA is 1.7 times greater in women overall. Although multiple factors may contribute to this increased prevalence, it’s logical, she says, to consider the influence of hormones and estrogen in postmenopausal women.
Sex, gender and medical drugs is a knowledge database with structured information on sex and gender aspects on drug treatment. The information is aimed towards healthcare personal. The texts are based on the generic name and linked to the Swedish brand names to enable searches based on both generics and trade names. The purpose of the web site is to improve drug treatment by providing information on whether drug choice or drug dosing need to consider the patient's sex.
The content of this knowledge database is under construction. Today, only a selected number of medical drugs such as cardiovascular drugs, anticoagulants, antiepileptics, and antidiabetic agents are included. The database is continuously expanded to include more drugs. It also is primarily targeted to Swedish medical practitioners, although some content is also available in English.
Mother's milk may be the first food, but it is not created equal. In humans and other mammals, researchers have found that milk composition changes depending on the infant's gender and on whether conditions are good or bad. Understanding those differences can give scientists insights into human evolution.
With some exceptions, autoimmune diseases tend to affect one sex more than the other; specifically, far more women than men. For some time, physicians and researchers have been asking why this is so.
