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Men might suffer more than women in response to the same microbial challenge, possibly due to sex hormones and an evolutionary benefit.
Man flu: less inflammation but more consequences in men than women
Published Feb 7, 2018 · Lucas T van Eijk, P. Pickkers
British Medical Journal
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Sue presents extensive evidence from animal and human studies to show that men might suffer more than women in response to the same microbial challenge, that this may be related to sex hormones, and that it might have an evolutionary benefit.1 We challenged 30 healthy volunteers (15 men, …
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Key takeawayMen may suffer more from microbial infections than women, potentially due to sex hormones and an evolutionary benefit.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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