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There’s a definite connection between PCOS and MASLD

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read an article about a woman who had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and died from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. The article seemed to infer a connection between the two conditions. I have PCOS. Should I be concerned that my doctor isn’t keeping an eye on my liver via a liver scan? How do I know if I’m at risk? — A.A. ANSWER: PCOS is an endocrine system disease that causes symptoms due to high amounts of androgen hormones, irregular menstruation, and a resistance to insulin. PCOS is common, with 10% to 13% of reproductive-aged women meeting the ...

Our congressman should support public schools

Letters to the editor

Linda Barton State College Representative Glenn Thompson says the right thing about supporting education: “… meant to give every child, regardless of zip code, background or ability, access to a quality education.” Unfortunately, his words do not match his actions. When Linda McMahon was confirmed as Secretary of Education, she was charged with dismantling the department and worked to reduce support for public schools, as well as take money from public schools to support charter and private schools. Glenn Thompson did nothing. The Department of Education announced the ...

Not entirely to blame

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Sam Stea Cogan Station Lots of folks are blaming the president these days for: — Out of control inflation — Out of control debt — Out of control world — Growing risk of widespread famine and infectious diseases — Backstabbing allies — Attack on the rule of law — Widespread insider trading — Cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes — Attack on science and medical research — Building monuments to his greatness — Using tax dollars to buy votes — MOVING US CLOSER TO NUCLEAR WAR But these are not entirely his fault. Our spineless representatives in ...

Trump, Putin

Letters to the editor

Robert Workman Lock Haven I’ll speak in plain English. No big words or comparing apples to oranges with fancy charts or examples of things in the past. I live in the present and think about the future. I’m not going to go through everything that Trump has wrecked in this country. The list would be too long. But one main one is his buying diesel from Putin, against his own bill. Then blaming President Zelenskky for high diesel costs. The war he started with Iran is the cause. And to the people who call Democrats communists, is that the best you can do? First and foremost, we are ...

Big money vs. the people

Columns

America makes its choice two weeks from tomorrow. It’s not really a choice between two parties. After all, a record 45% of American voters now call themselves “independent” and don’t align with either party. And most of us who still describe ourselves as Republicans or Democrats don’t have much love for whichever party we’re registered with. Nor will it be a choice between the “left” and the “right,” as those terms have been used for the last half-century — representing preferences by the left for more and bigger social safety nets and by the right for lower ...

Thompson’s words vs. actions

Letters to the editor

Marilyn Goldffarb State College Glenn Thompson talks a good game. His self-promotion, however, far exceeds his performance. Take health care. In a recent newsletter, Thompson celebrated his bipartisan legislation to expand veterans’ access to mammograms. An important pursuit, certainly. But why did he feature it under “Bad News”? This constituent would rather hear what he’s doing to address the real bad news: inflation, high gas prices, hospital closures and the Iran war. I applaud efforts to improve health care. But one promising initiative hardly compensates for ...