Gilbert Bou Jaoudé

💕 7 questions pour comprendre la baisse de désir sexuel (et mieux l’enrayer) Le médecin sexologue Gilbert Bou Jaoudé (@DrGilbertBJ) liste les questionnements à mener pour en identifier les causes, et surmonter la situation. ➡️ l.lepoint.fr/4gj

Molecules in urine and blood can reveal how much of a person’s diet comes from ultra-processed foods go.nature.com/3H1N9eQ

Over half of all women will have a UTI at some point, and for many, they come back again and again. Learn what causes recurrent UTIs and how to manage them: issm.info/sexual-health-…

Dopamine’s Hidden Role in Anxiety Revealed New research reveals that dopamine receptors in the ventral hippocampus play a pivotal role in regulating emotional decision-making, especially during stressful approach-avoidance conflicts. While dopamine is often studied in relation to motivation and reward, this study highlights its overlooked function in processing anxiety and fear. The team found that D1 and D2 receptors in separate neuron groups exert opposite influences on behavior, with D2 activation notably reducing fear responses in mice. This suggests that dopamine signaling in the hippocampus may be deeply involved in the brain's response to anxiety-provoking situations. The findings expand the understanding of dopamine’s influence beyond motor and reward circuits, potentially explaining mechanisms behind mood and anxiety disorders. Future research will explore how these hippocampal dopamine circuits are altered in conditions like depression and addiction.

A 2024 study on half a million UK individuals analyzed the mortality effects of 406 medications The categories of medications associated with reduced mortality were: - SGLT2 inhibitors ⬇️36% (diabetes drugs that work by blocking glucose reabsorption by the kidneys) - Estrogens ⬇️24% - PDE5 inhibitors like Cialis for erectile dysfunction⬇️14% - Statins ⬇️3% - Metformin ⬆️1% - ACE inhibitors ⬆️11% (blood pressure medicine) Full video: youtu.be/sfhKnpwIiNc Study: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ac…

Serotonin Neurons Challenge Old Views of Brain Function New research reveals that serotonin neurons in the brain are far more interconnected and dynamic than previously believed. Instead of acting independently, these neurons form distinct groups that can interact, influencing how serotonin is released throughout the brain. This network plays a critical role in binary decision-making, such as assessing risks in everyday situations. Researchers found that the brain's lateral habenula region helps control serotonin neuron activity, potentially guiding choices like whether to confront or avoid a threat. The study also challenges the older “winner-takes-all” model by showing that active neuron groups can suppress others. These insights could lead to better understanding of mood disorders and new therapeutic strategies.

🧵Why are SSRIs associated with emotional blunting- and why is that not always a bad thing? 🚀 The answer lies in their nuanced neurobiological effects. Here's what happens 👇

Another example today of A.I. performing better than physicians with access to A.I. acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/AN… @AnnalsofIM

This one found the absence of 5 classic risk factors (arterial hypertension, hyperlipidemia, underweight/overweight/obesity, diabetes, and smoking) at 50 years of age to be associated with more than a decade greater life expectancy.

A carbohydrate-based meal spikes cortisol in healthy men—while protein or fat allow levels to decline. This may explain why carb-heavy “comfort foods” paradoxically sustain stress and sabotage weight regulation 🧵1/8

Ces médicaments qui déclenchent des orgasmes spontanés. Un orgasme aussi explosif que celui de Meg Ryan dans 'Quand Harry rencontre Sally', sans mise en scène... et sans prévenir. Un effet secondaire médicamenteux, aussi troublant que réel. 👇 lemonde.fr/blog/realitesb… [Rediff]

@drgilbertbj et Jérémie Mimouni, le sosie officiel de SCH étaient nos invités hier soir pour une énième émission improbable… 😂 Podcast dispo : tr.ee/tG55Wa 🎙️

This JAMA Insights explores effective communication strategies for clinicians who do not specialize in treating obesity in how to introduce conversations about weight loss with their patients and offer them support and treatment. ja.ma/3DG3epo

RDV ce soir sur @funradio_fr à 21h Avec @FuuRy_Off on va parler de tous les sujets sexo sans tabous À tout à l’heure !

Is it time to revisit the recommendations for initiation of menopausal hormone therapy? thelancet.com/journals/landi… #WomensHealth #menopause #HRT #MHT

How the Brain Transforms Speech Pitch into Meaning A groundbreaking study has found that Heschl’s gyrus, a brain region traditionally linked to early sound processing, plays a crucial role in interpreting speech melody, or prosody. Researchers tracked brain activity in epilepsy patients with implanted electrodes and discovered that this region encodes pitch accents separately from word sounds. This challenges the long-held belief that prosody processing occurs later in the superior temporal gyrus. The study also found that non-human primates process similar acoustic cues but lack the ability to extract meaning from pitch variations, highlighting a unique human trait. These findings could have major implications for speech therapy, AI voice recognition, and treatments for language disorders. Understanding early prosodic processing may help improve interventions for conditions like autism, stroke-related dysprosody, and learning differences.

Struggling with vulvar pain? Vestibulodynia could be the cause. Learn about this chronic condition and how to manage it: issm.info/sexual-health-…

Bedtime #sildenafil oral suspension improves sexual spontaneity and time-concerns compared to on-demand treatment in men with #erectiledysfunction 👉 nature.com/articles/s4144… @lucajavier @dottceruti @Piase6 @UrologiaTrieste @dr_ssaPolitoC @DArcaniolo @UninaIT

Frozen for gut health? Research shows freezing bread converts some starch into resistant starch, which supports gut health, regulates blood sugar, and helps you feel full. The best part? Frozen bread toasts perfectly without thawing.

@lamsalebanon1 @mcgillwpc Well done , congratulations Zeina !!

I am honored to have my second narrative piece published in The International Journal of Whole Person Care @mcgillwpc Balancing Science and Intuition: The Art of Critical Care 👉ijwpc.mcgill.ca/article/view/5… #MedTwitter #Health #CriticalCare #MedX #MedEd