PCOS
Coverage of PCOS in the Nexus archive.
- Kenya: The Algorithm Will See You Now - Deepfake Doctors and the Commodification of Care in Kenya
A deepfake doctor on TikTok in Kenya discussed PCOS and herbal supplements, but the video's unnatural movements and effects suggested it was AI-generated. The article highlights concerns about the commodification of healthcare through algorithm-driven content.
- What in the World
The article discusses the renaming of PCOS to PMOS and questions why there remains limited understanding of the condition despite the name change.
- PCOS is now PMOS: What went behind renaming the common condition
PCOS has been renamed to PMOS, a change driven by a physician who highlights its subtle yet significant implications. The article explores the rationale behind the name shift for this common condition.
- Why renaming my health condition could help other women
Rochelle Lewis is among over 170 million women globally diagnosed with PCOS. The article discusses how renaming her health condition could help other women.
- PCOS name change 'more representative of condition'
Health experts in Jersey advocate for changing the name of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) to better reflect that it is not solely an ovarian condition. The proposed name change aims to increase awareness and understanding of the broader health impacts of the condition.
- PMOS shows us why many scientific terms need to be renamed
The article discusses the renaming of PCOS to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), comparing it to previous name changes like covid-19 and mpox. It argues that renaming scientific terms is important and reveals that names carry significant implications.
- Hormone condition PCOS is being renamed after experts admit condition that affects one in ten women was widely misunderstood
PCOS, a hormone condition affecting one in ten women, is being renamed due to widespread misunderstanding. Experts have admitted that the condition was widely misunderstood. The renaming aims to improve understanding and treatment of the condition.
- PCOS’s new name is PMOS, a small letter change that required a big scientific process
The name of a common metabolic condition in women has been changed from PCOS to PMOS, following over a decade of debate on the need for a more precise and complete description. The change was revealed on Tuesday. The new name is expected to better describe the condition formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome.
- Daily briefing: The cities getting ‘richer and cleaner’
Thousands of cities worldwide are achieving green growth without fossil fuels, and a common hormonal condition is being redefined from PCOS to PMOS. The article also touches on how to vibe code in science. Cities are becoming richer and cleaner.