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A clinical commentary in Contemporary OB/GYN argues that mental health symptoms during perimenopause should not be reduced to a simple choice between hormonal causes and psychological ones. It urges clinicians to consider the interaction of fluctuating estrogen and progesterone with life stressors, sleep disruption and a woman's psychiatric history when assessing mood changes in midlife. The piece reflects a broader push in women's health toward more nuanced, individualised care during the menopause transition.
- 2Monarch butterfly festival set for St. Marks Wildlife Refuge●Monarch butterflies, annual festival coming soon to St. Marks Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Florida is preparing to host its annual monarch butterfly festival. The event coincides with the butterflies' seasonal migration along the Gulf Coast, a yearly spectacle that draws visitors to the refuge. Organizers say the festival offers a chance to see large clusters of monarchs resting during their long journey south to Mexico.
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A Monaco-based startup is developing biometric authentication technology that verifies identity using a person's unique heartbeat signature. The approach, reported by Biometric Update, adds to growing interest in cardiac-signal biometrics as an alternative to fingerprints and facial recognition. The company says the method could offer continuous, contactless identity verification for devices and secure access systems.