Hormone therapy may help treat lung damage in premature children
According to a study published in theAmerican Journal of Pathology, adrenomeduillin hormone therapy may help treat premature babies with lung damage.Science Codex (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 24, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Longer Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Muscle Loss in Menopause
FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 2020 -- Longer use of hormone therapy (HT) is associated with high muscle mass and a low prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Feb. 10 in Menopause.
Sung-Woo Kim, M.D., from the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 21, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Hormone therapy reduces muscle loss in postmenopausal women
According to a study published inMenopause, long-term hormone therapy may reduce muscle loss and sarcopenia risks in postmenopausal women.Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 14, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Prolonged use of hormone therapy may minimize muscle loss associated with aging
(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Skeletal muscle mass and strength are critical in helping prevent falls, fractures, and disability. Yet, they continue to decline during the menopause transition. A new study showed that the prolonged use (defined as≥13 mo) of hormone therapy (HT) was associated with higher muscle mass and less chance of sarcopenia. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 12, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Medical Group Opposes States' Limits on Trans Youth Access to Treatment
MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2020 -- A group of medical professionals in southern states opposes proposals that would limit transgender minors ' access to gender-affirming health care such as hormone therapy and surgery. " To put it plainly, gender-affirming care... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 10, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Menopause Hormone Therapy Found to Delay Type 2 Diabetes Menopause Hormone Therapy Found to Delay Type 2 Diabetes
An expert reviews the evidence of the effects of hormone therapy on the development of type 2 diabetes in postmenopausal women.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 5, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Not all hormone therapy protects equally against heart disease in postmenopausal women
(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Hormone therapy has proven to slow down heart fat deposition and the progression of atherosclerosis, depending on the type of hormone therapy and route of administration. A new study compared the effects of conjugated equine estrogens (CEE) and 17β-estradiol and contrasted oral and transdermal delivery to determine their effectiveness in preventing heart disease. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS). (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - February 5, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Is Premarin, alone, the key to successful menopausal hormone therapy?
(Bentham Science Publishers) The presented study reveals that synthetic hormone prescription in medical practice may be responsible for the misconception that ERs exposed to elevated endogenous estrogen concentrations may be deregulated and drive cancer promoting changes. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 2, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Estrogen and hormone therapy improves cognitive function
Menopausal women taking estrogen and undergoing hormone therapy may have better cognitive function and reduced risk of dementia, according to a study published inMenopause.Medical Dialogues (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 27, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Oestrogen and hormone therapy improves cognitive function
Menopausal women taking oestrogen and undergoing hormone therapy may have better cognitive function and reduced risk of dementia, according to a study published inMenopause.Medical Dialogues (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 27, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Elagolix Cuts Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in Women With Fibroids
THURSDAY, Jan. 23, 2020 -- For women with uterine fibroids, elagolix with add-back hormonal therapy is associated with a reduction in heavy menstrual bleeding compared with placebo, according to a study published in the Jan. 23 issue of the New... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - January 23, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
DNA changes in breast cancer cells linked to hormone resistance
DNA changes in a common type of breast cancer cell may be linked to hormone therapy resistance, according to a study published inNature Communications.Science Daily (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - January 17, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Hormonal Therapy
Title: Prostate Cancer Treatment: Hormonal TherapyCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/9/2020 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Cancer General)
Source: MedicineNet Cancer General - January 9, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Gen X Women Get Less Sleep Than Any Other Generation. What ’s Keeping Them Up?
In the middle of the night, I wake up feeling warm. I open the window and pull my hair back into a ponytail and drink some water. Then I glance at my phone, delete a few things, and see some spam. I hit unsubscribe and go back to bed. Then I lie there thinking, What if by opening that spam email I got myself hacked? What if I just sent everyone in my contact list a Burger King ad at two in the morning?
Now wide awake, I move on to other concerns: my parents’ health, my stepson’s college tuition, pending deadlines. Hours roll by. I tackle real-life math problems: how many weeks I have before getting my next free...
Source: TIME: Health - January 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ada Calhoun Tags: Uncategorized Gen X healthy sleep insomnia Source Type: news
Symptom Burden in Older Breast Cancer Survivors May Be Associated with Lower Well-being
Breast cancer survivors who underwent chemotherapy or hormone therapy were found to be more likely to have a higher symptom burden and lower overall sense of well-being than noncancer counterparts. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - January 6, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Kevin Wright Source Type: news
