Coronavirus latest: Women who take HRT may be at higher risk of dying from COVID-19
CORONAVIRUS could cause a higher death risk for women taking hormone replacement therapy due to the formation of deadly blood clots, researchers have warned. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 3, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
COVID-19 may cause deadly blood clots
(The Endocrine Society) COVID-19 may increase the risk of blot cots in women who are pregnant or taking estrogen with birth control or hormone replacement therapy, according to a new manuscript published in the Endocrine Society's journal, Endocrinology. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 29, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Hormone replacement therapy lowers breast cancer risk by 25% in women who have had hysterectomies
A new study, from UCLA Medical Center, women who had had their uteruses removed and were taking HRT had a 25% lower risk of breast cancer than women given a placebo. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 28, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
HRT Might Help Older Women Ward Off Recurrent UTIs
MONDAY, July 20, 2020 -- Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) might be able to break the cycle of recurring urinary tract infections in some women, a new study reports.
Women taking HRT for symptoms of menopause tend to have a greater variety of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - July 20, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Taking hormone replacement therapy to cope with the menopause 'cuts risk of common infections'
Researchers from the University of Texas, in Dallas, found that women who take hormone replacement therapy are less at risk of contracting urinary tract infections (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Signs You Need Hormone Replacement Therapy
What Are the Signs You Need Hormone Replacement Therapy? (Source: eMedicineHealth.com)
Source: eMedicineHealth.com - July 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Hormone Therapy and Sarcopenia in Postmenopausal Women Hormone Therapy and Sarcopenia in Postmenopausal Women
Might hormone replacement therapy attenuate the loss of muscle mass and strength that often occurs in postmenopausal women?Menopause (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 29, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news
Hormone therapy may reduce COVID-19 risk in women
Menopausal women receiving hormone replacement therapy may have a reduced risk of contracting and falling seriously ill from COVID-19.Telegraph (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 14, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Research provides new insights into menopause and weight gain
Can women in menopause get the benefits of hormone replacement therapy without the risks? Anew UCLA study conducted with mice points in that direction, but additional research is necessary.Women commonly experience hot flashes and weight gain, among other changes, during and after menopause. Hormone therapy, which gives women additional estrogen, can help alleviate some of these symptoms, but it has been linked to a higher risk of heart disease and breast cancer.UCLA life scientists now report that a gene called reprimo, which is expressed by certain neurons in the brain, may play a role in menopause-related weight gain, a...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - April 13, 2020 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Is Thyroid Hormone Dangerously Overprescribed in Older Patients?
WEDNESDAY, April 1, 2020 -- Thyroid hormone replacement therapy is commonly prescribed when blood tests show a dip in thyroid hormone levels, but new research suggests it may not always be the best choice for older adults.
The long-term study found... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 1, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Transgender teenagers have higher risk of depression
Transgender teenagers taking hormone replacement therapy are more likely to have depression and suicidal thoughts, according to research published in theJournal of the Endocrine Society. News Medical (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - April 1, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy in Turner Syndrome Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy in Turner Syndrome
Patients with Turner syndrome often require hormone replacement therapy, but what do we know about the long-term effects of this treatment?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
New treatment for adult GH deficiency
According to results from a phase 3 trial published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology& Metabolism, a once-weekly growth hormone replacement therapy was effective at treating adults with growth hormone deficiency. Endocrinology Advisor (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 24, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Why a Brain Doctor Asks About Hormone Replacement Therapy Why a Brain Doctor Asks About Hormone Replacement Therapy
Dr Richard Isaacson on the surprising ways his thinking on this topic has changed in just the past 5 years.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - February 19, 2020 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
HRT of Menopausal Symptoms After Gynecologic Malignancy HRT of Menopausal Symptoms After Gynecologic Malignancy
This review focuses on the safety of hormone replacement therapy in women with a history of gynecologic cancer who have undergone surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation leading to early menopause.Menopause (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 13, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Journal Article Source Type: news
