Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Push to Ban Some Decaf Coffees; $10 Million Reward
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Prolonged use of progestogen hormone drugs -- widely used for endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome -- was associated with an increased risk of intracranial... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - March 28, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Hormonal Meds for Birth Control, Menopause Linked to Brain Tumors
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 -- The contraceptive injection Depo-Provera and two drugs used for menopause relief could be linked to a heightened risk for brain tumors in some women, a new study warns.Depo-Provera (medroxyprogesterone acetate) increased... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 28, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Melatonin use in children: Is a sleep aid supplement safe?
Melatonin is a hormone naturally produced in the brain that's linked to your body's sleep and wake cycle. The natural release of melatonin is stimulated by darkness and suppressed by daylight. It's also available as a supplement that you can take as a pill or chewable gummy. As a supplement, a small dose can trigger your body to produce melatonin that makes you feel sleepy and helps you fall asleep. More people are asking their… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 28, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Hormone medication could increase risk of brain tumours, French study finds
Patients taking certain progestogens as a contraceptive or for gynaecological conditions may be more likely to develop growths, researchers sayMillions of women around the world who use certain hormone drugs for contraception and to manage conditions such as endometriosis may have a raised risk of rare, usually benign, brain tumours, researchers say.Scientists found that prolonged use of certain progestogen medications was linked to a greater risk of meningioma, which are tumours (usually noncancerous) that form in tissues around the brain.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 27, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Women's health Contraception and family planning Menopause Medical research Cancer Science Source Type: news
Trans man, 35, who changed gender THREE TIMES using drugs and surgery wants people to stop treating 'transitioning' as taboo: 'It's just experimenting and exploring the body'
Devon Price, 35, was born a woman but struggled to identify with either gender. He was curious about testosterone and began taking the hormone in May 2018 to become manly. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 27, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study highlights potential new approach for early intervention for diabetic patients at risk of kidney disease
Researchers at the University of Bristol have uncovered a mechanism by which a hormone can protect the blood vessels in the kidneys from the damage caused by diabetes. In doing so, the team has identified a potential early treatment strategy to prevent or slow progression of kidney disease in people with diabetes. The study, part-funded by Kidney Research UK, is published in Diabetes. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 27, 2024 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news
Cryoablation effective in women with breast cancer
A minimally invasive procedure called cryoablation that uses ice to freeze and destroy tumors has proven effective for women with large breast cancer tumors, according to a study presented March 27 at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) meeting in Salt Lake City.
The finding suggests the technique may provide a new treatment path for women who are not candidates for lumpectomy, or surgical removal, noted Yolanda Bryce, MD, an interventional radiologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, and senior author of the study.
“Surgery is still the best option for tumor removal, but there are ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 27, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Interventional Breast Source Type: news
Halle Berry was wrongly told her menopause was HERPES - as doctors warn hormonal change can be mistaken for heart disease, depression and even dementia
Halle Berry shared her painful experience having menopause misdiagnosed with First Lady Jill Biden. The actress is far from the only woman who has this condition ignored. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast cancer breakthrough as scientists discover potential way they could kill 'hibernating' tumour cells
Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London found the hormone treatment used to prevent breast cancer from returning causes cells to 'hibernate' instead of dying off. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Breast cancer breakthrough as scientists discover potential way that could kill 'hibernating' tumour cells
Researchers from The Institute of Cancer Research in London found the hormone treatment used to prevent breast cancer from returning causes cells to 'hibernate' instead of dying off. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 26, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Viral Immune Responses Suppress a Gestational Hormone
Influenza infection activates a pathway that leads to a detrimental drop in progesterone during pregnancy in mice. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - March 25, 2024 Category: Science Tags: News & Opinion Source Type: news
Four popular medicines could boost your life expectancy, according to new study
The largest difference in mortality rates was seen in women taking a key part of hormone replacement therapy. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 25, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pregnancy may increase biological age by 2 years —though some people end up ‘younger’
Pregnancy is the ultimate stress test.
Nurturing a growing fetus requires a series of profound physical, hormonal, and chemical changes that may
rewire every major organ in the body
and can cause serious health complications such as hypertension and preeclampsia. But does being pregnant actually take years off your life?
According to the results of a new study, it just might. Today in
Cell Metabolism
, scientists report that the stress of pregnancy can cause a person’s biological age to increase by up to 2 years—a trend that
may reverse itself in the months that follow
. In som...
Source: ScienceNOW - March 22, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
In case you missed it: This week's Top 5 stories on social media
Check out a few of the most popular News Network stories on @mayoclinic social media this past week. Mayo Clinic Minute: When surgery for endometriosis is the answer Endometriosis is a painful condition characterized by the growth of cells similar to the uterine lining outside the uterus. Women can alleviate symptoms with over-the-counter or hormone-stabilizing medication, but these do not cure endometriosis. "The only way to really get to the root of endometriosis is surgery,"… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - March 22, 2024 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Ribociclib + Nonsteroidal Aromatase Inhibitor Benefits Early Breast Cancer
THURSDAY, March 21, 2024 -- Ribociclib plus a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI) significantly improves invasive disease-free survival among patients with hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 21, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
