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Post-menopausal Conversations: Why You Should Talk to Your Clinician

Many post-menopausal women shy away from discussing their sexual health with their physician, often because they believe it is a natural part of life and they should suffer. Dr. Mickey Karram wants to change that, by encouraging women to talk to their physician about the treatments available to them.

16 May 2018

New findings on extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Morning sickness- nausea and vomiting during pregnancy- occurs in up to 90 percent of women. Even animals, including a Gorilla named Calaya, have experienced it, too.

14 May 2018

Study compares effectiveness of vaginal estradiol tablets and moisturizers in treating vulvovaginal problems

A new study reports that vaginal estradiol tablets just might be what's needed to relieve vulvovaginal problems and improve overall quality of life.

9 May 2018

Osteoporosis drug prevents spread of basal-like breast cancer in mice

Researchers in China have discovered that an enzyme called UGT8 drives the progression of basal-like breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease that is largely untreatable.

4 May 2018

Neonicotinoids may impact human health by disrupting hormonal systems, shows study

Neonicotinoids are currently the most widely used pesticides in the world and frequently make headlines because of their harmful effects on honeybees and other insect pollinators

27 Apr 2018

Study uncovers possible source of gender differences in migraines

Of the more than 38 million Americans who experience migraine headaches, 28 million are women. Compared to men, women also experience more frequent and severe migraines and don't respond as well to drug treatments.

23 Apr 2018

Study may explain how chemoresistance evolves over time in some triple-negative breast cancers

Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast cancers. It is a scary diagnosis, and even though chemotherapy can be effective as standard-of-care, many patients become resistant to treatment.

20 Apr 2018

Experimental compound reduces destructive inflammation to improve stroke outcome

An experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a stroke, scientists report.

20 Apr 2018

Study proposes new mechanism that may contribute to gender differences in weight control

For years, scientists have observed that when male and female mice eat the same high-fat diet, the males gain significantly more weight than the females.

18 Apr 2018

Study on arthritis prevalence and trends reveals unexpected findings

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability and pain in the United States and the impact on individuals is quite significant. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), which often affects the knees, hips and lower back.

17 Apr 2018

Antioxidant treatment may decrease cardiovascular risk in women with type 1 diabetes

The high estrogen levels that typically afford younger women protection from cardiovascular disease appear to instead multiply their risk if they have type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

17 Apr 2018

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to your memory years later, according to a study published in the April 11, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2018

Vascular dysfunction associated with severe menopausal symptoms

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular aging, a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

11 Apr 2018

New class of drug holds potential to help patients with treatment-resistant cancers

Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies.

10 Apr 2018

New comprehensive analysis of breast and gynecological cancers

A large amount of information has been gathered by researchers from University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center who were studying the molecular features of tumors and their subtypes. They were working on breast and four types of gynaecological cancers.

6 Apr 2018

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

A single high-fat milkshake, with a fat and calorie content similar to some enticing restaurant fare, can quickly transform our healthy red blood cells into small, spiky cells that wreak havoc inside our blood vessels and help set the perfect stage for cardiovascular disease, scientists report.

29 Mar 2018

Testosterone therapy not linked to rise in estrogen levels among transgender men

Testosterone therapy is not associated with a rise in estrogen levels among transgender men, according to a new study led by Boston Medical Center. In fact, the researchers observed an initial decline in estrogen levels, which later stabilized and remained within the normal range during the study's six-year period.

27 Mar 2018

Estrogen News and Research

Latest Estrogen News and Research

Post-menopausal Conversations: Why You Should Talk to Your Clinician

New findings on extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Study compares effectiveness of vaginal estradiol tablets and moisturizers in treating vulvovaginal problems

Osteoporosis drug prevents spread of basal-like breast cancer in mice

Neonicotinoids may impact human health by disrupting hormonal systems, shows study

Study uncovers possible source of gender differences in migraines

Study may explain how chemoresistance evolves over time in some triple-negative breast cancers

Experimental compound reduces destructive inflammation to improve stroke outcome

Study proposes new mechanism that may contribute to gender differences in weight control

Study on arthritis prevalence and trends reveals unexpected findings

Antioxidant treatment may decrease cardiovascular risk in women with type 1 diabetes

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Vascular dysfunction associated with severe menopausal symptoms

New class of drug holds potential to help patients with treatment-resistant cancers

New comprehensive analysis of breast and gynecological cancers

Single high-fat meal can set the stage for cardiovascular disease

Testosterone therapy not linked to rise in estrogen levels among transgender men

Study links essential oils to hormonal imbalances

Changing schedules of targeted therapy for melanoma could improve outcomes

Study reveals genes that cause extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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