Monday, November 9, 2009

hormones

Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work

As hormones increase, so does the need to exert more pressure from the lungs, researchers say more >>

Fast Eating Limits Gut Hormones That Induce Fullness

The result is overeating, research shows more >>

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors

Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies more >>

Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer

But often not needed for early-stage patients, long-running study shows more >>

Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk

Young women who smoke and use birth control pills are most susceptible, researchers say more >>

Estrogen Helps Ward Off Belly Fat

Hormone is one reason that men and women carry weight differently. more >>

Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism

Treatment with oxytocin might improve social interaction, researchers say more >>

With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk

Symptom might warrant a reassessment of treatment, experts suggest more >>

Younger Women With Colon Cancer Outlive Men

Estrogen could explain discrepancy in survival rates, researchers say more >>

No Osteoarthritis Seen in Obese Mice Without Leptin

Hormone linked to appetite may also influence arthritis risk, researchers find more >>

Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study

Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find more >>

Studies Evaluate Thyroid Treatment During Pregnancy

Efforts in U.S. and Europe are testing effects on women and their offspring more >>

Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raises Heart Risks

Treatment methods should take into account side effects, researchers say more >>

Hormone Therapy May Make Lung Cancer More Likely

Expert says finding supports doubts about value of treatment more >>

Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk

Starting estrogen-progestagen therapy early may up odds of disease, study shows more >>

Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Exercise also improves symptoms and related risk factors, study finds more >>

JFK's Health Problems More Complex Than Thought

President suffered from a rare autoimmune condition, new report finds more >>

Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best

Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease more >>

Testosterone Therapy May Help Men With Heart Failure

Injections of male hormone boosted cardiac performance in Italian study more >>

Testosterone Influences Women's Career Moves

Those with higher levels of the male hormone take more risks, research finds. more >>

Health Advice: Is Low-Dose HRT Safe for Menopause Symptoms?

Expert Tracy Gaudet's advice on when to consider low-dose HRT, nonhormonal treatments, and more. more >>

Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment

Study finds it may slow disease if anti-estrogen therapies stop working more >>

Sex Hormone Levels Linked to Fractures in Men

Testing for estradiol, testosterone and SHBG could predict those at risk, expert says more >>

In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy

Experts say risks of long-term use still outweigh possible benefits more >>

Sex Hormone Protein May Predict Type 2 Diabetes

Whether it causes the disease or is simply a marker for obesity is unclear more >>

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