Newsweek:Preventative mastectomies on the rise Aug 28, 2008
Since we both have estrogen positive breast cancer, our marching orders are to take our hormone suppressing meds every day and to prevent any and all weight gain as the years go by since estrogen is stored in fat tissue ... Since we both have estrogen positive breast cancer, our marching orders are to take our hormone suppressing meds every day and to prevent any and all weight gain as the years go by since estrogen is stored in fat tissue ... Since we both have estrogen positive breast cancer,... (MSNBC -- Health)
Cell Removal Technique Could Lead To Cheaper Drugs Aug 28, 2008
27, 2008) Costly drugs to treat conditions such as cancer and arthritis could be manufactured more cheaply with a new technique. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have pioneered a simple way to remove dead cells from cell cultures used to make protein-based drugs, which are increasingly prescribed to treat a range of illnesses. (Science Daily)
Dietitian Magician: Beer benefits pouring in Aug 28, 2008
Studies suggest that beer might benefit bones by the increase in blood estrogen levels. It is speculated that the flavenoid content of beer or minerals like silicon are responsible. (Ames Daily Tribune, IA)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
Postmenopausal women with breast tumors that have receptors for either estrogen or progesterone or both are candidates for therapy with drugs called ... The drugs block the enzyme aromatase from converting androgen, a hormone produced by the , into estrogen, which acts like a fertilizer on the roughly three out of four breast cancers that have hormone receptors ... Aromatase inhibitors don't work in premenopausal women, because their ovaries are still producing estrogen. (USA Today -- Money)
Breastfeeding, Other Factors May Affect Risk Of Breast Cancer Type Aug 27, 2008
Amanda Phipps, a predoctoral research associate at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, and her colleagues conducted a study to better understand the specific risk factors for the subtypes of breast cancer, which are classified by expression of the estrogen receptor, the progesterone receptor, and the HER2 receptor ... Their analysis included 1,023 women with breast cancer whose cells express the estrogen and progesterone receptors (called luminal cancers), 39 women with... (Science Daily)
Just How Harmful Are Bisphenol-A Plastics? Aug 26, 2008
THE ACCIDENTAL TOXICOLOGIST:A geneticist by training, she discovered that bisphenol-A (BPA), an estrogen mimic, was leaching from polycarbonate plastics, which harmed her lab mice and ruined her experiments ... First synthesized in 1891, bisphenol-A came into use as a synthetic estrogen in the 1930s. (Scientific American)
Cancer Test for Women Raises Hope, and Concern Aug 26, 2008
I d really like a couple of more years to have the heart health and the bone health and all the benefits that come from having estrogen naturally, said the woman, who is in her early 40s and spoke on the condition she not be identified because she had not told some relatives that she has the mutation. But Dr. Julian C. Schink, director of gynecologic oncology at Northwestern University, said it would be playing Russian roulette to put off ovary surgery unless OvaSure detected cancer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Reproductive Factors Affect Breast Cancer Type Aug 26, 2008
With luminal breast cancer, cell receptors for estrogen are present and the prognosis is generally favorable ... Triple negative breast cancers lack estrogen, progesterone, and HER2 receptors, which makes them difficult to treat and they grow fairly rapidly. (MEDLINEplus)
DHEA May Not Boost Brain Power, Well-Being Aug 26, 2008
DHEA, or dehydroepiandrosterone, is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that is converted into other steroid hormones, including testosterone and estrogen. People's levels of DHEA naturally peak during their 20s, then taper off as they age. (MEDLINEplus)
High fiber bread, antioxidants help prevent breast cancer Aug 25, 2008
High fiber bread was also linked to reduced risk of both estrogen receptor alpha positive and estrogen receptor beta positive breast cancer. The same study found that fried potatoes on the other hand were statistically significantly associated with increased risk of estrogen receptor negative breast cancer. (Food Consumer)
HRT Improves Quality Of Life For Some Aug 24, 2008
argues that for older women, health related quality of lifecan be improved by hormone replacementtherapy (HRT) (Medical News Today)
A Lifetime Of Healthy Breasts Aug 23, 2008
During this decade, hormones like estrogen help to keep breasts firm. Breasts contain no muscles. (CBS News)
Tech.view: Hazard in a bottle Aug 23, 2008
Because it mimics the effects of estrogen, scientists have worried that it could cause all manner of physiological changes. And we now know that it does, at least in animals. (The Economist)
X-rays could tell Chinese Olympic gymnasts' ages, scientists says Aug 23, 2008
One complication with teenage girls is that strenuous exercise can suppress estrogen production, delaying bone development and making them appear to belong to a younger person, said Dr. Vicente Gilsanz, a professor of radiology and pediatrics at USC.. But Brogdon said that by comparing multiple bones, "you could come pretty close" to distinguishing a 14-year-old from a 16-year-old. (Los Angeles Times)
Review: 'Death Race' Thrills Start To Finish Aug 23, 2008
It's merely to add a little bit of estrogen to the film since Allen's character is an Ice Queen devoid of much femininity. But, the movie's adrenaline rush comes from the racing. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Testosterone Unproven as Yet for Women's Sex Woes Aug 23, 2008
The body converts testosterone into estrogen, which has known breast cancer promoting properties, she explains, while it also may make certain types of breast cancer more aggressive ... Women's lack of sexual desire does have some known causes, according to the researcher, including low estrogen levels resulting in vaginal dryness that makes sex painful, as well as relationship problems, life stress, depression and other issues. (MEDLINEplus)
Newsweek: Pros of early hormone therapy for women Aug 22, 2008
New research shows that estrogen replacement early may minimize menopausal symptoms and improve sexuality for mid-life women while reducing the risks of HRT. ... "There is more enthusiasm for estrogen as the most effective treatment for most menopausal symptoms," says , director of the division of reproductive endocrinology at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York ... But that doesn't mean estrogen is the answer for everyone. (MSNBC -- Health)
Alpharma Shares Undermined by Medco as Insurers Balk at Pain-Patch Payment Aug 22, 2008
Since a motion sickness drug patch was approved for U.S. sale in 1979, adhesives applied to the skin have been used to deliver estrogen for menopause, nicotine for smoking cessation, nitroglycerine for heart pain and fentanyl for severe pain. Prices range from $3. (Bloomberg)
Brain Changes Seen in Former Anorexics Aug 22, 2008
"Clinical investigation addressing the role of estrogen in mediating cognitive function in anorexia nervosa also requires additional study.". SOURCE: Pediatrics, August 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Are You an Apple or Pear? Aug 21, 2008
As women age, their cholesterol profile changes because as estrogen levels go down, the HDL or good cholesterol also goes down and the LDL or the bad cholesterol goes up, McLaughlin said. Most often the cause is the decline of female estrogen levels and the increase of testosterone, which accompanies menopause ... As men age, the opposite often occurs, estrogen levels go up and testosterone levels go down. (Fox News)
Vitamin D's wild days: Who to test, what to take? Aug 20, 2008
You just have to keep your eyes and ears open to make sure something doesn t show up counterintuitive to what people thought, he adds, noting that other once-touted heart protections estrogen therapy after menopause, for example failed when more rigorously researched. Dr. Ann Marie Gordon, a Washington, D.C., internist, isn t hesitating. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Those at risk for breast cancer are having mastectomies Aug 20, 2008
Some women also choose to have their ovaries removed as an extra measure of caution to eliminate estrogen as fuel for tumor growth. Here are some of the situations in which prophylactic mastectomy might be considered. (Newsday)
Drs. Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain Aug 20, 2008
Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain ... Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain ... Estrogen's action in the brain is the focus of a special August issue of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology co-edited by Dr. Darrell W. Brann, Regents Professor of Neurology and associate director of the Institute of Neuroscience at the Medical College of Georgia. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Applegate, other high-risk women act fast against cancer Aug 20, 2008
More than half the women had their ovaries removed, which reduces the risk of both breast and ovarian cancers by removing the body's major source of estrogen. Other women decide to undergo frequent screening with MRIs, or magneitc resonance imaging, instead of preventive surgery, says David Johnson of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville. (USA Today)
Why An Exciting Book Is Just As Thrilling As A Hair-raising Movie Aug 19, 2008
30, 2006) Older women on hormone therapy are more sensitive to negative events, confirming speculation that age-related estrogen loss affects the brain's ability to process emotion, an Oregon Health. (Apr. (Science Daily)
* Few options for UKs transgender children Aug 18, 2008
But obtaining this treatment X which suppresses estrogen in girls and testosterone in boys X is very difficult in this country, Giordano said. From the late 1990s the Dutch have been monitoring a group of around 350 adolescents with gender divergent identity. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Blood Pressure Response To Daily Stress Provides Clues For Better Hypertension Treatment Aug 16, 2008
(June 23, 2006) Estrogen seems to play a different role during stress in black and white girls, a difference that may help explain higher cardiovascular disease rates in blacks, researchers have. (Dec. (Science Daily)
FDA Says Chemical Used In Baby Bottles Safe Aug 16, 2008
The plastic-hardening chemical, similar to the hormone estrogen, is used to seal canned food and make shatterproof bottles. It also used in hundreds of household items, ranging from sunglasses to CDs. (KCRA 3, CA)
Hormone Replacement Therapy Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women Aug 15, 2008
Tibolone is a synthetic drug that acts like the female hormones estrogen and progesterone in relieving menopausal symptoms. But, unlike estrogen and progesterone, it also reduces the risk of some cancers, the study authors said ... Earlier studies have shown that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen increases the risk for stroke, no matter at what age women start using it. (MEDLINEplus)
The scent of a man Aug 14, 2008
Oral contraceptives combine two hormones, estrogen and progestogen, to inhibit normal female fertility. But what effect can all this have on a couple's relationship. (Globe and Mail)
Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger Aug 14, 2008
"Estrogen receptor status is a tumor marker we look at," Brewster said. "We know that those who have ER-positive tumors [have] cancers that are responsive to the effects of estrogen.". (MEDLINEplus)
Natural Relief from Menopause Symptoms Aug 13, 2008
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), estrogen replacement therapy (ERT), and prescription drugs can be effective in treating symptoms of menopause, but many can have negative side effects ... Soy contains isoflavones, which are phytoestrogens, or plant estrogens. (Pekin Times, IL)
Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues Aug 13, 2008
These increased risks appear to be tied to the significant drop in estrogen levels the patients experience during endocrine treatment. Estrogen deficiency previously has been associated with joint issues in other studies. (Health-Finder)
Breast cancer relapse risk low after 5 years Aug 13, 2008
In the first five years, two types of tumors are less likely to relapse: those that are slow-growing and those whose growth is fueled by estrogen. Doctors don't yet fully understand how estrogen affects breast cancer or why, in the study, the two types of tumors recurred more often 10 to 15 years after diagnosis. (USA Today)
The Pill may put you off smell of your man Aug 13, 2008
The estrogen released into our water supply by millions of women using the Pill has also effected humans, and marine life. All you have to do is Google it, there are a lot of scientific studies. (Times Online)
Risk assessment plays key role in long-term treatment of breast cancer Aug 13, 2008
Patients who had estrogen receptor-positive tumors who received adjuvant endocrine therapy also had a higher risk of recurrence than those with hormone receptor-negative tumors but the difference was not found to meet statistical significance. The study also indicated a need for the continued development of risk-reduction strategies for pre-menopausal breast cancer survivors because of lack of available therapies in this younger age group. (EurekAlert!)
KV Pharmaceutical Company Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results Aug 12, 2008
By its third month of launch, Evamist(TM) has become the second most prescribed product in the transdermal estrogen category in terms of new patient starts or switches from other brands ... Dr. Buster's Phase III Study for Evamist(TM) was published in the prestigious journal, Obstetrics ology, or "Green Journal" as it is commonly referred to by OB/GYNs, in June of 2008, and highlighted the importance of estrogen therapy available in Evamist(TM), featuring a convenient and innovative spray... (PR Newswire)
Surprising Things That Affect Memory Aug 11, 2008
Researchers believe the link might be due to soy products' phytoestrogens, which may offer some neural benefits to the middle-aged and young but could harm those over 65. The Estrogen Effect The side effects of changes in estrogen in some midlife women may also explain their forgetfulness. (Forbes)
Chemical industry uses deceptive tactics against toxics bill Aug 11, 2008
It was produced for use as a synthetic estrogen in 1936. It is a chemical produced in large quantities for use in the manufacture of polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
The War On Sweat Aug 11, 2008
Concerns about the potential link between antiperspirants and breast cancer bubbled up several years ago, buoyed by a study showing that breast-tumor cells taken from biopsies in women contained parabens, commonly used preservatives that can mimic the hormone estrogen. Another study found that among women with breast cancer, those who shaved their underarms frequently, then applied antiperspirant or deodorant, tended to develop the cancer at an earlier age. (Time.com)
Herbs for Breast Health Aug 10, 2008
These plant-based hormones act as adaptogens in human tissues by competitively binding to estrogen receptors on cells. This leads to a reduction in estrogen s influence, since phytoestrogens don t stimulate cells in the same way that endogenous estrogen does ... Conversely, for menopausal women, phytoestrogens may alleviate symptoms of estrogen deficiency. (Suite101.com)
Physicians' Group Responds to Smear Tactics by American Meat Institute and Tobacco/Meat Industry Front Group Aug 8, 2008
PCRM also exposed the practice of using massive estrogen doses to suppress height in tall adolescent girls. In addition, PCRM vigorously promotes alternatives to the use of animals in medical education and research through a variety of innovative programs. (PR Newswire)
A New Look At How Memory And Spatial Cognition Are Related Aug 8, 2008
26, 2004) Estrogen treatment had less beneficial effect on memory in female mice that raced on running wheels and played with other toys than in mice raised in non-stimulating environments, according to a Yale. (June 14, 2006) Scientists have wondered why obese patients who have diabetes also may have problems with their long-term memory. (Science Daily)
Breast Cancer: Risks and Screening Aug 7, 2008
High or prolonged exposure to estrogen increases the risk for breast cancer. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), early puberty, and late childbearing have been linked to breast cancer. (Suite101.com)
What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Aug 7, 2008
A dominant follicle will emerge, usually by day 5-7, and it will release estrogen to help prepare the endometrium for a fertilized egg ... The follicle is now known as the corpus leutem and begins to release progesterone with the estrogen to prepare the endometrium for egg implantation. (Suite101.com)
Health Buzz: New Flu Vaccines and Other Health News Aug 7, 2008
Breast cancer survivor Lisa Martinez told Kotz how she prepared herself in advance for the sexual difficulties that often follow a disfiguring , fatiguing , and drugs that shut off sex hormones like estrogen. Martinez's job as executive director of the gave her a leg up that many women don't have. (U.S. News & World Report)
Estrogen Relieves Psychotic Symptoms In Women With Schizophrenia Aug 6, 2008
5, 2008) When combined with antipsychotic medications, the estrogen estradiol appears to be a useful treatment in women with schizophrenia, according to a new report ... The link between estrogen and mental illness was recognized more than a century ago, according to background information in the article ... However, scientific evidence regarding estrogen as a therapy for mental illness has only recently emerged. (Science Daily)
Chronic Exposure To Estrogen Impairs Some Cognitive Functions Aug 6, 2008
5, 2008) University of Illinois researchers report this week that chronic exposure to estradiol, the main estrogen in the body, diminishes some cognitive functions ... In fact, the study had been designed to give them baseline information for a separate inquiry into the effects of soybean estrogens on cognitive function ... They planned to compare the effects of chronic estradiol exposure to the effects of chronic exposure to genistein, a phytoestrogen found in soybeans. (Science Daily)
Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men? Aug 6, 2008
For a long time, doctors thought the difference was due to estrogen. But studies have shown that this may not be the case, and now we know that. (Time.com)
Craig W. Philips Takes Helm at CTI Aug 5, 2008
Preclinical and clinical studies support that OPAXIO metabolism by lung cancer cells may be influenced by estrogen, which could lead to enhanced release of paclitaxel and efficacy in women with lung cancer compared to standard therapies. This is being studied in an ongoing phase III trial. (PR Newswire)
HEALTH BLOG: Read the latest child wellness tips Aug 5, 2008
See, soy is rich in a plant version of the female hormone estrogen. Researchers asked 99 men seen at a fertility clinic about their intake of 15 soy-based foods. (USA Today -- Money)
Lupus a manageable condition today Aug 5, 2008
"It clearly has to do with estrogen and estrogen receptors," said Lisa Fitzgerald, a Boston, Massachusetts-based rheumatologist. Genetics can play a role as well. (CNN -- Health)
Psychotic Symptoms Relieved With Estrogen Treatment Aug 5, 2008
" Estradiol is the member of the estrogen family best represented in the human body. While it is usually associated with female secondary sex characteristics, both males and females maintain levels of estradiol. To explore this association, Jayashri Kulkarni, M.B.B.S., M.P.M., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P., Ph.D., of The Alfred and Monash University and The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, and colleagues performed a randomized, double blind study in women of child-bearing age with schizophrenia. A total... (Medical News Today)
Your Menstrual Cycle Aug 2, 2008
Mid-cycleAs the dominant follicle continues to grow, it produces the steroid hormone that we know as estrogen. Estrogen is what causes the uterine lining, also known as the endometrium, to thicken and prepare for the arrival of an embryo ... During this time the empty follicle, now called the corpus luteum, begins to release progesterone along with the estrogen. (Suite101.com)
Birth control: The new pollutant Aug 2, 2008
Estrogen pollution from contraceptive and abortion pills could be the culprit behind these piscine switcheroos ... There's more than pollution at stake here for the left, so, expect "outright denial at there being a problem, obfuscation of the science when strong arguments are presented, attempts to deflect attention onto much rarer and less harmful industrial estrogen, and ad hominem accusations, in this case an allegation of religious zealotry/being in the pay of the 'very well-funded pro-life... (Townhall.com)
Compounds From Soy Affect Brain And Reproductive Development Aug 2, 2008
The study is the first to show that the actual physical organization of a region of the brain that is important for female reproduction can be significantly altered by exposure to phytoestrogens or plant-produced chemicals that mimic hormones during development ... The study also shows that the phytoestrogens could cause long-term effects on the female reproductive system ... Patisaul says that this study is also "a step towards ascertaining the effects of phytoestrogens on developing fetuses... (Science Daily)
French patient learned of flawed cancer tests online, inquiry hears Aug 2, 2008
If patients are found to be estrogen- and/or progesterone-positive, they may respond to hormone therapy such as Tamoxifen. If not, they may be given a range of other treatments, or no treatment at all, depending on the characteristics of the patient's cancer. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Inhaled Drugs Better for Bones in Asthmatic Kids Aug 2, 2008
However, it is also possible that the rising estrogen levels during puberty protects girls against bone loss. Kelly and his associates conclude that the use of inhaled steroids has the potential to reduce bone thickness in boys who are entering puberty, but this risk is probably outweighed by allowing the amount of oral steroids to be lowered in these children. (MEDLINEplus)
Menopause raises risk of metabolic syndrome Aug 1, 2008
Obviously, something happens there, between 45 and 55, Janssen said, noting that it was once assumed that diminishing levels of estrogen told the whole story ... Testoserone may play greater roleBut in this study, womens estrogen levels were unrelated to the odds of developing the metabolic syndrome ... Instead, the syndrome correlated with an increase in testosterone activity suggesting that the direct negative effects of testosterone are more important than the loss of estrogens... (MSNBC -- Health)
Mechanism For Postpartum Depression Found In Mice Aug 1, 2008
Researchers had suspected that postpartum depression stemmed from the marked fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone that accompany pregnancy and childbirth. Yet manipulating the hormones experimentally triggers depression only in women with a history of the disorder. (Science Daily)
Africa: Little Progress on Maternal Mortality Jul 31, 2008
"Post-partum is the most dangerous period. The treatment should be taken immediately when the bleeding starts. Even small cottage hospitals, I believe, have such medication available -- drugs, intravenous estrogen, and intravenous fluid curettage and other tools. But the treatment must begin within two hours to be effective," Tukur told IPS.. But family members in rural areas often do not take immediate action to get women to hospital. (allAfrica.com)
Testosterone Predominance Increases Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome During Menopause Jul 31, 2008
It was previously thought that estrogen exerted a direct positive effect on cardiovascular disease risk in women, a benefit that was lost as women transitioned from a premenopausal to a postmenopausal state and experienced a loss of estrogen. Our study data shows that the change in estrogen level is, at best, a weak and nonsignificant predictor of metabolic syndrome risk, said Janssen. (Science Daily)
Weight loss: Men have the edge Jul 31, 2008
Women, on the other hand, are predisposed to store fat because they have high levels of estrogen, the hormone that helps keep fat on a woman's body, making it easier to get pregnant. Research has shown that a woman burns 5 to 10 per cent fewer calories for the body's metabolic needs than a man of the same height and weight. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Alleviate PMS with Nutritious Foods Jul 30, 2008
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a group of symptoms caused by an imbalance of estrogen and progesterone hormones that affects approximately 85 percent of menstruating women ... Whole Grains: Due to elevated estrogen levels before a woman's menstrual cycle, B-vitamins may become depleted. (Suite101.com)
Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Seriously. Jul 30, 2008
Exercise: It's an hour a day, people. Oddities, musings and some news from the world of health. (Los Angeles Times)
