Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have overturned conventional wisdom on the workings of vital hormone receptors […]
Five-year extended hormone therapy no better in breast cancer
(HealthDay)—Extending hormone therapy by five years does not provide benefit over a two-year extension among postmenopausal women with hormone receptor-positive […]
Symptoms of Gender Dysphoria
Gender dysphoria or gender identity disorder (also called transsexualism) is a strong and persistent desire to identify with the opposite […]
What is Empty Sella Syndrome?
Empty sella syndrome is a rare condition that describes an abnormality of the sella turcica, a depression in the bone […]
Thyroid hormone treatment could prevent lung failure in COVID patients
Experimental thyroid hormone treatment could prevent lung failure in COVID-19 patients by reducing inflammation and stopping the organs from getting […]
World-first study on blood hormone could reduce cardiovascular deaths
A simple blood test could identify seemingly-healthy people with a high hidden risk of heart disease thanks to a world-first […]
Thinking of menopausal hormone therapy? Here’s what you can expect from your GP
We have seen increasingly dramatic headlines over the years on the risks of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT), also known as […]
Making sense of menopausal hormone therapy means understanding the benefits as well as the risks
At menopause, a woman’s ovaries lose their reproductive function. Eggs are no longer released and the production of the hormones […]
Hormone replacement therapy may raise the risk of breast cancer
Hormone replacement therapy may raise the risk of breast cancer even 10 years after a woman stops taking it, finds […]
Mother’s age, race, weight affect hormone concentrations in pregnancy, study finds
Hormone concentrations during early fetal development—that may affect the child’s development and increase the mother’s risk for breast and ovarian […]