MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'estrogen'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077974&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fnewstory-flitted-on-by.html I was reading my email and 'listening' to the news on TV - multitasking early in the day again. A story flitted on by about how rates of ER negative breast cancer are down but rates of ER positive (like me) are up since 2003.Now I can't find more on this story online. I will do more looking. The ER/PR negative breast cancers are a bit harder to treat because there are no hormonal therapies, like Tamoxifen, available. The ER/PR/Her2 negative (a/k/a triple negative) is a very aggressive kind of breast cancer.It would be nice to find out more about this. I am sure there will be more some time soon, in a few months. Or the study will be refuted. But I am curious so I will look around. (Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog) Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077974 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:14:00 +0100 5077974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008662&cid=t_110310_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fjg8EpAu81jA%2F And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. As always, this is the signal to daydream about weekend plans. Our agenda calls for a dip in the pool, a little yardwork, hanging with assorted short people and catching up on some interesting R&D. What about you? Is a day at the beach in order? Or a drive in the country? Maybe catching up on some sleep or thinking big thoughts? Whatever you do, have a good time and be safe. Meanwhile, here are some tidbits. See you soon… Bayer Loses European Patent For Yasmin (Reuters) PETA Proposes Procter & Gamble Stop Animal Testing (Dayton Business Journal) Republicans Complain FDA Review Procedures Slow Innovation (Bloomberg News) Bydureon Diabetes Med Passed The Test In Heart Trial (Reuters) FDA Bans Imports From Dr. Reddy&#8217... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008662 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:04:58 +0100 5008662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952744&cid=t_110310_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fhot-topic-does-soy-relieve-hot-flashes%2F The theme of the Upcoming Grand Rounds held at June 21th (1st day of the Summer) at Shrink Rap is “hot”. A bit far-fetched, but aah you know….shrinks“. Of course they hope  assume  that we will express Weiner-like exhibitionism at our blogs. Or go into spicy details of hot sexpectations or other Penis Friday NCBI-ROFL posts. But no, not me, [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952744 Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:37:49 +0100 4952744 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893376&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=36088&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ourbodiesourblog.org%2Fblog%2F2011%2F06%2Fdes-a-story-of-doctors-not-knowing-best by Susan  Bell Forty years ago, the New England Journal of Medicine published an article about the synthetic estrogen DES that is now recognized as a watershed in the annals of medicine. The authors of the study, physicians at Massachusetts General Hospital, reported an association between DES – a prescription “wonder drug” intended to prevent miscarriages – and vaginal cancer in women who were just 15 to 22 years old. From the 1940s to the 1970s, between 5 and 10 million pregnant women and their sons and daughters were exposed to DES during pregnancy. When the daughters became teenagers and some of them developed reproductive tract cancer, the MGH physicians identified DES as the first transplacental carcinogen, and the daughters took on the new identity of “DES daughte... Our Bodies Our Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893376 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:22:01 +0100 4893376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4720051&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fmore-on-estrogen-controversyconfusion.html All of us breast cancer people know about the estrogen controversy/confusion about if you have had estrogen positive breast cancer, should you avoid estrogen in the future? Based on yet another new study (of course, what would the world be without medical studies), the answer is sometimes its good and sometimes its bad. I saw this article and thought - maybe I can finally figure this out - and it left me more confused than I was before. I am keeping my stand of I am skipping estrogen because it allows me to avoid eating tofu which I hate. (Tofu and soy can mimic estrogen so supposedly it should be avoided by women with estrogen positive breast cancer - or so the last study said.) Anyhow this article only says that sometimes its good and sometimes its bad and since I have no way of knowing ... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4720051 Sat, 16 Apr 2011 10:35:00 +0100 4720051 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636658&cid=t_110310_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FA99JMnl2Rrw%2F For the second time this month, the US International Trade Commission has agreed to investigate a complaint hinging on a patent dispute involving different drugmakers. This time around, Femira Pharma accuses Merck and numerous retailers, including CVS Caremark Wal-Mart, of infringing on a patent because the drugmaker and pharmacies import or sell Merck’s NuvaRing vaginal ring birth control device (see the ITC notice). In its complaint, Femira argues its patent generally relates to a medicated intravaginal device, such as a vaginal ring, for transvaginal delivery of a medication to a woman’s uterus. Femira also maintins the drug delivery system described in its patent allows delivery in lower concentrations than those needed for systemic treatment and so offers a lower systemic ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636658 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:46:48 +0100 4636658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517202&cid=t_110310_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Fsix-slick-science-picks.html Science video widget – Shortform offered me a sneak preview of their video widget, which allows users to embed a video channel into their blog. Contraceptive pill not to blame for feminized fish – Despite claims that excreted contraceptive hormones are causing endocrine disruption in aquatic animals evidence suggests that this is not the case. Dark Energy, Dark Matter – What is the difference between dark energy and dark matter? NASA explains…even though they don't know what either is. Two sides to every story – even the Lord of the Rings – What if we were to look at Tolkien's epic from Mordor's perspective? Gandalf is a war-monger intent on crushing the scientific and technological initiative of Mordor and its southern allies because scie... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517202 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:00:06 +0100 4517202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4389181&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Flexapro-for-treatment-of-hot-flashes%2F2011.01.23 In a well done placebo-controlled study published in this week’s Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), use of escitalopram (Lexapro) reduced hot flashes in menopausal women. Investigators enrolled 205 women, randomizing them to either Lexapro 10 mg or placebo, with instructions to increase to two pills a day if needed after four weeks. Lexapro users experienced about a 60 percent reduction in hot flash frequency over the eight-week study. About half ended up on the larger 20 mg daily dose by study’s end. The drug’s effect was apparent at about one week of use, and it was well tolerated. As in almost studies of menopausal treatments, the placebo group also experienced a significant reduction in symptoms — about 40 percent — but the difference between place... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4389181 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:00:21 +0100 4389181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355805&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1832 Sex is actually said to be a legitimate form of exercise! The average amount of calories burned for 30 minutes session of sex is 150. When you would compare it to other activities that you actually do on a daily basis, you would see that you burn more with sex than the rest. Housework can burn only 111 cals, Yoga 114 cals, and dancing 129 cals. New studies show women who exercise vigorously tend to have signs of low estrogen levels.  Although hot flashes and night sweats are the most well-known symptoms of low estrogen, other symptoms can include an ADD-like inability to focus, memory problems, depression, loss of libido (could be low testosterone too) panic attacks, and migraines. Women with low body fat often do not produce sufficient amounts of sex hormones. This can be a problem for... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355805 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:48:00 +0100 4355805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4259141&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=39026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcarolinemfr.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F12%2Fits-clearly-conspiracy.html Estrogen - good, bad, maybe, maybe not. Soy, yes, no, maybe, maybe not. Once you have had breast cancer, you need to be careful about estrogen and soy (which has some estrogen) and every time you turn around, they try to confuse you some more. Here is the latest article which says estrogen may protect some people from breast cancer. Routinely women used to be given hormone replacement therapy, which included estrogen and progesterone, to relieve menopause symptoms. Then it was determined that HRT actually raised the risk of breast cancer. Once it stopped being prescribed, breast cancer rates started dropping.A breast cancer diagnosis also provides information for the patient and doctor if your cancer is Estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and Her2 positive or negative. If y... Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4259141 Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:11:00 +0100 4259141 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172062&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhrt-and-breast-cancer-deaths-%25e2%2580%2593-just-in-case-you-weren%25e2%2580%2599t-listening-the-first-time%25e2%2580%25a6%2F2010.11.16 A new analysis of long-term data from the Women’s Health Initiative confirms what we already knew the first time around: Use of combination hormone replacement (HRT*) is associated with a small, but real, risk of breast cancer. This new 11-year followup data carries that knowledge out to its not unexpected conclusion — namely, that some (although not most) breast cancers can be fatal, and therefore the the use of HRT can increase breast cancer mortality. While it may seem a bit of a “duh,” this study was, in fact, necessary to quell the WHI critics who continued to argue that the breast cancers caused by HRT were somehow less aggressive than those occurring off HRT (which they are not.) It was also a wake-up call for many women who were continuing to use HRT and thinking that s... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172062 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:00:50 +0100 4172062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4122023&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F31%2Festrogen-replacement-therapy-speeds-growth-of-er-ovarian-cancer-increases-risk-of-lymph-node-metastasis%2F Estrogen therapy used by menopausal women causes “estrogen receptor positive” (ER+) ovarian cancer to grow five times faster, according to a new study being published by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center in the November 1 issue of Cancer Research. Estrogen therapy used by menopausal women causes so-called “estrogen receptor positive” (ER+) ovarian cancer to grow [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4122023 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 00:41:17 +0100 4122023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040512&cid=t_110310_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F10%2F07%2Fwhen-the-care-isnt-evidence-based-and-the-provider-doesnt-listen-why-patient-empowerment-matters%2F There has been a lot of recent discussion about empowered patients, e-patients, and participatory medicine – all shorthand for patients being actively involved in their own medical care and decision-making rather than simply accepting the authority of medical providers who issue recommendations and orders that patients then follow. The recent stories of two of my close relatives perfectly illustrate the problem of provider-patient relationships in which the patient is expected to simply accept the advice they’re given, and the hazards of doing so. First, a menopausal female who went to a doctor for a pelvic exam. She checked “frequent urination” on the intake form, and her provider – without asking any questions or exploring the patient’s feelings abou... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040512 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 17:52:47 +0100 4040512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013116&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fcant-concentrate-blame-it-on-ovulatio%2F photo via AOL Health Check out this post by Catherine Donaldson-Evans at AOL Health. Women may have a harder time focusing at different times of the month, a new study suggests. Canadian researchers from Concordia University found that a surge in estrogen, which occurs when women are ovulating and during pregnancy, is linked to an inability to concentrate, pay attention and learn. But the study, published in the journal Brain and Cognition, did not examine the impact of high estrogen levels in humans — only in female rats. “Although estrogen is known to play a significant role in learning and memory, there has been no clear consensus on its effect,” senior author Wayne Brake, an associate professor at Concordia’s Center for Studies in Behavioral Neurobiology, said... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013116 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:56:42 +0100 4013116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3999290&cid=t_110310_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FUj-Nkx7BzIQ%2F Amid the hubbub over the ongoing Johnson & Johnson recall scandal - tens of millions of bottles of pediatric over-the-counter meds, contact lenses and hip replacement devices - one could be excused for overlooking the ongoing risks of the health care giant’s Ortho-Evra birth control patch. After all, what’s another poorly made or dangerous product when so many others are problematic? But then NBC’s Today Show ran a segment this week about the patch. The piece largely regurgitated news that circulated widely two years ago - J&J paid at least $68 million to settle hundreds of lawsuits filed by women who suffered blood clots, heart attacks or strokes, and the financial details were kept confidential (back story). And Public Citizen health research director Sid Wolf... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3999290 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:53:24 +0100 3999290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3987115&cid=t_110310_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fwhat-every-infertile-woman-needs-to.html Missing a period can be very difficult for infertile women ! Every time you miss a period, you hope ( against hope) that maybe you are finally pregnant ! However , you are worried about getting your hopes up too high, because you are scared that they will come dashing down again – and you remember all the false alarms you have had in the past !There are many reasons for missing a period, including stress ; side effects of medications you are taking; and a systemic illness. The first step, of course, is to rule out a pregnancy. You can do this by checking with a urine pregnancy test kit. The new ones are very reliable, and a negative test result usually means that you are not pregnant. If you are unsure, you can repeat the test in 2 days. A better option is to do a blood test to check you... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3987115 Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:03:00 +0100 3987115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3954190&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fwant-better-sex-fatten-up-your-man%2F “Chubby with a high body mass index” might not be part of your ideal man’s personal ad, but if you want a real stallion in bed, researchers are saying that fat men make better sexual partners. Or at least, they last longer in bed. The reasoning? Men with more body fat have higher levels of estrogen, which makes reaching orgasm take longer. The study, which evaluated male sexual performance over a year-long period, found that on average, men with higher BMIs lasted about seven minutes longer than slimmer dudes. via Gawker Post from: BlissTree Want Better Sex? Fatten Up Your Man (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3954190 Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:35:08 +0100 3954190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3861983&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwomen-get-more-cavities-and-having-babies-doesnt-help-either%2F Next time your dentist tells you you’re due for a filling, curse your gender (and your babies, if you have any). According to a study published in ScienceDaily, women are more likely than men to get cavities, largely because of the hormonal changes during puberty and pregnancy. Pregnancy, in particular, seems to do some serious dental damage. For starters, heightened estrogen levels during pregnancy promote cavities and cause dietary changes. Pregnancy also change saliva composition, depleting important elements that prevent cavities. Pre-baby time also makes women less likely to eat meat and more likely to crave sugary, fatty foods – not good for the chompers. So keep popping calcium pills, brushing, and flossing, especially if you’re preggers. Toothless mommy is so not in r... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3861983 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:32:08 +0100 3861983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3848855&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fgirls-are-reaching-puberty-ealier-study-says%2F Training bras and first periods have long been the bane of an early teenage girl’s existence, but according to a recent study, puberty is plaguing girls at younger and younger ages. Twice as many Caucasian girls showed breast maturity, an early sign of puberty, at age 7 between 2004 and 2006, compared to 1997, according to a study published on Monday in Pediatrics. The study, led by Dr. Frank Biro, director of the division of adolescent medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, is ongoing and will continue to track the same group of girls as they begin to menstruate and reach adulthood. They suspect that obesity and environmental hormones are to blame for shifting puberty onset, but will continue to study the girls as they age and hope to find blood markers that can help ide... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3848855 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:24:48 +0100 3848855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813075&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1031 A survey done by the by The New York Academy of Medicine claims that over 40% of young teens in the US have lost their virginity by the age of 14.   Angelina Jolie revealed how unprepared she was for early age intercourse at age 14, when she said, “After having sex for the first time, the emotions didn’t feel enough. So to feel closer to my mate, I grabbed a knife and cut him.”  Heck, Kelly Osborne was only 13 when she lost her virginity.  She said, ” I convinced myself I wasn’t pregnant, I hadn’t even gotten my period.”  This is only part of this story. A newly released survey reveals that 63% of all women report significant sexual problems (called female sexual dysfunction or FSD).  What is shocking to me is that the number one issue in th... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813075 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:22:47 +0100 3813075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808747&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D1031 A survey done by the by The New York Academy of Medicine claims that over 40% of young teens in the US have lost their virginity by the age of 14.   Angelina Jolie revealed how unprepared she was for early age intercourse at age 14, when she said, “After having sex for the first time, the emotions didn’t feel enough. So to feel closer to my mate, I grabbed a knife and cut him.”  Heck, Kelly Osborne was only 13 when she lost her virginity.  She said, ” I convinced myself I wasn’t pregnant, I hadn’t even gotten my period.”  This is only part of this story. A newly released survey reveals that 63% of all women report significant sexual problems (called female sexual dysfunction or FSD).  What is shocking to me is that the number one issue in th... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808747 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 02:22:47 +0100 3808747 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3644739&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Flung-cancer-rates-increasing-in-women%2F In the battle of the sexes, no one wants to win for “highest rate of lung cancer”, but women are slowly earning the title. Overall lung cancer rates and the rate among men have both gone down over the past three decades, but the rate of lung cancer in women has simultaneously increased, stumping doctors and researchers. Men still suffer a higher rate of lung cancer than women overall, but the chart below shows how the balance is slowly tipping. Researchers suspect that estrogen may play a role, possibly encouraging the growth of cancerous cells, but behaviors might also be a factor: While women typically start smoking later, they also take longer to quit. Though research on estrogen and cancer isn’t yet conclusive, ditching your cigarettes quick should be a top priority i... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3644739 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:41:54 +0100 3644739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621627&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fheadaches-and-hormones-daily-health-quiz%2F How much do you really know about your health? You may think you know all the ins and outs of staying well, but our daily Health Smarts Quiz will test your knowledge on the spot. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the correct answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: Hormones wield a lot of power when it comes to our bodies. They can affect weight gain, mood, and even headaches. Plus, estrogen levels can impact the severity of our headaches. So do high estrogen levels mean a more painful or less painful headache? #MicroPollDiv_258601 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to last Friday’s Question: Spending a day at the beach creates a lot of opportunities for fun activities that burn a ton of calories. We asked y... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621627 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:33:39 +0100 3621627 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3590340&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fabout-uterine-fibroids%2F2010.05.22 Uterine fibroids are benign growths on the muscular wall of the uterus. They can be tiny in size (like a marble) or grow huge and fill up the entire uterine cavity. Some fibroids are as large as a five-month pregnancy. There are certain facts that women should know about uterine fibroids. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3590340 Sat, 22 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3590340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3563962&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-evolution-of-the-pill-and-its-effect-on-sex%2F2010.05.13 What role has the birth control pill played in human sexuality? Dr. Jon LaPook looks at the evolution of sex as the pill turns 50 and discusses the effect of the pill on female sexuality with sex therapist and educator Miriam Baker. Watch CBS News Videos Online Does The Pill Lower Sex Drive? The pill that ushered in the sexual revolution may have also thrown cold water on women’s libido. Fifty years ago, on May 9th, 1960, the FDA announced the approval of oral contraception. The birth control pill has allowed women to control their reproductive cycle, delay childbearing, and develop careers. But it also may have the potential to disrupt sexuality by blocking normal hormonal surges that occur in a woman’s cycle. Here’s how. (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3563962 Thu, 13 May 2010 20:00:03 +0100 3563962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3468019&cid=t_110310_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fyxu7AAU4B_A%2F An interesting item showed up on the Federal Register this week. A former Wyeth scientist was alleged to have engaged in research misconduct in grant applications that were submitted to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. Boris Cheskis, a PhD and former senior scientist in discovery research at Wyeth’s Women’s Health unit and researched estrogen receptors, which has been an important field of study for the drugmaker. The federal notice states that his team identified an adapter protein, MNAR, that coordinates interactions between certain nuclear receptors that may play important roles in regulation of cell proliferation and survival. However, he falsified some figures, according to the Federal Register. To speed the process, though, Cheskis ne... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3468019 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:05:05 +0100 3468019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429290&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D820 Ladies, be careful of the sloppy kisser!  I’ve been researching  kissing a great deal recently.  Scientists  know that locking lips causes an upswing in oxytocin - (which is released during orgasm too) and we thought perhaps that influenced sexual behavior.  But now we think it’s the testosterone in man’s spit that causes women to want to take their clothes off!  That’s right, there is measurable testosterone in saliva, and other dischargable fluids – and it is thought that sloppy kisses may indeed be a way for a man to increase a women’s sex drive!  But that isn’t the only danger!   Ancient Eastern Kissing Technique – Huh?  What? A young woman in southern China has lost her hearing after her boyfriend ruptured her eardrum d... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429290 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 11:00:35 +0100 3429290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290868&cid=t_110310_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fhow-can-i-reduce-my-fsh-levels.html Image via WikipediaOne of the key factors which influences the outcome of an IVF cycle is the number of eggs the wife grows. This depends upon her ovarian reserve and this is a key metric which IVF doctors need to track. We can measure the ovarian reserve using three tools:• the antral follicle count; • the AMH level ; and • the FSH level.Of these, the FSH level has been the blood test which has been around for the longest and is the one most infertile women are familiar with. It often becomes a number which many women start obsessing over, just like infertile men obsess over their sperm counts. This is especially true for older women, who know that the success of their IVF cycle is often dependent upon this. It’s important to remember that the FSH level is just a marker for ovaria... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290868 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:23:00 +0100 3290868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3827172&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38815&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FGetPrimed%2F%7E3%2F3oNSFqX6Pl0%2F In a previous blog post – Sexual Changes during Perimenopause and Beyond – I reviewed some of the sexual changes that may occur with menopause. One of the most common sexual issue for postmenopausal women is vaginal atrophy (atrophic vaginitis), the thinning and inflammation of vaginal walls induced by declining estrogen. Vaginal atrophy can lead to vaginal dryness and painful sexual intercourse. Although many women do not seek help for this condition, estrogen treatment has been proven effective in restoring vaginal health and improving symptoms. Estrogen Options There are a number of low dose hormone therapies available in a variety of forms such as vaginal tablets, rings and creams. These local therapies relieve dryness and painful intercourse by rebuilding the lining of the vagina... Get Primed! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3827172 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:02:00 +0100 3827172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2796582&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D777 Turkey Increases Testosterone The protein from organic turkey will help maintain optimum testosterone levels, and increase it in men that build muscle through working out.  True organic is better than traditional commercial turkey because the hormones used in industrial turkey can increase estrogen production and lower testosterone levels. Diets low in protein in elderly lead to elevated sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels and decreased testosterone bioactivity. Fat makes estrogen!  The decrease in bioavailable testosterone can result in declines in sexual function and muscle and red cell mass, and contribute to the loss of bone density. Turkey sandwiches decrease your waist size and boost your sex life President Obama charged a reporter on his campaign bus $115.62 for a cup of ... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2796582 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:34:24 +0100 2796582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804237&cid=t_110310_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FRecoveryIsSexycom%2F%7E3%2FVWXM8Tyxi_U%2F Is there Sex after Menopause? Many women come into recovery from alcoholism / addiction having passed through menopause or in the middle of it. As this article discusses menopause can be a traumatic experience for any woman; and even more so for women undergoing profound changes to their social life through recovery. New treatments offer [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: Recovery Is Sexy.com) Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804237 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:56:25 +0100 2804237 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786239&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F09%2Fteleconference-estrogen-deficiency-side-effects-due-to-androgen-deprivation-therapy%2F Us TOO University Presents: Estrogen Deficiency Side Effects Due to Androgen Deprivation Therapy. This free webinar/teleconference with speaker Samir Taneja MD will take place Wednesday, September 23, 2009, at 8pm Eastern, 7pm Central, 6pm Mountain, 5pm Pacific. For more information and to RSVP today, go to: http://www.ustooevents.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=2700 (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786239 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:57:49 +0100 2786239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2786152&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D528 Testosterone Coffee has proven to be a bad idea! Female Sexual Dysfunction Patch A recent report  looked at the effects of the new female sexual dysfunction patch called Intrinsa.  This patch which is being nicknamed the female Viagra works by giving women a boost of the male hormone testosterone which is sometimes lacking in women who have a low libido.                 Hysterectomy may mean Stayawayfromme! A new report which was written by Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg looked at over 130 women who said that their desire to have sex was greatly reduced after they lost their ovaries. When women to lose their ovaries they tend to immediately produce less of three important hormones namely estrogen, progesterone and testosterone which causes them in turn to experience menopause. The Fe... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2786152 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:59:13 +0100 2786152 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2725011&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=38856&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timemastermd.com%2F%3Fp%3D466 Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)- can really tie you up! SHBG is produced by the liver cells and is released into the bloodstream. Other sites that produce SHBG are the brain, uterus, and placenta and vagina. In addition SHBG is produced by the testes; testes-produced SHBG is also called androgen-binding protein.  Why is this important?  When you are doing testosterone replacement therapy, or trying to maximize your own natural supply, you must try to keep SHBG from increasing or else you will be a weak sister, with erection problems, or ED! Pop the Protein Bubble – SHBG looks for testosterone to take out of circulation As you know, the human body uses testosterone to bind to cells and promote lean muscle mass, sexual energy, and vitality.  However, the majority of testoster... Timemaster MD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2725011 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:45:22 +0100 2725011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2649118&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fgeneral-health%2Fbreast-cancer-decline-may-lead-to-less-resources Statistics show that incidents of breast cancer fell in 2003 by 6.7 percent in comparison with 2002. This is most likely the result of hormone replacement therapy decrease, which consists of equine estrogens and progestins. Is it good? Of course – less women died because of a deadly disease. Is it bad? Yes, because there is no widespread intention to stop using carcinogenic pills and switch to something else. Companies cannot patent natural substances and hence make money from them, and in order to obtain a patent they need to modify the original molecule. That’s what they did with estrogen and progesterone. And what did we get? Equine conjugated estrogens and progestins (not progesterone). Example – Prempro. (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2649118 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:46:11 +0100 2649118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146083&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fantiaging%2Festrogen-and-progesterone-can-help-with-droopy-breasts Nobody argues that breasts are a very important part of a woman’s body. Therefore, maintaining their proper shape and consistency is crucial. The main hormone responsible for their texture as well as volume is estrogen. If a woman has enough estrogen, she can generate breast tissue to maintain its shape and density. However it is not always the case. Estrogen deficiency is probably the most important cause of breast shape, volume and consistency problems. If there is no enough estrogen from the beginning, breasts are small after periods are started. If estrogen deficiency develops at menopausal age, it results in droopy breasts. What can be done? The first thing that comes to my mind is to replace missing estrogen with hormone replacement therapy. Of course I’m talking about hormones ... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146083 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:24:45 +0100 3146083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523272&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Fantiaging%2Festrogen-and-progesterone-can-help-with-droopy-breasts Estrogen, the main female sex hormone is responsible for duct formation and status in breast tissue while progesterone is needed for the rest, including regulating the menstrual cycle. As hormone levels start declining with age there is no hormonal support for the breast tissue anymore. The result is droopy breasts. So at an age when most are looking to consider breast implants and reduction, this may be the opportunity to look into bioidentical hormone replacement first. (Source: Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog) Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523272 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:24:45 +0100 2523272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2268015&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F15%2Fsmall-phase-ii-study-tests-the-use-of-fulvestrant-in-the-treatment-of-multiply-recurrent-epithelial-ovarian-cancer%2F … University of Minnesota researchers evaluated the use of fulvestrant [Faslodex®] in women with recurrent ovarian or primary peritoneal cancer. …Using modified-RECIST criteria 13 patients (50%) achieved SD …[T]he University of Minnesota researchers concluded that fulvestrant is well-tolerated and efficacious. The researchers also noted that objective response rates are low, but disease stabilization was common. It [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2268015 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 21:12:22 +0100 2268015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2212648&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F02%2F24%2Feuropean-researchers-find-estrogen-receptor-gene-amplification-occurs-rarely-in-ovarian-cancer%2F “… ESR1 [gene] amplification is an uncommon mechanism for estrogen receptor overexpression in ovarian cancer occurring in about 2.1% of the total number of ovarian cancers. In general, this frequency parallels the fraction of ovarian cancers reported to show complete response to antiestrogenic [anti-hormonal] therapies. Given the strong predictive power of ESR1 [gene] amplification for [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2212648 Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:03:08 +0100 2212648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2121914&cid=t_110310_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FdeR5E4Ar6WQ%2F In the past birth control pills had high levels of progestin and estrogen, which caused women to be at a greater risk of heart disease and stroke. If the women were smoker’s and over the age of 35, they were at a greater risk. The birth control pills that are prescribed today contain lower levels of hormones and considered safe. Women that are younger than 35 that do not have a history of high blood pressure or smoking are in this category. Those women over the age of 35, with high blood pressure and other high risk factors including smoking still put themselves at risk for heart disease and blood clots. Discuss the risk factors with your health care provider. The American Heart Association suggests that women should have yearly check-ups that test their blood pressure, triglyceride, and... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2121914 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2121914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2040404&cid=t_110310_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F485583766%2F Taking the hormones for five years doubles the risk for breast cancer, according to a new analysis of the Women’s Health Initiative, a large federal study, revealing the most dramatic evidence yet of the dangers of the popular pills, the Associated Press writes. Even women who took estrogen and progestin pills - Wyeth sells the combo as Prempro - for as little as a couple of years had a greater chance of getting cancer. And when they stopped taking them, their odds quickly improved, returning to a normal risk level roughly two years after quitting, the AP reports adding, that, collectively, these new findings are likely to end any doubt that the risks outweigh the benefits for most women. The rate of breast cancer clearly plunged in recent years mainly because millions of women quit ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2040404 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:14:43 +0100 2040404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1727798&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F08%2F18%2Fworking-smarter-not-harder-anti-estrogen-therapy-to-battle-recurrent-ovarian-cancer%2F The Gynecologic Oncology department of the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center took a page out of the breast cancer treatment “playbook,” and conducted a single institution Phase II clinical trial using letrozole (Femara®) to treat recurrent, platinum and taxane resistant, high-grade cancer of the ovary and peritoneum. …The trial investigators concluded that 26% [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1727798 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:28:31 +0100 1727798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1606284&cid=t_110310_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Ftips-and-products-to-fight-chronic-pain%2F Every few months I try to bring you a few news items that may be new or old, which I think might make life better for you and for me. It usually ends up being a conglomeration of this and that information which may help our lives in some way. Shoes are an important part of my life and perhaps yours as well. So many of us have pain in our feet, we have given up the glamorous look of three inch heels long ago. Not only are the heels uncomfortable for your feet, but they throw off your spine and neck alignment as well. This morning on the Portland news I heard about a new comfort shoe, designed and manufactured by New Balance, which is called Aravon. Think I’ll check them out. They have a bit more style than the athletic shoes, as well as being comfortable. They also have a removable insole... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1606284 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:04:33 +0100 1606284 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1472723&cid=t_110310_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fsex-after-menopause%2F Is there Sex after Menopause? Many women come into recovery from alcoholism / addiction having passed through menopause or in the middle of it. As this article discusses menopause can be a traumatic experience for any woman; and even more so for women undergoing profound changes to their social life through recovery. New treatments offer ways to treat symptoms and improve sexual function Fear of change Nothing strikes fear in the hearts of women like the thought of menopause. The shifting hormone levels that are associated with “the change” can lead to everything from mood swings, insomnia and weight gain to decreased sex drive. However, despite the common dread most women have for this time, the truth is that menopause does not have to be the end of the world … or the end of a w... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1472723 Wed, 28 May 2008 10:56:25 +0100 1472723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1380622&cid=t_110310_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fmature-women-and-sex%2F This article discusses some of those changes. Mature Women and Sexuality There is no age limit on sex for women. Although mature women may become aroused more slowly than younger ones, many find that their desire increases when they no longer have to worry about being interrupted by young children or about getting pregnant. Most mature women, especially those who remain sexually active, retain the ability to have normal orgasms. But as women age, their bodies change and so do their sexual organs. Menopause and Lubrication After menopause, women’s bodies produce less estrogen (the female hormone). The lower estrogen level creates some physical changes that may affect sexual activity. You may find that it takes longer for your vagina to swell and lubricate when you’re sexually arou... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1380622 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:35:12 +0100 1380622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1311553&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fplastic-water-bottles-hot-cars-and-breast-cancer-what-you-need-to-know-about-pet-and-bpa%2F Recently, we’ve received a number of inquiries about whether there’s an increased risk of breast cancer in women who drink water from plastic water bottles, especially from those bottles that might have been left in a hot car. The assertion is that the heat in the car causes the plastic bottle to release harmful chemicals into the water, which is then consumed leading to inadvertent ingestion of potential carcinogens. This claim has been the subject of many waves of e-mails that get forwarded around the Internet, but which never come with any background or supporting information. Some Web sites, like Snopes.com, have debunked these e-mails as nothing more than either a hoax or an urban legend. The origin, they say, is from overblown media reports of a master’s thesis written by a Uni... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1311553 Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:45:12 +0100 1311553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1225635&cid=t_110310_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F233717678%2F Stung by a crackdown on unproven claims about the safety and effectiveness of medications made by compounding pharmacies to treat menopause, supporters of the drugs have launched a lobbying campaign aimed at the FDA, The Washington Post writes. Last week, the HOME (Hands Off My Estrogens!) Coalition, a group based in Edinburg, Va., placed a full-page ad in five newspapers, including USA Today and the Wall Street Journal, accusing the agency of being hostile to “natural” hormonal medicines made according to a doctor’s prescription by a compounding pharmacy. The ads urge women and their physicians to e-mail the White House and members of Congress asking them to protect patient access to meds they claim are “bio-identical” to those found in the body, the Post r... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1225635 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:06:28 +0100 1225635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1049082&cid=t_110310_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F190390259%2F Glucose and fructose are metabolized in the liver. When there’s too much sugar in the diet, the liver converts it to lipid. Using a mouse model and human liver cell cultures, the scientists discovered that the increased production of lipid shut down a gene called SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin), reducing the amount of SHBG protein in the blood. SHBG protein plays a key role in controlling the amount of testosterone and estrogen that’s available throughout the body. This would indicate that the bodies liver metabolism is all “out of whack” before there are even disease symptoms and we could in turn use SHGB as a bio-marker for liver function. Pretty good idea, huh? Less SHGB protein means more testosterone and estrogen released in the body and an increased risk for infer... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1049082 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:30:42 +0100 1049082 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1005423&cid=t_110310_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F180330117%2F In older women with early stage lung cancer, UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have discovered a novel mechanism to predict their survival. Higher levels of aromatase (an enzyme that naturally makes estrogen from another hormone called androgen) have, for the first time, been linked to more aggressive disease and lower survival rates in women over 65 with Stage 1 or 2 lung cancer. Such findings do not only provide possible need tool in predicting survival but also new target for therapy using aromatase inhibitors. According to the study’s senior author, Lee Goodglick, an associate professor in the UCLA Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and a Jonsson Cancer Center researcher: “All indications suggest that this is a very powerful prognosti... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1005423 Tue, 06 Nov 2007 01:56:30 +0100 1005423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=989634&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F10%2F30%2Fhey-men-here-is-something-just-for-you.html This study had several strengths, including the large number of men with prostate cancer, a wide range of reported weights, and the ability to determine if any other factors affected the association between BMI and prostate cancer risk. This last statement is especially important, since studies of this sort are susceptible to what we call “confounding factors”, meaning that other factors, not the ones studied, may account for the results. Having participated in the study (as a subject), I can verify that the investigators left no stone unturned. I remember thinking, as I filled out the exhaustive, and exhausting, questionnaire that the only thing they left out was asking about the phase of the moon on the day I was born.The study results add to the growing evidence that obesity... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=989634 Tue, 30 Oct 2007 06:02:57 +0100 989634 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=956104&cid=t_110310_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fksdescartin.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F16%2Festrogen-metabolism-index-and-breast-cancer-what-we-need-to-know%2F Apart from timely mammography, a simple urine test on Estrogen Metabolite Index (EMI) can help in determining whether one is at risk for developing breast cancer. Are you concerned whether your intake of Oral Contraceptive Pills or Hormone Replacement Therapy may put you at risk? The following bit of information may answer some of those gnawing questions. From Estrogen Carcinogenesis in Breast Cancer by James D. Yager, Ph.D., and Nancy E. Davidson, M.D., New England Journal of Medicine [2006;354:270-82]:   Studies of breast cancer have consistently found an increased risk associated with elevated blood levels of endogenous estrogen, clinical indicators of persistently elevated blood estrogen levels, and exposure to exogenous estrogen plus progestin through hormone-replacement therapy ... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=956104 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 00:43:58 +0100 956104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=925340&cid=t_110310_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F164801397%2Fdivigel_reduced_hot_flashes_in_menopausal_women.html A study of Upsher-Smith Laboratories' Divigel (estradiol gel) 0.1% was presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS). The study revealed that Divigel reduced the frequency and severity of moderate to severe hot flashed that come with menopause. Additional data found that Divigel is a safe, well-tolerate therapy that offers the lowest approved dosage of estradiol available."These data demonstrate that Divigel(R) is a safe and highly effective low dose therapy that quickly manages the uncomfortable side effects of menopause," said Dr. Ronald Ackerman, FACOG, CEO and principal investigator, Comprehensive Clinical Trials. "Women that have been reluctant to take older hormone therapies with higher doses of estrogen now have the choice of ... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=925340 Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:30:08 +0100 925340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=908820&cid=t_110310_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fwhat-the-heck-is-going-on-down-there-bad-reactions-to-estrogen-cream%2F Warning: The following subject is somewhat icky and not for the fainthearted. Most of us with connective tissue disease, which includes most of the arthritis family, know what it is to have problems with the mucus membranes of our bodies. This includes the soft, moist areas around all the orifices, openings, of our bodies. Designed for protection and moisturizing, they are intended to be healthy but are not always as they should be. For years, I have been hearing from doctors, “Sue, your mucus membranes are so fragile and thin.” That remark was made by my internist in CA who helped me through many sore throats, mouth and nose infection as well as chronic sinusitis. I experienced an improvement from those infections when I went on low dose antibiotic therapy several years ago. I just h... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=908820 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:46:04 +0100 908820 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=815206&cid=t_110310_134_f&fid=35137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetesupdate.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Festrogen-decreases-ir.html This showed up in the medical news today, confirming what I'd learned anecdotally:Estrogen Receptors in Hypothalamus Region Play Role in Regulating Weight GainThe key finding in this study is that when estrogen levels drop women become more insulin resistant and start gaining weight like crazy. Not just women with diabetes but all women.That certainly was my experience. As readers of this blog might remember, I decided to stop my estrogen supplementation last January, as I was concerned that I'd been on it long enough that heightened cancer risk might be an issue.At the time I quit, my weight had been rock solid steady for 4 years. I'd actually lost a couple pounds when I switched to insulin but they had come back thanks to holiday dining. I've never taken much estrogen. About 4 mg a month... Diabetes Update blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=815206 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:55:00 +0100 815206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=738917&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D2391 The BBC reports that there may be a Grapefruit link to breast cancer. The study of 50,000 post-menopausal women published in the British Journal of Cancer found eating just a quarter of a grapefruit daily raised the risk by up to 30%. The reason is the fruit is thought to boost levels of oestrogen. From the study abstract: Grapefruit intake was significantly associated with an increased risk of breast cancer (relative risk=1.30, 95% confidence interval 1.06-1.58) for subjects in the highest category of intake, that is, one-quarter grapefruit or more per day, compared to non-consumers (P trend=0.015). An increased risk of similar magnitude was seen in users of oestrogen therapy, users of oestrogen+progestin therapy, and among never users of hormone therapy. Grapefruit intake may increase th... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=738917 Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 738917 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=696871&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F26%2Fhrt-estrogen-may-help-younger-womens-hearts%2F Filed under: Research, Women Heart HealthMany women quit taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) -- which was formerly the gold standard in treating menopause symptoms and preventing heart damage in women -- when a landmark study found that the medication actually increased the risk of heart attacks, stroke, and breast cancer. Since that time, researchers have spent time picking apart the study's results and have found something interesting: taking estrogen therapy may reduce the amount of hardening of the arteries in younger women. Most of the women in the original study were in their 60s and 70s, so researchers took a closer look at women who joined the group while in their 50s. What they found was that when estrogen was given to women who had just entered menopause and whose natural es... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=696871 Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 696871 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=690005&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F22%2Fwomen-in-their-50s-on-estrogen-have-healthier-arteries%2F This study has nothing to say about healthier arteries in those taking the combo hormone therapy. Besides, most menopausal women are afraid of hormone therapy after the National Institutes of Health suddenly stopped the WHI estrogen/progesterone trials five years ago after finding menopausal hormone therapy was associated with heart-attack risk. Possibly one BIG overreaction -- here's the key -- the heart effects of hormones depend on a woman's age and how recently she entered menopause. Start hormones ten or more years past menopause and you're at greater risk for heart attack, but using the hormones at the start of menopause appears to lower risk. Leading the analysis, WHI investigator JoAnn E. Manson says this does not mean women should start popping estrogen for heart health. Ho... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=690005 Fri, 22 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 690005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=676281&cid=t_110310_134_f&fid=35137&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiabetesupdate.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F06%2Fr-insulin-cheap-effective-and-unknown.html If you are injecting meal-time insulin, you're probably using one of the analog insulins: Humalog or Novolog. Your doctor probably told you these are the newest, fastest insulins, and that is true. What he probably didn't tell you because few doctors know this, is that regular human insulin (R insulin) can be a better choice for many type 2s.The reason your doctor doesn't know this has a lot to do with price. A 10 ml vial of the Regular Human insulin Novo Nordisk sells as Novolin costs about $20 at Wal-Mart. A vial of Novolog, Novo Nordisk's analog insulin, costs somewhere around $94. With that kind of price differential--the analog being almost five times the cost of the Regular--which of its two meal-time insulins do you think Novo-Nordisk is promoting to doctors?But if you think that No... Diabetes Update blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=676281 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:09:00 +0100 676281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=558432&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F21%2Fcisplatin-works-for-triple-nagative-breast-cancer%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Drug, Chemotherapy, Research, Daily newsIt's called triple-negative breast cancer and it manifests itself in the lack of expression of two cell surface proteins -- estrogen and progesterone receptors -- and also the protein HER2. It's a disease that does not typically respond to treatment with standard chemotherapy drugs and therefore, diagnosis can come with a poor prognosis. But a new study out of Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center in Boston indicates this type of disease is sensitive to the drug cisplatin. The study, appearing online in the April 19 Journal of Clinical Investigation and in the journal's May print issue, shows that triple-negative breast cancer expresses larger amounts of two proteins, delta-Np63 and TAp73. Delta-Np63 binds to TAp73 ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=558432 Sat, 21 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 558432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=528057&cid=t_110310_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F07%2Fchemo-plus-tamoxifen-a-go-ovary-suppression-a-no%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy, Research, Daily newsResults of two studies, sponsored by the Adjuvant Breast Cancer (ABC) Trials Collaborative Group, conclude that adding chemotherapy to the estrogen-blocking drug tamoxifen improves survival for those with early-stage breast cancer. The same studies reveal preventing the secretion of estrogen from the ovaries does not offer much benefit for most women.Researchers studied 1991 patients, ages 28 to 81. All had received five years worth of treatment with tamoxifen therapy with or without standard chemotherapy. Some premenopausal women were also treated with ovarian removal (ablation) or suppression, a technique used to stop the glands from secreting hormones.While early results, appearing in the Journal of the National Cancer Instit... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=528057 Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 528057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525001&cid=t_110310_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F5%2Fhormone-therapy-whats-a-woman-to-do.html A bit of history · In 1991 the NIH started two large studies, called the Women’s Health Initiative, or WHI. One study looked at postmenopausal women taking estrogen plus progestins (Prempro) for control of hot flashes and night sweats. The other study looked at postmenopausal women who have had a hysterectomy and were taking estrogen (Premarin) for control of these symptoms. · In 2002 one WHI study was halted, because the women taking Prempro had more heart attacks than the ones who did not. At the time, this caused great confusion among women, an great surprise among physicians. No wonder: A 1985 Harvard study (the Nurses Health Study) showed that hormone use lowered heart attack risk by 50%. Several other studies, albeit smaller, showed cardiac and cholesterol profile... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525001 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:40:54 +0100 525001