What to Do About Endocrine Disruptors? A Q&A with Linda Birnbaum Nov 21, 2009
We know hormone replacement therapy is associated with an increase in breast cancer. Since the report that it did cause breast cancer and many women have stopped taking hormone replacement therapy, we ve seen a decrease in breast-cancer incidence, exactly what you d predict for our understanding of how estrogens work. (Scientific American)
FBI to Review Whether Roger Clemens Lied to Congress Nov 21, 2009
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- 's denial that he used steroids and human growth hormone will be reviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the first step in possible perjury charges against the former All-Star pitcher ... McNamee testified that he injected Clemens 20 times with steroids and human growth hormone. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
New solutions for staying young and healthy Nov 20, 2009
The human growth hormone might be a key element in feeling your best as you age. When HGH was first discovered, its only purpose was thought to be to stimulate body growth to adult size. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Promising Pharmaceutical Agents Emerge as Sports Doping Products Nov 20, 2009
10, 2006) In the February 10, 2006 Cell, researchers report new evidence to explain why prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent cancers may become resistant to hormone therapies. Their findings further. (Science Daily)
Boosting Brain Chemical Could Reverse Down Syndrome Nov 20, 2009
But when the mice were given norepinephrine precursors, which are converted in the brain into the key neurotransmitter and hormone, the problem was fixed. "This study explains why contextual learning is compromised in Down Syndrome and suggests a new therapeutic strategy, because so far we have been targeting other systems for treating people with Down Syndrome," said Salehi. (Newsmax)
Stress Management & Relaxation with... Nov 20, 2009
Because it affects and is affected by hormone signals in the bloodstream, physical, mental or emotional stress that is not managed can trigger a long list of secondary symptoms. muscle tension and soreness. (Suite101.com)
Scripps research scientists find new link between insulin and core body temperature Nov 20, 2009
LA JOLLA, CA November 19, 2009 A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a direct link between insulina hormone long associated with metabolism and metabolic disorders such as diabetesand core body temperature. While much research has been conducted on insulin since its discovery in the 1920s, this is the first time the hormone has been connected to the fundamental process of temperature regulation. (EurekAlert!)
Graham Indicted For Role In Probe Nov 20, 2009
who testified that he provided steroids, human growth hormone and the performance-enhancing drug EPO under Graham's direction from about 1996 through 2000, according to the New York Times. A public records search showed that Graham's assistant coach, Randall Evans, shared an address in Laredo with Heredia in 1999. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Mammography Debate Puzzles Many Nov 20, 2009
Hormone replacement therapy can also be problematic, but for the women who need it, it is their only option and most are grateful. Medical care is and always will be about the risk-benefit ratio. (CBS News)
Chaz Bono: Sex Change Is His 'Best Decision' Nov 20, 2009
Now he's undergone gender-reassignment surgery and hormone therapy. He tells ABC: "To me, gender is between your ears, not between your legs. I've felt male as far back as I can remember.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Adding Tools Against Breast Tumors Nov 20, 2009
1, 2009) Women with hormone receptor negative first tumors have twice as much risk for developing a second breast cancer as women with HR-positive tumors, according to a new. (Apr. (Science Daily)
Were Clemens' 'implausible' comments perjury? Nov 20, 2009
The apparent falsehoods, the investigators wrote, ranged from Clemens' claim that he had never used or even discussed using human growth hormone, to his assertions that team trainers often injected him with vitamin B-12 during his 24-year career ... Relying on McNamee, Mitchell said Clemens had used growth hormone and steroids when he played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Yankees ... Pettitte also said Clemens had confided in him about his use of growth hormone. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Family-owned pharmacy opens in Bonita Springs Nov 20, 2009
The pharmacy offers hormones that have the same molecular structure as those the human body makes to men and women for hormone replacement therapies. We like to think of ourselves as being able to do it fast and accurately and being able to talk to people at the same time, John Ward said. (The News-Press -- Business)
Athletics: Ramzi stripped of gold Nov 19, 2009
Moroccan-born Ramzi tested positive for CERA, an advanced version of the endurance-boosting hormone, EPO.. The 29-year-old's disqualification means that Kenya's Asbel Kipruto Kiprop will be awarded gold, New Zealand's Nicolas Willis has been upgraded to silver and fourth-placed Frenchman Mehdi Baala will get bronze. (CNN -- International)
Pre-Eclampsia Linked to Thyroid Problems Nov 19, 2009
The thyroid gland, located in the front of the throat, makes hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and the conversion of food into energy ... Previous studies have found that some cancer patients receiving treatments that block VEGF have developed hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid hormone fails to produce enough hormones ... For the current study, researchers tested blood samples collected from an earlier NIH-led study on preeclampsia, for... (Science Daily)
Good News on Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy Nov 19, 2009
25, 2007) This month a UCLA researcher begins a widespread clinical trial of the female sex hormone estriol, produced during pregnancy, which she's shown sharply reduces the symptoms of multiple. . (Science Daily)
Treatment and Symptoms of Gestation... Nov 19, 2009
A hormone called insulin helps in moving the glucose from the intestine into the cells through blood. In pregnant women, hormones from the placenta interfere with the action of insulin. (Suite101.com)
International Men's Day: His sex secrets! Nov 19, 2009
But this cuddle hormone, released by both sexes during intimacy, is also found to influence males. Research from Switzerland found that oxytocin is associated with increased feelings of trust in males. (India Times, India)
Q&A: Explaining the new mammogram recommendations Nov 19, 2009
Breast-feeding for at least several months also reduces the risk, as does avoiding post-menopause hormone therapy. Q: Will the recommendations change insurance coverage. (USA Today)
Ioc Sanctions Five Beijing Olympians For Doping Nov 19, 2009
The five athletes tested positive for CERA, a version of the endurance- enhancing hormone, EPO. Another athlete avoided sanctions after her "B" sample found no detection of CERA. Among those sanctioned was Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi, who had placed first in the men's 1500m event in the 2008 Olympics. He will have his gold medal taken away and be subject to further punishment. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Nov 19, 2009
"ASADA can confirm on Wednesday, August 16 2007 it received the full and final submissions from Ian Thorpe into the matter of his unusual testosterone, epitestosterone and luteinizing hormone levels," the agency said in a statement ... "The spokesman could not say how long the agency's examination would take.Thorpe, 24, retired from competitive swimming last November but was dismayed to learn his test results had been leaked to the French newspaper L'Equipe, which reported the swimmer's test... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
How Crops Survive Drought Nov 19, 2009
Working on abscisic acid (ABA), a stress hormone produced naturally by plants, Sean Cutler's laboratory showed in April 2009 how ABA helps plants survive by inhibiting their growth in times when water is unavailable -- research that has important agricultural implications ... 9, 2009) Scientists have discovered that the key to plants' responses to drought lies in the structure of a protein called PYR1 and how it interacts with the plant hormone abscisic acid. (Science Daily)
Vital Signs health tips Nov 19, 2009
The stress hormone cortisol shrinks the brain's memory centers and can hamper one's ability to learn and recall. Cutting stress is an important first step to preserving memory. (CNN -- International)
Thorpe submits drug test defence Nov 18, 2009
The Australian returned a drug test in May 2006 with abnormal levels of testosterone and leutenising hormone ... "ASADA can confirm on Wednesday 16 August it received the full and final submissions from Ian Thorpe into the matter of his unusual testosterone, epitestosterone and luteinizing hormone levels," the statement read ... Both testosterone and leutenising hormone are on the banned list but are naturally produced by the body. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
'Desperate Housewives' Star Fights Lung Cancer, Stigma Nov 18, 2009
Hormone replacement therapy, pollution, alcohol and certain work-related chemicals have also been linked to lung cancer, she said. What really makes Joosten mad, however, is that lung cancer research is extremely under-funded when compared to other types of cancers. (Fox News)
Chocolate bliss Nov 18, 2009
A study published last week in the Journal of Proteome Research found that eating 40 grams (about an ounce and a half) of dark chocolate each day over two weeks changed the metabolism of anxious people, cutting down the amount of the stress hormone cortisol seen in their urine, and normalizing their gut flora. The authors some of them, coincidently, Nestle employees cited a growing body of research that shows that the constituent parts of chocolate are good for you. (The Palm Beach Post)
Thyroid 'risk from pre-eclampsia' Nov 18, 2009
The thyroid gland controls the rate at which the body burns energy and makes hormones, which help regulate heart rate, blood pressure and body temperature ... They found that elevated levels of a hormone released when the thyroid is underactive were twice as common in women who developed pre-eclampsia during pregnancy. (BBC News -- Health)
Disrupting Male Fertility Nov 18, 2009
18, 2009) The sexual function of male rodents can be impaired by in utero and/or neonatal exposure to external molecules that disrupt normal hormone functioning, giving rise to concerns that low-level exposure to such molecules might cause similar effects in humans ... Future work will determine whether similar pathways link human exposure to molecules such as DES that disrupt normal hormone functioning to the increased incidence of male reproductive disorders ... 18, 2008) New data has... (Science Daily)
CCM Duopharma, Inno Bio to develop biosimilar product Nov 18, 2009
EPO is naturally occurring hormone produced by the kidney and it is important to the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow. EPO is used for the treatment of wide variety of ailment especially to manage anaemia associated with cancer and kidney failure treatment. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks Nov 18, 2009
"It probably affects the way insulin is released because if you have a lot of carbohydrates in the diet, you tend to generate a lot of insulin, and insulin is the hormone that lowers blood sugar," Bove explained. "In addition to lowering blood sugar, it also increases appetite so a lot of people on high-carb diets are restimulated to eat more.". (MEDLINEplus)
Migraine Increases Likelihood of Stroke Nov 18, 2009
For women with migraines, additional options include discontinuing use of birth control pills or stopping hormone replacement therapy. SOURCE: Johns Hopkins Medicine, news release, Nov. 16, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Myth or Malady? Nov 18, 2009
Indeed, the condition affects mainly postmenopausal women or those who have had their ovaries surgically removed, which leads to a drop in sex hormones namely testosterone ... And early trials of the experimental compound PT-141, a nasally inhaled drug that affects brain receptors for the hormone melanocortin, which plays a role in sexual arousal, raised concerns about its effect on blood pressure ... Flibanserin, however, does not act on hormones, and the new data suggest that it works in... (Time.com)
As cows eat, so grow the calves (48) Nov 17, 2009
The reproduction benefit to heifer calves might come from the fact that certain nutrients can alter blood flow to the fetus and those same nutrients could affect hormone secretion. The important practical note in all of this, says Funston, is that it's more about keeping cows in good body condition than anything else. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
Ex-inmate seeks to sue govt over cancer Nov 17, 2009
Court documents reveal she is now suffering premature menopause for which she is receiving hormone treatments and counselling. Ms Briggs, 32, is intending to sue Queensland Health for an undisclosed amount for their "improper, inadequate and negligent treatment for her symptoms while in custody". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms Nov 17, 2009
Now, a new study confirms that fluctuating female hormone levels appear to affect airway inflammation, but oral contraceptives might help ease those changes ... However, birth control pills lessen dramatic hormone fluctuations, and researchers didn't find differences in asthma symptoms throughout the month for women who took them ... "This study is a first step in looking at the relationship between hormones and asthma," said the study's lead author, Dr. Piush Mandhane, an assistant professor of... (MEDLINEplus)
Clemens: Friend Andy Pettitte 'misheard' steroid talk Nov 17, 2009
McNamee -- who served as Clemens' trainer until 2007 -- countered that he injected Clemens with only testosterone, the steroid Winstrol or human growth hormone ... Pettitte previously acknowledged using human growth hormone in 2002 ... McNamee's attorneys last week, however, showed reporters photos of needles and gauze that McNamee said were used to inject with steroids and human growth hormone. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Congress Asks for Probe of Clemens Nov 17, 2009
It was called after Clemens's former trainer, Brian McNamee, said he injected Clemens with steroids and human growth hormone in a report on performance-enhancing drug use in baseball by former Senate majority leader George J. Mitchell that was released in December ... McNamee, a witness in a federal steroid investigation, told the committee he injected Clemens at least 38 times between 1998 and 2001 with human growth hormone and three different steroids: Winstrol, testosterone and nandrolone,... (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
FBI to Review Whether Roger Clemens Lied to Congress Nov 17, 2009
Feb. 28 (Bloomberg) -- 's denial that he used steroids and human growth hormone will be reviewed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the first step in possible perjury charges against the former All-Star pitcher ... McNamee testified that he injected Clemens 20 times with steroids and human growth hormone. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Were Clemens' 'implausible' comments perjury? Nov 17, 2009
The apparent falsehoods, the investigators wrote, ranged from Clemens' claim that he had never used or even discussed using human growth hormone, to his assertions that team trainers often injected him with vitamin B-12 during his 24-year career ... Relying on McNamee, Mitchell said Clemens had used growth hormone and steroids when he played for the Toronto Blue Jays and Yankees ... Pettitte also said Clemens had confided in him about his use of growth hormone. (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Migraine Raises Risk of Most Common Form of Stroke Nov 17, 2009
In women with migraines, stopping use of oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy may be recommended. Such widespread use of hormone-controlling drugs is what Nazarian says may explain why women with migraines have such high risk of ischemic stroke. (Science Daily)
Palin admits sexy thoughts about Todd during divorce rumors Nov 17, 2009
Sarah, stay off the hormone pills. You too, John D.. (FOX61, CT)
New Drug Appears to Fire Up Female Sex Drive Nov 17, 2009
Unlike Procter & Gamble's hormone patch Intrinsa, targeted at woman after the menopause, flibanserin directly manipulates the chain of chemical reactions in the brain believed to trigger sexual desire ... Procter & Gamble's Intrinsa testosterone patches are licensed for use in Europe but not in the U.S., where regulators voted in 2004 against approving the patches that deliver the male hormone, citing lack of evidence for their long-term safety. (Fox News)
Thoughtful Words Help Ease Impact of Marital Strife on Immune System Nov 17, 2009
9, 2008) A dose of the hormone Oxytocin reduces the stress hormone Cortisol in arguing couples. In addition, Oxytocin strengthens positive behavior, as researchers have discovered. (Science Daily)
Who's a playboy? 4th finger to tell Nov 17, 2009
The scientists used finger ratios as an indicator of the levels of exposure to the hormone and compared this data with observed social behavior in primate groups, Scienceagogo reported. The researchers, from the University of Liverpool, found that Old World monkeys, such as baboons and rhesus macaques, have a longer fourth finger in comparison to the second finger, which suggests that they have been exposed to high levels of prenatal androgens. (India Times, India)
Plastic chemicals 'feminise boys' Nov 17, 2009
Male hormones drive boyish play ... Phthalates have the ability to disrupt hormones, and have been banned in toys in the EU for some years ... There are many different types and some mimic the female hormone oestrogen. (BBC News -- Health)
Daily Pill Increases Female Libido Nov 17, 2009
Unlike Procter e's hormone patch Intrinsa, targeted at woman after menopause, flibanserin directly manipulates the chain of chemical reactions in the brain believed to trigger sexual desire ... Procter e's Intrinsa testosterone patches are licensed for use in Europe but not in the United States, where regulators voted in 2004 against approving the patches that deliver the male hormone, citing lack of evidence for their long-term safety. (Newsmax)
Vaccine Against Chlamydia Not Far Away Nov 17, 2009
Ellen Marks and her colleagues are the first research team to discover that these anti-inflammatory forces predominate in the lower parts of the female genital tract, mainly mediated by a hormone called IL-10, which is highly protective against tissue damage. "The result is that the T lymphocytes that could fight Chlamydia are not concentrated in the lower vagina, and the infection can move up towards the womb and fallopian tubes relatively unhindered," says Ellen Marks. (Science Daily)
Grizzly Details: Salmon Collapse Could Be Bad News for Bears [Slide Show] Nov 17, 2009
Finally, information on the bears' hormonal states is extracted from the samples: Cortisol gives a picture of , thyroxin provides an index of protein depravation or starvation, and sex hormones provide insight as to whether a female had cubs in the past year all this from a clump of hair ... The genetic work will roll in later this month, and the hormone work should take another three months. (Scientific American)
fat is an angry substance Nov 17, 2009
Calcitriol, the active hormone made from vitamin D3, enhances innate immunity by up regulating the cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide (hCAP). In monocytes/macrophages, this occurs primarily in response to activation of TLR, that induce expression of the VDR and localized synthesis of Calcitriol from precursor Calcidiol (25OHD). (Harper's Magazine)
Popular Anti-Platelet Therapy Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Men and Women Nov 16, 2009
14, 2007) In women, hormone therapy is a risk factor for venous thrombosis, a blood clot forming deep inside the vein. Although the disorder is rare, it increases exponentially during menopause and can be. (Science Daily)
Graham Indicted For Role In Probe Nov 16, 2009
who testified that he provided steroids, human growth hormone and the performance-enhancing drug EPO under Graham's direction from about 1996 through 2000, according to the New York Times. A public records search showed that Graham's assistant coach, Randall Evans, shared an address in Laredo with Heredia in 1999. (Yahoo News -- Track and Field)
Heart and bone damage from low vitamin D tied to declines in sex hormones Nov 16, 2009
Researchers at Johns Hopkins are reporting what is believed to be the first conclusive evidence in men that the long-term ill effects of vitamin D deficiency are amplified by lower levels of the key sex hormone estrogen, but not testosterone ... "All three steroid hormones vitamin D, estrogen and testosterone are produced from cholesterol, whose blood levels are known to influence arterial and bone health," says Michos, an assistant professor at the Johns Hopkins University School of... (EurekAlert!)
Pilot study relates phthalate exposure to less-masculine play by boys Nov 16, 2009
"Not only are they consistent with our prior findings that link phthalates to altered male genital development, but they also are compatible with current knowledge about how hormones mold sex differences in the brain, and thus behavior. We have more work to do, but the implications are potentially profound." ... If endocrine disrupters such as phthalates can impair genital development and hormone levels in the body, the play-behavior study noted, then a deeper examination of how these chemicals... (EurekAlert!)
Eat Often To Lose Weight? Nov 15, 2009
Cruise said the latest science shows that this plan "will reduce the stress hormone, cortisol, which is responsible for stubborn belly fat.". The diets philosophy also includes eating something sweet -- about 50 calories worth -- every day. (Click2Houston, TX)
Dopamine Enhances Expectation of Pleasure Nov 15, 2009
19, 2006) The need to eat is triggered by the hormone ghrelin ... 2, 2009) Pharmacological researchers have discovered that blocking a hormone related to hunger regulation can limit cocaine cravings. (Science Daily)
Community, Palm Drive come together for Gratonian (5) Nov 15, 2009
Additionally, doctors had found a cluster of tumors growing on LaVals thyroid, which was removed and she was put on lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy. She managed to work out a deal to pay that bill, but found out later that the cost of her premiums soared so high due to preexisting conditions, it was impossible for her to afford insurance. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Nov 15, 2009
"ASADA can confirm on Wednesday, August 16 2007 it received the full and final submissions from Ian Thorpe into the matter of his unusual testosterone, epitestosterone and luteinizing hormone levels," the agency said in a statement ... "The spokesman could not say how long the agency's examination would take.Thorpe, 24, retired from competitive swimming last November but was dismayed to learn his test results had been leaked to the French newspaper L'Equipe, which reported the swimmer's test... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
No joke: Laughter works as stress-fighting therapy Nov 15, 2009
Endorphins, the body's happy hormones, are released when we laugh or simulate laughter, according to Charles Schaefer, a psychology professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, N.J. ... It can break down cortisol, the hormone released when the body is under stress, and increase production of endorphins, Sherry said. (Montana Standard, MT)
Conflicting health reports sow consumer distrust Nov 15, 2009
On a more serious level is the issue of hormone replacement therapy, a protocol where women take estrogen, often with the natural progesterone or the synthetic progestin, to relieve the hot flashes and other horrors that can come with menopause ... Yet a number of studies have shown that the long-term use of hormone replacement therapy can increase the risk of breast cancer and stroke, among a litany of nasties. (Boston Globe)
* US golfer Barron files lawsuit to overturn doping ban Nov 15, 2009
Barron also said he had been prescribed testosterone because he had an abnormally low level of the hormone, comparable to that of an 80-year-old man. Barron said he could not be banned based on his disability, arguing that the PGA Tours anti-doping program was unfair because it included common medications. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lose weight by balancing your hormones (1) Nov 15, 2009
Lose weight by balancing your hormones ... Lose weight by balancing your hormones ... It is the fastest way to reboot your hormones and retrain your body to burn fat but do ask your physician what level is right for you. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Seizure Drug Helps Women with Hot Flashes Sleep Nov 15, 2009
"Gabapentin improves sleep quality but does not have the potential dependency problems of some other sleep medications and does not involve the use of hormone replacement therapy," Dr. Michael E. Yurcheshen, who led the study, noted in a university-issued statement. "It has minimal side effects and it is a generic drug," said Yurcheshen, who is based at the Strong Sleep Disorders Center. (MEDLINEplus)
Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor Nov 14, 2009
As hormone use declined, so did incidence of abnormal cells in milk ducts, study finds ... THURSDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Declining use of hormone replacement therapy may be driving down rates of a condition called "atypical ductal hyperplasia," a known risk factor for breast cancer, new research suggests ... This is the first time a link has been found between atypical ductal hyperplasia -- abnormal cells in the breast's milk ducts -- and hormone therapy, said Diana Miglioretti, senior... (MEDLINEplus)
Love And Envy Linked By Same Hormone, Oxytocin Nov 14, 2009
13, 2009) A new study carried out at the University of Haifa has found that the hormone oxytocin, the "love hormone," which affects behaviors such as trust, empathy and generosity, also affects opposite behaviors, such as jealousy and gloating. "Subsequent to these findings, we assume that the hormone is an overall trigger for social sentiments: when the person's association is positive, oxytocin bolsters pro-social behaviors; when the association is negative, the hormone increases negative... (Science Daily)
Coffee Break: Compound Brewing New Research In Colon, Breast Cancer Nov 14, 2009
"The important thing to get from this is that 'trig' has the ability to act like a hormone," said Dr. Clinton Allred, AgriLife Research nutrition scientist ... Allred's lab studies dietary compounds that can mimic the hormone estradiol -- the primary hormone in women ... Estradiol is one of three estrogen hormones. (Science Daily)
