FDA reports new deaths with diabetes drug Byetta Sep 6, 2008
The pancreas produces several important biological fluids, including insulin the sugar-regulating hormone that most diabetics lack. The FDA said doctors should consider prescribing other medications to patients with a history of pancreas problems. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Age-related Memory Loss Tied To Slip In Filtering Information Quickly Sep 6, 2008
5, 2008) Scientists have identified a way in which the brain's ability to process information diminishes with age, and shown that this break down contributes to the decreased ability to form memories that is associated with normal aging. The finding, reported in the current online early edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, fuels the researchers' efforts, they say, to explore strategies for enhancing brain function in the healthy aging population, through mental training... (Science Daily)
What Is A Gene? Media Define the Concept In Many Different Ways Sep 6, 2008
7, 2008) Researchers have pinpointed a small group of genes responsible for "telling" plants when, where and how to produce a hormone that is key to their development. Their findings shed light on the ways in. (Science Daily)
Jamacians implicated in steroid ring Sep 6, 2008
The documents state that between June 2006 and February 2007, two shipments of Somatropin (Human Growth Hormone, HGH) and one shipment of Triest (Estrogen) were sent to Delloreen London, at a Texas address that traces to the athlete Delloreen Ennis-London; the birth date on the document matches the athlete's as well, though the document lists the person's gender as male ... On his Web site, Shabanah advertises himself as a "hormone therapist.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (Sept. 1) Sep 6, 2008
To do this, in most species, the females give off a pheromone (hormone) designed to attract males ... Also, unfortunately, scientists have not yet developed a hormone, nor do they intend to, that counteracts this essence generated subconsciously by females ... You talk about a hormone to suppress female pheromones. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Link seen between men's gene variant, monogamy Sep 6, 2008
The scientists studied men because the hormone being examined is known to play a larger role in their brains than in women's brains ... The allele that Walum and a team of scientists studied in a sample of more than 1,000 heterosexual couples regulates the activity of a hormone in the brain known as vasopressin. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Love triumphs across the line Sep 6, 2008
After a lifetime of confusion about his sexuality, decades of cross-dressing, years of hormone treatment, all with Joan's knowledge, Eric grabbed his last chance to be true to himself ... Anything short of surgery - including hormone treatment, appearance, years lived in the preferred sex, and the testimony of a panel of psychiatrists - is insufficient ... Joan accepted the hormone treatment Erica began in the 1980s but the surgery two decades later was a tipping point. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Counterfeit Drug Strategy Proposed Sep 6, 2008
pharmacist discovered that bottles of Neupogen, a growth hormone prescribed for AIDS and cancer patients, were filled only with saltwater. The FDA report on measures to combat drug counterfeiting was compiled in consultation with drug manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and pharmacy groups. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry)
Thorpe submits drug test defence Sep 6, 2008
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)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Sep 6, 2008
"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. "This material will now be examined by ASADA and a determination made as to the way forward."For operating reasons ASADA cannot go into any more detail. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Obesity 'affects prostate risk' Sep 6, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Sunday, 19 August 2007, 23:20 GMT 00:20 UK. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Prostate Cancer Moves Faster In Taller Men Sep 6, 2008
Lead author Luisa Zuccolo of the University of Bristol said that height itself probably does not increase the risk, but that factors that lead people to be taller, such as a hormone that stimulates cell growth, could cause the association. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting. (Click2Houston, TX)
Persons of the Week: Cancer Survivors Sep 6, 2008
But right now her doctors at in New York are giving her a hormone therapy, Faslodex, and a targeted therapy called Herceptin. Both have virtually no side effects. (ABC News)
Gene Variant Holds The Key To A Long And Happy Marriage Sep 5, 2008
According to a recent research, the gene that controls the hormone vasopressin and is responsible for monogamy in prairie voles which are studied for their human-like social qualities also plays a role in human relationships ... The study contributes to the results of other studies that examine the link between the hormone vasopressin and disorders such as autism and social phobia. (eFluxMedia)
Plastic bottles are deadly for your brain Sep 5, 2008
MacLusky said this process was linked to the hormone oestrogen. "Oestrogen enhances the rate at which some types of synapses are formed and is vital in maintaining normal neuronal structure in regions of the brain that control learning, memory and mood state," he said in a TV interview. (India Times, India)
Binge drinking raises cancer risk Sep 5, 2008
The researchers said higher alcohol intake may increase levels of oestrogen - a hormone associated with the development of breast cancer. Dr Lina Morch a researcher in the Centre for Alcohol Research in Denmark, who led the study, said: "What our study suggests is that the total amount of alcohol consumed has a detrimental effect on the risk of breast cancer, but also the drinking pattern seems to have an impact on the risk. "When more drinks are consumed within a limited time frame the... (Yahoo News -- Alcohol and Alcoholism)
* Researchers link liver cancer to male hormone receptors Sep 5, 2008
Researchers link liver cancer to male hormone receptors ... Researchers from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital have found that male hormone receptors play a role in influencing the growth of liver cancer cells, which could explain why liver cancer, one of the major causes of death in Taiwan, occurs in males five to seven times more often than in females ... Hsu Cheng-lung (}s), attending physician at the Chang Gung Memorial Hospitals Department of Internal Medicine, worked with the University... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
What Our Daughters Must Know Sep 5, 2008
For example, intimacy releases oxytocin, a primarily female hormone that fuels feelings of attachment and trust. This chemical turns red lights green. (Townhall.com)
Rocket fuel found in milk in California Sep 5, 2008
Low levels of thyroid hormones can lead to birth defects, and there's evidence that we are talking very low levels of perchlorate. " An Arizona study showed that women who drank Colorado River water with perchlorate levels of 1 to 2 parts per billion had infants with different thyroid hormone levels from infants from mothers who drank uncontaminated water, Walker said. Lyle of the state Food and Agriculture Department said that "because (the perchlorate data) is inconclusive, there is no basis... (Yahoo News -- Food Safety)
Racial Disparities Found In Radiation Therapy Rates For Breast Cancer Sep 5, 2008
19, 2005) The current standard of care for early-stage breast cancer is breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy) to remove the tumor followed by radiation and hormone therapy to kill any remaining cells. (Mar. (Science Daily)
African-Americans Twice As Likely As Caucasians To Die Following A Liver Operation, Study Finds Sep 5, 2008
20, 2007) Exercise cannot reduce a sodium-retaining hormone, aldosterone, which is known to potentially cause hypertension in African Americans. Many African Americans develop the salt-sensitive form of. (Science Daily)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 4) Sep 5, 2008
It s not the hormones. In response to Dr. Silver s letter of Sept. 1: You of all people should know that rapists do not rape because of a hormone ... If it were a hormone the woman emits, explain to me why little babies and children of both sexes, as well as grown men, get raped. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
FBI to Review Whether Roger Clemens Lied to Congress Sep 5, 2008
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? Sep 5, 2008
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)
Clemens: Friend Andy Pettitte 'misheard' steroid talk Sep 5, 2008
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 Sep 5, 2008
It was called after Clemens's former trainer, , 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 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: , testosterone and nandrolone, according to an 18-page memorandum... (Yahoo News -- Drugs in Sports)
Mothers' stress linked to obesity in children Sep 5, 2008
Researchers found some children could have been overweight due to the hypersecretion of cortisol, a hormone produced when the body is under stress. Increased levels can cause metabolic disorders and obesity, but most children were comfort eating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
We already have enough oil Sep 5, 2008
Dan the Man wrote on Sep 5, 2008 8:22 AM:" des - You are one of the weirdest people posting on the HJ discussion board, frequently posting creepy things. I find your view of the world to be very unintelligent and all full of emotion. Do you have hormone problems or are you just a numbskull? ". REGISTRATION IS FREE. Comments are from online Herald Journal readers. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Residents asked to 'Walk for a Cure' on Sept. 20 Sep 5, 2008
Type I diabetes is an auto immune disease in which a person's pancreas stops producing insulin, a hormone that enables the human body to absorb nutrients from food and convert it into energy. Type I diabetes usually strikes in childhood, adolescence, or young adulthood, but lasts a lifetime. (Henrietta Post, NY)
Bonding after birth Sep 5, 2008
The effects may be due to a decrease in oxytocin hormone levels, it adds ... The famous Obstetrician Michel Odent already has made the connection between a lack of prolactin production in women who have had medically managed births - ie, if natural oxytocin doesn't kick start the prolactin required for breastfeeding at the correct timing during birth (essentially the nurturing hormone) then bonding is impeded upon. (NHS Choices)
Bankman vs. the jokers Sep 5, 2008
I haven t seen Bangkok Dangerous, but sometimes you don t have to see a movie to know that it s going to suck with the force of a black hole on human growth hormone. That s assuming that a black hole could use human growth hormone, mind you, but I hope you ll forgive the comparison. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Scientists Find Gene That Affects Pair-Bonding Behaviour In Men Sep 5, 2008
Scientists studying human Swedish twins and voles have discovered a gene variant involved in producing a hormone that affects monogamy in animals whereby men with two copies of the variant were twice as likely to have had a relationship crisis with their spouse or partner in the last 12 months than men who did not carry the variant ... Studies on voles show that the hormone and neurotransmitter arginine vasopressin (AVP) plays an important role in this process, and that there is a strong link... (Medical News Today)
C-Section Affects Moms' Response to Baby Sep 5, 2008
The researchers suggest that vaginal birth stimulates the more rapid release of the "love hormone" oxytocin. Oxytocin is released during active. (WebMD)
Bones offer new hope for diabetes Sep 5, 2008
" However, the team found a novel function of the molecule. Usually, an increase in insulin levels in the blood is accompanied by a decrease in insulin sensitivity. But the authors found osteocalcin boosted both the secretion and the sensitivity to insulin. In mice, increasing the activity of the molecule stimulated pancreatic cells to produce more insulin and at the same time directed fat cells to release a hormone called adiponectin - which improves insulin sensitivity. It also stimulated the... (Yahoo News -- Diabetes)
FDA wary of deaths with Pfizer osteoporosis drug Sep 5, 2008
Despite the drug's effectiveness, the FDA expressed concerns about higher rates of death and blood clots among women taking a lower dose of the drug, which regulates the feminine hormone estrogen ... Government regulators have been extra cautious when reviewing drugs to treat menopausal symptoms following problems seen with hormone-replacement therapy ... In 2002, a government study of over 16,000 women was halted after showing that those taking hormones had more breast cancers, heart attacks... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Graham Indicted For Role In Probe Sep 5, 2008
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)
A Kissing Gene Sep 5, 2008
All may play a role, but science suggests we also look at variants in the particular gene that encodes the receptor for an important brain-signaling hormone. One of the human cell receptors that detect arginine vasopressin takes slightly different forms, with the variants controlled by genes we inherit from our parents. (Slate)
Natural birth 'may aid baby bond' Sep 4, 2008
The Yale University team says differences in the hormones generated by birth could be the key ... The contractions which are an essential part of a natural birth trigger the release of the hormone oxytocin, which is thought to play a key role in shaping maternal behaviour ... However, undergoing a Caesarean does not trigger the same release of hormones. (BBC News)
Blood calcium tied to lethal prostate cancer Sep 4, 2008
Schwartz said it is unclear whether it is the actual calcium or blood levels of parathyroid hormone, which is supposed to keep calcium levels at normal levels in the bloodstream, that is raising the risk ... Low vitamin D levels elevate parathyroid hormone levels, Schwartz said ... In laboratory studies, parathyroid hormone and calcium promote the growth of prostate cancer cells. (MSNBC -- Health)
Akela Pharma announces approval to initiate Fentanyl TAIFUN(R) Phase 3 study in Europe and initiation of clinical program in Japan Sep 4, 2008
Its pipeline also includes therapeutics for asthma, COPD, growth hormone deficiencies and controlled substance abuse deterrent formulations. PharmaForm, Akela's wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading specialty contract service provider offering a portfolio of innovative technologies in drug product development, manufacturing and analytical testing to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. (Canada Newswire)
Men's Fidelity Controlled By 'Cheating Genetics'... Sep 4, 2008
Researchers there said the cheating allele regulates the activity of a hormone in the brain that can affect a man's attitudes toward fidelity and monogamy ... The researchers only looked at men because the hormone produced by the gene is known to play a larger role in men's brains than in women's brains. (The Drudge Report)
Make Fleas and Ticks Feel Like Unwelcome Guests in Your Home Sep 4, 2008
IGRs mimic a natural insect hormone, preventing normal flea development. Flea eggs and larvae either die, fail to molt into adults or molt into deformed adults that cannot feed or reproduce. (Pekin Times, IL)
Some men carry 'commitment-phobia' gene Sep 4, 2008
This gene can affect the production of a hormone called vasopressin, which has been shown to influence monogamy in animals. They found that men who had two copies of allele 334 were twice as likely to have had a marital or relationship crisis in the last year compared with those who lacked the gene variant. (Los Angeles Times)
Prostate Cancer Test 'Bounce' No Worry Sep 4, 2008
Patients typically become extremely anxious and may even have unnecessary chemotherapy or hormone treatment if they have a temporary rise in PSA.. Robert J. Cole, MD, a prostate cancer specialist at the Cancer Center in Morristown, N.J., who was not involved with the study, agrees. (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
Prostate Cancer Drugs May Pose Danger Sep 4, 2008
The disease is usually treated with surgery, radiation and -- in men whose cancer has spread -- drugs that block the hormone testosterone. These drugs, called known as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists, have clear benefits for men whose cancer has spread ... "But I don't think the data raise to the level yet where men should not take hormone therapy.". (Yahoo News -- Prostate Cancer)
FDA reports new deaths with diabetes drug Byetta Sep 4, 2008
The pancreas produces several important biological fluids, including insulin the sugar-regulating hormone that most diabetics lack. The FDA said doctors should consider prescribing other medications to patients with a history of pancreas problems. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
New Discovery About Growth Factor Can Be Breakthrough For Cancer Research Sep 4, 2008
3, 2007) Scientists have discovered new molecular evidence of the role of the hormone prolactin in breast cancer. They have found that prolactin, a pituitary hormone that normally stimulates breast. (Science Daily)
The Medicinal Powers Of Yoga Sep 4, 2008
Researchers are currently looking at how yoga might affect levels of the stress hormone cortisol, as well as the immune system of cancer patients, says Lorenzo Cohen, director of the Integrative Medicine Program and professor in the department of behavioral science at the Anderson Cancer Center. How has yoga helped you. (Sify.com, India)
Too much calcium may increase risk of prostate cancer Sep 4, 2008
"Comparing men in the top third with men in the bottom third, we found a significantly increased hazard for fatal prostate cancer. "To our knowledge, this is the first study to examine prostate cancer risk in relation to serum calcium," Schwartz and Skinner wrote. "These results support the hypothesis that high serum calcium, or a factor strongly associated with it, such as high serum parathyroid hormone, increases the risk for fatal prostate cancer. " Too little calcium in blood can cause... (Sify.com, India)
EDITOR’S MAILBAG (Sept. 1) Sep 4, 2008
To do this, in most species, the females give off a pheromone (hormone) designed to attract males ... Also, unfortunately, scientists have not yet developed a hormone, nor do they intend to, that counteracts this essence generated subconsciously by females ... You talk about a hormone to suppress female pheromones. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Baby, my genes made me do it Sep 4, 2008
Researchers studied data from more than 550 twins and their partners, and pinpointed allele 334 in the less-committed males, a gene variant that carries code for vasopressin, a brain-based hormone previously linked to pair bonding in male voles. The findings, published this month in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, revealed men with one or more copies of allele 334 were twice as likely to struggle with relationships than men without the gene variant, says study... (Globe and Mail)
Being unique is a disorder Sep 4, 2008
Health - Life Home - smh. The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Natural birth 'makes mothers more responsive to their baby's cry' Sep 4, 2008
Results of the study support the theory that hormones during childbirth can spur the maternal response in the early stages after birth Photo: GETTY ... Scientists believe that the findings could be the result of a powerful hormone naturally released during childbirth ... A lack of this hormone, and others like it released during natural deliveries, could affect how the brain interprets a child's cry, the new study suggests. (Telegraph.co.uk)
Nationwide tour will bring free health screenings to area residents Sep 4, 2008
Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy. There are 20. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Investigation: Are you obese? Sep 4, 2008
Genetics affect the hormones involved in fat regulation ... A lack of sleep results in high levels of a hormone called ghrelin (which causes hunger) and low levels of leptin (which curbs hunger). (iAfrica.com)
Fire retardant chemicals found in toddlers' blood Sep 4, 2008
Doctors also are concerned that the chemicals affect the reproductive organs and hormone systems. A Danish study in 2007 found that boys whose mothers had high levels of fire retardants in their breast milk were more likely to have undescended testicles. (USA Today -- News)
Bisphenol A may impair learning and memory Sep 4, 2008
Bisphenol A is mired in controversy because the manmade chemical is able to mimic the hormone estrogen in living things, and has been found in dozens of laboratory animal and test tube experiments to be biologically active at small doses. Although estrogen is most often viewed as the primary female sex hormone, it is also needed to ensure the proper development of synapses ... Last month, researchers at the University of Cincinnati linked BPA to heart attacks and adult onset diabetes through its... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Powell and Bolt produce speed-fest Sep 4, 2008
The documents state that between June 2006 and February 2007, two shipments of somatropin (Human Growth Hormone) and one shipment of triest (estrogen) were sent to hurdler Delloreen Ennis-London at a Texas address. Ennis-London won the silver medal in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2005 World Championships. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Obesity 'affects prostate risk' Sep 4, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Sunday, 19 August 2007, 23:20 GMT 00:20 UK. (Yahoo News -- Obesity)
Yerkes researchers create animal model of chronic stress Sep 4, 2008
Via the animal model, the researchers found corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) is a key neurohormone involved in stress response ... Dr. Wilson and his research team next will attempt to learn more about the negative effects of increased CRF by examining actual molecular and cellular changes in specific brain areas targeted by the neurohormone ... Within the fields of microbiology and immunology, neuroscience, psychobiology and sensory-motor systems, the center's research programs are seeking... (EurekAlert!)
Gene associated with pair-bonding in animals has similar effects in human males Sep 4, 2008
Variation in the gene for one of the receptors for the hormone vasopressin appears to be associated with how human males bond with their partners, according to an international team of researchers. The researchers found that the "334" allele of a common AVPR1A variation, the human version of avpr1a studied in voles, seemed to have negative effects on men's relationship with their spouses. (EurekAlert!)
Neurocrine Biosciences Announces Successful Elagolix PETAL Study in Endometriosis Sep 3, 2008
Phase II Study Meets Primary Bone Mineral Density and Secondary Efficacy Endpoints Company to Host Conference Call and Webcast Wednesday, September 3rd at 8:30 am ET / 5:30 am PT SAN DIEGO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced positive safety and efficacy results from its third Phase II clinical trial using its proprietary, orally-active nonpeptide Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) receptor antagonist, elagolix, in patients with... (PR Newswire)
Survival a question of when Sep 3, 2008
Dr. Howard K. Song, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Oregon Health & Science University, said some studies suggest that cycling hormones, including the stress hormone cortisol, could change a patient's heart risk at different times. But he said such effects seem relatively small. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Study: Fear of Commitment May Be in a Man's Genes Sep 3, 2008
The study, to appear in the medical journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, is the first to examine whether a hormone that encourages monogamy in animals plays a similar role in male humans, the magazine reports ... Looking at a gene that controls a brain receptor of the hormone vasopressin, researchers found that some men who had a gene variation, called allele 334, bonded less with their mates and had more relationship conflict, according to the report. (Fox News)
Binge drinking raises cancer risk Sep 3, 2008
The researchers said higher alcohol intake may increase levels of oestrogen - a hormone associated with the development of breast cancer. Dr Lina Morch a researcher in the Centre for Alcohol Research in Denmark, who led the study, said: "What our study suggests is that the total amount of alcohol consumed has a detrimental effect on the risk of breast cancer, but also the drinking pattern seems to have an impact on the risk. "When more drinks are consumed within a limited time frame the... (Yahoo News -- Alcohol and Alcoholism)
