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A hormone is a chemical released by one or more cells that affects cells in other parts of the organism. Only a small amount of hormone is required to alter cell metabolism. It is essentially a chemical messenger that transports a signal from one cell to another.

FDA warns against HCG weight-loss products

Anyone who has ever been on a diet knows there are sensible ways to lose weight, including eating a balanced diet and exercising.

24 Feb 2025

Trump froze out project 2025 in his campaign. Now its blueprint is his health care playbook.

Few voters likely expected President Donald Trump in the first weeks of his administration to slash billions of dollars from the nation's premier federal cancer research agency.

24 Feb 2025

Understanding the impact of weight loss medications on female reproductive health

In recent months, the efficacy of contraception for people taking weight loss medications has been questioned, as several women claim to have gotten pregnant despite using oral contraceptives.

21 Feb 2025

Vitamin E significantly improves liver health in MASH patients, new study finds

A 96-week clinical trial found that 300 mg of Vitamin E significantly improved liver histology and reduced inflammation in patients with MASH, with no major safety concerns reported.

19 Feb 2025

Neuroestrogens likely contribute to appetite regulation

Although a woman's ovaries produce the most estrogen, various types of estrogen are also synthesized throughout different tissues in the body, including the brain's neurons.

19 Feb 2025

Study reveals key genetic clues for prostate cancer progression

A recent study published in the Journal of Cancer Research and Clinical Oncology explored genetic predictors of prostate cancer progression to help identify its clinical outcomes.

18 Feb 2025

New review sheds light on links between Alzheimer's and metabolic syndrome

Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia, continues to remain one of modern medicine's greatest challenges.

18 Feb 2025

New review maps the impact of reproductive hormones on neurological health

A comprehensive review published today in Brain Medicine by leading neuroendocrinologist Professor Hyman M. Schipper from McGill University's Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery maps out the extensive influence of reproductive hormones on neurological health and disease.

18 Feb 2025

Study shows ctDNA testing could revolutionize breast cancer treatment

For years, breast cancer treatment has been guided by genetic alterations found in tumor tissue, typically through invasive biopsies.

18 Feb 2025

Study shows how pituitary macrophages impact hormone regulation

Finnish researchers show in a new study that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in the future, macrophage cells could be used to treat endocrine disorders that can lead, for example, to infertility.

17 Feb 2025

2024 CSCO Breast Cancer guidelines revolutionize treatment approaches in China

Breast cancer remains a major global health challenge, with treatment strategies varying widely across regions.

14 Feb 2025

Testosterone treatment can save lives for men with Klinefelter syndrome

Testosterone treatment significantly reduces mortality among men with Klinefelter syndrome. Researcher calls for changes in guidelines to ensure more patients receive the necessary treatment.

13 Feb 2025

Postpartum depression research could lead to blood test for at-risk women

New postpartum depression research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine could lead to a blood test to identify women at risk and possibly even to a preventive treatment.

13 Feb 2025

Hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps improve time in range, but increase ketoacidosis

People with type 1 diabetes require continuous insulin treatment and must regularly measure their glucose levels. With open-loop therapies*, insulin administration is manually controlled, while hybrid closed-loop systems* automatically regulate insulin delivery.

13 Feb 2025

Study finds varying cardiovascular risks associated with different hormonal contraceptives

Certain hormonal contraceptives are associated with a higher stroke and heart attack risk, finds a large study from Denmark in The BMJ today that draws on prescription records to give more precise estimates for different products than previous studies.

13 Feb 2025

Changes to intermediate filament protein drive aggressive breast cancer growth

Changes to the intermediate filament (IF) protein, vimentin, were found to promote tumor growth by increasing cancer stemness in an oestrogen independent manner.

11 Feb 2025

Adrenomedullin hormone as key driver of insulin resistance in obesity-linked type 2 diabetes

Researchers investigate the underlying mechanisms of endothelial insulin resistance involved in obesity-associated diabetes.

11 Feb 2025

Survey shows increased use of fertility apps after Dobbs decision

The use of fertility-tracking technology increased in some states after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade despite warnings that reproduction-related data might not be secure, a new study has found.

10 Feb 2025

New minimally invasive treatment offers hope for primary aldosteronism

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London, Barts Health NHS Trust, and University College London have led the development of a simple, minimally invasive Targeted Thermal Therapy (Triple T) that has the potential to transform medical management of a common, but commonly overlooked, cause of high blood pressure.

10 Feb 2025