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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.

AACE applauds legislation for preservation of access to osteoporosis testing for Medicare beneficiaries

The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) applauds the introduction of legislation in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate that will preserve patient access to osteoporosis testing and treatment services under the Medicare program.

27 May 2011

Anti-M-llerian hormone levels predict menopausal age in women

The age-specific blood levels of the Anti-M-llerian hormone (AMH) can predict when women will reach menopause. This makes family planning easier, say fertility researchers from the University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. Their findings were published online May 26 in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

27 May 2011

Long-term exposure to estrogen increases high blood pressure in women

For many years doctors believed the estrogen women consumed in the form of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy pills was good for their patients' hearts. Recent studies however have shown that long-term exposure to estrogen can be a danger to women as it has been associated with high blood pressure, a key link to heart- and brain-attacks.

27 May 2011

Study: Stress may trigger Alzheimer's disease

Stress promotes neuropathological changes that are also seen in Alzheimer's disease. Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry in Munich have discovered that the increased release of stress hormones in rats leads to generation of abnormally phosphorylated tau protein in the brain and ultimately, memory loss.

27 May 2011

ATA recognizes 4th Annual World Thyroid Day

The American Thyroid Association, in cooperation with sister international thyroid societies, the European Thyroid Association, the Asia & Oceania Thyroid Association, and the Latin American Thyroid Society, recognizes the 4th Annual World Thyroid Day, May 25, 2011.

26 May 2011

Mayoly-Spindler, ProteaBio complete MS1819 Phase I/IIA trial in malabsorption syndrome

ProteaBio Europe SAS, announced today that the company, in partnership with Mayoly-Spindler, has successfully completed a Phase I/IIA human clinical trial for their MS1819 recombinant Lipase.

26 May 2011

U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order in Amylin's litigation against Lilly

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the United States District Court for the Southern District of California issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Eli Lilly and Company relating to its litigation with respect to the Amylin / Lilly diabetes collaboration agreement.

26 May 2011

Metyrapone reduces brain's ability to re-record negative emotions associated with recalling painful memories

Recalling painful memories while under the influence of the drug metyrapone reduces the brain's ability to re-record the negative emotions associated with them, according to University of Montreal researchers at the Centre for Studies on Human Stress of Louis-H. Lafontaine Hospital.

26 May 2011

Study examines effects of psychotherapy on cortisol stress hormone

In a study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics the effects of psychotherapy on cortisol, the most important stress hormone, are examined.

25 May 2011

Exposure to common fire retardant may cause developmental malformations, behavioral changes and death

A new study by Baylor University environmental health researchers found that zebra fish exposed to several different technical mixtures of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) - a common fire retardant - during early development can cause developmental malformations, changes in behavior and death.

25 May 2011

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

What do apples, blueberries and prunes have in common? If you guessed that they are all fruits you would be correct. However, that would only be scratching the surface. The fact is that studies consistently confirm the benefits of eating a variety of fruit daily. These benefits include better blood profiles, increased bone density and a strong defense against obesity.

24 May 2011

3M, Radius collaborate to develop BA058 for treatment of osteoporosis

Radius Health, Inc. and 3M Drug Delivery Systems today announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of a transdermal delivery option of BA058, Radius' novel, proprietary PTHrP analog, for the treatment of osteoporosis.

24 May 2011

Azilsartan medoxomil-CLD phase 3 study results in systolic blood pressure presented at ASH 2011

Takeda Global Research & Development Center, Inc. U.S., today announced results from three phase 3 studies of the investigational fixed-dose combination of azilsartan medoxomil plus chlorthalidone.

24 May 2011

Scientists find new drug target in breast cancer

Researchers have identified a new protein involved in the development of drug resistance in breast cancer which could be a target for new treatments, they report today in the journal Nature Medicine.

23 May 2011

Researchers identify new drug resistant protein in breast cancer

Researchers have identified a new protein involved in the development of drug resistance in breast cancer which could be a target for new treatments, they report today in the journal Nature Medicine.

23 May 2011

FDA approves SUTENT for treatment of pancreatic NET

Pfizer Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SUTENT® (sunitinib malate) as the first anti-VEGF therapy to treat progressive, well-differentiated pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (NET) in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic disease. Pancreatic NET is a rare cancer reported in two to four people per million annually worldwide.

21 May 2011

EMA CHMP recommends positive opinion for marketing authorization of Amgen's XGEVA

Amgen today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicines Agency has recommended a positive opinion for the marketing authorization of XGEVA (denosumab) for the prevention of skeletal-related events (pathological fracture, radiation to bone, spinal cord compression or surgery to bone) in adults with bone metastases from solid tumors.

20 May 2011

Cell phones increase testosterone level, but decrease fertility in men

Men who have been diagnosed with poor sperm quality and who are trying to have children should limit their cell phone use. Researchers have found that while cell phone use appears to increase the level of testosterone circulating in the body, it may also lead to low sperm quality and a decrease in fertility.

20 May 2011

Unigene enters Clinical Manufacturing Services Agreement with Cara Therapeutics

Unigene Laboratories, Inc. a leader in the design, delivery, manufacture and development of peptide-based therapeutics announced today that the Company signed a Clinical Manufacturing Services Agreement with Cara Therapeutics, Inc.

19 May 2011

New breast cancer biomarker may help identify women's response to tamoxifen

Cancer researchers at the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson and an international team of collaborators have discovered a biomarker in breast cancer that may help identify which women will respond to anti-estrogen therapy.

19 May 2011

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AACE applauds legislation for preservation of access to osteoporosis testing for Medicare beneficiaries

Anti-M-llerian hormone levels predict menopausal age in women

Long-term exposure to estrogen increases high blood pressure in women

Study: Stress may trigger Alzheimer's disease

ATA recognizes 4th Annual World Thyroid Day

Mayoly-Spindler, ProteaBio complete MS1819 Phase I/IIA trial in malabsorption syndrome

U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order in Amylin's litigation against Lilly

Metyrapone reduces brain's ability to re-record negative emotions associated with recalling painful memories

Study examines effects of psychotherapy on cortisol stress hormone

Exposure to common fire retardant may cause developmental malformations, behavioral changes and death

Studies consistently confirm health benefits of fruit consumption

3M, Radius collaborate to develop BA058 for treatment of osteoporosis

Azilsartan medoxomil-CLD phase 3 study results in systolic blood pressure presented at ASH 2011

Scientists find new drug target in breast cancer

Researchers identify new drug resistant protein in breast cancer

FDA approves SUTENT for treatment of pancreatic NET

EMA CHMP recommends positive opinion for marketing authorization of Amgen's XGEVA

Cell phones increase testosterone level, but decrease fertility in men

Unigene enters Clinical Manufacturing Services Agreement with Cara Therapeutics

New breast cancer biomarker may help identify women's response to tamoxifen

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