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Dehydroepiandrosterone is a substance being studied in the prevention of cancer. It is a type of steroid. Also called DHEA.

NUS scientists uncover novel biomarkers linked with ‘chemobrain’

Cognitive impairment associated with cancer, also known as "chemobrain", has gained recognition as a complication of the disease and its treatment, as it can negatively affect the daily lives of cancer patients and survivors.

23 Apr 2019

New study adds evidence to efficacy and safety of low-dose vaginal estrogen

Despite its proven effectiveness in treating the genital symptoms of menopause, low-dose vaginal estrogen therapy remains underused largely because of misperceptions regarding its safety.

19 Dec 2018

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

Women 55 and older have an increased risk of bone and muscle loss but therapy with the hormone Dehydroepiandrosterone may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women, according to a new study led by Catherine M. Jankowski, PhD, FACSM, an exercise physiologist and associate professor at the University of Colorado College of Nursing at the Anschutz Medical Campus.

5 Dec 2018

Endocrine Society announces winners of prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards

The Endocrine Society today announced it has chosen 13 leading endocrinologists as winners of its prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards, the top honors in the field.

6 Sep 2018

Study compares effectiveness of vaginal estradiol tablets and moisturizers in treating vulvovaginal problems

A new study reports that vaginal estradiol tablets just might be what's needed to relieve vulvovaginal problems and improve overall quality of life.

9 May 2018

Researchers reveal several risk factors that elevate stroke risk among women

Stroke disproportionately affects more women than men. It is the third leading cause of death in women in the United States, is a leading cause of disability and affects 55,000 more women than men each year.

8 Feb 2018

New study reveals impact of Agent Orange exposure on women and babies in Vietnam

Exposure to Agent Orange sprayed during the Vietnam War has been linked to increased levels of certain hormones in women and their breastfeeding children decades later, potentially putting them at higher risk of health problems, according to a new study in Science of the Total Environment.

26 Sep 2017

Men with high levels of anabolic hormones less likely to develop worsening frailty, study suggests

A new study suggests that middle-age and elderly men are less likely to develop worsening frailty if they have high levels of certain anabolic hormones, which are muscle- and bone-building hormones.

3 Apr 2017

Natural compound found in red wine can lower testosterone levels in women with PCOS

Resveratrol—a natural compound found in red wine and grapes—can help address a hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of infertility in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

19 Oct 2016

Changes in the brain make people prone to alcoholism

The brain tissue of persons with alcohol dependence shows a variety of changes compared to non-alcoholic control persons. All alcoholics' brains share some characteristics, but some are exclusive to the brain tissue of anxiety-prone type 1 alcoholics or impulsive type 2 alcoholics, according to a recent study from the University of Eastern Finland.

29 Apr 2016

New phase III trial takes intravaginal DHEA a step closer to approval

A new phase III trial with positive results is taking intravaginal DHEA a step closer to governmental approval. The formulation could provide women who cannot or do not wish to use intravaginal estrogen with an effective vaginal alternative for easing vaginal symptoms and pain with sex after menopause.

5 Jan 2016

IU researchers discover hormonal mechanism that links short winter days with increased aggression in females

Indiana University researchers have discovered a hormonal mechanism in hamsters that connects short winter days with increased aggression in females, and that it differs from the mechanism that controls this same response in males.

18 Nov 2015

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs could delay prostate cancer growth in patients receiving ADT

Men who went on cholesterol-lowering statin drugs when they began androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer had a longer time in which their disease was under control than did men who didn't take statins, a clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators shows.

8 May 2015

Dehydroepiandrosterone News and Research

NUS scientists uncover novel biomarkers linked with ‘chemobrain’

New study adds evidence to efficacy and safety of low-dose vaginal estrogen

DHEA therapy may help prevent bone loss and increase muscle mass in older women

Endocrine Society announces winners of prestigious 2019 Laureate Awards

Study compares effectiveness of vaginal estradiol tablets and moisturizers in treating vulvovaginal problems

Researchers reveal several risk factors that elevate stroke risk among women

New study reveals impact of Agent Orange exposure on women and babies in Vietnam

Men with high levels of anabolic hormones less likely to develop worsening frailty, study suggests

Natural compound found in red wine can lower testosterone levels in women with PCOS

Changes in the brain make people prone to alcoholism

New phase III trial takes intravaginal DHEA a step closer to approval

IU researchers discover hormonal mechanism that links short winter days with increased aggression in females

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs could delay prostate cancer growth in patients receiving ADT

Endocrine Society issues updated Clinical Practice Guideline on androgens in women

Relationship between stress hormones and immune function across different stages in life

Androgen sensitivity may contribute to hypertrichosis in girls

Mental exercise may help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults

Low DHEA-S levels may increase risk of heart and blood-vessel disease in elderly men

Low doses of DHEA may help relieve menopausal symptoms in women

DHEA hormone may help a woman's menopausal symptoms, sex life

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