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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.

Eating a meal quickly curtails the release of hormones in the gut and can lead to overeating

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), eating a meal quickly, as compared to slowly, curtails the release of hormones in the gut that induce feelings of being full. The decreased release of these hormones, can often lead to overeating.

4 Nov 2009

New medical guidelines for accurate diagnosis and ethical treatment of growth hormone deficiency

Today the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) released new medical guidelines for the accurate diagnosis and effective ethical treatment of growth hormone deficiency in affected patients.

4 Nov 2009

Radiation treatment as effective and as safe in reducing the risk of prostate cancer from returning

A shorter, five-week course of radiation treatment that delivers higher doses of radiation in fewer sessions, known as hypofractionation, appears to be just as effective and as safe in reducing the risk of prostate cancer from returning as standard radiation therapy, yet is delivered in two-and-a-half weeks less time, according to interim results of a randomized study presented November 4, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

4 Nov 2009

Eat slowly to avoid overeating

4 Nov 2009

Study: Estrogen replacement may help protect brain damage

Eighteen years ago this month the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it would sponsor a landmark study to examine women and cardiovascular disease. Known as the Women's Health Initiative (WHI), the study enrolled more than 161,000 women.

4 Nov 2009

Early tolerance of proton therapy excellent in prostate cancer patients

Proton beam therapy can be safely delivered to men with prostate cancer and has minimal urinary and rectal side effects, according to a study presented November 2, 2009, at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 51st Annual Meeting in Chicago.

3 Nov 2009

Study reveals high risk of recurrence for early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors

Early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors one centimeter or smaller are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared to those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

3 Nov 2009

Hormone deficiency may be the cause for chronic diarrhoea

A common type of chronic diarrhoea may be caused by a hormone deficiency, according to new research published in the November issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

3 Nov 2009

IMC-RT does not benefit breast cancer patients

After mastectomy, breast cancer patients who receive radiation treatment to the lymph nodes located behind the breast bone do not live longer than those who do not receive radiation to this hard-to-treat area, according to a randomized 10-year study presented at the plenary session, November 2, 2009, at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

3 Nov 2009

Conference to address the need for gender specific diagnostic strategies for women

The 'Red Alert for Women's Hearts' conference, taking place on 5 November 2009, at the European Heart House, Sophia Antipolis, France, will address the subject of Women and CVD. The conference is jointly organised by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and European Heart Network (EHN), as part of Work Package 6 of the EuroHeart project .

31 Oct 2009

Repros Therapeutics signs settlement agreement with major creditors

Repros Therapeutics today announced that the Company has entered into a settlement agreement with its major creditors for the large majority of the debt incurred associated with the recently suspended Proellex® clinical program.

30 Oct 2009

Eisai reports global Phase III study results of eribulin mesylate

Eisai Inc. today announced preliminary results from a recently completed Phase III study with eribulin mesylate (E7389), discovered and developed by the company, in patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

30 Oct 2009

ASTRO to host news briefings on top cancer research papers

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will host four news briefings with accompanying live webcasts on the top cancer research papers from its 51st Annual Meeting.

30 Oct 2009

Dr. Chao Herbal Drink Line releases two all-natural, vegan beverages

The Dr. Chao Herbal Drink Line released two all-natural, vegan beverages to enhance sexual health and combat premenstrual symptoms. The new Adult and Lady drinks have no sugar, artificial sweeteners or preservatives, glutens, and caffeine, do not require costly prescriptions and have health benefits derived from the recipes of a 19th-century Chinese herbalist.

30 Oct 2009

UCSF scientists receive grants to advance stem cell based strategies for diabetes and brain tumors

Two teams of UCSF scientists have received grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance their stem cell based strategies for treating diabetes and brain tumors.

30 Oct 2009

Absence of male hormones extends transplanted cell survival, says new study

Trophoblast stem cells (TSCs), cells found in the layer of peripheral embryonic stem cells from which the placenta is formed, are thought to exhibit "immune privilege" that aids cell survivability and is potentially beneficial for cell and gene therapies. Further, the survivability of TSCs has been thought to require the presence of ovarian hormones. However, none of these assumptions has ever been verified.

30 Oct 2009

Research provides new insight on gene fusion, a phenomenon known to cause prostate cancer

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered what leads to two genes fusing together, a phenomenon that has been shown to cause prostate cancer to develop.

30 Oct 2009

TomoTherapy radiation therapy platform to be presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting

TomoTherapy Incorporated announced today that several clinical presentations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 51st ASTRO Annual Meeting -- November 1-5, 2009 in Chicago -- will showcase the use of the TomoTherapy® radiation therapy platform as a vital component in the combined modality approach to treating cancer.

30 Oct 2009

Publix Supermarkets to sell HeartSavior and LipidShield Plus

New Health Corp. is proud to announce that HeartSavior(TM) and LipidShield® Plus are now available at Publix Supermarkets.

29 Oct 2009

Ipsen announces sales highlights for the first nine months of 2009

Ipsen reported its sales for the third quarter and first nine months of 2009.

29 Oct 2009

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Eating a meal quickly curtails the release of hormones in the gut and can lead to overeating

New medical guidelines for accurate diagnosis and ethical treatment of growth hormone deficiency

Radiation treatment as effective and as safe in reducing the risk of prostate cancer from returning

Eat slowly to avoid overeating

Study: Estrogen replacement may help protect brain damage

Early tolerance of proton therapy excellent in prostate cancer patients

Study reveals high risk of recurrence for early-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors

Hormone deficiency may be the cause for chronic diarrhoea

IMC-RT does not benefit breast cancer patients

Conference to address the need for gender specific diagnostic strategies for women

Repros Therapeutics signs settlement agreement with major creditors

Eisai reports global Phase III study results of eribulin mesylate

ASTRO to host news briefings on top cancer research papers

Dr. Chao Herbal Drink Line releases two all-natural, vegan beverages

UCSF scientists receive grants to advance stem cell based strategies for diabetes and brain tumors

Absence of male hormones extends transplanted cell survival, says new study

Research provides new insight on gene fusion, a phenomenon known to cause prostate cancer

TomoTherapy radiation therapy platform to be presented at the ASTRO Annual Meeting

Publix Supermarkets to sell HeartSavior and LipidShield Plus

Ipsen announces sales highlights for the first nine months of 2009

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