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Study: Symptoms of borderline personality disorder tend to worsen around menses

Symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder - a severe and chronic mood disorder characterized by an inability to manage strong emotions - tend to worsen just before and during menses, according to a study in Psychological Medicine.

1 Jun 2018

Scientists report involvement of estrogen hormone receptor in autoimmune diseases

Women are more prone to the development of autoimmune diseases. The female hormone estrogen is likely to affect the immune system.

1 Jun 2018

Study: Sex hormone levels associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

In an analysis of data collected from more than 2,800 women after menopause, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that a higher proportion of male to female sex hormones was associated with a significant increased relative cardiovascular disease risk.

29 May 2018

Sex hormone levels linked to higher risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women

In post-menopausal women, having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the male-type to-female type (estrogen) of hormones is associated with a higher risk of heart disease later in life, according to research published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

28 May 2018

Study reveals new protective mechanism for tumor cells in breast cancer

Greater knowledge of the mechanisms that contribute to the survival of tumor cells is key to vanquishing them.

25 May 2018

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

Celgene Corporation today announced that data from a broad range of early and late stage studies evaluating Celgene investigational agents and investigational uses of marketed products will be presented at the 23rd European Hematology Association annual meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, from June 14-17, 2018.

22 May 2018

Post-menopausal Conversations: Why You Should Talk to Your Clinician

Many post-menopausal women shy away from discussing their sexual health with their physician, often because they believe it is a natural part of life and they should suffer. Dr. Mickey Karram wants to change that, by encouraging women to talk to their physician about the treatments available to them.

16 May 2018

New findings on extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

Morning sickness- nausea and vomiting during pregnancy- occurs in up to 90 percent of women. Even animals, including a Gorilla named Calaya, have experienced it, too.

14 May 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

Osteoporosis drug prevents spread of basal-like breast cancer in mice

Researchers in China have discovered that an enzyme called UGT8 drives the progression of basal-like breast cancer, an aggressive form of the disease that is largely untreatable.

4 May 2018

Neonicotinoids may impact human health by disrupting hormonal systems, shows study

Neonicotinoids are currently the most widely used pesticides in the world and frequently make headlines because of their harmful effects on honeybees and other insect pollinators

27 Apr 2018

Study uncovers possible source of gender differences in migraines

Of the more than 38 million Americans who experience migraine headaches, 28 million are women. Compared to men, women also experience more frequent and severe migraines and don't respond as well to drug treatments.

23 Apr 2018

Study may explain how chemoresistance evolves over time in some triple-negative breast cancers

Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive form of the disease accounting for 12 to 18 percent of breast cancers. It is a scary diagnosis, and even though chemotherapy can be effective as standard-of-care, many patients become resistant to treatment.

20 Apr 2018

Experimental compound reduces destructive inflammation to improve stroke outcome

An experimental compound appears to improve stroke outcome by reducing the destructive inflammation that can continue months after a stroke, scientists report.

20 Apr 2018

Study proposes new mechanism that may contribute to gender differences in weight control

For years, scientists have observed that when male and female mice eat the same high-fat diet, the males gain significantly more weight than the females.

18 Apr 2018

Study on arthritis prevalence and trends reveals unexpected findings

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability and pain in the United States and the impact on individuals is quite significant. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (OA), which often affects the knees, hips and lower back.

17 Apr 2018

Antioxidant treatment may decrease cardiovascular risk in women with type 1 diabetes

The high estrogen levels that typically afford younger women protection from cardiovascular disease appear to instead multiply their risk if they have type 1 diabetes, researchers say.

17 Apr 2018

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to your memory years later, according to a study published in the April 11, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2018

Vascular dysfunction associated with severe menopausal symptoms

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular aging, a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD)

11 Apr 2018

New class of drug holds potential to help patients with treatment-resistant cancers

Researchers have discovered a new class of drug that has the potential to help cancer patients who no longer respond to existing therapies.

10 Apr 2018

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Study: Symptoms of borderline personality disorder tend to worsen around menses

Scientists report involvement of estrogen hormone receptor in autoimmune diseases

Study: Sex hormone levels associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

Sex hormone levels linked to higher risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women

Study reveals new protective mechanism for tumor cells in breast cancer

Celgene to share new and updated data around novel hematological therapies

Post-menopausal Conversations: Why You Should Talk to Your Clinician

New findings on extreme nausea and vomiting in pregnancy

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

Osteoporosis drug prevents spread of basal-like breast cancer in mice

Neonicotinoids may impact human health by disrupting hormonal systems, shows study

Study uncovers possible source of gender differences in migraines

Study may explain how chemoresistance evolves over time in some triple-negative breast cancers

Experimental compound reduces destructive inflammation to improve stroke outcome

Study proposes new mechanism that may contribute to gender differences in weight control

Study on arthritis prevalence and trends reveals unexpected findings

Antioxidant treatment may decrease cardiovascular risk in women with type 1 diabetes

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Vascular dysfunction associated with severe menopausal symptoms

New class of drug holds potential to help patients with treatment-resistant cancers

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