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Penn State scientists win grant to develop novel approach to contraception

Two Penn State researchers have received a grant through the Grand Challenges Explorations program -- an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation -- to develop a novel approach to contraception.

15 Jun 2017

New data reveals increase in rate of deaths from Alzheimer's disease

The rate of death from Alzheimer's disease in the United States increased by more than 50 percent in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

15 Jun 2017

Researchers explore impact of hair products on breast cancer risk

Can use of hair products have an impact on breast cancer risk for women? That is a question explored by Rutgers University investigators – and colleagues from Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital and Moffitt Cancer Center.

14 Jun 2017

Menopause linked to severity of lumbar disc degeneration

"Oh, my aching back!" It's not an uncommon complaint heard from both men and women as they age and experience lumbar disc degeneration.

14 Jun 2017

Kidney graft success depends on age, sex of donor and recipient, study reveals

The success of kidney transplant is dependent on the age and sex of both the donor and the recipient, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

8 Jun 2017

Mammography: Early breast cancer detection could lead to overdiagnosis

An analysis of breast cancer data revealed that many small breast cancers have an excellent prognosis because they are inherently slow growing, according to Yale Cancer Center experts.

8 Jun 2017

New study finds lower levels of estrogen in women with stress urinary incontinence

Sex steroid levels change markedly during menopause, and estrogen deficiency after menopause causes changes within the urogenital tract.

7 Jun 2017

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Mayo Clinic researchers report that women who suffered adverse childhood experiences or abuse as an adult are 62 percent more likely to have their ovaries removed before age 46.

7 Jun 2017

Alcohol consumption linked to higher prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women

If you feel as though you can't do as much physically as you've gotten older, there may be a reason. Both aging and menopause are known to affect sarcopenia, which is a loss of muscle mass and strength, which in turn affects balance, gait, and overall ability to perform tasks of daily living.

7 Jun 2017

Positive results for AstraZeneca’s PARP inhibitor Lynparza in advanced breast cancer

A new study has shown that AstraZeneca's Lynparza (olaparib) can significantly slow the progress of breast cancer that is caused partially due to mutations of the culprit gene called BRCA. BRCA gene mutations are responsible for around 3% of all breast cancers. These cases of the disease that have a basis in the gene are notoriously difficult to treat and women who are tested positive for this gene may even opt for removal of their breasts before even the cancer strikes. Noted actress Angelina Jolie went for a similar prophylactic mastectomy.

5 Jun 2017

Study provides reassurance to breast cancer survivors who contemplate pregnancy

Findings from a retrospective study of 1,200 women provide reassurance to breast cancer survivors who are contemplating pregnancy.

5 Jun 2017

Fertility preservation presents important ethical issues for children with DSD

Children with differences of sex development (DSD) are born with reproductive organs that are not typically male or female. They may face infertility from abnormal development of testes or ovaries, and in some patients these organs are surgically removed to prevent an increased risk of germ cell cancer.

2 Jun 2017

Immunotherapy combination offers new hope for women with early stage triple negative breast cancer

A Yale Cancer Center clinical trial combining the immune checkpoint inhibitor (durvalumab/MEDI4736) with chemotherapy as preoperative treatment for early stage triple negative breast cancer disclosed a 71% pathologic complete response to the combination treatment in the initial phase I trial.

2 Jun 2017

Study finds epigenetic changes in women consuming tea

Epigenetic changes are chemical modifications that turn our genes off or on. In a new study from Uppsala University, researchers show that tea consumption in women leads to epigenetic changes in genes that are known to interact with cancer and estrogen metabolism.

31 May 2017

BMI and fat carried around the waist can be good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk

Scientists have found that carrying fat around your middle could be as good an indicator of cancer risk as body mass index, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday).

24 May 2017

Physically active lifestyle, limiting alcohol could help lower breast cancer risk

Drinking just one glass of wine or other alcoholic drink a day increases breast cancer risk, finds a major new report by the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund.

23 May 2017

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

Fennel, an anise-flavored herb used for cooking, has long been known for its health benefits for a variety of issues, including digestion and premenstrual symptoms.

17 May 2017

Breast cancer drug offers protection against obesity-related metabolic disorders

Tamoxifen, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, is the gold standard for endocrine treatment of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer.

11 May 2017

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

Using gene sequencing tools, scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of British Columbia have found a set of genetic mutations in samples from 24 women with benign endometriosis, a painful disorder marked by the growth of uterine tissue outside of the womb.

11 May 2017

Use of postmenopausal hormone therapy may increase risk of hearing loss

Hearing loss afflicts approximately 48 million Americans and the number is expected to increase as the population ages.

10 May 2017

Estrogen News and Research

Latest Estrogen News and Research

Penn State scientists win grant to develop novel approach to contraception

New data reveals increase in rate of deaths from Alzheimer's disease

Researchers explore impact of hair products on breast cancer risk

Menopause linked to severity of lumbar disc degeneration

Kidney graft success depends on age, sex of donor and recipient, study reveals

Mammography: Early breast cancer detection could lead to overdiagnosis

New study finds lower levels of estrogen in women with stress urinary incontinence

Adverse early life experiences and abuse may lead women to unnecessary, harmful surgeries

Alcohol consumption linked to higher prevalence of sarcopenia in postmenopausal women

Positive results for AstraZeneca’s PARP inhibitor Lynparza in advanced breast cancer

Study provides reassurance to breast cancer survivors who contemplate pregnancy

Fertility preservation presents important ethical issues for children with DSD

Immunotherapy combination offers new hope for women with early stage triple negative breast cancer

Study finds epigenetic changes in women consuming tea

BMI and fat carried around the waist can be good indicators of obesity-related cancer risk

Physically active lifestyle, limiting alcohol could help lower breast cancer risk

Fennel effective in management of postmenopause symptoms, study shows

Breast cancer drug offers protection against obesity-related metabolic disorders

Scientists identify unusual mutations in endometriosis using gene sequencing tools

Use of postmenopausal hormone therapy may increase risk of hearing loss

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