Genetic predictors of postpartum depression uncovered
Johns Hopkins researchers say they have discovered specific chemical alterations in two genes that, when present during pregnancy, reliably predict whether a woman will develop postpartum depression.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 21, 2013 |
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Estrogen levels tied to risk for sudden cardiac death in study
(HealthDay)—Higher levels of the hormone estrogen are associated with an increased risk of sudden cardiac death in men and women, a new study suggests.
Cardiology
May 11, 2013 |
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Low-dose 'pill' linked to pain during orgasm, study finds
(HealthDay)—Women taking birth control pills with lower amounts of estrogen—a commonly prescribed contraceptive—may be at higher risk for chronic pelvic pain and pain during orgasm, according to new ...
Medications
May 03, 2013 |
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New approach evaluates effect of physical activity on estrogen metabolism in postmenopausal women
Researchers have generated new insights into the ways in which physical activity affects how much estrogen is broken down and secreted in the urine of postmenopausal women. These findings enhance understanding of the potential ...
Cancer
Apr 10, 2013 |
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Just 'weight' until menopause: How estrogen deficiency affects women's fat absorption
Women tend to carry excess fat in their hips and thighs, while men tend to carry it on their stomachs. But after menopause, things start to change: many women's fat storage patterns start to resemble those of men. This indicates ...
Diabetes
Mar 27, 2013 |
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High-fat dairy products linked to poorer breast cancer survival
Patients who consume high-fat dairy products following breast cancer diagnosis increase their chances of dying from the disease years later, according to a study by Kaiser Permanente researchers.
Cancer
Mar 14, 2013 |
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Extremely high estrogen levels may underlie complications of single-birth IVF pregnancies
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers have identified what may be a major factor behind the increased risk of two adverse outcomes in pregnancies conceived through in vitro fertilization (IVF). Two papers published ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Feb 25, 2013 |
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Fruit and vegetable intake is associated with lower risk of ER- breast cancer
There is no association between total fruit and vegetable intake and risk of overall breast cancer, but vegetable consumption is associated with a lower risk of estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) breast cancer, according to ...
Cancer
Jan 24, 2013 |
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Estrogen fights urinary infection in mouse study
(Medical Xpress)—Estrogen levels drop dramatically in menopause, a time when the risk of urinary tract infections increases significantly.
Immunology
Jan 23, 2013 |
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Researchers zero in on cognitive difficulties associated with menopause
The memory problems that many women experience in their 40s and 50s as they approach and go through menopause are both real and appear to be most acute during the early period of post menopause. That is the conclusion of ...
Other
Jan 03, 2013 |
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Study suggests women with severe forms of endometriosis are more attractive
(Medical Xpress)—In a truly odd study undertaken by a group of OB/GYN researchers in Italy, volunteer women were judged to determine if a medical condition known as endometriosis causes those afflicted to ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Breast cancer risks acquired in pregnancy may pass to next three generations
Chemicals or foods that raise estrogen levels during pregnancy may increase cancer risk in daughters, granddaughters, and even great-granddaughters, according to scientists from Virginia Tech and Georgetown University.
Cancer
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Estrogen and female anxiety: Study suggests lower levels can lead to more mood disorders
Some women’s vulnerability to anxiety and mood disorders may be explained by their estrogen levels, according to new research by Harvard and Emory University neuroscientists presented in this month’s ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 10, 2012 |
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Urologist warns iced tea can contribute to painful kidney stones
(Medical Xpress) -- This is the peak season for drinking iced tea, but a Loyola University Medical Center urologist is warning the popular drink can contribute to painful kidney stones.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 03, 2012 |
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Weight loss resulting from a low-fat diet may help eliminate menopausal symptoms
Weight loss that occurs in conjunction with a low-fat, high fruit and vegetable diet may help to reduce or eliminate hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause, according to a Kaiser Permanente Division of Research ...
Health
Jul 11, 2012 |
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