Psychology & Psychiatry
New treatment hope for menopausal depression
A trial involving middle-aged Australian women is investigating the use of a hormone treatment for symptoms of menopausal depression.
Aug 19, 2013
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Neuroscience
Researchers reveal connection between female estrogen cycle and cocaine addiction
Hormonal fluctuations women undergo make them particularly sensitive, compared to men, to the addictive properties of cocaine, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published January ...
Jan 10, 2017
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Health
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 ...
Jul 11, 2012
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Medical research
Estrogen promotes blood-forming stem cell function
Scientists have known for years that stem cells in male and female sexual organs are regulated differently by their respective hormones. In a surprising discovery, researchers at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute ...
Jan 22, 2014
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Medical research
How does estrogen protect bones? Unraveling a pathway to menopausal bone loss
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become weak and prone to fractures. Fractures typically occur in the wrist, spine or hip, and can often lead to permanently impaired mobility. Women over 50 are at a high risk of ...
Mar 25, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
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.
May 21, 2013
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Surgery
Why are women more prone to knee injuries than men?
Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that women who take the birth control pill, which lessen and stabilize estrogen levels, were less likely to suffer serious knee injuries. The ...
Mar 18, 2016
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Medical research
Estrogen a new weapon against urinary tract infection in menopause
(Medical Xpress)—Estrogen stimulates the production of the body's own antibiotic and strengthens the cells in the urinary tract, according to a new study from Karolinska Institutet. The results, which are published in the ...
Jun 20, 2013
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Synthetic estrogen associated with increased anxiety-like behaviors in a rat model
The type of estrogen in hormonal birth control may influence anxiety-like behaviors, according to data presented by Abigail Hegwood, M.S., from the Prakapenka Lab at ENDO 2024, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Boston, ...
Jun 1, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
How estrogen modulates fear learning—molecular insight into PTSD
Low estrogen levels may make women more susceptible to the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) at some points in their menstrual cycles or lifetimes, while high estrogen levels may be protective.
Jan 18, 2017
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