Prostate cancer is caused by elevated hormone levels, and tumors are generally treated using hormone therapy. However, after some time, tumor growth is no longer dependent on hormones, which results in resistance to treatment. ...
Nov 18, 2020
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New QIMR Berghofer research has found each additional pregnancy a woman experiences, including those that result in miscarriage, can help reduce her risk of developing endometrial cancer.
Nov 17, 2020
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Hip fractures are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among older adults and are a strong predictor of mortality. There has been a steady and substantial decline in the incidence of hip fractures in the last four ...
Nov 11, 2020
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People who are transgender continue to face insurance barriers in accessing the health care services they need.
Nov 9, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease and the leading cause of dementia. It affects more women than men. A new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease indicates that factors such ...
Sep 1, 2020
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The brain plays a major role in controlling our blood glucose levels. In type 2 diabetics this glucose metabolism brain control is often dysfunctional. Genetic components for this phenomenon have so far remained elusive. ...
Aug 21, 2020
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For menopausal women who have difficulty sleeping, it might be because of chemicals in the environment. A new study based on data from the Midlife Women's Health Study suggests that exposure to various chemicals, such as ...
Jul 29, 2020
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A Monash University study into the causes of sexual dysfunction in young women has found social factors play just as important a role as hormone levels, and hormone therapy should not be prescribed as the only treatment.
Jul 22, 2020
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The prospect of a non-invasive test of ovarian reserve is a little closer following results from a study showing that measurement of a fertility hormone can be accurately taken from a sample of human hair.
Jul 6, 2020
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Sex hormones influence the structure and function of the brain, but little is known about the effect of hormone therapies (HT) on changes in the brain during menopause. A new study shows smaller increases in structural brain ...
Jun 10, 2020
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