Researcher: Women with epilepsy face a rollercoaster of hormones and seizures, but we're treating them like men
About 50 million people globally have epilepsy. Half of these are women.
Jun 13, 2024
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About 50 million people globally have epilepsy. Half of these are women.
Jun 13, 2024
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Resistance to HER2-targeted therapies can be a problem when treating patients with HER2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer. Therefore, the identification of new therapies for this patient group is important. Researchers at the ...
Mar 14, 2023
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If you're someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you're probably all too familiar with just how much your energy levels can change throughout your cycle thanks to hormonal fluctuations. Not only can this sometimes ...
Dec 8, 2022
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It's two weeks after the birth of your healthy bub and you notice your gut isn't feeling quite right. Maybe you feel a bit bloated. Maybe you're farting more than usual.
Nov 29, 2022
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An older woman's oestrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying from COVID-19, with higher levels of the hormone seemingly protective against severe infection, suggests research published in the open access journal ...
Feb 14, 2022
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A study by RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has provided greater insight into the role that hormones play in the development of breast cancer in patients. The novel findings could enhance the treatment for ...
Aug 31, 2021
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In the first analysis of its kind, U.S.-based doctors have shown that women who take menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as HRT) have a greater variety of beneficial bacteria in their urine, possibly creating conditions ...
Jul 20, 2020
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At menopause, a woman's ovaries lose their reproductive function. Eggs are no longer released and the production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone falls. It's the lowered levels of estrogen after menopause that gives ...
Nov 18, 2019
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Cancer treatments can work in lots of different ways, aiming to kill tumor cells or keep them under control. Ideally they cause tumors to shrink, but drugs can also be considered successful if they stop tumors growing.
Aug 30, 2019
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Scientist have identified a link between exposure to high levels of oestrogen sex hormones in the womb and the likelihood of developing autism. The findings are published today in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
Jul 29, 2019
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