Oncology & Cancer
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected by obesity.
Jul 05, 2018
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News tagged with steroid hormones
Health
Alcohol intake may be linked to premenstrual syndrome
Drinking alcohol may be linked to pre-menstrual syndrome, or PMS for short, suggests a pooled analysis of published study data in the online journal BMJ Open.
Apr 23, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Hormone discovery marks breakthough in understanding fertility
Scientists at The University of Nottingham have shown, for the first time, that a naturally occurring hormone plays a vital part in regulating a woman's fertility, a discovery that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment ...
Dec 12, 2017
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Health
Study in mice finds dietary levels of genistein may adversely affect female fertility
Exposure to the phytoestrogen genistein prior to conception may adversely affect female fertility and pregnancy outcomes, depending on the dosage and duration of exposure, a new study in mice suggests.
Nov 14, 2017
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Medical research
Steroid hormones could hold further clues about age-related bone loss
A group of steroid hormones could provide new insight into the bone loss and deterioration that occurs with aging, researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University report.
Sep 15, 2017
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Medical research
Androgen plays key role in ovarian development
Scientists have discovered that the male androgen hormone is an important element in the ovarian development of female chicken embryos, more so than in the development of male testes.
Mar 23, 2017
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Neuroscience
Memory changes may occur in women decades earlier than previously thought
Many women report forgetfulness and changes in memory as they transition to menopause. But studies that target participants who are 65 and older do not account for cognitive changes that may take place decades earlier in ...
Sep 28, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Testosterone found to increase both social and antisocial behavior in men
(Medical Xpress)—A team of researchers with members from Europe and the U.S. has found increased levels of testosterone can cause a man to engage in both social and antisocial behaviors. In their paper published in Proceedings ...
Oncology & Cancer
Approval of test to diagnose adrenal cancer
A new analytical test has been launched in the UK that provides sensitive, specific and efficient predictive analysis of a rare form of cancer from a simple urine sample. The ACC steroid analysis service will be marketed ...
Sep 21, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Predicting the risk for developing pneumonia in older adults
In a study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers developed a "prediction score" to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might be most at risk for developing pneumonia.
Jul 25, 2016
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