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Less Than One-Third Of Women Aware Of Landmark Hormone Therapy Study, Study Finds
September 18, 2007 — Despite the huge publicity generated by a 2002 study on the potential dangers of hormone therapy for postmenopausal women, new research found that only 29 percent of women surveyed knew about the ... > full story -
Weekly Dose Of Osteoporosis Drug Prevents Bone Loss After Breast Cancer Treatment
September 18, 2007 — Breast cancer survivors who took a weekly dose of risedronate, sold as Actonel, lost significantly less bone than those who did not take the drug, according to a new two-year study. Researchers ... > full story -
Cholesterol Byproduct Blocks Heart Health Benefits Of Estrogen
September 16, 2007 — A byproduct of cholesterol metabolism interferes with the beneficial effects estrogen has on the cardiovascular system, providing a better understanding of the interplay between cholesterol and ... > full story -
Role Of Oxidative Stress In Estrogen-Related Bone Loss Illuminated
September 10, 2007 — Scientists have discovered new information about an immune pathway in mice that explains how oxidative stress that results from acute estrogen deficiency leads to the loss of bone. The finding could ... > full story -
Frequent Alcohol Consumption Increases Cancer Risk In Older Women
September 7, 2007 — Postmenopausal women consuming two or more alcoholic beverages a day may double their risk of endometrial cancer, suggests a new study. The study also found that the association of alcohol intake and ... > full story -
Flaxseed Shows Potential To Reduce Hot Flashes
August 29, 2007 — Dietary therapy using flaxseed can decrease hot flashes in some postmenopausal women who do not take estrogen. A hot flash is often described as a flush of intense warmth across much of the body that ... > full story -
Removing Ovaries Before Menopause Can Lead To Memory And Movement Problems
August 29, 2007 — Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of developing memory problems or dementia and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, according to two new ... > full story -
In Matters Of Sex And Death, Men Are An Essential Part Of The Equation
August 29, 2007 — The standard practice of tracking only female life histories leads to mistaken conclusions about the forces that shape human evolution, according to a new article. The reason is that men's and ... > full story -
Is It Safe To Use Oral Contraceptives To Eliminate Periods?
August 28, 2007 — The new birth control pill Lybrel is the first oral contraceptive designed to be taken 365 days a year with no pill-free intervals. Women who use Lybrel don't have regular periods, although they may ... > full story -
Revealing Estrogen's Secret Role In Obesity
August 20, 2007 — Research on the effects of the female sex hormone estrogen in the brain lend credence to what many women have suspected about the hormonal changes that accompany aging: Menopause can make you fat. In ... > full story
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