Posts tagged hormone replacement therapy
Scientists Find Way to ‘Restart’ Ovaries After Early Menopause
Scientists say they have found a way to get the ovaries of women who’ve gone through early menopause working again, a discovery that may one day pave the way for these women to have their own babies. Statistics suggest that premature ovarian failure affects one percent of women under age 40, and one in 1,000 women experience it before age 30. But researchers in Egypt say they have found a way to use stem cells to restore ovarian function in a group More >
Obesity Ups Older Women’s Death Risk from Colon Cancer
Researchers have found that postmenopausal women who are obese and diagnosed with colon Cancer have a greater risk of dying from all causes than those who are at a healthy weight or merely overweight. The study also showed that women who tried to lose weight after being diagnosed with colon cancer still faced this higher death risk. Women who had a body shape characterized by an unhealthy waist-to-hip ratio and a large waist also appeared to have More >
Estrogen-Only Therapy Does Not Boost Lung Cancer Death Risk: Study
According to a new study, women who use estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy do not have a higher risk of dying from lung cancer. Previous research has linked the use of combined estrogen and progestin therapy to an increased risk of dying from lung cancer. But in the new study, scientists found that estrogen therapy alone resulted in only one more lung Cancer death than placebo pills over a nearly eight-year period.
Source: http://www.healthcentral.com/menopause/news-536397-98.html
Relationship Anxiety May Harm Your Health
Canadian researchers say people who feel anxious and insecure about their relationships have a greater risk of suffering such conditions as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, chronic pain, ulcers, and stroke. The scientists say this finding suggests that interventions that help people improve their attachment security might also help people improve their health.
Source: http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/news-532946-98.html
At-Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Helps Keep it Low
British researchers say that people who have High blood pressure can control their condition more effectively on their own at home if they undergo proper training. In a recent study, the scientists found that hypertension patients who used telemonitoring of their blood pressure and adjusted their medications according to guidelines agreed upon in advance saw greater reductions in blood pressure than patients receiving standard care.
Source: http://www.healthcentral.com/heart-disease/news-529594-98.html