Hormone Therapy May Protect Women with Breast Cancer Gene Sep 25, 2008
Patients with BRCA mutations cut their odds for malignancy when taking estrogen, study found ... "I would still advise my patients who have a mutational BRCA status, if at all possible, to use as little exogenous estrogen as possible and for as little time as possible." ... For this matched case-control study, researchers analyzed tumor samples from 472 postmenopausal women with a BRCA 1 mutation, some of who had undergone endocrine therapy (removing estrogen) before surgery for breast cancer. (MEDLINEplus)
Editor's Mailbag (Sept. 19) Sep 24, 2008
drug therapy: e.g. animal-organ extracts, cocaine, estrogen, testosterone. positive therapy: e.g. men were asked to masturbate and then were shown pictures of women just before orgasm. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Women face many natural obstacles to sleep - Nurse's Notes Sep 24, 2008
However, poor sleep can occur anytime there is a rise or fall of estrogen or progesterone. Women who experience premenstrual syndrome symptoms report insomnia (which includes difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep or waking up too early), hypersomnia (sleeping too much) and daytime fatigue and sleepiness. (Missoulian, MT)
Breast cancer treatment resistance linked to signaling pathway Sep 23, 2008
According to Coughlin, the patients represented the entire spectrum of breast cancer, and researchers identified subsets of patients with high Src activation who expressed low levels of estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and HER2, also known as triple negative breast cancer, as well as subsets expressing the estrogen or progesterone receptors. These patient sets had lower overall survival associated with expression of Src signaling pathway biomarkers, which suggests that Src pathway... (EurekAlert!)
Estrogen 'Flooding Our Rivers,' Montreal Study Finds Sep 22, 2008
21, 2008) The Montreal water treatment plant dumps 90 times the critical amount of certain estrogen products into the river ... The presence and effects of estrogen residues on aquatic wildlife are well documented ... Analysis of natural and synthetic estrogenic endocrine disruptors in environmental waters using online preconcentration coupled with LC-APPI-MS/MS. Talanta, 2008; 76 (5): 1088 DOI. (Science Daily)
Three major baby bottle brands leach chemical Sep 22, 2008
Tests conducted on three major brands of polycarbonate baby bottles sold in Canada found products from all the manufacturers leached detectable amounts of bisphenol A, a synthetic chemical that mimics the hormone estrogen and is a major component in many types of plastic ... Although bisphenol A is man-made, it has a molecular shape that allows it to occupy estrogen receptors on cells ... In living things, estrogen is active in concentrations in the parts per trillion range and even less, about... (Globe and Mail)
Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects Sep 22, 2008
Treatments for breast cancer can induce early menopause, and many dampen the production of estrogen, leaving women with hot flashes, excessive sweating, fatigue and more. Women with breast cancer can't be given hormone replacement therapy, so doctors often prescribe antidepressants, which can have their own side effects. (Health-Finder)
Obesity May Lower a Mans Fertility Sep 22, 2008
On the other hand, increasing obesity correlated with increasing estrogen levels. Excess body fat, Pauli's team explains, may increase the conversion of testosterone to estrogen in a man's blood. (Newsmax)
Selena RobertsVIEWPOINT Sep 21, 2008
Where's the estrogen fan club. What do red-blooded American women want. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Estrogen reduces risk of fracture after menopause Sep 21, 2008
It is shown that treatment with oestrogen reduces the risk of osteoporosis and fracture ... Data on bone mass was taken from the Oslo Health Study 2000-01, while data on the use of drugs that contain oestrogen was taken from the Norwegian Prescription Database. (Hindu)
Water treatment plant poisoning river Sep 20, 2008
TORONTO: A water treatment plant in Montreal is dumping 90 times the permissible critical limits of certain estrogen products into the river ... The presence and effect of estrogen residues on aquatic wildlife are well documented. (India Times, India)
What Are the Endocrine Glands Sep 20, 2008
The gonads produce the sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone. The process of maintaining the overall physiologic stability of the body (homeostasis) is heavily regulated by the endocrine glands and the hormones that they produce. (Suite101.com)
Heavy Consumption of Coffee, Beer and Red Wine May Cause Male ... Sep 19, 2008
The high amounts of estrogen-like chemicals found in caffeinated drinks like coffee, red wine and beer are believed to be associated with low sperm count, which is linked to male infertility, British researchers revealed ... The researchers analyzed dozens of food items using a sensitive chemical technique and measured the levels of estrogen-like substances including isoflavones and lignans ... Isoflavones are naturally occurring plant materials called phytoestrogens, which mimic the female sex... (News Locale)
Estrogen Cream No Match for Sun-Damaged Skin Sep 19, 2008
"Despite commonly held beliefs, estrogen was not able to raise collagen when the skin was damaged by sunlight," said study author Laure Ritti;, a research investigator in the department of dermatology at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. "Apparently, chronic exposure to sunlight breaks something in the way estrogen increases collagen, which makes damaged skin even harder to repair." ... "There was a general belief that estrogen was good for the skin," Ritti; explained. (MEDLINEplus)
'Estrogen flooding our rivers,' Universit de Montral study Sep 19, 2008
Estrogen flooding our rivers,' Universit de Montral study ... Estrogen flooding our rivers,' Universit de Montral study ... Montreal water treatment plants dumping as much as 90 times the critical amount of estrogen products into the river. (EurekAlert!)
Plastics chemical may raise risk of heart disease and diabetes Sep 18, 2008
The study showed male mice rapidly increased blood insulin and decreased glycaemia when exposed to 10 mcg/kg of BPA. At the dose of 100 mcg/kg/day for 4 days, the environmental estrogen resulted in an increase in beta-cell insulin along with postprandial hyperinsulinaemia and insulin resistance ... In the study, the researchers exposed some human cells to estradiol, a natural human estrogen and some to bisphenol A. Both groups of cells released reduced amounts of the protective hormone... (Food Consumer)
Migraine Linked To Blood Clots In Veins Sep 18, 2008
21, 2007) Transdermal estrogen, delivered by a patch or gel, is not associated with an increased risk of blood clots in veins, according to French researchers reporting in Circulation: Journal of the American. . (Science Daily)
Drug makers ignoring key gender differences, immunologist warns Sep 18, 2008
It is complicated, because estrogen levels affect different types of immune-system cells in different ways. Oral contraceptives may also have an impact. (Globe and Mail)
Ballet aids study to prevent cardiovascular disease Sep 18, 2008
Endothelial dysfunction is most likely caused by poor nutrition and low estrogen levels, Hoch said. Although findings will not be complete until November, Hoch found a significant number of the dancers studied may have endothelial dysfunction. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
Plastics Chemical Tied to Heart Disease, Diabetes Sep 18, 2008
Animal studies have suggested the chemical may disrupt hormones, especially estrogen. The researchers also cautioned that these findings are just the first step and more work is needed to determine if the chemical actually is a direct cause of disease. (MEDLINEplus)
Problems With Plastics? Sep 17, 2008
Even federal government agencies don't agree about the hazards posed by bisphenol-A, or BPA, an estrogen-like chemical used in plastic ... "And the problem is that most of the studies are in rats and mice which have shown it can do some harm. It acts like an estrogen. It can mimic estrogen in the body. And so you can effect breast development, you can maybe change the timing of puberty but that's in rats. What about man? Well two weeks ago, for the first time, there was a study of monkeys... (CBS News)
Q&A: Sorting out mixed messages Sep 17, 2008
In response to consumer worries about the chemicals effects on humans, the FDA is holding a public hearing to determine whether there is danger from exposure to the estrogen-like chemical ... Some years ago, some researchers noted that it could mimic the effects of female hormone estrogen, which led to some theoretical concerns that it could have an effect on human health. (MSNBC -- Health)
Researchers link BPA exposure to health concerns Sep 17, 2008
And an August study by endocrinologist Nira Ben-Jonathan of the University of Cincinnati showed that BPA, like estrogen, impaired the ability of human fat tissue to secrete adiponectin, which protects against heart attacks and diabetes. Meanwhile, there are some steps consumers can take to avoid BPA. A Japanese study of college students suggested that the major dietary source of BPA was canned beverages. (Los Angeles Times)
'1-hit' Event Provides New Opportunity For Colon Cancer Prevention, Say Researchers Sep 17, 2008
7, 2005) Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers say some breast cancer cells once fueled by estrogen can be killed by the same hormone. This raises the possibility that estrogen therapy after estrogen. (Science Daily)
Brain Protein Linked To Alzheimer's Disease Sep 17, 2008
26, 2001) A new study coming out of UC Davis Medical Center and the Center for Neuroscience shows how estrogen can protect brain cells against various insults that cause the mental deterioration seen in many. (July 30, 2008) Children of Alzheimer's patients who are carriers of a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease have neurological changes that are detectable long before clinical symptoms may. (Science Daily)
Sun-damaged Skin Does Not Improve With Estrogen Treatments, Study Finds Sep 17, 2008
16, 2008) Treating the skin with estrogen can stimulate collagen production which improves the appearance of the skin in areas not typically exposed to the sun, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System ... "Frankly, we were very surprised to find that stimulation of collagen production by topical estrogen treatment was restricted to skin not chronically exposed to sunlight. These results suggest that sun exposure alters the ability of skin to respond to topical... (Science Daily)
Plastics Chemical Linked To Health Effects Sep 17, 2008
But studies have shown that BPA also mimics estrogen in the body, and animal research has linked these effects to widespread hormone disruption and developmental abnormalities in infants. Now a new study has offered the first serious evidence that BPA might be harmful to adults as well. (KERO 23, CA)
U.S. drug regulators defend safety of chemical Sep 17, 2008
For years, environmental groups have worried about BPA, saying it can act like estrogen in the body and perhaps disrupt the body's hormonal balance and cause disease ... Laboratory studies have found, though, that BPA can loosely attach itself to places on cells where estrogen attaches ... But the main chemical that is formed when BPA is metabolized does not act like estrogen. (International Herald Tribune)
5 things you didn’t know about ... Male Gynecomastia Sep 17, 2008
Causes: An imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone are to blame. Certain medications, anabolic steroids and marijuana also can cause gynecomastia. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Bisphenol A poses disease risk for adults, study says Sep 17, 2008
The new research follows a spate of recent scientific papers that have raised concerns about BPA, which has a molecular shape that fools cells into thinking it is estrogen, leading to worries that exposures are giving people an extra dollop of the female hormone. The amounts leaching from tin cans or polycarbonate plastic bottles are tiny only a few parts per billion but this is still about a thousand times higher than natural concentrations of estrogen in people. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
BPA Seen To Raise Heart, Diabetes Risks Sep 17, 2008
The authors said it was not clear why BPA raises those risks, though it is believed that it acts like a hormone and can disrupt the body's endocrine system, especially estrogen. That could have an effect in insulin resistance, they said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Patients Urged Sep 17, 2008
Among other treatment options, estrogen reduces the risk of vertebral, non-vertebral and hip fractures but may increase the risk of certain cancers, stroke and blood clots, the guideline authors said. Drugs that work on estrogen receptors decrease spine fractures, but not hip fractures, and have no serious side effects. (MEDLINEplus)
Sun Damage Impairs Skin's Response to Estrogen Sep 17, 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sun exposure may contribute to skin aging by blunting the skin's ability to produce collagen in response to estrogen, new research published in the Archives of Dermatology suggests ... The collagen content of women's skin is reduced after menopause, and investigations of the effects of topical estrogen replacement therapy on the skin have had mixed results ... 5 percent estradiol (estrogen), or moisturizing cream only, to the skin of healthy volunteers with... (MEDLINEplus)
Concerns About Chemical in Plastics Sep 17, 2008
For years, a small but growing band of scientists has been raising concerns about the impact on human health of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used in plastic that mimics the effect of the hormone estrogen. BPA can be found in a wide variety of products, including some plastic bottles and the lining of aluminum cans, and it can migrate fairly easily into the human bloodstream. (Time.com)
Common Plastics Chemical Linked to Heart Problems Sep 17, 2008
BPA can mimic the hormone estrogen in the body. People can consume BPA when it leaches out of the plastic into baby formula, water or food inside a container. (Newsmax)
Cancer study explores soy benefit Sep 16, 2008
Project coordinator Vickie Ramirez said she signed up 65 women out of 240 screened for the 13-month Breast, Estrogen and Nutrition study ... Soy contains biochemicals called isoflavones, plant-derived substances structurally and functionally similar to estrogen ... Because of that, it is believed isoflavones are able to bind to the estrogen receptor and exert estrogenlike effects, Ramirez said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lavender can act as estrogen Sep 16, 2008
Nevertheless, this herbal oil may act like estrogen on its own ... The investigators detected lavender oil's estrogenic action in test-tube experiments and cautioned physicians that repeated use of such products might lead to hormonal disruption. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Get Rid of Spider and Varicose Veins Without Surgery Sep 16, 2008
Taking birth control pills and other medicines containing estrogen and progesterone also increase the risk of varicose or spider veins. Pregnancy. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Estrogen Treatments Dont Improve Sun-Damaged Skin Sep 16, 2008
com Estrogen Treatments Dont Improve Sun-Damaged Skin ... Estrogen Treatments Dont Improve Sun-Damaged Skin ... Treating the skin with estrogen can stimulate collagen productionwhich improves the appearance of the skinin areas not typically exposed to the sun, according to new research from the University of Michigan Health System. (Newsmax)
Most Women With Osteoporosis Unaware of Raised Fracture Risk Sep 15, 2008
Disease risk is highest among older women, those with a family history of the disease, small and/or thin individuals, those with a history of broken bones, those with a sedentary lifestyle, smokers and excessive drinkers, and those with relatively low sex hormones (namely, estrogen and testosterone). Efforts to prevent disease onset are based on maintaining an adequate supply of calcium and vitamin D; getting sufficient exercise; avoiding cigarettes and alcohol; and, in some cases, medications. (Health-Finder)
Triumph of the Stainless Steel Water Bottle Sep 15, 2008
What swayed Elliott, 32, was Canada's decision in late 2007 to reassess a substance found in polycarbonate bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen mimicker linked to several medical conditions and diseases. That the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced in a draft report on Aug. 15 that the trace amounts of BPA found in polycarbonate containers do not pose a threat to infants or adults mattered not a whit to Elliott, or to the many others who have heeded the advice of some experts who... (Time.com)
Dr. Luiz Nascimento explains the importance of a healthy diet, exercise and preventative action against heart disease, diabetes and hypertension at Sandhills Regional Medical Center’s health fair on Saturday. Photo by Suzi Carter/Daily Journal Sep 14, 2008
Young also said that recent years have seen more women being diagnosed with uterine fibroids, a type of non-cancerous tumor that feeds off of estrogen hormones that a woman s body produces until menopause. The reason we re picking up more fibroid tumors is because more women are getting pap smears than before, she said. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Can Fruits, Veggies Cut Colon Cancer Risk? Sep 13, 2008
There is some suggestion that the female hormone estrogen and estrogen therapy helps protect against colorectal cancer ... When the researchers analyzed data from only women who took estrogen therapy, they found no difference in colorectal cancer risk among those who ate the most fruits and vegetables and the least. (CBS News)
'Great Kisser' Sep 13, 2008
There was certainly a lot of estrogen on the red carpet, as Mendes and Smith were joined by their A-list counterparts Annette Bening, Meg Ryan and Debra Messing. Related. (Fox News)
KAREN HELLER: Campaign's main issue? Girliness Sep 13, 2008
How small to think we would bond with a candidate we barely know when our only shared traits are motherhood, glasses, and the ability to produce estrogen. The battle this engenders among women underscores, despite hollow bromides to the contrary, how few have reached the upper echelon of politics. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
70 Years Old And Going Strong With Down Syndrome And No Dementia Sep 13, 2008
While future research could take several directions, including studies of risk factors like cholesterol or the bio availability of estrogen, Silverman explains that the area of gene expression offers promise at this time. While an extra copy of Chromosome 21 in a person causes an overabundance of some proteins, one possible explanation for 'Mr. (Science Daily)
Headache help Sep 13, 2008
The higher incidence for women is probably related to fluctuation in estrogen, said Jack Gladstein, associate professor of pediatrics and neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. In a clinical trial involving the Neuralieve TMS and a replica device, Fischell s machine outperformed the replica, with 39 percent of its users pain-free at two hours after treatment, compared with. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Women Respond Better Than Men to Antidepressant Sep 13, 2008
The researchers suggest that the better treatment response among women is related to "the role of estrogen on serotonergic systems," as well as cognitive and psychological factors that differ between men and women. SOURCE: Journal of Psychiatric Research, August 29, 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Making Dan Quayle look good Sep 12, 2008
I am an estrogen based life form, and as we know, how one ovary thinks all ovaries think. Thus I will bring all women voters to McCain. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Breast Cancer Screening May Lower Mortality And Disease Burden In India Sep 12, 2008
3, 2007) A new study shows that recent declines in breast cancer mortality rates have been most significant among women with estrogen receptor (ER)-positive tumors and women younger than. (May 14, 2007) Since 2000 mammography rates have declined significantly in the United States, according to a new study. (Science Daily)
Update: Pfizer Is Seeking FDAs Approval For Osteoporosis Drug Sep 11, 2008
The drug designed to treat osteoporosis in postmenopausal women works like the hormone estrogen and like any other drugs that are named selective receptor modulators, but dont have the side effects associated with estrogen ... Osteoporosis risk factors include: advanced age (in both men and women), estrogen deficiency following menopause, a family history of osteoporosis. (eFluxMedia)
Calculating How Breast Cancers Will Respond To Tamoxifen Sep 11, 2008
11, 2008) A discovery by Australian scientists could help clinicians decide which women with breast cancer will make good candidates for anti-oestrogen therapies, such as tamoxifen, and which will not ... Work done by a research team headed by Associate Professor Liz Musgrove and Professor Rob Sutherland of Sydney s Garvan Institute of Medical Research has correlated expression of certain functionally-related oestrogen-regulated genes with predictable clinical outcomes ... This expanded... (Science Daily)
Gap junction protein vital to successful pregnancy, researchers find Sep 11, 2008
Without this protein, which is produced in higher quantities in the presence of estrogen, the embryo is unlikely to survive. This is the first study to detail the mechanism by which the steroid hormone estrogen spurs cell differentiation and blood-vessel growth in the uterus during pregnancy, the researchers report ... The researchers chose to study Cx43 after analyzing genes that are activated in the presence of estrogen in uterine cells. (EurekAlert!)
Texas Brain and Spine Institute to Hold Second Annual Neuroscience Symposium Sep 10, 2008
She is the Co-Director of the 7T MRI Facility at the University of Glasgow and has recently published data regarding the relationship between hypertension, estrogen, and stroke severity. Dr. Saver, the Director of the UCLA Stroke Center and Professor of Neurology at UCLA, has been accredited with over 200 publications. (PR Newswire)
Smoking riskier to women's hearts Sep 10, 2008
Estrogen is thought to raise the levels of good cholesterol as well as enabling blood vessel walls to relax more easily, thus lowering the chances of a blockage. Grundtvig said that smoking might make women go through menopause earlier, leaving them less protected against a heart attack. (Montana Standard, MT)
Early Phase Breast Cancer Study Suggests New Approach Can Re-sensitize Tumors Sep 10, 2008
The strategy being investigated involves breast cancers that are fueled by estrogen these are called estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor positive cancers (ER or PR positive) ... Aromatase inhibitors lower the amount of estrogen in the body ... "At first, the tumor's growth is halted because the aromatase inhibitor is depriving the cancer of the estrogen it needs to grow," says Claudine Isaacs, M.D., clinical director of breast cancer program at Georgetown University Medical Center's... (Science Daily)
Discovery Challenges Fundamental Tenet Of Cancer Biology Sep 10, 2008
They also found that level of the chimeric molecules in normal cells was decreased by elevated estrogen and increased by reduced oxygen conditions that control the synchronized cyclic behavior of normal cells that line the inside of the uterus. These observations suggest that trans-splicing between the RNAs might be common in other normal tissues, because gene fusions have been identified in cancers that arise in many tissues. (Science Daily)
Newsweek: The anti-depressant gender gap Sep 9, 2008
That seemed to add further evidence that the sex hormone, estrogen, which younger women create in greater abundance than older women, may be one key to SSRI's increased effectiveness in women as a group. Animal studies have long shown that estrogen helps the brain regulate levels of the neurotransmitter, serotonin, a key brain chemical that affects mood, anxiety and sleep ... Kornstein says she hopes to further analyze the STAR*D results to determine whether menopausal women taking hormone... (MSNBC -- Health)
Plastic Bottles: Bisphenol A Of 'Some Concern' According To U.S. Government Report Sep 9, 2008
17, 2007) Bisphenol A (BPA), a weak synthetic estrogen used in a variety of consumer products ranging from baby bottles to resins that line food and beverage containers, has been linked in some studies to. (Feb. (Science Daily)
First Prognosticator Of Survival In Aggressive Cancer Revealed Sep 9, 2008
18, 2007) The mechanisms that silence the estrogen receptor gene alpha, in certain breast cancer cell lines may be closer to being unlocked, according to a new study. The researcher says this study provides a. (Science Daily)
Tennis mom worries about sunscreen safety Sep 9, 2008
This compound, found in many sunscreens and lip balms, can mimic estrogen. The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization that raised the alarm on this issue, has made some sunscreen recommendations on its Web site: www. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment Sep 9, 2008
Women with estrogen-receptor or progesterone-receptor positive (ER or PR positive) metastatic breast cancers often take anti-hormonal medicines, such as aromatase inhibitors, to keep the cancer under control. Aromatase inhibitors lower the amount of estrogen in the body ... "At first, the tumor's growth is halted, because the aromatase inhibitor is depriving the cancer of the estrogen it needs to grow. Eventually, though, the cancer will figure out another way to thrive in the absence of the... (MEDLINEplus)
Does weight loss surgery lower the risk of getting cancer? Sep 8, 2008
Fat tissue produces estrogen, which drives some breast cancers. In the latest study, the incidence of breast cancer was reduced by 85 percent in the surgery group. (Boston Globe)
Pfizer to Pitch Treatment For Osteoporosis to FDA Panel Sep 8, 2008
It belongs to a group of medicines that work like the hormone estrogen in some parts of the body and not in other parts. These drugs, called selective estrogen receptor modulators, may exert beneficial effects in some tissues without the side effects associated with estrogen. (Wall Street Journal)
Manage Midlife Transition without a... Sep 8, 2008
Men lose an overall drive and stamina as their sex hormones decrease whereas women lose estrogen. However, as women lose estrogen, testosterone becomes more dominant causing them to feel more energized and ambitious. (Suite101.com)
