Study shows hormone replacement therapy decreases mortality in younger postmenopausal woman Oct 29, 2009
New York, NY, October 28, 2009 Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to treat menopausal estrogen deficiency has been in widespread use for over 60 years. Several observational studies over the years showed that HRT use by younger postmenopausal women was associated with a significant reduction in total mortality; available evidence supported the routine use of HRT to increase longevity in postmenopausal women. (EurekAlert!)
Location Of Body Fat Affects Risk Of Blood Clots In Men, Women Oct 28, 2009
This relationship was independent of other risk factors, such as smoking, physical activity, height, hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, and, among women, the use of hormone replacement therapy. "The BMI is a marker of excess weight and correlates well with body fat content in adults; however, it fails to consider the distribution of body fat," said Marianne Tang Severinsen, M.D., lead author of the study and researcher in the Department of Clinical Epidemiology at Aarhus University Hospital in... (Science Daily)
Unknown risks from menopause remedies Oct 26, 2009
Millions of women have tried custom-compounded hormones or herbal supplements like black cohosh and red clover since 2002, when a big federal study found risks from traditional hormone replacement therapy, or HRT.. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Breast cancer statistics Oct 25, 2009
This decrease may be due at least in part to less use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) after the results of the Women's Health Initiative were published in 2002. This study linked HRT use to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart diseases. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Its never too early for a mammogram Oct 23, 2009
Postmenopausal women should avoid hormone replacement therapy because it s been associated with breast cancer risk. A healthy lifestyle, including maintaining a healthy weight and exercise, is likely to be good for diminishing the risk of breast cancer. (Rsolindale Parkway Transcript, MA)
Empower Yourselves Oct 23, 2009
Having children early; have more children (it's not easy to do, but having more children reduces the risk); breast feed for longer periods; exercise more (studies show that women who exercise regularly have a lower incidences of the disease); keep your weight down; avoid postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy if there are no problems with menopausal symptoms and do not drink too much alcohol are some of these factors. Dietary factors seem to work in childhood that is increasing soy intake in... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Twins reveal how to look younger Oct 23, 2009
In one case, a 69-year-old who had used hormone replacement for four years longer than her twin looked three-and-a-third years younger, despite having had more lifetime sun exposure. . (MSNBC -- Health)
Breast tenderness during hormone replacement therapy linked to elevated cancer risk Oct 13, 2009
Women who developed new-onset breast tenderness after starting estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy were at significantly higher risk for developing breast cancer than women on the combination therapy who didn't experience such tenderness, according to a new UCLA study. The research, published in the Oct. 12 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, is based on data from more than 16,000 participants in the Women's Health Initiative estrogen-plus- progestin clinical trial. (EurekAlert!)
Polymorphisms Of The Interleukin-1 Gene Complex May Influence Alcohol Dependence Oct 13, 2009
3, 2006) Regulating a hormone abundant in women approaching menopause could offer alternatives for hormone replacement therapy, Medical College of Georgia researchers. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Exercise Improves Body Image For Fit And Unfit Alike Oct 10, 2009
24, 2005) For decades, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was prescribed for postmenopausal women to protect them from cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, results from the Women's Health Initiative. (Science Daily)
Using T3 for Symptoms of Hypothyroi... Oct 10, 2009
This common disorder is easily treated in many patients with a synthetic thyroid hormone replacement known as levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levoxyl, others). Unfortunately, some people with underactive thyroid still notice symptoms despite apparently normal. (Suite101.com)
More Women Surviving Breast Cancer Oct 10, 2009
The ACS thinks this decrease is due in part to less use of hormone replacement therapy. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among American women, behind skin cancers. (Click2Houston, TX)
Novel, soy-based SE5-OH containing Natural S-equol supplement reduced hot flash frequency by nearly 59 percent Oct 9, 2009
"Safe and effective alternatives to hormone replacement therapy are needed to help women who suffer from menopause symptoms.". In the study, women taking a daily oral dose of 10 milligrams (mg) of Natural S-equol via the supplement reduced their frequency of hot flashes by 58. (EurekAlert!)
PAINT THE TOWN PINK: Breast cancer awareness Oct 7, 2009
Taking combination hormone replacement after menopause may also increase the risk of developing cancerous breast tumors ... Women can also control exposure to artificial estrogen, which is used in oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy used to treat post-menopausal complications. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Dr. Elizabeth Kent: Family history of breast cancer what does it mean? Oct 6, 2009
Choosing to avoid or minimize certain hormone replacement therapies after menopause can also cut down a woman s risk of breast cancer. In addition, two preventative medications are available for women at high risk. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Watch for Depression During and After Menopause Oct 6, 2009
When they entered the study, women were between 42 and 52 years old, premenopausal and taking neither hormone replacement therapy nor birth control pills. Over 9 years, more than half of the women -- 129 - went through menopause, and about a third - 69 -- experienced at least one major depressive episode. (MEDLINEplus)
Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually Oct 2, 2009
This reflects the drop in hormone replacement therapy by menopausal and postmenopausal women that began in 2002. Breast cancer rates have remained about the same since 2003. (MEDLINEplus)
Estrogen May Help Women Survive Colon Cancer Oct 1, 2009
The findings, they say, offer strong evidence that hormonal status - in other words, whether a woman has gone through menopause, is taking birth control pills, or is taking hormone replacement therapy -- is a key factor in determining the fate of women with colon cancer. Women are known to be at lower risk of developing colon cancer than men, Lenz and his team note in their report, while studies showing that hormone replacement therapy and birth control pills both cut colon cancer risk suggest... (Newsmax)
Breast cancer deaths falling Oct 1, 2009
Many experts attribute this to the expanding use of hormone replacement therapy, which was shown in 2002 to increase the risk of breast cancer ... That was driven by a sharp decrease between 2002 and 2003, when many women stopped using hormone replacement therapy. (Boston Globe)
Can't control weight gain? Sep 26, 2009
Medication Some drugs meant to deal with depression, migraines and blood pressure and even those taken during hormone replacement therapy may lead to weight gain. These drugs have various effects on the body, from an increase in appetite to rise in the bodys insulin levels. (India Times, India)
Obesity on verge of becoming top cancer cause Sep 25, 2009
Experts said that figure is poised to increase substantially as the obesity epidemic continues, and as major causes of cancer, such as smoking and hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women, drop dramatically. "Obesity is catching up at a rate that makes it possible it could become the biggest attributable cause of cancer in women within the next decade," said Andrew Renehan, a cancer expert at the University of Manchester. (MSNBC -- Health)
Obesity could become top cancer cause Sep 25, 2009
hormone replacement therapy. Add Selected Alerts. (Yahoo News)
Blocking Signal Molecule Can Prevent Growth Of Large Intestine And Colon Cancer Sep 25, 2009
3, 2007) Researchers have found new evidence suggesting that colon cancer is a disease of missing hormones that could potentially be treated by hormone replacement therapy. Early in colon cancer development. (Science Daily)
Horses find new lives at Equine Voices Sep 23, 2009
In 2002, a large-scale study by the Womens Health Initiative revealed that women on hormone replacement therapy ran a higher risk of heart disease, blood clots, and breast and uterine cancer. Sales of Premarin plummeted and many women sought natural alternatives, Pomroy said. (Nogales International, AZ)
Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk Sep 18, 2009
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The timing and type of hormone replacement therapy women take to relieve menopausal symptoms seem to determine the degree of breast cancer risk they face, a new French study suggests ... The new study adds to a growing body of research that is sorting out the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy ... Any woman who is taking hormone replacement therapy should check with her doctor to see what hormone formulation is involved if she wants to more... (MEDLINEplus)
Chemobrain: The Flip Side Of Surviving Cancer Sep 18, 2009
26, 2008) Hormone replacement therapy for peri- and postmenopausal symptoms increases disease recurrence in breast cancer survivors, according to a new article. Previous studies have shown that HRT increases. (Science Daily)
Drug helps women with hot flashes sleep Sep 10, 2009
Hormone replacement therapy is a proven remedy for the condition. However, studies on the risks associated with long-term use of hormone replacement therapy have left many women looking for alternatives ... "Gabapentin improves sleep quality but does not have the potential dependency problems of some other sleep medications and does not involve the use of hormone replacement therapy," the lead author of the study, Dr. Michael E. Yurcheshen of the University of Rochester Medical Center, said in a... (AZCentral -- Business)
The lab blunder that stole a woman's fertility Sep 5, 2009
The mother of two small children had planned to have another baby, but is now infertile and is taking hormone replacement therapy. I still can't believe this has happened to me Every time I see a pregnant woman, it's like a stab in the heart, because I realise I can't have that any more,'' she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Buyer beware: Estrogen supplements not as effective as claimed Sep 3, 2009
Estrogen hormone replacement therapy was the traditional treatment, but it is no longer recommended for the long term because of links to stroke, embolism and breast cancer. Some individuals have harmful side effects with long-term use of bisphosphonates, the current main class of osteoporosis treatment drugs. (EurekAlert!)
Drugstores focus on drugs helps it thrive Aug 29, 2009
It stocks drugs that most don t. A small but growing percentage is in compounding custom drugs from a prescription, mostly in hormone replacement therapy after menopause. The store is one of three in Ohio to get the nod from the , a boost because veterinary groups recommend accreditation for compounded drugs for pets. (Columbus Business First, OH)
UBS accord sends "clear signal" to US taxpayers Aug 26, 2009
Many people whose intersexuality is obvious are treated medically and are considered to have anomalies which need to be "corrected" by surgery and hormone replacement therapy. Source: Organisation Intersex International. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Scientists lament end of Eureka Aug 22, 2009
A top Canadian researcher studying hormone replacement therapy was part of a ghostwriting scheme paid for by drug giant Wyeth Pharmaceuticals to. by Sandro Contenta. (Yahoo News -- Ozone Hole)
Ghostwriting documents now fully available on PLoS Medicine Web site Aug 22, 2009
In order to make these documents available, PLoS Medicine, represented by public interest law firm, Public Justice (), and The New York Times intervened in an ongoing court case in which women were suing Wyeth, the manufacturers of Prempro, a hormone replacement therapy. During the discovery process for this case, one of the lawyers representing injured women in the litigation, Jim Szaller of Cleveland, Ohio, had become aware of many documents that laid out in detail the company's (mostly... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
Sleep and the Menopause Aug 17, 2009
Hormone Replacement and Estrogen Therapy. Some women choose to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or estrogen therapy (ET) to relieve some of the symptoms of the menopause. (Suite101.com)
Synthetic Derivative Of Kudzu Vine Can Reduce Drinking And Prevent Relapse Aug 14, 2009
A decade ago, the standard treatment for these problems was long-term hormone replacement therapy. Since then. (Science Daily)
Mother desperate for a new lice treatment Aug 11, 2009
" Neither Ulesfia nor Listerine kills nits, so the treatment needs to be repeated after they've had a chance to hatch. I am 51 years old, and my doctor says I can't take estrogen or other HRT because I am very prone to blood clots. Do you have any recommendations for natural remedies for hot flashes and insomnia? The hot flashes for the past few weeks have been every 15 to 30 minutes, day and night. I'm not getting enough sleep, and I am tired all the time. I work full time, so I need to be able... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bolton stable raises funds Aug 11, 2009
Estimates online of unwanted nurse mare foals, as well as foals from mares that produce urine for hormone replacement therapy, and foals left when their mothers die, range from the thousands to the tens of thousands. Rezac is starting small. (Bolton Common, MA)
Obama an Unwitting Catalyst for Free Market Health Care Reform? Aug 7, 2009
She provides a sampling of excessive state-mandated treatments that are covered, including: acupuncture, alcoholism treatment, athletic trainers, breast reduction, contraceptives, dieticians, drug abuse treatment, hair prosthesis, home health care, hormone replacement therapy, in vitro fertilization, marriage therapy, massage therapy, nature treatments, pastoral counseling, Port-stain elimination, professional counseling, smoking cessation, speech therapy and varicose vein removal. When you... (Human Events Online)
Journalists Are Free at Last Aug 6, 2009
Wyeth, a pharmaceutical company that sold nearly $2 billion of its hormone drugs in 2001, paid ghostwriters to produce 26 scientific papers that advocated the use of hormone replacement therapy in women. The articles were published in medical journals between 1998 and 2005 and all made a point of emphasizing benefits of taking hormones. (Slate)
Drug company paid ghostwriters backed hormones Aug 5, 2009
Newly unveiled court documents show that ghostwriters paid by a pharmaceutical company played a major role in producing 26 scientific papers backing the use of hormone replacement therapy in women, suggesting that the level of hidden industry influence on medical literature is broader than previously known. The articles, published in medical journals between 1998 and 2005, emphasized the benefits and deemphasized the risks of taking hormones to protect against maladies like aging skin, heart... (Boston Globe)
Mr. Oblivious to Evidence Jul 28, 2009
Four require coverage for hormone replacement therapy. Bone density scans are required by 16 states. (Townhall.com)
Ovary Removal May Play a Role in Lung Cancer Jul 28, 2009
"It's possible that vulnerability to lung cancer is caused by early and sudden decrease in estrogen levels or potentially long-term use of hormone replacement therapy, and further research is needed to explore these hypotheses," study co-author Jack Siemiatycki, a professor at the University of Montreal's Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, said in a university news release. The finding, published online in the International Journal of Cancer, is based on a study of 999 patients from... (MEDLINEplus)
Judge orders Wyeth papers unsealed Jul 26, 2009
A federal judge has ordered the unsealing of thousands of pages of documents pertaining to the ghostwriting practices of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, which is being sued over hormone replacement drugs. U.S. District Judge Bill Wilson ordered the papers unsealed Friday at the request of a medical journal and The New York Times. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Ovary Removal May Increase Lung Cancer Risk Jul 22, 2009
"Non-natural menopause, particularly surgical menopause, may represent an increased risk with younger age at menopause given that surgery is usually done before natural menopause occurs. It's possible that vulnerability to lung cancer is caused by early and sudden decrease in estrogen levels or potentially long-term use of hormone replacement therapy and further research is needed to explore these hypotheses," says Jack Siemiatycki a professor at the Universit; de Montr;al's Department of Social... (Science Daily)
Study links hormone therapy, ovarian cancer Jul 22, 2009
Hormone replacement and ovarian cancer linked ... The use of hormone replacement therapy by post-menopausal women is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer, according to a new Danish study ... The safety of using HRT in postmenopausal women has been debated for years, particularly after a major U.S. study by the Women's Health Initiative found in 2002 that those taking hormone replacement had greater risk for heart disease, stroke, blood clots and breast cancer. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Doctor tries to personalize cancer treatment Jul 21, 2009
When she joined UCSF in the early 1990s, radical mastectomies were the norm, and there was little understanding of such things as the role of hormone replacement therapy in increasing a woman's risks and the positive impact of alternative healing. "Today, most women won't die from their disease," said Esserman. (San Francisco Chronicle)
HRT Increases Risk of Ovarian Cancer Jul 16, 2009
New research suggests that no matter how hormone replacement therapy is given, it increases the risk of ovarian cancer. Hormone replacement therapy, consisting of estrogen, progesterone, or both, and used to relieve the symptoms of menopause, has been linked to breast cancer, Dr. Lina Steinrud Morch, from Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark, and colleagues note in their study. (Newsmax)
Asian Spice May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Jul 16, 2009
Women who have taken a combined estrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy increase their risk of developing breast cancer ... Approximately 6 million women in the United States use hormone replacement therapy to treat the symptoms of menopause, said Salman Hyder, the Zalk Endowed Professorship of Tumor Angiogenesis at the University of Missouri ... Curcumin and other potential anti-angiogenic compounds should be tested further as dietary chemopreventive agents in women already exposed... (Newsmax)
Turmeric cuts postmenopausal breast cancer risk Jul 14, 2009
WASHINGTON: Curcumin, a popular Indian spice derived from the turmeric root, can help reduce cancer risk among postmenopausal women exposed to hormone replacement therapy, according to University of Missouri researchers. Studies conducted in the past have suggested that a combined oestrogen and progestin hormone replacement therapy increases postmenopausal women's risk of developing progestin-accelerated breast tumours ... "Curcumin and other potential anti-angiogenic compounds should be tested... (India Times, India)
After a Hysterectomy Jul 14, 2009
There are safe and effective herbal supplements that can be used in lieu of synthetic hormone replacement therapies. These natural remedies not only help to balance hormones, but also aid in curbing the most of the side effects commonly reported. (Suite101.com)
Equine Advocates provides safe home for abused and neglected horses Jul 13, 2009
These horses are kept pregnant in a stall for six months at a time, with plumbing attached to them to collect their urine which is then used to produce hormone replacement drugs, said Karen Wagner, as her sister gently approached Ella, a Premarin mare who shied away. There are visible brands on Ella. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Monkeys, Humans Recognize Faces The Same Way Jul 12, 2009
Within the fields of microbiology and immunology, neuroscience, psychobiology and sensory-motor systems, the center's research programs are seeking ways to: develop vaccines for infectious and noninfectious diseases, such as AIDS and Alzheimer's disease; treat cocaine addiction; interpret brain activity through imaging; increase understanding of progressive illnesses such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's; unlock the secrets of memory; determine behavioral effects of hormone replacement therapy;... (Science Daily)
Link between migraines and reduced breast cancer risk confirmed in follow-up study Jul 9, 2009
This time researchers found that the risk reduction remained statistically similar regardless of a woman's menopausal status, her age at migraine diagnosis, use of prescription migraine medications or whether she avoided known migraine "triggers" such as alcohol consumption, smoking and taking hormone replacements ... Researchers were able to ascertain whether women in the study had lifestyle behaviors that are known migraine triggers alcohol consumption, smoking and taking hormone replacement... (EurekAlert!)
Followup: Antiperspirants And Cancer Jun 30, 2009
"Breast and prostate cancer share similarities and likely represent homologous cancers in females and males, respectively. The role of hormones such as testosterone and estrogen in carcinogenesis is well established. Despite worldwide research efforts, the pathogenesis of these diseases is largely not well understood. Personal care products containing estrogens or xenoestrogens have raised concern as a breast cancer risk, especially in young African-American women. In the United States (US)... (CBS News)
Science steps up to the bar Jun 27, 2009
Some researchers say they are haunted by the mistakes made in studies about hormone replacement therapy, which was widely prescribed for years on the basis of observational studies similar to the kind done on alcohol. Questions have also been raised about the financial relationships that have sprung up between the alcoholic beverage industry and many academic centres, which have accepted industry money to pay for research, train students and promote their findings. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Driscoll's to compound medicines in Butte Jun 22, 2009
O'Connell said a majority of his patients, however, are women whose doctors prescribe bio-identical hormone replacement therapy. He said that for the past few years there has not been a compounding pharmacy in Butte, and patients had to travel to Missoula or Bozeman to get their medication. (Montana Standard, MT)
Alcohol kills mosquitoes Jun 16, 2009
Long-term exposure to hormone replacement therapy increases the risk for blood clots and heart attacks as well as for breast cancer. Most experts advise limiting HRT to the lowest dose that works for the shortest time necessary, preferably less than five years. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Oprah Health Claims Unhealthy? Jun 4, 2009
Some of the claims Newsweek examined were Jenny McCarthys theory that vaccines cause autism and Suzanne Somers method of staying young through hormone replacement therapy. After the show on Somers, Cynthia Pearson, executive director of the National Womens Health Network, said viewers weren't told of the risks. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Hormone Replacement Linked to Lung Cancer Jun 2, 2009
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HRT Ups Death Risk for Women with Lung Cancer Jun 2, 2009
SATURDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) -- The current use of combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with a higher risk of dying for women diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer, a new study shows ... "In current smokers, one in 100 experience avoidable death from non-small cell lung cancer. Women almost certainly shouldn't be using both combined hormone replacement therapy and tobacco at the same time," he said at a Saturday ASCO news briefing ... "We want to do everything we can... (MEDLINEplus)
Tamoxifen Breast Cancer Medicine Is Less Effective With Antidepressant Use May 31, 2009
Doctors began treating hot flashes with antidepressants, an unapproved use, after a U.S. study seven years ago linked the former standard remedy, hormone replacement therapy, to an increased risk of breast cancer and heart attacks. Other types of antidepressants, such as s Effexor, may be safer for women on tamoxifen than Paxil or Prozac, said Powel Brown, director of cancer prevention at the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Cancer Center at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. (Bloomberg -- US)
Wyeth's Menopause Hormones Increase Risk of Lung Cancer Death, Study Finds May 31, 2009
May 30 (Bloomberg) -- s hormone replacement therapy, a menopause treatment whose use has declined after being linked to heart attack, stroke and breast cancer, increases the risk of death from lung tumors, a study found. After five years on Wyeths Prempro, a combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin, 67 women died from non-small cell lung cancer, compared with 39 on placebo, the research showed. (Bloomberg)
The doctor explains... May 29, 2009
Answer: If you're still having hot flushes it is best to discuss a systemic hormone replacement therapy with your GP rather than a topical therapy. Your naturopath is best to discuss natural remedies with you. (iAfrica.com)
Study Examines Memory, Menopause May 28, 2009
However, women taking hormone replacement therapy after menopause did not get this same benefit. In fact, current hormone use among postmenopausal women caused slightly slower processing speeds and worse verbal memory compared to their premenopausal cognitive performance. (KERO 23, CA)
Menopause Transition May Cause Trouble Learning May 27, 2009
23, 2008) One of the world's longest and largest trials of hormone replacement therapy has found that post-menopausal women on HRT gain significant improvements in quality of. (May 13, 2005) Research by Italian experts on the menopause has found that that the month and the season in which a woman is born influence the age at which she reaches. (Science Daily)
