News articles tagged with 'hormone'
Chew gum, lose weight
— 22 Nov 2011 16:47 | HealthMost people understand that serious weight loss requires changing attitudes toward what they eat and how often they exercise. But, what if the process could be aided by simply chewing…
Study finds leptin restores fertility, may improve bone health in lean women
— 6 Apr 2011 18:22 | HealthWomen with extremely low body fat, including runners and dancers, as well as women with eating disorders, are prone to develop hypothalamic amenorrhea, a condition in which their menstrual…
Caution for oestrogen therapy after hysterectomy
— 6 Apr 2011 16:34 | HealthAn editorial in the April 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association cautions against oestrogen-only hormone therapy in women who have had a hysterectomy because of…
Thyroid affects colour vision
— 30 Mar 2011 17:16 | HealthWhat part does the thyroid gland have in vision? Thyroid hormone is crucially involved in controlling which visual pigment is produced in the cones. Previously, it was assumed that…
Medically underserved girls receive less frequent evaluation for short stature
— 28 Mar 2011 18:37 | HealthPrimary care doctors are less likely to refer short girls than short boys for diagnostic testing that can reveal underlying medical reasons for their short stature, according to a new…
Association between industry funding and promotional pieces on menopausal hormone therapy
— 16 Mar 2011 13:34 | HealthThere may be a link between receiving industry funding for speaking, consulting, or research, and the publication of apparently promotional opinion pieces on menopausal hormone therapy.…
Evidence poor for link between biomarkers and risk of CV events for patients with kidney disease
— 16 Mar 2011 13:16 | HealthEven though clinical practice guidelines for patients with chronic kidney disease recommend specific treatment target levels for serum phosphorus, parathyroid hormone, and calcium to…
Monash scientists uncover a new understanding of male puberty
— 14 Mar 2011 20:48 | HealthScientists from Monash University have uncovered a new understanding of how male puberty begins…
University of Missouri researcher study provides insight into how corn makes hormones
— 8 Mar 2011 14:14 | BiologyIt's a corn plant only a geneticist could love, but an MU researcher has found a way to help scientists love it…
Acupuncture curbs severity of menopausal hot flushes
— 8 Mar 2011 13:41 | HealthTraditional Chinese acupuncture curbs the severity of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms, suggests a small study published today in Acupuncture in Medicine…