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Hormone Disorders
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Why does puberty trigger us to stop growing?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Research on fruit flies has implications for this poorly understood process in humans.

Chronic Illness Hormone Disorders Thyroid Disease
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Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study.

Hormone Disorders
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Excessive fluid consumption: Habit or hormonal disorder?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

People who drink more than three liters of fluid a day may be suffering from a rare hormone deficiency. For many, however, it is just a harmless habit. Failing to differentiate the two correctly can be fatal, so researchers have been investigating what kind of test delivers a reliable diagnosis.

Birth Control Gynecology Pregnancy and Childbirth Today's Healthcare
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Blood clotting risk quickly drops after stopping hormonal contraceptives      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Using birth control pills and other hormone-based contraceptives is known to elevate the risk of blood clots, but a new study suggests that this risk largely goes away within two to four weeks after one stops using these contraceptives. The findings can help patients and doctors weigh the benefits and risks of hormonal contraceptives and guide when to stop using them ahead of events that could further increase the risk of dangerous clots, such as major surgery, prolonged periods of immobility, or when tapering anticoagulant medications after a blood clot.

Gynecology
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Visualizing fungal infections deep in living host tissue reveals proline metabolism facilitates virulence      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists have published the first successful application of 2-photon intravital microscopy (IVM) to image the dynamics of fungal infections in the kidney of a living host. The study reveals that the opportunistic human fungal pathogen Candida albicans requires the ability to metabolize proline, an amino acid obtained from the host, to mount virulent infections.

Hormone Disorders Today's Healthcare
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First-of-its kind hormone replacement treatment shows promise in patient trials      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new kind of hormone replacement therapy that more closely replicates the natural circadian and ultradian rhythms of our hormones has shown to improve symptoms in patients with adrenal conditions.

Hormone Disorders Today's Healthcare
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Promising new options for treating aggressive prostate cancer      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Investigators have identified two promising new treatment options for men with recurrent prostate cancer -- both of which helped patients live longer without their disease progressing than the current standard treatment. 'If these treatments are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, our results will be practice changing,' said Stephen Freedland, MD, associate director for Training and Education and the Warschaw, Robertson, Law Families Chair in Prostate Cancer at Cedars-Sinai, and lead author of the study. 'In the study, both of these new options improved metastasis-free survival while preserving quality of life.'

Chronic Illness Gynecology Healthy Aging Psychology Research
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Fungal infection in the brain produces changes like those seen in Alzheimer's disease      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have discovered how the fungus Candida albicans enters the brain, activates two separate mechanisms in brain cells that promote its clearance, and, important for the understanding of Alzheimer's disease development, generates amyloid beta (Ab)-like peptides, toxic protein fragments from the amyloid precursor protein that are considered to be at the center of the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Birth Defects Child Development Children's Health Gynecology Infant's Health Pregnancy and Childbirth Psychology Research
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Brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have shown that pregnancy hormones ‘rewire’ the brain to prepare mice for motherhood. The findings show that both estrogen and progesterone act on a small population of neurons in the brain to switch on parental behavior even before offspring arrive. These adaptations resulted in stronger and more selective responses to pups.

Healthy Aging Hormone Disorders Menopause Pregnancy and Childbirth Psychology Research Women's Health - General
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Is a longer reproductive lifespan good for your brain?      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease, according to a new study.

Gynecology Infant's Health Today's Healthcare
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New device rapidly controls postpartum hemorrhage      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A study led by obstetricians has shown that a new device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major cause of severe maternal morbidity and death, in a wide range of patients.

Gynecology Today's Healthcare
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Natural compound found in plants inhibits deadly fungi      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study finds that a natural compound found in many plants inhibits the growth of drug-resistant Candida fungi -- including its most virulent species, Candida auris, an emerging global health threat.

Diabetes Diet and Weight Loss Fertility Hormone Disorders Menopause Nutrition Obesity Women's Health - General
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Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new article.

Hormone Disorders Women's Health - General
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Estrogen-negative cancers respond to anti-estrogenic therapies      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Anti-estrogenic therapies can suppress the growth of cancer that does not express estrogen receptors; when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies, they halt tumor progression in mice models.

Gynecology
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A gut hormone for controlling appetite doubles as an immune regulator for the fungal microbiome      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Peptide YY (PYY), a hormone produced by gut endocrine cells that was already known to control appetite, also plays an important role in maintaining the balance of fungi in the digestive system of mammals, according to new research.

Dietary Supplements and Minerals Gynecology
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Deadly fungus beaten with new type of treatment      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have discovered a new way to attack fungal infections. The key is to block fungi from being able to make fatty acids, the major component of fats. Resistance to anti-fungal drugs is increasing and this new approach will be particularly useful because it works in a new way and affects a broad range of fungal species.

Hormone Disorders
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Cause of sleep disturbance in cardiac disease identified: Ganglia play previously unrecognized role      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Around one third of people with heart disease suffer from sleep problems. A team now shows that heart diseases affect the production of the sleep hormone melatonin in the pineal gland. The link between the two organs is a ganglion in the neck region. The study demonstrates a previously unknown role of ganglia and points to possible treatments.

Alternative Medicine Gynecology Women's Health - General
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New study using human fibroid cells supports use of green tea compound as treatment for uterine fibroids      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and preventing uterine fibroids. Results of the study add to growing evidence that EGCG may reduce fibroid cell growth. The study was specifically designed to identify the biochemical mechanisms responsible for EGCG action in fibroid cells.

Birth Control Hormone Disorders Menopause
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Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress, study suggests      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study suggests that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response.

Hormone Disorders Today's Healthcare
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Wearable monitor detects stress hormone levels across a full 24-hour day      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Early warning signs of diseases caused by dysfunctional levels of stress hormones could be spotted more easily thanks to a new wearable device developed by researchers.