Tag: Hormone
Short Course of Hormone Therapy Boosts Prostate Cancer Survival: Study
by on Mar.26, 2011, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — Just six months of hormone
therapy, along with radiation, cuts the risk of dying from locally
advanced prostate cancer in half when compared to radiation alone,
researchers report.
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Among Young Male Weightlifters Illegal Use Of Human Growth Hormone Is Common
by on Jan.22, 2011, under Health and Fitness
MMS chosen one of top schools in ‘Get Active, Get Fit’
Murray Middle Students in grades 4-5 were chosen as one of the top 20 schools in Kentucky for participating in the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield “Get Active, Get Fit” statewide challenge during th
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Among Young Male Weightlifters Illegal Use Of Human Growth Hormone Is Common
A new study published in The American Journal on Addictions reveals that illicit use of HGH (human growth hormone) has become common among young American male weightlifters. Additionally, illicit HGH use in this population is often associated with polysubstance abuse involving both performance-enhancing and classical drugs. HGH, once an expensive performance-enhancing drug used exclusively by …
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Hormone therapy linked to increased cancer risk
by on Oct.20, 2010, under Health and Fitness
Menopausal women taking combined hormone therapy have an elevated risk of being diagnosed with a more advanced stage of breast cancer and dying from it, according to a new US study.
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Breast Cancer Risk Varies Among Different Progestins Used In Hormone Replacement Therapy
by on Aug.17, 2010, under Preventative Medicine
Scientists Use Salmonella Bug to Kill Cancer Cells
Treating tumors with salmonella bacteria can induce an immune response that kills cancer cells, scientists have found – a discovery that may help them create tumor-killing immune cells to inject into patients.
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Breast Cancer Risk Varies Among Different Progestins Used In Hormone Replacement Therapy
Some types of progestins could be used as preventative agent for breast cancerProgestins are used in hormone replacement therapies to counteract the negative effects of estrogen on the uterus and reduce the risk of uterine cancer. However, evidence in recent studies and clinical trials has demonstrated that progestins increase the risk of breast cancer. Now, University of Missouri researchers …
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Chicago Bioidentical Hormone Expert Dr. Michelle Schultz Transitions into Anti-Aging Medicine
by on Jul.10, 2010, under Preventative Medicine
www.bodylogicmd.com Dr. Michelle Schultz of BodyLogicMD of Naperville discusses her transition into Anti-Aging Medicine. She is an expert in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
