Why doctors need to check breast cancer for mutations
A new breast cancer study shows that tumors can mutate in response to treatments that reduce estrogen levels in the body. While estrogen-lowering drugs are often effective in reducing tumor size,...
View ArticleHow treating brittle bones prevents gum disease
Treatment for osteoporosis may also help prevent gum disease, according to a new study that looked at the prevalence of periodontitis in postmenopausal women. Women over the age of 50 who took estrogen...
View ArticleMetal in shellfish may boost endometrial cancer risk
Women with high levels of cadmium—a metal commonly found in foods such as kidneys, liver, and shellfish, as well as tobacco—may have an increased risk of endometrial cancer, a new study suggests. The...
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Injecting manure into soil cuts estrogen in farm runoff
New research suggests that applying manure to crop fields via shallow disk injection into the soil—rather than scattering it on top—significantly reduces estrogens in surface runoff. This finding...
View Article‘Quats’ in your bathroom cleaners may harm fertility
A common ingredient used in wide array of household products, from toothpaste to disinfecting cleaners, may inhibit the function of mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell, and hormone functions in...
View Article‘Evil’ protein may be key in common breast cancer
New research untangles some of the mysteries of a protein called EVL (pronounced “evil”), which may reduce the ability of a common kind of breast cancer to spread to other parts of the body. About 80...
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Estrogen receptor could offer shield from obesity
An estrogen-activated protein inside cells appears to offer protection against obesity—in both men and women—according to a new study with mice. The research, reported in two separate studies,...
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Imaging shows who’ll benefit from breast cancer hormone therapy
An imaging test that measures the function of estrogen receptors in breast cancer cells can distinguish patients likely or unlikely to benefit from hormone therapy, a new study shows. Hormone therapy...
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Can CBD treat postmenopausal women?
Cannabidiol, a major component of hemp and medical marijuana, may be an effective treatment for postmenopausal women, whose ovaries no longer make estrogen, a new study with mice shows. Cannabidiol...
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1 estrogen delivery speeds bone healing in postmenopausal mice
A single, localized delivery of estrogen to a fracture can speed up healing in postmenopausal mice, researchers report. The new findings could have implications for the treatment of fractures in women...
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