Hormone Therapy
Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Blood Clots Side Effects
Hormone Therapy Side Effects Risk. Have you or a loved one undergone hormone therapy for prostate cancer and suffered a blood clot? New research has tied prostate cancer hormone therapy to a significant risk of dangerous blood clots in the veins, arteries and lungs. The defective drug lawyers at Parker Waichman LLP are currently … [Read more...] about Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Blood Clots Side Effects
Tenderness Breast Cancer Warning Sign
Breast Cancer Warning Sign. Issues surrounding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are again making news. This time, reports Reuters, women who experience breast tenderness following HRT have a nearly two-fold risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer versus women on HRT, but without the tenderness, according to researchers. "We … [Read more...] about Tenderness Breast Cancer Warning Sign
Hormone Therapy Risk of Kidney Injury
Hormone Therapy Risk Of Kidney Failure. A new study has linked prostate cancer hormone-targeted therapy to kidney risks. The treatment, known as androgen deprivation therapy, is used to treat advanced or aggressive prostate cancer by slowing its progression. But for men who have a less advanced form of the disease, … [Read more...] about Hormone Therapy Risk of Kidney Injury
Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Ups Death Risk for Men
Hormone Therapy Ups Death Risk for Men. Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may be risky for certain older men, according to a newly released study. The research, which appears today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that older men with serious heart problems faced a higher risk of death when their … [Read more...] about Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Ups Death Risk for Men
HRT Stroke Risk
HRT Increase The Risk Of Stroke. A new study reveals that high doses of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can increase post-menopausal women’s stroke risk regardless of when the HRT begins. While the risk for stroke seems to be lower in younger women taking HRT and in women taking the lowest doses of estrogen, Harvard … [Read more...] about HRT Stroke Risk
FDA Takes Action Against Misleading Natural Hormone Claims
Natural Hormone Claims. Yesterday, U.S. health officials warned seven pharmacy operators that their claims over the safety and effectiveness of bioidentical hormones were false, misleading, and not supported by medical evidence. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) ordered the companies to stop making these claims about the … [Read more...] about FDA Takes Action Against Misleading Natural Hormone Claims
Nevada Company Makes Hormone Cream False Claims
False Claims About Hormone Cream. Missourians who bought a "natural progesterone" cream falsely marketed as being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and clinically proven to be safe may be eligible to get their money back. Attorney General Jay Nixon obtained a court-approved agreement today with the product … [Read more...] about Nevada Company Makes Hormone Cream False Claims
Long-Term Estrogen Users Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Estrogen Hormone Supplement Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer. Women who take an estrogen hormone supplement longer than 15 years are at a significantly increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to a long-term study of nurses' health published Monday. But the research, reported in the Archives of Internal … [Read more...] about Long-Term Estrogen Users Face Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Health Canada Warns Consumers Not To Use GHR-15
GHR-15 Unsubstantiated Health Claims. Health Canada is warning consumers not to use GHR-15, which is sometimes labelled as GHR, due to risks associated with unsubstantiated health claims, hyperthyroidism, and possible interactions and allergic reactions. This product is not authorized for sale in Canada. GHR-15, which is available … [Read more...] about Health Canada Warns Consumers Not To Use GHR-15
Study Reveals HRT May Interfere With Cancer Detection in Women
HRT Can Cause False Negatives During Mammograms. A study published in the May issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention found that women on hormone replacement therapy are more likely to record "false negatives" during routine mammograms than women who are not on hormone replacement therapy. Hormone … [Read more...] about Study Reveals HRT May Interfere With Cancer Detection in Women
HRT Could Hide Cancer
HRT Could Hide Cancer. Women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are less likely to have their breast cancers detected by mammogram than other menopausal women, Australian research has found. A five-year study of 1,557 women with breast cancer aged 55 or older found women on HRT had an increased risk of recording "false … [Read more...] about HRT Could Hide Cancer
Human Growth Hormone Deadly In High Doses
Until 1990, the main reason someone took human growth hormone was to grow taller. But a study published that year found raising HGH levels in healthy men ages 61 to 81 led to increased muscle mass and decreased fat tissue. Since then, some doctors have touted HGH as a fountain of youth for an aging population. And some athletes … [Read more...] about Human Growth Hormone Deadly In High Doses
New Problem With HRT Pills Found
Researchers have found yet another problem that hormone pills taken at menopause seem to make worse, not better: incontinence. The findings came from the same landmark government study that in the past few years linked the widely used supplements to a higher risk of heart attacks, strokes, breast cancer and dementia. Estrogen … [Read more...] about New Problem With HRT Pills Found
Stroke Risk From Hormone Therapy
Risk From Hormone Therapy. Hormone replacement therapy, a controversial treatment used by millions of women, increases the risk of stroke, according to a new analysis of nearly 40,000 patients, the most in-depth study of its kind. The study confirms and expands the results of the Women's Health Initiative, which halted a study of … [Read more...] about Stroke Risk From Hormone Therapy
HRT With Oestrogen And Progestin Doubles Venous Thrombosis Risk
HRT With Oestrogen, Progestin Double The Risk Of Blood Clots. Researchers at Vermont University, USA, have found that all women on HRT containing oestrogen and progestin have double the risk of developing venous thrombosis (blood clots). Older or obese women have an even higher risk. You can read about this study in the Journal of … [Read more...] about HRT With Oestrogen And Progestin Doubles Venous Thrombosis Risk
HRT Increases Blood Clot Risk
HRT Double The Risk Of Venous Thrombosis. Researchers found taking HRT containing the hormones oestrogen and progestin doubled the risk of venous thrombosis for all women who took it for five years. However, the risk was significantly higher still for older women, and those who were overweight or obese. The research, by the … [Read more...] about HRT Increases Blood Clot Risk
Updated Hormone Replacement Warnings
Hormone Replacement Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's. The government told makers of hormone replacement therapies Tuesday to add yet another warning to their labels that hormones may increase older women's risk of Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. Since last year, products containing estrogen and progestin have had to … [Read more...] about Updated Hormone Replacement Warnings
Cancer Society Issues Hormone Therapy Warning
Hormone Therapy Long Term Use Risks. The Canadian Cancer Society is urging women to avoid combination hormone replacement therapy, saying the drug poses a real increase in the incidence of breast cancer among long-term users. The warning is meant to clarify confusing messages about the risks and benefits of the therapy, which has … [Read more...] about Cancer Society Issues Hormone Therapy Warning
Despite Downside, Some Women Resume Hormone Use
Hormone Use Risk Of Heart Attacks. Like millions of other women, Donna Packard quit taking hormones after hearing that they increased her risk for heart attacks and breast cancer. But three miserable months later, Packard was back on them. "Within a week, I was having hot flashes during the day and waking up four or five times a … [Read more...] about Despite Downside, Some Women Resume Hormone Use
Hormone Therapy Found To Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Hormone Therapy Can Cause Heart Attack. Women who take a combination of estrogen and progestin increase their risk of having a heart attack by as much as 81 percent in the first year, and the hormone treatment only should be given to ease severe symptoms of menopause, according to a study released Wednesday. The report - which … [Read more...] about Hormone Therapy Found To Increase Risk of Heart Attack
Hormone Dangers Are Highest In The First Year
Hormone Dangers Of Heart Attacks. Women who take estrogen plus progestin after menopause boost their risk of heart attack most during the first year of therapy, a study reports Thursday. Yet, even during the first year, the heart attack risk posed by the hormones appears to be quite small, especially for newly menopausal … [Read more...] about Hormone Dangers Are Highest In The First Year
A New Blow To Hormone Therapy
Hormone Therapy Increase The Risks Of Breast Cancer. Menopausal hormone therapy, long linked to a slight increase in breast cancer risk, also makes mammograms less reliable and may delay diagnosis of breast cancer. Those findings, published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association, are the latest bad news about … [Read more...] about A New Blow To Hormone Therapy
Limited Hormone Therapy Cancer Risk
Hormone Therapy Can Cause Breast Cancer. Women receiving short-term combined hormone replacement therapy to combat symptoms of menopause may be at a higher risk for developing breast cancer, according to a study published today. Previous studies have indicated increased breast cancer risks with long-term use of the … [Read more...] about Limited Hormone Therapy Cancer Risk
Hormone Therapy Doubles Risk of Dementia
Hormone Therapy May Cause Dementia. A study released Tuesday adds to the health risks of hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women because it concludes the medications can double the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Hormones such as estrogen and progestin long have been used to alleviate … [Read more...] about Hormone Therapy Doubles Risk of Dementia
Hormone Given To Pregnant Women Leaves Suffering
Hormone Should Not Be Given To Pregnant Woman. Anne Leavitt is healthy. She keeps busy running a household, rearing three children, working part time as a pediatrician at the University of Washington. She volunteers, reads, gardens. What she doesn't do is dwell on DES, the synthetic estrogen her well-intentioned mother took while … [Read more...] about Hormone Given To Pregnant Women Leaves Suffering
FDA Adds Warning Labels To Hormone Therapy Products
Hormone Therapy Products Warning Labels. The government announced new warnings yesterday on the labels for hormone replacement therapies and advised millions of post-menopausal women to consult their doctors about whether to continue treatment. The Food and Drug Administration acted after reviewing information from a … [Read more...] about FDA Adds Warning Labels To Hormone Therapy Products
What Did the Study Show?
The Largest HRT Study. The Women's Health Initiative (WHI), begun in 1991 by the National Institutes of Health, is one of the largest studies of women's health ever undertaken. More than 160,000 post-menopausal women ages 50 to 79 were recruited into a variety of trials designed to find the best ways to prevent heart disease, … [Read more...] about What Did the Study Show?
