Research Shows How Oestrogen Protects Against Fatty Liver
The global obesity epidemic has resulted in a dramatic increase in fatty liver, a disease in which fat that does not fit into fat cells is stored in liver cells instead.
Mar 11, 2024, 19:49 PM IST
High levels of oestrogen in the womb linked to autism
High levels of prenatal oestrogens were even more predictive of the likelihood of autism than were high levels of prenatal androgens (such as testosterone).
Jul 29, 2019, 17:20 PM IST
New web-based calculator predict long-term risk of breast cancer
CTS5 calculator can predict patients with both high and low risk of their cancer so could benefit from the continuation of treatment or in order to avoid any further therapy along with the potential adverse side effects.
Aug 24, 2018, 10:51 AM IST
World Osteoporosis Day: Things that can weaken your bones!
As women reach menopause their vulnerabilities to osteoporosis go up due to the sudden decrease in levels of oestrogen - a female hormone that protects bones - during this time.
Oct 20, 2016, 13:09 PM IST
Menopause and cardiovascular disease – Risk factors, tips to keep your heart healthy
Women who have gone through early menopause, either naturally or because they have had their ovaries removed are twice as likely to develop heart disease as women of the same age, who have not yet reached menopause.
Oct 18, 2016, 10:17 AM IST
Attention women! Five things you should know about vaginal dryness
Symptoms of a dry vagina include - loss of lubrication and pain during sex, vaginal irritation, ichiness or a burning sensation, discomfort, difficulty getting aroused and reaching orgasm.
Aug 09, 2016, 13:02 PM IST
Contraceptives with oestrogen may up Vitamin D in women
The findings, after adjusting for seasonal exposure to sunlight, showed that the use of contraceptive pills, patch or ring containing oestrogen was associated with a 20 per cent higher 25-hydroxy Vitamin D level.
Aug 05, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Smoking can hamper breast cancer treatment
Women who smoke are less likely to respond to breast cancer treatments in comparison to those who abstain from it, and on the contrary they may be negatively affected by it, says a study.
Jun 18, 2016, 15:04 PM IST
Breast cancer drug may protect against killer superbugs: Study
A common breast cancer drug could wipe out an antibiotic-resistant notorious superbug responsible for several difficult-to-treat infections in different parts of the body, according to a new research.
Oct 13, 2015, 23:04 PM IST
