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Sex hormones may affect asthma risk
Higher circulating sex hormone regulator levels associated with lower asthma risk.
Weight effects of plant-estrogens may vary after menopause
Known as phytoestrogens, these natural compounds mimic the effects of estrogen in the body.
This protein may add to breast cancer risk
Here is what a new study has found.
Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo, big study finds
Some study leaders consult for breast cancer drugmakers or for the company that makes the gene test.
Sex hormone levels linked to heart disease in women
Having higher blood level of testosterone and higher ratio of estrogen is associated with higher risk of heart disease later in life.
Sex hormones up cardiovascular disease risk in post-menopausal women: Study
The research has been published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Feeling anxious? Blame your waistline
Hormone changes may be involved in the development of both anxiety and abdominal obesity.
Hormone therapy may reduce stooped posture for women
Beyond its adverse aesthetic effects, hyperkyphosis is associated with the poor physical function.
High body fat levels may up breast cancer risk: study
The study included participants who had a normal BMI (between 18.5 to 25.0) and no history of breast cancer.
Diabetes and obesity both tied to higher risk of cancer
Many cancer cases worldwide may happen at least in part because people are overweight or have diabetes, a new report suggests.