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"The Truth about Testosterone and Testosterone Therapy” will be a lively and informal seminar about “The Aging Male” conducted by Dr. Mikhail Berman—Founder of The Testosterone149 Program. Miami, West Palm Beach, Hallandale, Deerfiled Beach, Florida (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Testosterone149, Florida’s leading Testosterone Replacement Therapy program, is hosting an educational seminar conducted by the Dr. Mikhail Berman—the founder of Testosterone149 Program. Dr. Mikhail...

REVIVE: one of the largest surveys of postmenopausal women published online in the Journal of Sexual Medicine FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey of more than 3,000 postmenopausal women reveals that women living with vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) are either unaware of what causes this progressive and chronic condition, or are simply dissatisfied with the therapies available. The REVIVE survey (REal Women's VIews of Treatment Options for Menopausal Vulvar/Vaginal...

Amy Medling, CHC, Certified Health Coach and founder of PCOS Diva.com, a website for women with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, is a proud recipient of the WEGO Health Best in Show Blog Award. The WEGO Health Activist Awards honor the leaders who made a real difference in how we think about healthcare and living well. Nashua, NH (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 The WEGO Health Activist Best in Show Blog Award is bestowed upon the blogger who best exemplifies the use of a blog to raise awareness and...

Marina Johnson, M.D., F.A.C.E., Medical Director of The Institute of Endocrinology and Preventive Medicine Received Tarrant County's 2013 "Women of Excellence" Award. (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 We are pleased to announce that Dr. Marina Johnson has been selected as Tarrant County’s 2013 “Women of Excellence.” The symposium and awards luncheon was held April 23 at Stonegate Mansion in Fort Worth. Dr. Johnson is a nationally known authority of endocrine disorders. She is a...

A Frisco, TX Board Certified physician specializing in Reproductive Endocrinology, Dr. Brian D. Barnett, is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2013. FRISCO, Texas, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Frisco's Reproductive Endocrinology specialist Dr. Brian D. Barnett for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. (Logo:...

Findings could be a boon for patients with limited treatment options Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have identified a protein that drives the formation of pituitary tumors in Cushing's disease, a development that may give clinicians a therapeutic target to treat this potentially life-threatening disorder. The protein, called TR4 (testicular orphan nuclear receptor 4), is one of the human body's 48 nuclear receptors, a class of proteins found in cells that are...

CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sex expert Matt Cook said today that he has released a free video course called, "Inner Animal" that shows men how to help their wives and girlfriends revive their interest in the bedroom. "Women are often shut down and not interested in sex," said Cook, Founder and Chairman of Sex Research Labs. "This free course should really help." According to Cook, there are four reasons women become uninterested in sex. One reason is the "Coolidge...

Changes in estrogen breakdown, or metabolism, may be one of the mechanisms by which aerobic exercise lowers a woman's breast cancer risk, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Observational studies suggest physical activity lowers breast cancer risk, but there are no clinical studies that explain the mechanism behind this," said Mindy S. Kurzer, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Food...

~ Survey reveals symptoms of vaginal atrophy are causing Canadian couples to avoid sexual intimacy ~ TORONTO, May 6, 2013 /CNW/ - It may not be the most romantic topic for couples to discuss over a candlelit dinner, but it might be a conversation that helps rekindle the romance. A new study reveals that more than six in 10 Canadian women admit they avoid sexual intimacy due to the symptoms of vaginal atrophy (VA), a chronic condition of menopause that needs to be discussed.(1)...

A Sarasota, FL Board Certified physician specializing in Reproductive Endocrinology, Dr. Julio E. Pabon, is a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2013. SARASOTA, Fla., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Sarasota's Reproductive Endocrinology specialist Dr. Julio E. Pabon for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. (Photo:...