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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Women who undergo surgical menopause at an earlier age may have an increased risk of decline in memory and thinking skills, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. Early surgical menopause is the removal of both ovaries before natural menopause and often accompanies a hysterectomy. "While we found a link between surgical...

At Vita Heaven, veteran anesthesiologist Dr. Jason Burke offers comprehensive male hormone therapy as a necessary component of men's health. As a recently added supplement to treatment, Dr. Burke educates family members and friends of male patients on negative stereotypes that can hinder and prevent men from seeking hormone therapy. Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) January 10, 2013 Dr. Jason Burke's Vita Heaven provides diagnostic testing and comprehensive treatment of male hormone...

Hormone therapy expert from AAG Health & Wellness to visit Dallas / Fort Worth at the end of this month. (PRWEB) January 08, 2013 AAG Health's Medical Director, Dr. Vernon F. Williams, will be visiting Dallas / Forth Worth at the end of January to see new and existing patients who are in need of hormone therapy. If you live or plan to visit the Dallas / Fort Worth area take advantage and see Dr. Williams who is headquartered at AAG Health's busy San Antonio office. AAG Health...

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. ("Tandem") announced today a partnership with JDRF, the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, to develop a first-of-its-kind, dual-chamber infusion pump for the management of diabetes. The partnership agreement is designed to accelerate the development of a next-generation, fully automated artificial pancreas system using therapies in conjunction with insulin. "An ambulatory device...

Researchers at UNIGE analyze the impact of 3 unexpected sex determination factors So, is it a girl or a boy? This is the first question parents ask at the birth of an infant. Though the answer is obvious, the mechanism of sex determination is much less so. Researchers at the University of Geneva (UNIGE) attempt to shed light on this complex process by identifying the crucial role played by insulin and IGF1 and IGF2 growth factors, a family of hormones known for its role in metabolism and...

The memory problems that many women experience in their 40s and 50s as they approach and go through menopause are both real and appear to be most acute during the early period of post menopause. That is the conclusion of a study which appears today in the journal Menopause. "Women going through menopausal transition have long complained of cognitive difficulties such as keeping track of information and struggling with mental tasks that would have otherwise been routine," said Miriam Weber,...

Arem Wellness and the Texas Thyroid Institute (Houston, TX) are proud to announce the release of The Thyroid Solution Diet (Atria; Release date: January 8, 2013). Houston, TX (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 For so long, it has been believed that losing weight successfully and long term can simply be achieved by eating less and exercising more. Unfortunately, it is not always as simple as that. Science is now discovering that when a person becomes overweight, regardless of what caused or fueled...

AAG Health & Wellness, nationwide leaders in age management and hormone therapy, is delighted to announce the formal launch of their Healthy Aging blog. Miami, FL (PRWEB) December 26, 2012 Social media and blogging has quickly become a viable communication channel and aaghealth.com/blog offers a perfect forum for generating a conversation with our clients and the industry at large. AAG’s Healthy Aging blog site will provide information on all things hormone related, relevant facts...

Through a review of the toxicology, industrial hygiene, and epidemiology literatures in conjunction with qualitative research, this article explores occupational exposures in producing plastics and health risks to workers, particularly women, who make up a large part of the workforce. Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) December 19, 2012 A new study published in the Baywood journal New Solutions presents strong evidence suggesting that women employed in the plastics industry are exposed to workplace...

EAST HANOVER, N.J., Dec. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Signifor(®) (pasireotide) injection for the treatment of adult patients with Cushing's disease for whom pituitary surgery is not an option or has not been curative(3). Signifor is the first medicine to be approved in the US that addresses the underlying mechanism of Cushing's disease, a serious, debilitating endocrine disorder caused by the...