Hormone therapy and breast cancer risk news

Earlier Hormone Therapy Elevates Risk of Breast Cancer, Researchers Say - New York Times -

Waiting to take HRT 'lessens breast cancer effect' - Telegraph.co.uk

Starting HRT early raises breast cancer risk: study – Reuters

Hot flashes, night sweats may reduce breast cancer risk - Washington Post

Why Those Agonizing Hot Flashes May Not Be All Bad – TIME

Delaying Hormone Use Cuts Breast Cancer Risk - MedPage Today

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and Bisphenol A

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have higher levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) and excessive secretion of androgens. Risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease and infertility also increases in patients with PCOS. Therefore a healthy diet, exercise, and oral contraceptives are reasonable preventative therapies.

Learn more about PCOS: http://www.pcosupport.org/med_treatments.php

Reference:

E. Kandaraki, A. Chatzigeorgiou, S. Livadas, E. Palioura, F. Economou, M. Koutsilieris, S. Palimeri, D. Panidis, E. Diamanti-Kandarakis. Endocrine Disruptors and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Elevated Serum Levels of Bisphenol A in Women with PCOS. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Therapies that stop estrogen from binding to cancer cells

Therapies that stop estrogen from binding to cancer cells

Revised Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Disease

GBS continues is the leader in early-onset sepsis and meningitis in the United States. Therefore, intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) is highly effective.

Revised Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal (GBS) Disease

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Reference:

http://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/guidelines/guidelines.html

Van Dyke MK, Phares CR, Lynfield R, et al. Evaluation of Universal Antenatal Screening for Group B Streptococcus . N Eng J Med. 2009;360(25):2626-36.

Magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) to treat Uterine fibroids

Uterine fibroids can be treated with magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thus avoiding myomectomy, or hysterectomy. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) allows docs to see inside the body by monitoring tissue temperature in real-time. MRgFUS is newer than uterine fibroid embolization (stopping the blood flow to fibroid tumors.)

Reference:

Society of Interventional Radiology (2010, March 15). Interventional radiology: Zapping uterine fibroids with heat from high-energy sound waves. ScienceDaily. Retrieved January 1, 2011, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2010/03/100315103808.htm