Endocrine/Hormone Health

FDA Reviews Anemia Drugs


Are you taking Exprex, Procrit or Amgen for your anemia? Then you won't want to miss this report from the FDA.

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How Much (Iron) Is Too Much?


Learn the ABCs of hemochromatosis, a condition that causes the body to absorb and store too much iron.

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HRT: It's All About How It's Taken


Research reveals that how a woman is prescribed -- and how she takes -- replacement hormones may affect her risk of heart attack.

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I've been hearing about something called deep vein thrombosis. What is it? Is it dangerous?

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Twins Lead to Leukemia Breakthrough

Posted July 13, 2008 10:11 PM

Scientists say they have moved closer to finding a cure for Leukemia -- without the harmful side effects of treatment -- thanks to a discovery found in a pair of elementary-school-age twin girls.

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Fire Retardants Showing Up in Blood

Posted October 6, 2008 5:08 PM
California was the pioneer in fire-safety standards on home furnishings, with manufacturers adding long-lasting chemical retardants to polyurethane foam in sofas and carpet pads. But new research shows that these fire-retardants, PBDEs, are getting into our bloodstream ... at an alarming rate for Californians. Read more...

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Hormones, High Blood Pressure Linked

Posted August 27, 2007 3:31 PM
It seems hormones play a larger role in regulating body functions than researchers ever dreamed. A study from Japan, presented to the American Heart Association, shows there may be a link between leptin, a hormone that regulates body weight, and blood pressure. Read more...

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Living With Cancer

Posted June 28, 2008 7:37 PM

A cancer diagnosis reshapes a family's world. If you're fighting cancer, you're experiencing a range of emotions from sorrow to hope. You have a number of questions about whether you're undergoing the right course of treatment, wondering if it will help make you better. Plus, you could be struggling to feel good in spite of the side effects that come with receiving chemotherapy.

Likewise, if your loved one was diagnosed with cancer, you're looking for advice on how to best support and comfort him or her. This group provides a place for all those who have been affected by cancer to share their thoughts and advice to help others who are coping with similar experiences.

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I'm a vegetarian and my doctor says I'm anemic. He is telling me to start incorporating meat into my diet. But I don't want to!

Started by LindaDavis on July 29, 2008
I've been feeling under the weather for awhile -- really tired and dizzy. I just don't feel right. My doctor says the reason is because I'm anemic. I've been a vegetarian for years, and he knows that. But he says it is time to start incorporating red meat into my diet ...
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