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Estrogen May Influence Women’s Depression Risk

Early menstruation, more frequent periods seem to make sad times less likely, researchers suggest
No Such Thing as Menstrual Memory Fog

Changes in hormones don't seem to affect the female brain, small study finds
Could Shift Work Damage Your DNA?

Small study raises questions about daytime sleep and cell damage

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Self-harm and suicidal behavior may not always be obvious in people with diabetes
- Posted May 19, 2017
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Zika Infection Shrinks Testicles in Mice
Study authors unsure if virus can harm human fertility
- Posted February 22, 2017
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Testosterone Therapy May Have Benefits, But Risks Too
While trials show it boosts bone density and lowers anemia risk, heart risks also...
- Posted February 21, 2017
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‘Love Hormone’ Helps Dads and Babies Bond
Brain scans show distinct response when fathers gaze at their kids
- Posted February 17, 2017
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Many Breast Cancer Survivors Don’t Get Life-Extending Therapy
Study estimates nearly 15,000 lives saved over decade if all who needed hormone treatment...
- Posted February 2, 2017
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High-Tech Blood Sugar Monitors May Help People With Type 1 Diabetes
Pair of studies found patients taking insulin injections had better levels with devices
- Posted January 24, 2017
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High-Tech Blood Sugar Monitors May Help People With Type 1 Diabetes
Pair of studies found patients taking insulin injections had better levels with devices
- Posted January 24, 2017
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Unlocking the Secrets of the Love Hormone Kisspeptin
Injections of the substance might boost sexual and romantic feelings, researchers say
- Posted January 24, 2017
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Another Menopause Side Effect: Shortness of Breath?
New research suggests lung function can decline significantly
- Posted December 13, 2016
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Another Menopause Side Effect: Shortness of Breath?
New research suggests lung function can decline significantly
- Posted December 13, 2016
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Just How Safe Is That Baby Teether?
Researchers say they found harmful chemicals in 59 products
- Posted December 7, 2016
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Are You Living with Psoriasis?

A growing knowledge of the skin disease called psoriasis is leading to greater treatment choices, including personalized therapies, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports.

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that causes overproduction of skin cells, resulting in scaling, pain, swelling, redness and heat. The condition affects about 7.5 million Americans.

“As we better understand the disease, researchers know more about what specific factors to target in order to develop effective treatments,” FDA dermatologist Dr. Melinda McCord said in an agency news release.

There is no cure for psoriasis, so the main goals of treatments are to stop skin cell overproduction and reduce inflammation. Current therapies include medicines applied to the skin (topical), light treatment (phototherapy), or drugs taken by mouth or given by injection.

Doctors used to take a step-by-step approach, starting patients with mild to moderate psoriasis on topical therapy. If that was ineffective, doctors moved on to phototherapy or drug treatment.