Read more estrogen stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/3245/estrogen.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:46:30 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/70185/obesity-growing-as-cancer-risk-for-women.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBeing fat could become the leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming years, say European researchers. Being overweight or obese accounts for up to 8% of cancers in Europe. That figure is poised to increase substantially as the obesity epidemic continues, and as major causes...http://www.newser.com/story/70185/obesity-growing-as-cancer-risk-for-women.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:42 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/69865/hormone-therapy-nearly-doubles-lung-cancer-risks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagHormone replacement therapy nearly doubles women's risk of death from lung cancer, new research has discovered. The hormone therapy as women hit menopause was once nearly standard treatment. But the latest news—combined with other findings that the therapy increases risk of breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke—will likely...http://www.newser.com/story/69865/hormone-therapy-nearly-doubles-lung-cancer-risks.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 21 Sep 2009 2:10:40 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/63983/migraine-sufferers-have-lower-breast-cancer-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFinally, some good news for migraine sufferers: Those awful headaches come with a reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a new study. The researchers aren’t sure why that would be the case, but they suspect a connection with estrogen and other hormones. “It’s pretty clear that migraine, like breast...http://www.newser.com/story/63983/migraine-sufferers-have-lower-breast-cancer-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 09 Jul 2009 13:00:59 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/47926/hormones-push-pretty-women-to-cheat-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAttractive women are wired to have more flings and cheat on long-term partners, a new study suggests. Women considered beautiful—by themselves and others—have more of the hormone estradiol, a form of estrogen that fuels lust and racy behavior. Saliva samples and sexual histories were collected from 52 participants,...http://www.newser.com/story/47926/hormones-push-pretty-women-to-cheat-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 14 Jan 2009 15:54:02 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/41903/migraines-lower-breast-cancer-risk-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagA history of migraine headaches can reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer, Reuters reports. The odd correlation has emerged from research done by cancer doctors in Seattle. “Overall, women who had a history of migraines had a 30% lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who did not...http://www.newser.com/story/41903/migraines-lower-breast-cancer-risk-study.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 06 Nov 2008 14:18:35 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/39452/weight-can-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThere may be a direct connection between weight and breast cancer in women, MSNBC reports. Overweight women “have more exposure to estrogen,” one doctor said, "which we think increases their risk of several different cancers.” Breast cancer patients across the country are now coupling their therapy with weight loss programs,...http://www.newser.com/story/39452/weight-can-increase-risk-of-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 08 Oct 2008 15:44:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/37004/gender-influences-effectiveness-of-antidepressants.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe results of the largest-ever federal study of depression are in, and the link between gender and treatment is clearer than ever before, Newsweek reports. Men and premenopausal women respond differently to different formulations of drugs, suggesting the strong influence of estrogen and reinforcing the gap between two commonly prescribed...http://www.newser.com/story/37004/gender-influences-effectiveness-of-antidepressants.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 09 Sep 2008 19:34:35 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/25875/gene-variants-increase-breast-cancer-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagScientists have identified versions of a gene that confer a 50% greater chance of developing estrogen-responsive tumors, Bloomberg reports. The study, published in Nature Genetics , found two common gene variants on chromosome 5 that correlated with higher incidences of the types of cancer that respond to estrogen levels. Genetic testing...http://www.newser.com/story/25875/gene-variants-increase-breast-cancer-risk.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 28 Apr 2008 10:42:18 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/24412/alcohol-linked-to-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAlcohol can increase the risk of breast cancer in older women by more than 50%, according to a new study. In an analysis of data from more than 184,000 post-menopausal women, those who had one or two drinks a day were 32% more likely to develop breast cancer tumors,...http://www.newser.com/story/24412/alcohol-linked-to-breast-cancer.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 14 Apr 2008 9:44:04 CDT