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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"hormone replacement therapy"”.
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Women's Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy
… post menopausal years is whether or not to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT). For some women, the decision is made after careful consideration of information avail able to them. For others, it is based on philosophical attitudes against tamper- ing with a natural event in women's lives. For …
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Effect of Postmenopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy on Heart Rate Variability
… research has addressed effects of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on heart rate variability (HRV), a measure of cardiovascular autonomic balance and a predictor of cardiac morbidity/mortality. Using an exploratory, pre-test/post-test design to describe HRV in postmenopausal women …
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Factors That Influence Women’s Decision Regarding Hormone Replacement Therapy at Menopause
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Differences in HDL Cholesterol Levels between Postmenopausal Women Who Take Hormone Replacement Therapy and Exercise and Postmenopausal Women Who Take Hormone Replacement Therapy and Who Do Not Exercise
… All participants in the study had been on hormone replacement therapy for a minimum of one year. One group of women participated in a regular sustained program of exercise, and the second group did not participate in a regular sustained program of exercise. A questionnaire designed by the …
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Women's decisions and decisional conflict regarding long term hormone replacement therapy.
Long term preventive hormone replacement therapy (LTP-HRT) is attracting considerable attention for its potential in reducing the incidence of coronary heart disease and osteoporosis associated fractures in post-menopausal women. The study objectives were: (1) to describe women's decisions and …
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The role of early management and hormone replacement therapy in potential heart and lung donors
… damage to already injured donor heart and lungs. Hormone replacement therapy with tri-iodothyronine and methylprednisolone in organ donors has been reported to increase the retrieval rate of heart and lungs with improved function. In a prospective, randomised, double blind, controlled trial the …
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A Study of the Effects of Ovariectomy and Ovarian Hormone Replacement Therapy on Carbohydrate Metabolism in Mice
… the effects of long-term ovariectomy and ovarian hormone replacement therapy on the regulation of glucose homeostasis and certain aspects of lipid metabolism in adult female mice. Long-term (15 weeks) ovariectomy increased body weight, food intake and intestinal glucose absorption. This was …
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Bone mineral density, bone remodeling, insulin-like growth factors, hormone replacement therapy, and exercise training in postmenopausal women
… women who were either taking or not taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Secondary aims were to characterize the changes in insulin-like growth factors-l and -2 (IGF-l and -2) and IGF binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) in response to exercise training, and to determine the contribution of these …
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The physiological role of relaxin in the pregnant gilt: The effects of relaxin on the physical and biochemical properties of the cervix and on mammary development in ovariectomized hormone-treated pregnant gilts
… during the last third of gestation followed by hormone replacement therapy. Nara and coworkers demonstrated that in pigs ovariectomized in late pregnancy a prolonged delivery and a low incidence of live births occurred in the absence of relaxin replacement. Eldridge-White and coworkers …
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Non-genomic control of neuronal calcium signaling by the steroid hormone estrogen leads to neuroprotective effects
… placebo controlled long-term studies, revealed hormone replacement therapy may have little, none, or detrimental effects on brain health. These studies found differences in health benefits versus risks amongst women who received hormone replacement therapy, depending on age, length of …
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Der Einfluss von Phytoöstrogenen, mehrfach ungesättigten Fettsäuren, Vitamin D und K auf den Knochenstoffwechsel und die Mikroarchitektur des Knochens
… Union. Not only for this reason effective therapy and early prophylaxis are necessary. Hormone replacement therapy was the treatment of choice until recently, but more and more risks have been proven. Thus research on alternatives is of current interest. Phytoestrogens, polyunsaturated …
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Bifidobacterial enzymic transformation of isoflavones, their bioavailability and effects on disease risk biomarkers in postmenopausal women
… seeking natural alternatives to oestrogen and hormone replacement therapy due to its proposed adverse cancer-related effects. The main objectives of this study were to develop an isoflavone aglycone-enriched fermented soymilk containing viable bifidobacteria and examine the effects of ingesting …
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Gender and Menstrual Cycle Effects in Human Spatial Cognition
… adversely affected when furnishings are removed. Hormone replacement therapy in elderly women and menstrual phase in younger women also affect landmark dependence in navigation. When describing a learned virtual reality environment, women report a higher percentage of responses concerning landmark …
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Mammographic breast density as a mediator and surrogate marker for breast cancer risk
… index, physical activity, alcohol consumption, hormone replacement therapy, endogenous levels of IGF-I and prolactin, family history of breast cancer, tamoxifen use and others. A question of interest is whether mammographic density is in the pathway by which these factors are related to breast …
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The Aging Female Voice: Medical Treatments and Pedagogical Techniques For Combatting the Effects of Aging With Emphasis On Menopause
… Considering medical possibilities, such as hormone replacement therapy and incorporating the common sense practices of proper nutrition, weight control, cardiovascular exercise, as well as vocal exercise, may prolong the quality singing years.</p>
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The Involvement of Estrogen Receptors in Astrocyte Survival
<p>Estrogens are a class of hormones that are demonstrated to be neuroprotective. The levels of estrogen in the body decline during menopause which can cause a variety of symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a treatment option for menopause, however, it has been demonstrated to have …
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I. Design and synthesis of estrogen receptor gene switches. II. Design and synthesis of estrogen receptor ligands occupying an auxiliary binding pocket
… receptor (ER) is ligand-regulated nuclear hormone receptor and an important therapeutic target for breast cancer, hormone replacement therapy, contraception, and osteoporosis. Novel organic cores have been identified and developed as possible estrogen pharmaceuticals. The x-ray structures …
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Estrogen's Effects on Oxidative Stress Levels in Glial Cells
… interest as estrogens are commonly prescribed as hormone replacement therapy to reduce the symptoms of menopause in women. Unfortunately, these effects on are not completely understood. The goal of the project was to discover if estrogen has any protective effect on astrocytes exposed to oxidative …
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Investigation of differential TNFα-induced interleukin-6 gene regulation by synthesis progestins medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) and norethindrone acetate (NET-A) in human endocervical epithelial cells and the role of the unliganded glucocorticoid receptor
… acetate (NET-A)) are synthetic steroidal hormones designed to elicit progestational effects similar to those of the endogenous hormone progesterone (P4). They are extensively used as contraceptives and in hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Numerous studies, however, have reported that …
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