Sperms used as vehicle for targeted
drug delivery in gynecological cancers.
Sperms are
not just for baby-making anymore, but can be used as cargo agents for
delivering drugs inside the body.
Researchers
at Institute for Integrative Nanosciences in Germany and Chemnitz University of
Technology are working on innovative way to use sperms as cargo delivery agents
to carry drugs through female reproductive tract.
New class of drug effective in
targeting menopausal symptoms: News from Endocrine Conference 2017
A new class
of drug Neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonists is highly effective and low
risk alternative to hormone replacement therapy(HRT) for treatment of
menopausal hot flashes according to a study presented at the ENDO 2017, The
endocrine society annual meeting from April 1–4, 2017, in Orlando, FL.
NK3 receptor
blockers fezolinetant (Ogeda) and MLE4901 (Millendo Therapeutics) were found
useful in reducing moderate to severe hot flashes in postmenopausal women.
New natural (bioidentical)
17ß-estradiol-progesterone combination available as single soft gel capsules
effective in treating postmenopausal symptoms: News from ENDO17
An
innovative, investigational combination of 17ß-estradiol and progesterone in a
single, oral softgel, was found effective for the treatment of moderate to
severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) due to menopause. The results of the study were
presented at the ENDO 2017, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society in
Orlando, Florida, April 1-4.
23andMe receives FDA clearance for at
home risk testing for 10 genetic diseases.
23andMe
become the first ever company that receives FDA clearance for offering
consumers at home genetic risk testing for 10 diseases or condition. This is
the first direct-to-consumer (DTC) authorization by FDA so that people may know
about their genetic predisposition to certain conditions and make lifestyle
choices in consultation with health care providers.
Up Till now
patients who wanted to get the genetic test done has to see a Physician to
order the tests.
North American Menopause Society
(NAMS) video series about important midlife health topics: April 2017.
In this
monthly series, the latest video is “treatment for perimenopause and
postmenopausal bleeding” Dr. Goldstein discusses what action must be taken for
spotting, staining, or bleeding for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women.
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