Researchers are working on a new contraceptive gel – for men. A clinical trial, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), will conduct a study of 420 couples around the world. The gel, called NES/T, includes the progestin compound segesterone acetate (brand name Nestorone), in combination with testosterone. Men who participate in the study… Continue reading On The Horizon: A Contraceptive Gel for Men
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An Overlooked Condition: Perimenopause
Researchers have developed the first-ever guidelines on diagnosing and treating perimenopausal depression, the time immediately before menopause when hormones are in decline. According to a news release from the University of Illinois at Chicago, perimenopausal depression remains under-recognized and clinical recommendations on treating it have been lacking until now. The researchers published the guidelines simultaneously… Continue reading An Overlooked Condition: Perimenopause
Rare Hormone May Eventually Be A Life Extender for Humans
Klotho, a life-extending protein hormone, occurs in only a minority of people. But eventually, scientists may be able to administer it to others. Scientists at UC San Francisco found that giving klotho to young, aging or impaired mice rapidly improves their cognitive and physical performance. While previous studies had revealed associations between elevated klotho levels… Continue reading Rare Hormone May Eventually Be A Life Extender for Humans
Sex in Later Years: Healthier for Women than Men?
Having sex frequently – and enjoying it – puts older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. For older women, however, good sex may actually lower the risk of hypertension. That’s according to the first large-scale study of how sex affects heart health in later life. The federally funded research, led… Continue reading Sex in Later Years: Healthier for Women than Men?