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Atrazine Causes Prostate Inflammation in Male Rats and Delays Puberty by Medline Plus Posted Tue 24 Aug 2010 1:03pm A new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate inflammation and to go through puberty later than non-exposed animals. The research adds to a growing body of literature on atrazine, an herbicide pred ... Read on »

Atrazine Causes Prostate Inflammation in Male Rats and Delays Puberty by nih.gov Posted Tue 24 Aug 2010 9:00am A new study shows that male rats prenatally exposed to low doses of atrazine, a widely used herbicide, are more likely to develop prostate inflammation and to go through puberty later than non-exposed animals. The research adds to a growing body of literature on atrazine, a herbicide predominantly used to control weeds ... Read on »

Can Delaying Puberty & Extending Childhood Increase Lifespan? by Al Fin .. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 15 Jul 2010 4:13pm Puberty seems to be arriving at earlier ages for both boys and girls. There are many reasons why puberty onset is earlier now, but most of these reasons are still unclear. The problems that arise from premature puberty include violence , higher risks of cancer and diabetes, increased behavioural problems (drugs, alcohol, delinquency etc), isola ... Read on »

Association Between Elevated Levels of Lead, Cadmium and Delayed Puberty in Girls by Medline Plus Posted Thu 02 Sep 2010 8:45am Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and other institutions have found that exposure to lead in childhood may delay the onset of puberty in young girls, with higher doses increasing the chance for later maturation. The researchers analyzed data on blood drawn from more t ... Read on »

ADHD Drug Delays Puberty in Male Monkeys, Study Finds by HealthFinder Posted Mon 19 Sep 2011 1:00pm healthnewslink Much more research needed before finding on Ritalin can have implications for humans, experts say. By Maureen Salamon HealthDay Reporter ... Read on »

Lupus Research Report: Reduced Growth and Delayed Puberty in Children with Lupus by Duane P. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 12 Jan 2012 2:28pm From our latest Lupus Research e-newsletter Children with lupus often face unique challenges because their disease can be more severe and may require more aggressive treatments. Lupus or its treatments may have lasting biological effects. However, little is known about growth and development in children with lupus. The researchers examined ... Read on »

Medical problems relating to puberty and growth by Dave W Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 17 Jan 2012 6:31am This article discusses the common types of growth and puberty disorders in children and adolescents. This will be of help to any parents, or children, who are concerned about rates of normal growth and puberty. People come in all shapes and sizes, and in the majority of ca ... Read on »

International Endocrine Society: Block Puberty in Kids with Gender Questions by Wesley J. Smith Patient Expert

Posted Wed 07 Jan 2009 6:01pm

1 Comment Things continue to go from the strange, to the surreal. The International Endocrine Society is advocating that drugs be given to children with gender identity questions to block puberty, which is already done in some places. From the story: Transsexual children as young as 12 should be given drugs to postpone pube ... Read on »

The List of Celiac Problems is LONG… by Eileen Simpson Patient Expert

Posted Sun 11 Oct 2009 8:14pm It speaks for itself…this is why we confuse Doctors Here is the list of over 300 Signs, Symptoms, Associated Disorders and Complications directly or indirectly resulting from celiac disease. We were the first to present this information in our comprehensive book, “Recognizing Celiac Disease.” This list is now being ... Read on »

Bone loss after androgen deprivation for prostate cancer by Dr. Arnon Krongrad Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 17 Sep 2008 2:00pm In 1966, Charles Huggins received a Nobel Prize for defining a hormonal relationship between the testes and the prostate. In the 1940s and the 1950s he had shown that castration could, in many cases, reverse the ravages of advanced prostate cancer. The mechanism of action involved surgical withdrawal of testosterone, which is produced by the test ... Read on »