Dodging skin irritations from problem plants. Harvard Health Letter. These simple steps can save you from itchy, oozing rashes. You probably learned about the risks of poison ivy a long time ago, but as you spend more time in the garden this spring, you should know that many plants can cause rash.
Hormone receptor status. Hormone receptor status is a main factor in planning breast cancer treatment. Some breast cancer cells grow with the help of estrogen and/or progesterone (female hormones produced in the body). These cancer cells have special proteins inside, called hormone receptors.
Progesterone works synergistically with estrogen to provide better bone remodeling through stimulation of bone growth, while progestins do not. While progesterone provides neuroprotective benefits for the nervous system, side effects of synthetic progestins are the opposite.