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.
When oral estrogen is combined with a daily dose of a synthetic progestin, like Prempro, in addition to the side effects of oral estrogen, the synthetic progestin confers more risks: breast cancer, urinary incontinence, hearing loss, blood clots to the lungs (pulmonary emboli,) cognitive decline and dementia.