by American Heart Association Heart disease is the nation’s leading killer of women. But paying attention to risk factors and living a healthy lifestyle can help keep heart disease at bay. “It’s an equal opportunity killer,” said Dr. Jennifer Mieres, a professor of cardiology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell in New York. “Women in mid-life...
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Menopause symptom may trigger brain fog in breast cancer survivors
By Amy Pashler Fact checked by Gianna D’Emilio A new study suggests that night sweats could have a negative impact on cognitive function in women who sleep for longer periods and who have a history of breast cancer. Lead study author John Bark and colleagues from the University of Illinois at Chicago have recently presented...
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Why do estradiol levels vary among women using hormone therapy?
New study based on ELITE data identifies multiple determinants affecting estradiol levels and a woman’s protection against atherosclerosis THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY (NAMS) CLEVELAND, Ohio (September 24, 2019)–The benefits of hormone therapy (HT) on atherosclerosis relates to achieved estradiol levels among those women who initiate HT early in postmenopause. Despite the use of hormones,...
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Cholesterol levels increase in post-menopausal women
by Australian National University Women who have gone through menopause may need to keep an eye on their cholesterol levels, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). In a study of over 100,000 women, researchers found that post-menopausal women had higher cholesterol levels than premenopausal women. Mr Ananthan Ambikairajah, a Ph.D. Scholar...
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HRT MAY BOOST HEART FAT IN MENOPAUSAL WOMEN
The findings highlight a new risk factor for cardiovascular disease in midlife women and reinforce the importance of tailoring hormone therapy to each patient. Importantly, researchers found that the formulation and delivery route of hormones—whether as a pill taken orally or a patch placed on the skin—mattered when it came to the types of fat...
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CBT may be effective in managing menopause symptoms
By Chiara Townley Fact checked by Jasmin Collier A small study into the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy on menopause showed that it may reduce hot flashes, depression, and sleep disorders. Menopause marks the end of a person’s menstrual cycles. During and after this process, they will no longer be able to conceive naturally. Menopause typically occurs when...
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Study supports bisphosphonate use prior to denosumab to prevent loss of bone mineral density in post-menopausal women
Significantly more patients with stable bone mineral density after discontinuation of denosumab received zoledronate prior to initiation of denosumab EUROPEAN LEAGUE AGAINST RHEUMATISM Madrid, Spain, 13 June 2019: The results of a study presented today at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2019) finds the risk of bone mineral density (BMD) loss after denosumabdiscontinuation is associated with younger age, high bone turnover markers, and not receiving the bisphosphonate, zoledronate, prior to initiation of denosumab.1 The study followed 71 post-menopausal women who were classified...
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Improving breast cancer treatment
Oestrogen receptive positive breast cancer can be treated by drugs, such as fulvestrant, that interfere with the action of oestrogen. Although these drugs are often effective for a while, the cancer can frequently become resistant and the drugs stop working. In the trial, researchers investigated whether they could reverse or delay resistance to hormone therapy in post -menopausal women whose cancer had...
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Could the solution to osteoporosis be in the bile?
by Laura Alejandra Velazquez Villegas, The Conversation Osteoporosis is a degenerative disease where the bone density and quality are reduced. This disease is associated with substantial pain and disability leading to devastating long-term physical and psychological consequences. In Europe, the total osteoporosis economic burden was estimated at 30.7 billion euros in 2010, and is expected to reach 76.7 billion in...
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Menopause ‘not the cause of midlife weight gain’ in women
by Australian National University Fat-mass continues to increase in middle-age women but menopause isn’t to blame, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU). Mr Ananthan Ambikairajah, a Ph.D. Scholar from ANU, says post-menopausal women do have higher belly fat compared to premenopausal women, which could increase their risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia. “Older women can experience weight gain for many reasons....