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Landmark Women's Health Study Saved From Funding Cuts
MONDAY, April 28, 2025 — In a sudden about-face, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said it won't slash funding for the Women's Health Initiative, a major research project focused ...
Survey Reveals Women May Be Experiencing Perimenopause in Their 40s
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 – Six in 10 women believe they will hit menopause in their 40s, according to survey results released April 8 by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus....
Early Menopause Might Mean Greater Age-Related Brain Decline
WEDNESDAY, April 23, 2025 – Early menopause could be a warning sign for future age-related brain decline, a new study says. Women who entered menopause before 40 had a greater cognitive decline than...
Most Women Aren't Clear When Menopause Might Start
FRIDAY, April 11, 2025 – Early symptoms of menopause will first appear when many women least expect them, a new Ohio State University poll reports. Hot flashes, mood swings, weight gain and insomnia...
Common Photosensitizing Drugs Increase Skin Cancer Risk
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 – Some commonly prescribed photosensitizing drugs increase skin cancer risk, according to a study published online March 18 in Photodermatology, Photoimmunology & ...
Low Creatinine-to-Cystatin C Ratio Tied to Lower Muscle Volume in Midlife Women
MONDAY, March 31, 2025 – Among middle-aged women, low creatinine-to-cystatin C ratio (CCR) at baseline is associated with lower fat-free muscle volumes and poorer gait speeds 6.6 years later,...
Menopausal Symptom Burden Tied to Cognitive, Behavioral Impairment
MONDAY, March 17, 2025 – Higher menopausal symptom burden is associated with poorer cognitive and behavioral impairment later in life, according to a study published online March 5 in PLOS ONE. ...
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Linked to Fatigue in Menopause Transition
FRIDAY, March 14, 2025 – Prolonged (PMB) or heavy (HMB) menstrual bleeding during the menopause transition (MT) is associated with experiencing certain symptoms of fatigue, according to a study...
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Faster Regional Tau Accumulation in Older Women
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – For older women, menopausal hormone therapy (HT) use is associated with faster regional tau accumulation, according to a study published in the March 5 issue of Science...
Hormone Therapy For Menopause Linked To Alzheimer's Hallmark
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Hormone replacement therapy during menopause appears to be linked to a toxic brain protein that’s a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. Women over 70 had a faster accumulation o...
Difficult Menopause Could Be Warning Sign For Future Dementia
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 – Hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms of a difficult menopause could be early warning flags for dementia, a new study suggests. Women who exhibit more menopause...
High Levels of Perimenopause-Related Symptoms Seen in Younger Women
TUESDAY, March 4, 2025 – A significant number of individuals aged 30 to 45 years experience perimenopause-related symptoms, according to a study published online Feb. 25 in npj Women's Health. Adam ...
Osteoarthritis Burden Increasing Among Postmenopausal Women
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 – The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online March 4 in BMJ Global Health. Huadong Xu, from Hangzhou...
Young Women Suffer Menopause Symptoms In Silence, Study Says
FRIDAY, Feb. 28, 2025 – Many young women entering menopause suffer needlessly from symptoms related to the transition, a new study suggests. More than half of women aged 30 to 35 have already...
Number of Caregiving Hours Affect Menopause Symptom Burden
THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 – Caregiving is associated with menopause symptom burden, according to a study published in the January issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings. Mariam Saadedine, M.D., from the...
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