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Early Bilateral Oophorectomy Increases Risk of Alzheimer Disease
FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Women with early bilateral oophorectomy (BO) are at high risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) compared to women with spontaneous menopause, according to a study published online in...
Weaker Handgrip Strength Tied to Higher Likelihood of Diabetes
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11, 2024 – Weaker handgrip strength (HGS) appears to be associated with a higher likelihood of having diabetes mellitus (DM) among postmenopausal women, according to a study...
Ovary Removal Could Greatly Raise Some Women's Odds for Alzheimer's
MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2024 – Women who have had their ovaries removed at a young age and also carry a gene predisposing them to Alzheimer's disease may face a much higher odds of developing the brain...
Some HRT Pills May Pose Special Risk for Blood Clots
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 – Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a new study says....
No Long-Term Cognitive Effects Seen for Menopausal Hormone Therapy
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Menopausal hormone therapy (mHT) is not associated with long-term cognitive effects versus placebo, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in PLOS Medicine. Carey E....
Short-Term Hormone Therapy for Menopause Won't Harm Women's Brains
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 – Four years of hormone replacement therapy to help women deal with menopausal symptoms causes no harm to the brain, even over the long term, new research shows. "In the...
More Hot Flashes Could Mean Higher Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 – Menopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Middle-aged women who regularly suffer those...
Vasomotor Symptoms During Menopause May Up Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
FRIDAY, Nov. 1, 2024 – Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) during the menopause transition (MT) are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a research letter published online...
ACG: Hormone Therapy Tied to Higher Risk for New Irritable Bowel Syndrome
THURSDAY, Oct. 31, 2024 – Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented...
Late-Life Menopause Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Women who enter menopause at a later age have a greater risk of asthma, a new study says. Meanwhile, early menopause is associated with a reduced risk of developing...
Lower Risk for Asthma Seen With Younger Age at Natural Menopause
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Women with younger age at natural menopause have a reduced risk for asthma, according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Menopause. Durmalouk Kesibi, from York...
Primary Care EHRs Fail to Capture Extent of Menopause Symptoms
MONDAY, Oct. 7, 2024 – Electronic health record (EHR) documentation seen in primary care does not accurately reflect menopause symptom burden, and many women are not getting the treatment they need,...
Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Linked to Autoimmune Diseases
TUESDAY, Oct. 1, 2024 – Women diagnosed with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) have an increased prevalence of severe autoimmune diseases, according to a study published online Sept. 25 in Human...
1999 to 2020 Saw Decline in Menopausal Hormone Therapy Use
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – From 1999 to 2020, there was a decrease in menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in JAMA Health...
Gestational Hypertension Tied to Higher Later Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – A self-reported history of gestational hypertension is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the annual...
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