Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Alzheimer Disease Risk
Dr Andrew Kaunitz describes results of a recent population-based study that supports the ‘critical window’ hypothesis of hormone therapy after menopause. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Screening high-risk women may reduce risk of advanced ovarian cancer diagnosis
The results of the UK Familial Ovarian Cancer Screening Study (UK FOCSS), which is led by UCL, show that screening women at high risk of ovarian cancer every four months may reduce the likelihood… …read more
Involuntary urinary incontinence can discourage sufferers from exercise
According to a study published in the distinguished journal PLOS ONE, urinary incontinence symptoms in middle-aged woman are linked to lower levels of exercise. …read more
How Pain Relievers May Affect Time to Pregnancy
Dr Kovacs reviews a study that looked at whether women who regularly use aspirin or NSAID take longer to conceive than women who don’t use pain relievers. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Never too late: Reaping the benefits of exercise in early postmenopause
Women recently postmenopause have similar or improved benefits from physical activity, in terms of muscle and blood vessel function, as those premenopause. …read more
Osteoporosis Service Use After Hip Fracture Alarmingly Low in US
Use of osteoporosis-related services following a first hip fracture is alarmingly low among women 50 years of age and older in the US, new data indicate. Medscape Medical News …read more
The role of weight in postmenopausal women’s longevity
In a large multiethnic study, being underweight was linked with an increased risk of early death among postmenopausal women. …read more
Mothers, not fathers, get less sleep when living with children
New research finds that living with children has a negative impact on how much sleep mothers get, while fathers’ sleep remains unscathed. …read more
Do men and women respond differently to heat? Study investigates
A new study examines who sweats more – men or women? The body’s response to heat may differ according to body size, rather than gender. …read more
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Tied to Fecal Incontinence
Data from the Nurses’ Health Study suggest for the first time a modest but significantly greater risk for fecal incontinence tied to estrogen-replacement therapy. Medscape Medical News …read more