Menopause
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Hormones account for 10% of lipid changes after menopause
“Menopause is not avoidable, but perhaps the negative metabolite shift can be diminished by lifestyle choices.”
Opinion
Unraveling primary ovarian insufficiency
Unless there is an absolute contraindication, estrogen therapy should be prescribed to women with POI to reduce the risk of osteoporosis,...
From the Journals
‘Forever chemicals’ exposures may compound diabetes risk
The increased risk of diabetes observed among women exposed to a combination of ‘forever chemicals’ is similar to that associated with overweight...
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Some reproductive factors linked with risk of dementia
An analysis of UK Biobank data finds women’s oral contraceptive use was among factors associated with a lower dementia risk.
Feature
Doctors treat osteoporosis with hormone therapy against guidelines
Some postmenopausal women may be appropriate candidates for the use of hormone therapy for the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures.
Conference Coverage
Big missed opportunities for BP control in premenopausal women
A new NHANES analysis found no improvement in hypertension control over the past decade and evidence of racial and ethnic disparities in these...
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Hair loss affects more than half of postmenopausal women
Early detection of hair loss may improve quality of life as part of menopause treatment strategies.
Conference Coverage
Early menopause, early dementia risk, study suggests
Early menopause is linked to an increased risk of presenile dementia before age 65 years in a large study, suggesting the need for close...
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Older age for menopause raises risk for lung cancer
This is the first study that has shown a causal association between older age of natural menopause and higher risk of postmenopausal lung cancer...
From the Journals
How safe is a drug holiday from bisphosphonates for osteoporosis?
“We found little difference in the association between risedronate versus alendronate drug holidays and hip fractures until approximately 2 years...
Conference Coverage
Cardiovascular effects of breast cancer treatment vary based on weight, menopausal status
The risk of dyslipidemia was higher in postmenopausal aromatase inhibitors users and lower in postmenopausal tamoxifen users, compared with...