News tagged with menopause
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Daily breather may ease hot flashes
Regular, daily practice of calm or paced breathing may ease hot flashes, shows a new study published online in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Breast cancer treatment brings sexual difficulties for postmenopausal women
Women treated for breast cancer after menopause with aromatase inhibitors have very high levels of sexual difficulties, including low interest, insufficient lubrication, and pain with intercourse. It is an important and underestimated ...
Cancer
Sep 24, 2012 |
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Cell death discovery suggests new ways to protect female fertility
Melbourne researchers have identified a new way of protecting female fertility, offering hope to women whose fertility may be compromised by the side-effects of cancer therapy or by premature menopause.
Medical research
Sep 22, 2012 |
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Early menopause associated with increased risk of heart disease, stroke
Women who go into early menopause are twice as likely to suffer from coronary heart disease and stroke, new Johns Hopkins-led research suggests.
Cardiology
Sep 18, 2012 |
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No evidence that black cohosh relieves menopause symptoms
Although many women coping with hot flashes and other distressing symptoms of menopause have turned to black cohosh supplements as a treatment alternative, a new review by the Cochrane Library finds no evi ...
Health
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Is long-term weight loss possible after menopause?
Many people can drop pounds quickly in the early phases of a diet, but studies have found that it is difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. For post-menopausal women, natural declines in energy expenditure could ...
Health
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Mechanisms for a beneficial effect of moderate alcohol consumption on osteoporosis in women
Women after menopause tend to develop weaker bones from what is known as osteoporosis, which may lead to fractures (especially hip fractures) from falling. The weakness of the bones results from an imbalance between the normal ...
Health
Aug 02, 2012 |
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Better sleep can help women fight serious illness experts find
(Medical Xpress) -- Just a small amount of activity is enough to improve sleep quality among post-menopausal women and reduce their risk of life-threatening illnesses experts at our Department for Health have ...
Health
Aug 01, 2012 |
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New study suggests moderate alcohol consumption may help prevent bone loss
(Medical Xpress) -- Drinking a moderate amount of alcohol as part of a healthy lifestyle may benefit women's bone health, lowering their risk of developing osteoporosis.
Health
Jul 11, 2012 |
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Weight loss resulting from a low-fat diet may help eliminate menopausal symptoms
Weight loss that occurs in conjunction with a low-fat, high fruit and vegetable diet may help to reduce or eliminate hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause, according to a Kaiser Permanente Division of Research ...
Health
Jul 11, 2012 |
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New survey shows patient concerns and misinformation impede treatment of menopausal women
The Endocrine Society commissioned Lake Research Partners to conduct a national survey of 424 internal medicine, family practice and OB/GYN physicians about their attitudes and experiences related to treating menopausal symptoms. ...
Other
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Long-term hormone treatment increases synapses in rat prefrontal cortex
A new study of aged female rats found that long-term treatment with estrogen and a synthetic progesterone known as MPA increased levels of a protein marker of synapses in the prefrontal cortex, a brain region ...
Medical research
Jul 09, 2012 |
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15 top medical organizations agree on hormone therapy use
After 10 years of debate regarding the risks and benefits of hormone therapy, 15 top medical organizations have come together to issue a statement of agreement regarding the benefits of hormone therapy for symptomatic menopausal ...
Other
Jul 09, 2012 |
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Menopausal women could "work out" their hot flashes
(Medical Xpress) -- Menopausal women who exercise may experience fewer hot flashes in the 24 hours following physical activity, according to health researchers.
Health
Jun 27, 2012 |
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Women are more prone to hypoglycaemia than men
Just how important a gender-specific perspective and the personalised treatment of illnesses are between men and women is being demonstrated by two current studies at the MedUni Vienna, which are being led ...
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Jun 27, 2012 |
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