Health
Sex in the senior years: Why it's key to overall health
(HealthDay)—Lovemaking isn't just for the young: Older people gain a lot of satisfaction from amorous relations as well.
Feb 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Oestrogen levels linked to risk of COVID-19 death in older women
An older woman's oestrogen levels may be linked to her chances of dying from COVID-19, with higher levels of the hormone seemingly protective against severe infection, suggests research published in the open access journal ...
Feb 14, 2022
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Researchers call for more work to address overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's
Researchers in a multi-institution study led by UCLA Health have identified several overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and call for more research, customized treatments, education and support ...
Jan 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast MRI shows IUDs have systemic effects
Intrauterine contraceptive devices (IUDs) appear to have systemic effects on the body like those of hormone replacement therapy, according to a breast MRI study being presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological ...
Nov 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Postmenopausal women may benefit from estrogen compound research
Postmenopausal women have increased risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease due to loss of estrogen from metabolic changes. A high-fat diet further exacerbates the disease, which can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure. ...
Oct 28, 2021
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Medications
Research suggests beneficial impact of hormone replacement therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) reduces women's risk of an early death—according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Oct 28, 2021
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Health
Characteristics of bone loss in postmenopausal women
The longest study to assess bone mineral density of postmenopausal women has found lower bone loss than previously suggested.
Oct 20, 2021
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Neuroscience
A potential end to postpartum depression
Postpartum depression affects about one in eight women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. D. Samba Reddy a professor in the department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics in the Texas ...
Oct 13, 2021
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Menopausal hormone therapy not linked to increased risk of developing dementia
Use of menopausal hormone therapy (MHT, also known as hormone replacement therapy, HRT) is not associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, regardless of hormone type, dose, or duration, concludes a large UK ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
HRT could raise odds for asthma
Millions of women who take hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to ease their transition through menopause may be unknowingly upping their risk for asthma.
Aug 3, 2021
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