Health
Menopause 'not the cause of midlife weight gain' in women
Fat-mass continues to increase in middle-age women but menopause isn't to blame, according to new research from The Australian National University (ANU).
May 15, 2019
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Severity of menopause symptoms can affect a woman's cognitive performance
Menopause is often accompanied by an array of symptoms that can detract from a woman's quality of life. A new study suggests that the severity of some of those symptoms—especially depression and sexual dysfunction—were ...
Jan 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Ovarian cancer is hard to detect
Ovarian cancer is estimated to affect more than 22,000 women each year and is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women, according to American Cancer Society.
May 12, 2018
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Women burn fat even after menopause
The estrogen deficiency following menopause is thought to impair women's ability to use fat as an energy source. A study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases and conducted at the Faculty of Sport ...
Jun 14, 2022
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Health
Menopause discrimination is a real thing – this is how employers can help
For many women, going through the menopause can be a difficult time. It typically occurs for women between 45-55 years-old and lasts four to eight years. Most women experience some symptoms – the severity and duration of ...
Jan 14, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Low-meat and meat-free diets associated with lower overall cancer risk
Eating meat five times or less per week is associated with a lower overall cancer risk, according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Medicine.
Feb 24, 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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Oncology & Cancer
Comparison of effects of red wine versus white wine on hormones related to breast cancer risk
Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) prevent the conversion of androgens to estrogens, and could play a role in the development of breast cancer. This study of 36 pre-menopausal women consisted of a cross-over intervention trial to ...
Jan 19, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
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 by Alexandra Kautzky-Willer ...
Jun 27, 2012
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Diabetes
Early and late menopause can increase risk of type 2 diabetes
Women who begin menopause before age 45 or after 55 have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a study of more than 124,000 women enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative, a large national trial aimed ...
Jul 27, 2016
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