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Hand Osteoarthritis Associated With Significant Disability in Postmenopausal Women

By

Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Researchers aimed to study the prevalence of hand osteoarthritis and its association with disability in women older than 55 years.

Guideline for Preventing Weight Gain in Women at Midlife

By

Kristin Della Volpe

Panel recommends counseling all women aged 40 to 60 years on healthy eating and physical activity to maintain weight or prevent weight gain.

Hormone Therapy Not Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence, Mortality

In postmenopausal women treated for early-stage estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, neither VET nor MHT is associated with an increased risk for recurrence or mortality.

The Role of Menopause in White Matter Hyperintensity Volume, Load in Women

By

Sheila Jacobs

Researchers assessed whether WMH load differed based on sex and age across the adult life span, and they examined the effect of menopause.

NAMS Updates Position Statement on Menopausal Hormone Therapy

Hormone therapy remains the most effective treatment for vasomotor symptoms (VMS) and genitourinary syndrome of menopause.

ENDO: Fezolinetant Reduces Vasomotor Symptoms in Menopause

Fezolinetant reduces the frequency and severity of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) associated with menopause.

Anti-Müllerian Hormone May Predict Rapid Bone Mineral Density Loss During Perimenopause

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators assessed whether low anti-Müllerian hormone levels are associated with bone loss in women experiencing the menopause transition.

Age at Menopause Tied to Risk for Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

By

Sheila Jacobs

Researchers sought to assess the associations of female-specific factors, like age at menopause, with the risk for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in women.

Shift Work May Affect Timing of Natural Menopause

By

Colby Stong

Study finds that the timing of natural menopause is significantly affected in women exposed to shift work, especially rotating shift work.

Menopausal Age, Obesity Associated With Heart Failure

The risk for heart failure is increased with increasing body mass index and waist circumference, especially for those with menopausal age 55 years and older.

Oral Bacteria and Risk for Hypertension in Postmenopausal Women

By

Colby Stong

A study was conducted to examine the relationship between oral mircobiota, blood pressure, and incident hypertension in postmenopausal women.