Severity of menopause symptoms could help predict heart disease

(The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)) Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women. A study of 138 menopausal women examined the association of mood, symptoms, and quality of life measures with the key markers of vascular aging, a major risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news