Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy Doesn't Boost Hip Fractures Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy Doesn't Boost Hip Fractures
Data from two large trials in the Woman ' s Health Initiative (WHI) suggest that stopping hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does not lead to a rebound increase in fracture risk.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - December 1, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
HRT Improves Bone Health in Young Menopausal Women HRT Improves Bone Health in Young Menopausal Women
Postmenopausal women taking hormone-replacement therapy have gains in bone-mineral density, mass, and structure, which persist for up to 2 years after treatment stops.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 28, 2016 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Growth Hormone Enhances Anaerobic Capacity Growth Hormone Enhances Anaerobic Capacity
Growth hormone replacement therapy may help improve physical function and quality of life among GH-deficient adults.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Have YOU started menopause without knowing it? Most women do not know the symptoms of a common treatable condition that makes sex painful
Vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) affects 45 per cent of over-40-year-olds. It is a typical side effect of the menopause, which can be treated with hormone replacement therapy to restore the thinning tissue. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 5, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Five Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
By Stacy Simon While you can’t change some breast cancer risk factors—family history and aging, for example—there are some risk factors that you can control. And while there is no sure way to prevent breast cancer, there are things you can do that may lower your risk. Here are 5 ways to help protect your breast health. 1. Watch your weight. Being overweight or obese increases breast cancer risk. This is especially true after menopause and for women who gain weight as adults. After menopause, most of your estrogen comes from fat tissue. Having more fat tissue can increase your chance of getting breast canc...
Source: American Cancer Society :: News and Features - October 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Breast Cancer Diet/Exercise/Weight Source Type: news
