Handgrip strength, physical activity and incident mild cognitive impairment and dementia
: A longitudinal analysis of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 13, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Andr é O. Werneck, Raphael H.O. Araujo, Danilo R. Silva, Davy Vancampfort Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Alcohol consumption, smoking, and risk of dementia in community-dwelling Japanese people aged 40 –74 years: The Murakami cohort study
Dementia is a syndrome caused by diseases of the brain, usually of a chronic or progressive nature. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is characterized by abnormal plaque and tangle deposition interfering with normal brain function [1]. The number of people living with dementia globally was estimated to be 55 million in 2019 and is expected to increase to 139 million by 2050 [2]. Medical and care costs associated with dementia are tremendous: the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated the global cost of dementia in 2019 to be US$1.3 trillion [2]. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 13, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Shugo Kawakami, Ren Yamato, Kaori Kitamura, Yumi Watanabe, Keiko Kabasawa, Akemi Takahashi, Toshiko Saito, Ryosaku Kobayashi, Rieko Oshiki, Ribeka Takachi, Shoichiro Tsugane, Osamu Yamazaki, Kei Watanabe, Kazutoshi Nakamura Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Handgrip strength, physical activity and incident MCI and dementia
Handgrip strength, physical activity and incident mild cognitive impairment and dementia: A longitudinal analysis of the Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 13, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Andr é O. Werneck, Raphael H.O. Araujo, Danilo R. Silva, Davy Vancampfort Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Trends in the incidence, prevalence and sales volume of menopausal hormone therapy in Sweden from 2000 to 2021
Vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flushes and nocturnal sweats, are experienced by 60 –80 % of all European women at some point during the menopausal transition [1]. The most effective treatment to reduce vasomotor symptoms is menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) [2], also referred to as hormone replacement therapy (HRT). (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 12, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Micaela Sundell, Jan Brynhildsen, Anna-Clara Spetz Holm, Mats Fredrikson, Mikael Hoffmann Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Risk of suicide in patients with cancer aged 75 years or more – Follow-up of over 400,000 individuals
In this study, we aimed to identify groups at an increased risk of suicide among patients aged ≥75 years with a previous cancer diagnosis. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Irmina Maria Michalek, Florentino Luciano Caetano dos Santos, Urszula Wojciechowska, Joanna Didkowska Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Polygenic risk for termination of the ‘healthspan’ and its interactions with lifestyle factors: A prospective cohort study based on 288,359 participants
Over recent decades, advancements in medical diagnostics and public health efforts, as well as improvements in the quality of water, food, and housing, particularly in terms of hygiene [1,2], have led to a steady increase in human lifespan [3]. However, this increase in human lifespan, which is also termed “longevity”, has been accompanied by an ever-growing number of aging-related diseases, such as diabetes, dementia, cancer, etc. [4–7]. Simply extending lifespan without reducing morbidity can negatively impact patients' quality of life and increase healthcare costs and social burden [8–12]. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Shuang Liang, Nanxi Wang, Yifan Wang, Mei Wang, Xiaoyu Zhao, Meiqi Yang, Honggang Yi, Meng Zhu, Cheng Wang, Dong Hang, Yue Jiang, Juncheng Dai Tags: Original article Source Type: research
Risk of suicide in patients with cancer aged 75 years or more – Follow-up of over 400,000 individuals
In this study, we aimed to identify groups at an increased risk of suicide among patients aged ≥75 years with a previous cancer diagnosis. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 10, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Irmina Maria Michalek, Florentino Luciano Caetano dos Santos, Urszula Wojciechowska, Joanna Didkowska Tags: Original article Source Type: research
BMI, Body image, Self-esteem and its association with sexual function: a study of young women in Singapore
This study aims to examine the association of BMI, body image and self-esteem with sexual function in young women, before and after adjustment of demographic variables. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Farah Safdar, Jean Jasmin Lee, Dypti Lulla, Seng Bin Ang Tags: Abstract ID: 3 Source Type: research
Testosterone: the highly misunderstood hormone in women. How to navigate its importance during a women's reproductive years into menopause
Testosterone is one of the most abundant hormones in women but it is hardly ever discussed or given it ’s just due in the treatment of peri-menopause/menopausal women. During this lecture, the provider will learn how testosterone deficiency affects women’s daily quality of life but also put them at risk for chronic illness. They will also learn how birth control pills impact testosterone levels i n women and how to consider them in relation to not only the reproductive system but the overall body. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Angela DeRosa Tags: Abstract ID: 19 Source Type: research
The effectiveness of emotional freedom techniques (EFT) on depression of postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial
This study aimed to evaluate the effect of EFT on depression in postmenopausal women. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Parvin Abedi, Asieh Mehdipour, Somayeh Ansari, Maryam Dastoorpoor Tags: Abstract ID: 22 Source Type: research
Treatment compliance and venous thromboembolism risk in women receiving estradiol/micronised progesterone vs conjugated estrogens/medroxyprogesterone
Context: The Women ’s Health Initiative study (WHI) reported the increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among women treated with conjugated equine estrogens/medroxyprogesterone acetate (CEE/MPA) vs. placebo. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Rossella Nappi, Nick Panay, Santiago Palacios, Tomasz Paszkowski, Julie H éroux, Mitra Boolell Tags: Abstract ID: 49 Source Type: research
Effects of training and protein/carbohydrate supplementation by food on strength, body composition and bone metabolism in postmenopausal women
Background: Menopause is associated with impairments of health, e.g. cardiovascular disease, changes in body composition, decrease in bone density. Physical activity and nutrition strategies have been demonstrated to counteract some of these disabilities. Aim of the present study was to analyze the impact of 3 months of strength and endurance training combined with protein/carbohydrate supplementation on strength, body composition and bone metabolism in postmenopausal women. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Katharina Hofmann, Ulrich Flenker, Tihomir Kostrov, Teresa Hofst ätter, Patrick Diel Tags: Abstract ID: 50 Source Type: research
Utility of iron biomarkers at differentiating menopausal status: findings from CoLaus and PREVEND study
Aim: To examine the association of iron biomarkers with menopausal status and assess whether these biomarkers can help differentiate menopausal status beyond age. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Lum Kastrati, Dion Groothof, Hugo Quezada, Pedro Marques Vidal, Hamidreza Raeisidehkordi, Michele F. Eisenga, Lia Bally, Stephan J.L. Bakker, Martin De Brost, Taulant Muka Tags: Abstract ID: 71 Source Type: research
The women ’s menopause tool: content validity of a novel assessment for menopause treatment decision making
Context: Menopause Hormonal Therapy (MHT) usage for symptomatic menopausal women (MW) continues to decrease, despite current research that suggests benefits outweigh risks for the majority. Based on literature review and interviews with gynecologists (N=22) at the International Society of Gynecology and Endocrinology (ISGE), and input from menopausal experts (N=4), a need was identified for an international tool to assess MHT benefit/risk ratios in symptomatic climacteric women to aid decisions regarding treatment. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Petra Stute, Paula Briggs, Malgorzata Binkowska, Santiago Palacios, Linda Abetz-Webb, Vivienne Law, Renata Zablotna-Pociupany, Mitra Boolell Tags: Abstract ID: 84 Source Type: research
The Latur Project: screening for non-communicable disease in rural India
This study was aimed to highlight the prevalence of various common NCDs in perimenopausal women living in rural India where sunshine is abundant, women work in fields, nutrition is not the most ideal, and assess to healthcare is not adequate. If by utilization of some specific symptoms, women at risk of NCDs could be identified then it would make it easier to identify such women and offer them adequate healthcare by referring them to higher centers out of their small villages. (Source: Maturitas)
Source: Maturitas - June 8, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Duru Shah Tags: Abstract ID: 85 Source Type: research
