Menopausal women are spending more on ALCOHOL than groceries to help them beat hot flushes
The survey of 1,200 women in the UK found 1 in 3 drink more alcohol since their symptoms started, while 1 in 8 regularly consume more than the recommended weekly intake. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MPs call for women to be given free menopause checks when they turn 40
The 'Manifesto for Menopause' also includes calls for a national formulary for HRT and allowing doctors and pharmacists to prescribe any approved medicines. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
CEO Sarah Iselin is making Blue Cross a 'menopause-friendly workplace'
“As a 52-year-old woman, I am drowning in perimenopausal symptoms, and I intend to talk openly about it as a way of just contributing to decreasing the stigma associated with some of these things that we're still uncomfortable talking about as a society," Iselin said. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Cassie McGrath Source Type: news
Metabolic Effects of Estetrol for Postmenopausal Women Metabolic Effects of Estetrol for Postmenopausal Women
Participants taking estetrol experienced beneficial changes across a variety of metabolic measures, according to a new study presented at the Menopause Society.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pharmacist Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
What's A Menopause Party? Here's Why Experts Say They're So Important.
“We want to all get older. We want to live for a long time. So why are we so ashamed about it?” (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What’s A Menopause Party? Here’s Why Experts Say They’re So Important.
“We want to all get older. We want to live for a long time. So why are we so ashamed about it?” (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
DEXA study sheds light on ‘obesity paradox’
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans have shown that even patients with normal body mass index (BMI) scores may experience significant drops in bone health, according to a study conducted by researchers in Korea.A group led by Hyunjung Yoon, MD, of Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, studied DEXA measurements of body fat composition in patients with normal BMI and found decreases in bone mineral density (BMD).“This could lead to significant implications for the development of effective preventive strategies for osteoporosis,” the researchers wrote, in a study published October 14 in Scientific Reports.The “obe...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - October 17, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Will Morton Tags: Clinical News Digital X-Ray Source Type: news
Cannabis Use Growing Among Menopausal Women Cannabis Use Growing Among Menopausal Women
Roughly one in eight peri- and postmenopausal women say they use cannabis for medical reasons, according to a new study presented at the 2023 annual meeting of The Menopause Society.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 16, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Shoppers praise 'lifesaver' menopause supplements that help them 'sleep through the night'
The Menopace tablets combine botanicals and vitamins to support health and wellbeing. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Menopause costs Canada's economy billions: report
Millions of Canadian women are coping with menopause, and advocates say they don't have the support they need. A new report by the Menopause Foundation of Canada suggests missed work days, lower productivity and lost income cost $3.5B a year. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - October 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Business Source Type: news
Farxiga Cuts A1c in Pediatric Diabetes; Late-Stage CAH Win; At-Home Menopause Test
(MedPage Today) -- Dapagliflozin (Farxiga) lowered HbA1c by 1.03 percentage points more than placebo in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes, while saxagliptin (Onglyza) showed no significant reduction versus placebo, the phase III T2NOW... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 10, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
AHN, Harvard Physicians Document Link Between Menopausal Transition and Increased Cardiovascular Risk, Urge heart-healthy lifestyle modifications earlier in life
Women experiencing menopause – including premature or surgically induced menopause – have an increased risk of adverse cardiometabolic changes and subsequent cardiovascular events such as heart attacks and coronary artery disease, according to an article published in the journal Nature by... (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - October 9, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: SVY Source Type: news
Eat to beat hot flushes by creating your own menopause menu: Diet alone really can help you manage the midlife hormone shift, says a top doctor and nutritionist. Here's how...
Dr Federica Amati's new book, Recipes For A Better Menopause, is inspired by new evidence that shows that diet can have an even greater impact on menopausal symptoms than BMI. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Union claims men face bullying over the 'manopause' and says employers have a 'duty of care' to protect those experiencing it
A union said workplaces must protect men from bullying or harassment over the menopause or potentially face legal action. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Breast health during menopause
Your risk of breast cancer increases with age, especially after menopause. Around 8 out of 10 breast cancer cases happen in women over 50. Dr. Stephanie Faubion, director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Women's Health and director of the Menopause Society, says maintaining breast health is important, including regular mammography screenings. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/zHgfF4KKLwI Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (:59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network."… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 9, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
