Killer whales have menopause. Now scientists think they know why
In this episode:00:45 Making a map of the human heartThe human heart consists of multiple, specialised structures that all work together to enable the organ to beat for a lifetime. But exactly which cells are present in each part of the heart has been difficult to ascertain. Now, a team has combined molecular techniques to create an atlas of the developing human heart at an individual cell level. Their atlas provides insights into how cell communities communicate and form different structures. They hope that this knowledge will ultimately help in the treatment of congenital heart conditions, often caused by irregular devel...
Source: Nature Podcast - March 13, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Menopause and women ’s health: why science needs to catch up
In this episode:00:47 A focus on women’s healthNature’s Kerri Smith and Heidi Ledford join us to discuss two Features published in Nature looking at topics surrounding women’s health. The first looks at efforts to understand how menopause affects brain health, while the second takes a deep-dive into research funding and shows how conditions affecting women more than men receive less money.Feature: How menopause reshapes the brainFeature: Women’s health research lacks funding – these charts show how18:15 Research HighlightsThe herb that could be a new source of cannabinoid compounds, and the vibrating crystal that...
Source: Nature Podcast - May 3, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts
Aflibercept to Prevent Vision Complications of Diabetic Retinopathy, History of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes and CT-Identified Coronary Artery Disease, Review of Managing Menopausal Symptoms, and more
Editor’s Summary by Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS, Editor in Chief of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the February 7, 2023, issue. Related Content: Audio Highlights (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - February 7, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
What is the accuracy of different combinations of ultrasound imaging and blood tests to diagnose ovarian cancer in women before and after the menopause?
Hundreds of Cochrane reviews have been published over the last 25 years relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of cancers, including ovarian cancer. In a new review from July 2022, Clare Davenport, from the University of Birmingham in the UK, and colleagues examined the evidence on the use of multiple tests to detect it and she tells us what they found in this podcast. (Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library)
Source: Podcasts from The Cochrane Library - November 9, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Cochrane Source Type: podcasts
USPSTF Recommendation: Hormone Therapy for Prevention of Postmenopausal Chronic Conditions
Interview with Carol Mangione, MD, MSPH, USPSTF chair and coauthor of Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. Hosted by JAMA Editor in Chief Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, PhD, MD, MAS. Related Content: Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Persons Menopausal Hormone Therapy for Prevention of Chronic Conditions (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - November 1, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Laser Treatment for Postmenopausal Vaginal Symptoms, Surveillance of COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Adverse Events, Management of Surgical Menopause, and more
Editor's Summary by Kristin Walter, MD, Associate Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the October 12, 2021, issue. (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - October 12, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Effect of Acetaminophen on Postoperative Hypoxemia, Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Long-term Breast Cancer Risk, the COVID19 Pandemic, and more
Editor's Summary by Mary McDermott, MD, Deputy Editor of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, for the July 28, 2020 issue (Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary)
Source: JAMA: This Week's Audio Commentary - July 28, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Outcomes of the MONARCH 2 study
Sara M. Tolaney, MD, MPH shares the MONARCH 2 study in pre and peri-menopausal ER+, HER2- breast cancer patients at ASCO 2018.
Author: obr
Added: 07/18/2018 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - July 18, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
Should We Rethink Our Use of Vaginal Estrogen?
Does a recent study support the use of vaginal estrogen in women with genitourinary syndrome of menopause? (Source: Medscape ObGyn Podcast)
Source: Medscape ObGyn Podcast - April 2, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Preventing Hip Fractures: Have We Encountered a Perfect Storm?
Dr Andrew Kaunitz sees a worrying state of affairs as trends in incidence, diagnosis, and treatment converge to put menopausal women at risk for hip fractures. (Source: Medscape ObGyn Podcast)
Source: Medscape ObGyn Podcast - March 15, 2018 Category: OBGYN Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Can HRT Relieve Migraines in Symptomatic Women?
New research explores the risk/benefit profile of reproductive hormone therapy in menopausal women with migraine. (Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Neurology Podcast - January 18, 2018 Category: Neurology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
JAMA Psychiatry : Transdermal Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone for the Prevention of Depression in the Menopause Transition
Interview with Susan S. Girdler, author of Efficacy of Transdermal Estradiol and Micronized Progesterone in the Prevention of Depressive Symptoms in the Menopause Transition: A Randomized Clinical Trial (Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Specialty Journals Author Interviews - January 10, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
Hormone Therapy and Chronic Conditions: Let's Get Rational
Hormone therapy must be discussed and individualized for each patient in order to achieve the best outcome for treating menopause. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - January 4, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
USPSTF Recommendation Statement: Hormone Therapy After Menopause
Interview with Maureen Phipps, MD, Task Force member and co-author of Hormone Therapy for the Primary Prevention of Chronic Conditions in Postmenopausal Women: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement (Source: JAMA Author Interviews)
Source: JAMA Author Interviews - December 12, 2017 Category: General Medicine Authors: The JAMA Network Source Type: podcasts
