_ Menopause Hormones and Hypertension By Jane Farrell article Women ages 45 years and older taking estrogen hormone therapy in pill form were more likely to develop high blood … Read More→
_ Menopause A pragmatic approach to the management of menopause By Jane Farrell article KEY POINTS Menopausal symptoms can occur for as long as 10 years before the last menstrual period and are associated … Read More→
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_ Women's Health and Wellness Shoulder Pain and Estrogen Therapy By Jane Farrell article A new study shows that post-menopausal women who are on hormone replacement therapy have a lower risk of developing a … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Even Small Amount of Breastfeeding Can Provide Heart-Healthy Benefits By Jane Farrell article Breast milk has long been recognized as an ideal nutrient to strengthen the immune systems of newborns and infants. The … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Endometriosis and Stroke Risk By Jane Farrell article A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without … Read More→
Women's Health and Wellness The Breast-Cancer Factor in Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article Routine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease, according to new research: Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast … Read More→
Women's Health and Wellness Hypertension and Dental Health By Jane Farrell article Some oral bacteria were associated with the development of hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, in postmenopausal women, according … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Three New Scientific Theories to Explain Why Women Are More Susceptible to Autoimmune Disease than Men Are By Sondra Forsyth article Although autoimmune disease (AD) affects both genders, women are at an overwhelming disadvantage. Of the approximate 8 percent of the … Read More→
_ Menopause 5 Signs That YouΓÇÖre Entering Menopause By Sondra Forsyth article Menopause is a natural part of aging for women, but there is no predictable pattern or timeline for the symptoms, … Read More→
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_ Metastatic Breast Cancer Managing the Emotional Aspects of Breast Reconstruction By Sondra Forsyth article More than 268,000 new cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in 2018, according to estimates by the American Cancer Society. … Read More→
_ Hormone therapy A Safe Alternative to HRT? By Jane Farrell article The drug oxybutynin works to reduce hot flashes in women, including breast cancer survivors who cannot take hormone replacement therapy, … Read More→
_ Menstruation The Dangers of Soy Formula By Jane Farrell article We’re accustomed to think of soy as healthy. But it has a few serious drawbacks, according to new research, Investigators … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Revolution in a Cup? By Jane Farrell article Two thirdAGE writers graciously offered themselves up as ΓÇÿguinea pigs.ΓÇÖ For what? To test out the DivaCup! Both were first … Read More→
_ Breast cancer Breast Cancer Treatment Options Breaking News: First Immunotherapy Success for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer By Sondra Forsyth article Research led by Queen Mary University of London and St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London shows for the first time that … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness The Vaginal Mesh Implant Scandal By Sondra Forsyth article An investigation by The BMJ reveals how vaginal mesh implant manufacturers “aggressively hustled” their products into widespread use, how regulators … Read More→
_ Women's Health and Wellness Drinking More Water Reduces Bladder Infections in Women By Jane Farrell article Women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder infections than those who … Read More→