Although vaginal atrophy is a common condition for post-menopausal women, treatments for the ailment are still underused, according to a new survey. Vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA), the thinning of the vaginal walls caused by decreased estrogen, cause painful intercourse. A new survey shows that , despite educational efforts, women’s willingness to discuss this problem… Continue reading More Treatment Needed for Post-Menopausal Women Suffering Painful Intercourse
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Proteins and Brain Atrophy
Some proteins that circulate in the blood are associated with brain atrophy, researchers have found, and the discovery could be used in Alzheimer’s-related tests in the future. A newly reported study, led by Liana Apostolova, M.D., Barbara and Peer Baekgaard Professor of Alzheimer’s Disease Research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is believed to… Continue reading Proteins and Brain Atrophy