Tag: Menopause / Postmenopause
Common Tools Suboptimal for ID’ing Fracture Risk in Younger Postmenopausal Women
Findings seen for the Fracture Risk Assessment Tool and the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool
Fracture Risk Up With Prediabetes Before Menopause Transition
Increased risk of fracture after adjustment for confounding variables, including bone mineral density
Oral Contraceptives May Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
In contrast, use of menopausal hormone therapy may increase the risk for late-onset rheumatoid arthritis
Moderate, Heavy Use of Chemical Hair Relaxer Linked to Uterine Cancer
Among postmenopausal women, moderate and heavy use associated with increased risk versus never/light use
Therapeutic Touch, Music Before Bed Aid Sleep in Menopausal Women
Improvements seen in subjective sleep quality, latency, and disturbances
Bowel Habits May Be Tied to Severity of Menopause Symptoms
Frequency of defecation and stool consistency tied to intensity of menopause symptoms
Reproductive Factors Linked to Risk for Lung Cancer
Early menarche, early menopause, shortened reproductive life span linked to increased risk, especially for NSCLC
Most of the Effect of Paroxetine for Treating Hot Flashes May Be Placebo Effect
Authors say mean treatment effect for hot flash frequency may only be 21 percent
Psychosocial Stressors Tied to Incident Atrial Fibrillation in Postmenopausal Women
Analysis revealed two clusters of highly correlated psychosocial factors -- stress and strain
Menopause Curriculum Lacking in Most Ob-Gyn Residency Programs
Yet, program directors overwhelmingly say a standardized curriculum would be beneficial
