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How Art Therapy Can Ease the Transition Through Menopause
MONDAY, Jan. 15, 2023 – Art therapy has the potential to help women deal with menopause, a new study reports. Creative arts therapies combined with nutrition education significantly improved quality...
Radon Exposure Linked to CHIP Risk for Women With Ischemic Stroke
THURSDAY, Jan. 4, 2024 – Radon exposure is associated with an increased risk for clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP) among postmenopausal women with ischemic stroke, according to...
Earlier Age at Menarche Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Earlier age at menarche is associated with type 2 diabetes risk among women younger than 65 years, according to a study published online Dec. 5 in BMJ Nutrition Prevention ...
Timing of Menopause Could Affect a Woman's Muscle Loss
MONDAY, Dec. 4, 2023 – Women who enter menopause early could be at increased risk of muscle loss in their senior years, a new study suggests. Conversely, the more extended a woman’s reproductive p...
'Couch Potato' Lifestyle Could Raise Women's Odds for Fibroids
THURSDAY, Nov. 30, 2023 – Women in a Chinese study who sat for more than six hours each day faced substantially higher odds of developing uterine fibroids before menopause, a new study has found....
Long Reproductive Period Linked to Lower Risk for Low Handgrip Strength
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 – For postmenopausal women, a longer reproductive period is associated with a reduced risk for low handgrip strength (HGS), according to a study published online Nov. 28 in...
Caregiving Linked to Lower Mortality in Postmenopausal Women
THURSDAY, Nov. 9, 2023 – Caregiving is associated with lower mortality among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society....
Oral Contraceptives May Protect Against Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 8, 2023 – Oral contraceptive use appears to protect against rheumatoid arthritis (RA), while menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) use may increase the risk for late-onset RA, according...
Managing Your Heart Health Through Menopause
SATURDAY, Nov. 4, 2023 – Women can help protect their heart health as they go through menopause. The American Heart Association (AHA) offers some tips for protecting that most critical organ while...
Therapeutic Touch, Music Before Bed Aid Sleep in Menopausal Women
TUESDAY, Oct. 31, 2023 – Therapeutic touch (TT) and music both help to increase sleep quality and quality of life and reduce menopausal symptoms, according to a study published online Oct. 24...
Female Chimps May Experience Menopause, Too
FRIDAY, Oct. 27, 2023 – New research finds the first proof that wild female chimpanzees experience menopause, similar to humans. The study was part of two decades of research in the Ngogo community...
Hearts & Arteries: What Happens to Them As You Age
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 – As a consumer, you probably see "heart healthy" labels on food items all the time. But do you really know what heart health means and why it's important? Experts from Tufts...
Estrogen Could Be Key to Women's Brain Health
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – Being exposed to more estrogen throughout life – or a longer reproductive life span – may be good for the brain, according to new research that found a lower risk of...
Cannabis Use Relatively Common Among Midlife Women
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Current and lifetime medical and recreational cannabis use is relatively common among midlife women, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the North...
Age, Race, Education Most Prevalent Disparities Tied to Menopausal Hormone Therapy Rx
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 – Age, race, and education are the most prevalent disparities associated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) prescribing, according to research presented at the annual...
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