Hysterectomy not tied to greater depression risk
Women suddenly thrust into "surgical menopause" by hysterectomy don't have more severe mood symptoms than women going through...
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Does soy help cool hot flashes after all?
Despite a good amount of evidence to the contrary, a new research review suggests that soy supplements can indeed help women...
Hormone drugs may pose fewer risks for Chinese women
Hormone therapy originally taken to ward off chronic diseases may be linked to an increased risk of breast cancer in older...
Progesterone might relieve menopause symptoms
A hormone called progesterone helps reduce how frequently and how severely women experience hot flashes and night sweats...
Mixed message on antidepressant for hot flashes
New findings suggest that the antidepressant Lexapro might make hot flashes a little less of a nuisance to women -- adding...
Risk for some cancers rises with U.S. obesity rate
The total number of Americans dying from or diagnosed with cancer is falling, but certain cancers linked to obesity and inactivity...
FDA approves generic Boniva for osteoporosis
The first generic versions of Roche's bone-strengthening drug Boniva have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration....
Aerobics may ease menopause symptoms: study
In a small study of Finnish women who had recently entered menopause, those who stuck to an aerobic exercise program for...
Vitamin D tied to fewer stress fractures in girls
In a new study, girls and young women who got lots of vitamin D through their diet and supplements were half as likely to...
Many don't stick to bone drugs, despite counseling
People with the bone-thinning condition osteoporosis often skip the drugs they are prescribed, and telephone counseling does...
CORRECTION: Microchip delivers drug; can it replace shots?
An implantable microchip delivered osteoporosis medicine to a small group of Danish women, raising hope for a new kind of...
Microchip delivers drug; can it replace shots?
An implantable, wireless microchip delivered osteoporosis medicine to a small group of Danish women, raising hope for a new...
Study clouds evidence on soy and menopause
Middle-aged women may find some relief from hot flashes and other menopause problems with soy supplements, according to Chinese...
Pomegranate seed oil fails to cool hot flashes
In the first clinical trial of pomegranate seed oil as a treatment for menopausal hot flashes, women taking the supplement...
Study suggests how often to test bone density
Older women with thin bones should be screened every year and those with denser bones can safely wait up to 17 years to have...
No extra risk of breaking bones after ovary removal
Women who have their ovaries surgically removed may go through menopause early, but that does not seem to raise their risk...
Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep
Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen,...
Broken arms among boomers likely to rise
Broken arms send several hundred thousand Americans to emergency rooms each year, and a new study suggests that number could...
DHEA hormone may help women through menopause
A hormone called DHEA and mostly secreted by the adrenal glands might be able to help women who are going through menopause...
Children with HIV in Asia resistant to AIDS drugs
Teenagers in Asia receiving treatment for HIV are showing early signs of osteoporosis and children as young as five are becoming...
Coffee drinkers show lower uterine cancer risk
Women who down four or more cups of coffee a day may have a reduced risk of developing cancer in the lining of their uterus,...
Vibration device fails to boost women's bone mass
Although they are touted as a way to make bones stronger, whole-body vibration devices may not help older women hang on to...
CORRECTION: Estrogen use tied to bladder control problems
Postmenopausal women who take estrogen for years are more likely to experience incontinence than those on the hormone for...
Estrogen use tied to bladder control problems
Postmenopausal women who take estrogen for years are more likely to experience incontinence than those on the hormone for...
Soy supplement may improve crow's feet
An experimental supplement derived from soy may help postmenopausal women smooth their "crow's feet" a bit, a small pilot...
Honey memory boost too sweet to be true?
A daily spoonful of Malaysian honey may boost postmenopausal women's memory, researchers say in a new report that aims to...
Flaxseed may not cool hot flashes
Despite some promising early evidence, a new clinical trial suggests that flaxseed may not ease menopausal hot flashes after...
Women who exercise a lot hit menopause earlier
Women who spend a lot of time exercising or eat a heart-healthy diet appear to reach menopause earlier, a new Japanese study...
Higher testosterone tied to lower heart risks
Elderly men with naturally higher levels of testosterone may be less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those...
FDA advisers consider time limit for bone drugs
U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures,...
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