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Menopause
Menstrual cycle length changes linked to increased risk of atherosclerosis
October 19, 2021
In an analysis of SWAN data, investigators found changes in menstrual cycle length within the 5 years preceding a woman's final menstrual period was associated with changes in carotid intima-media thickness and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity.
Nurse Barb Dehn: Vaccine hesitancy, S-equol, and women’s health in rural Africa
October 15, 2021
Barb Dehn, NP, discusses vaccine hesitancy, soy and estrogen receptors, and a hospital in Tanzania dedicated to improving women's health through quality health care and education in under-resourced communities.
What's next for anti-obesity and weight loss drugs?
October 12, 2021
Kara L. Marlatt, PhD, MPH, tells Contemporary OB/GYN® about the exciting new anti-obesity and weight loss drugs to watch for.
Alyssa Dweck, MD, on menopause products, her podcast, and more
October 06, 2021
Michael Krychman, MD, sat down with Alyssa Dweck, MD, gynecologist and Bonafide medical advisor to catch up at this year's North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting.
No link between dementia and menopausal hormone therapy
October 06, 2021
A study published in The BMJ reveals that menopausal hormone therapy is not linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in women.
Premature menopause shows significant link to cardiovascular disease
October 04, 2021
Premature menopause is significantly linked to eventual atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), according to a research letter in JAMA Cardiology.
Gene-editing technology: potential to usher in a new age in medicine
September 24, 2021
CRISPR gene-editing technology holds the potential to usher in a new age in medicine, according to a featured speaker at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting, being held this week in Washington, D.C.
Nutraceuticals show promising results for hair growth in women
September 24, 2021
We sat down with Glynis Ablon, MD, FAAD to learn about her research on nutraceuticals for hair growth in midlife.
CDC guidelines on STIs update some 'old questions'
September 24, 2021
New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the screening of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) offer new ways to ask common questions.
The truth about aspirin and statin prescription for CVD prevention
September 24, 2021
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity for women in the United States. Prior to the update in 2020, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, there had been no formal guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) specifically addressing CVD in women since 2011.