October 7th 2024
In a recent study, postmenopausal women in lower Tertiles of Estradiol concentration experienced an increased prevalence of abdominal aortic calcification.
Cases and Conversations™: Navigating the Complexities of Managing Myasthenia Gravis in Pediatric and Pregnant ...
November 20, 2024
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Patient, Provider, and Caregiver Connection™: Exploring Unmet Needs In Postpartum Depression – Making the Case for Early Detection and Novel Treatments
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Identifying Health Care Inequities in Screening, Diagnosis, and Trial Access for Breast Cancer Care: Taking Action With Evidence-Based Solutions
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16th Annual International Symposium on Ovarian Cancer and Other Gynecologic Malignancies™
May 3, 2025
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Addressing Healthcare Inequities: Tailoring Cancer Screening Plans to Address Inequities in Care
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Clinical Consultations™: Guiding Patients with Genital Psoriasis Toward Relief Through a Multidisciplinary Approach
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From NAMS 2021: The truth about aspirin and statin prescription for CVD prevention
November 10th 2021Margo B. Minissian, PhD, shares key updates from the newest recommendations for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in women from the ACC and AHA. Minissian is executive director, Geri & Richard Brawerman Nursing Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the Simms/ Mann Endowed Chair of Nursing Education, Innovation and Research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
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Menopause preparedness for patient, provider, and policymaker
October 27th 2021A more standardized approach to menopause preparedness, including educating both patients and providers, is needed to improve care and quality of life for individuals during and after menopause, according to a study in the journal Menopause.
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Menstrual cycle length changes linked to increased risk of atherosclerosis
October 19th 2021In 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.
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Nurse Barb Dehn: Vaccine hesitancy, S-equol, and women’s health in rural Africa
October 15th 2021Barb 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.
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Gene-editing technology: potential to usher in a new age in medicine
September 24th 2021CRISPR 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.
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The truth about aspirin and statin prescription for CVD prevention
September 24th 2021Cardiovascular 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.
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How to treat weight gain in menopause
September 22nd 2021Many women gain weight during menopause. Aging and lifestyle are the main factors, and women generally become less active as they go through midlife. At any age, it is known that burning fewer calories increases weight and fat mass. But what can providers do?
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What you need to know about wellness at midlife
September 22nd 2021This week, Contemporary OB/GYN® will be covering the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) 2021 Annual Meeting, which is taking place Sept. 22-25 in Washington, D.C. We spoke with NAMS President Hadine Joffe, MD, MSc about wellness at midlife and why it is crucial in menopause.
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Updated statement on managing osteoporosis in postmenopause
September 7th 2021Successfully managing osteoporosis in postmenopausal women revolves around risk factors and risk-assessment tools for identifying women who are candidates for pharmacologic therapy, according to an updated position statement from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
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Lower risk of peripheral arterial disease linked to dietary patterns
July 29th 2021An evaluation of multiple recommended eating patterns has found that intakes of legumes, dietary fiber, and vegetable protein is linked to lower risk of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), whereas intakes of unprocessed red meat, processed meat, and regular soft drinks are associated with higher risk.
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Predicting the age at natural menopause
June 17th 2021Besides sex hormone levels, predictors for the age at natural menopause (ANM) include irregularity of menstrual cycle, menopausal symptoms, life habits and socioeconomic factors, according to a retrospective study of 105 middle-aged women who kept bleeding diaries.
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Preeclampsia and stroke in later life
May 10th 2021Women with a history of preeclampsia were nearly 4 times as likely to have a stroke in later life compared with women without a history of preeclampsia, according to an analysis of data from the Framingham Heart Study, which was conducted from 1948 to 2016.
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Genetic factors for reproductive aging and vasomotor symptoms
May 6th 2021Genetic factors predictive of reproductive aging also are linked to vasomotor symptoms (VMS), indicative of VMS having a polygenic architecture, according to an analysis of the Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) Genomic Substudy.
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