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HRT Taken for 10 Years Significantly Reduces Risk of Heart Failure and Heart Attack, Study Suggests
October 9, 2012 Women who take HRT for 10 years following menopause have a significantly reduced risk of mortality, heart failure and heart attack without any increased risk of cancer, DVT or stroke, a new study ... > full story -
Genetic Risk for Uterine Fibroids Identified
October 4, 2012 Researchers detected genetic variants that are significantly associated with uterine fibroid status in a span of three genes including FASN which encodes a protein called ... > full story -
Breast Cancer Recurrence Defined by Hormone Receptor Status
October 1, 2012 Human epidermal growth factor (HER2) positive breast cancers are often treated with the same therapy regardless of hormone receptor status. New research shows that women whose HER2 positive cancer ... > full story -
Breast Cancer Treatment Brings Sexual Difficulties for Postmenopausal Women
September 24, 2012 Women treated for breast cancer after menopause with aromatase inhibitors have very high levels of sexual difficulties, including low interest, insufficient lubrication, and pain with intercourse. It ... > full story -
Cell Death Discovery Suggests New Ways to Protect Female Fertility
September 22, 2012 Researchers have identified a new way of protecting female fertility, offering hope to women whose fertility may be compromised by the side-effects of cancer therapy or by premature ... > full storyMore: -
Early Menopause Associated With Increased Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke, Study Suggests
September 18, 2012 Women who go into early menopause are twice as likely to suffer from coronary heart disease and stroke, new Jresearch suggests. The association holds true in patients from a variety of different ... > full story -
No Evidence That Black Cohosh Relieves Menopause Symptoms
September 13, 2012 Although many women coping with hot flashes and other distressing symptoms of menopause have turned to black cohosh supplements as a treatment alternative, a new review finds no evidence that the ... > full story -
Long Menopause Allows Killer Whales to Care for Adult Sons
September 13, 2012 Scientists have found the answer to why female killer whales have the longest menopause of any non-human species -- to care for their adult sons. The research shows that, for a male over 30, the ... > full story -
How a High-Fat Diet and Estrogen Loss Leads Women to Store More Abdominal Fat Than Men
September 5, 2012 A high-fat diet triggers chemical reactions in female mice that could explain why women are more likely than men to gain fat in the abdomen after eating excess saturated fat, new research suggests. ... > full story -
Menopause Evolved to Prevent Competition Between in-Laws, Study Suggests
August 22, 2012 Menopause evolved, in part, to prevent competition between a mother and her new daughter-in-law, according to new research. The study explains for the first time why the relationship women had with ... > full story
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