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Long-term benefit from anti-hormonal treatment is influenced by menopausal
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"Younger women generally have a higher risk of recurrence than older postmenopausal women, but most studies on anti-hormonal therapy have mainly included postmenopausal women. We therefore wanted to compare the long-term benefit from the treatment in both groups," says Linda Lindstrom, assoc
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Tooth loss and chronic renal disease may be related in postmenopausal wome
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The kidneys are essential for maintaining general health because they filter waste from the circulation. A number of grave, sometimes fatal medical disorders may arise if they are unable to effectively filter out foreign substances. According to a recent study, tooth loss and chronic renal d
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Long-term sleep deprivation raises insulin resistance in women
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Chronic sleep deprivation, according to one study, can raise insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women, with postmenopausal women seeing the most severe consequences.
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Long-term sleep deprivation increases women's insulin resistance
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a study, chronic sleep deprivation can increase insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women, with postmenopausal women experiencing more severe effects.
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Chronic sleep deprivation raises insulin resistance in women: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a study, insufficient sleep can raise insulin resistance in otherwise healthy women, with more pronounced consequences in postmenopausal women.
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Obesity rates lower among women who live in walkable neighbourhoods
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a new study living in a more walkable neighbourhood reduces the risk of obesity-related cancers in women, specifically postmenopausal breast cancer, but also ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and multiple myeloma.
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Researchers find how hormone therapy increases lumbar spine bone mineral d
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
As the population ages, there is a growing emphasis on bone health and fracture prevention in order to retain mobility. According to a new study, several forms of hormone therapy boost lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women and protect against bone loss even when hor
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Study finds effects of hormone replacement therapy on postmenopausal cardi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Many people are familiar with the short-term symptoms of menopause, such as hot flashes, which are caused by changes in reproductive hormones. Yet, they may be unaware that menopause might jeopardise heart and brain health in the long run.
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Air pollution speeds bone loss from osteoporosis: Research
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research led by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The effects were most evident on the lumbar spine, with nitrous oxides twice as damaging to the ar
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Study finds specific bacteria in bladder that makes women more prone to
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Scientists have discovered certain bacteria in the bladder that may identify which postmenopausal women are more prone to recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs), and they discovered that oestrogen may contribute to lowering that vulnerability.
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Osteoporosis treatment may also protect against pneumonia
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A recent study found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as alendronate, which are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, are linked with lower risks of pneumonia and of dying from pneumonia. The results are published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
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Research reveals that carbs, sugary diets may cause poor oral health
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
A new study on postmenopausal women finds links between widely consumed foods and the diversity and composition of oral bacteria.
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