Search Result For: menopause

Date: 2025/02/01 - 21:32

Frequent Cannabis Use May Damage Working Memory, Decision-Making Skills

New research shows that heavy lifetime use of cannabis — more than 1,000 times — is associated with reduced activity in areas of the brain involved in working memory. The study adds to existing research suggesting that frequent cannabis use may affect certain thinking skills.

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Date: 2025/01/22 - 20:31

Why are older women predisposed to osteoarthritis?

A drop in estradiol and progesterone levels after menopause could increase cartilage aging and degeneration, leading to osteoarthritis, a study in mice suggests.

Date: 2025/01/11 - 13:32

How This 61-Year-Old Lost 67 Pounds with the Help of an Online Program

Therapist Debby Parker tried to lose weight for years without success. Then she discovered an online weight management program that changed her life and helped her shed nearly 70 pounds.

Date: 2024/12/20 - 05:32

Vitamin D Won’t Prevent Falls, Fractures In Older Adults. Here's What Will Help

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force say vitamin D supplements do not reduce the risk of falls or bone fractures in healthy older adults. The draft recommendation notes vitamin D can be helpful for older adults with certain medical conditions like osteoporosis

Date: 2024/12/09 - 17:00

Ultra-processed foods weaken muscles, raising osteoarthritis risk

Consuming ultra-processed foods can alter muscle quality by leading to the formation of intramuscular fat deposits, which, in turn, could increase knee osteoarthritis risk.

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Date: 2024/11/28 - 22:00

Cardiovascular risk may impact cognitive decline in men years earlier than women

Men with cardiovascular disease risk factors, including obesity, may face earlier brain health decline compared to women up to a decade sooner, a new study suggests.

Date: 2024/11/21 - 22:00

Short-term menopausal hormone therapy may not affect cognitive function

New research suggests that short-term hormone therapy for menopause symptoms does not have long-term cognitive effects, whether harmful or beneficial.

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Date: 2024/11/12 - 16:31

5 things everyone should know about menopause

In this episode of In Conversation, we look at some of the most important information everyone should have about perimenopause and menopause with our special guest, Dr. Kate Clancy, from the University of Illinois.

Date: 2024/11/05 - 02:24

She Had a ‘Wake-Up Stroke’ at 39. Here’s Why She’s Sharing Video of the Event

New York City teacher Krista Figari had a wake-up stroke at the age of 39 and video of the event was captured by a nanny cam in her apartment. Here’s why she’s sharing it.

Date: 2024/11/03 - 17:47

How to protect heart health at menopause: 3 experts advise

This Special Feature explains why menopause might impact cardiovascular health, and how women can maintain a healthy heart as they age.