http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/what-is-menopause-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Mon, 20 May 2013 08:19:56 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/what-do-obstetrics-and-gynecology-residents-learn-about-menopause-while-training-118410-1.htm A small survey finds that less than one in five U.S. obstetrics and gynecology residents receives formal training in menopause medicine, and that seven in 10 would like to receive it. The Johns Hopkins-led study, described in today's online version of the journal iMenopause/i, discovered that some American ob/gyn residency programs fail to offer trainees any formal curriculum or clinical experience focused primarily on women's pre- and post-menopausal health. "Although our survey reached ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/what-do-obstetrics-and-gynecology-residents-learn-about-menopause-while-training-118410-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hormone-replacement-therapy-can-improve-muscle-function-in-women-118234-1.htm In women, hormone replacement therapy was found to improve muscle function and fibre, shows study. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) significantly improves muscle function -- down to the muscle fibre level -- in post-menopausal women, said a new study published Wednesday in The Journal of Physiology. Some studies published over the last decade have led to negative publicity around HRT, a treatment used to relieve symptoms of menopause, resulting in many women being reluctant to use it....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hormone-replacement-therapy-can-improve-muscle-function-in-women-118234-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-physical-activity-in-postmenopausal-women-117166-1.htm Researchers have generated new insights about postmenopausal women into the ways in which physical activity affects how much estrogen is broken down and secreted in the urine. These findings enhance understanding of the potential biological mechanisms linking increased physical activity and decreased risk for breast cancer in postmenopausal women, according to the scientist who presented the data at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6-10. Previous studies have ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effect-of-physical-activity-in-postmenopausal-women-117166-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/high-bp-during-pregnancy-may-lead-to-hot-flashes-at-menopause-116924-1.htm A new report from the journal iMenopause/i links the presence of hot flashes and night sweats at menopause and hypertensive diseases during pregnancy. This is the first study to look at this association. The investigators examined the relationship between hypertensive diseases in pregnancy, such as preeclampsia, and vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes and night sweats) among 853 women who visited a cardiology clinic in Kampen, the Netherlands. Of these, 274 women had a history of hypertensive diseases during pregnancy....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/high-bp-during-pregnancy-may-lead-to-hot-flashes-at-menopause-116924-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-menopause-may-up-risk-of-stroke-alzheimers-disease-116583-1.htm Women who lose estrogen from surgical menopause had a decline in cognitive function and dementia, say researchers. "This is what the clinical studies indicate and our animal studies looking at the underlying mechanisms back this up," said Brann, corresponding author of the study in the journal iBrain/i. "We wanted to find out why that is occurring. We suspect it's due to the premature loss of estrogen." In an effort to mimic what occurs in women, Brann and his colleagues looked ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/surgical-menopause-may-up-risk-of-stroke-alzheimers-disease-116583-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/oral-hormone-replacement-therapy-increases-the-risk-of-gallbladder-disease-in-menopausal-women-116044-1.htm Gallstone disease and subsequent surgeries are potential risk factors for menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), warns a new study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. The study involved women enrolled in a large cohort study that examined factors affecting disease in women. Researchers analyzed the data obtained from 70,928 women who had reported about their health, diet and medical reports every two years from 1992 for an around 11.5 years. It was seen that nearly 64....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/oral-hormone-replacement-therapy-increases-the-risk-of-gallbladder-disease-in-menopausal-women-116044-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm Chinese women mostly do not develop cardiovascular disease if they have their first menstrual cycle or enter menopause later than their peers. This is according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (iJCEM/i). The study also found earlier onset of menopause was associated with a higher risk of developing osteoporosis. The risk was significantly lower for women who were older than 50 when they underwent menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/onset-of-menopause-associated-with-higher-risk-of-osteoporosis-115505-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/fda-panel-says-benefits-of-vitamin-d-supplements-questionable-in-postmenopausal-women-114931-1.htm A federal panel with the US Food and Drug Administration has backed the health regulator's recommendation against taking vitamin D and calcium supplements, stating that it does not prevent the risk of fractures among postmenopausal women. The report from US Preventive Services Task Force, which has been published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, revealed that there is no evidence to suggest that vitamin and calcium supplements leads to lower chances of fractures. The report added that it had ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/fda-panel-says-benefits-of-vitamin-d-supplements-questionable-in-postmenopausal-women-114931-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-trigger-memory-loss-study-114480-1.htm bWomen of a certain age who feel their memory is letting them down may not be imagining it as it could be a sign of menopause, say researchers/b. A study has confirmed that around the time of menopause, the fluctuating hormone levels impact memory and other brain skills of women. However, the good news is that while memory loss is commonly observed among menopausal women, it is not permanent and unlikely bring about conditions such as depression. Dr Miriam Weber, a neuropsychologist ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-trigger-memory-loss-study-114480-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-could-delay-onset-of-alzheimers-disease-114296-1.htm While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been linked with increased risk of cancer among women, a new study has found that HRT could help in the long run by delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine found that around 20 percent of women carried a gene, known as ApoE4, that increases the risk of dementia and speeds up the ageing of the DNA by as much as four times. However HRT can protect such women by slowing down the ageing process and thus delaying Alzheimer's....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-could-delay-onset-of-alzheimers-disease-114296-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-may-hold-clues-to-brain-damage-risk-after-menopause-114287-1.htm In post-menopausal women, blood may hold clues as to whether women may be at a higher risk for areas of brain damage, which can lead to memory problems, says study. The study shows that blood's tendency to clot may contribute to areas of brain damage called white matter hyperintensities. The findings are published in the Feb. 13 online issue of iNeurology/i, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 95 women with an average age of 53 who recently went through menopause....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/blood-may-hold-clues-to-brain-damage-risk-after-menopause-114287-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/healthy-lifestyle-helps-to-prevent-breast-cancer-in-menopausal-women-113532-1.htm A recent study has shown that leading a healthy lifestyle can help prevent breast cancer in women. The study, carried out at the Cancer Center of the University of Colorado, has come up with suggestions regarding ways to minimize breast cancer risk in menopausal women. The study's lead author Erin Giles revealed that her team of researchers used nutrient tracers to monitor fat and sugar and to track where the body stored excess calories and found that in the lean mice models ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/healthy-lifestyle-helps-to-prevent-breast-cancer-in-menopausal-women-113532-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-brca-gene-and-early-menopause-113529-1.htm Women with mutations in the BRCA gene undergo menopause significantly sooner than other women, finds recent study. Moreover, the study showed that carriers of the mutation who are heavy smokers enter menopause at an even earlier age than non-smoking women with the mutation. While the authors note that further research is needed, given the size and demographics of the study, women with the abnormal gene mutation should consider earlier childbearing, and their doctors should encourage ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-brca-gene-and-early-menopause-113529-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-low-vitamin-d-levels-and-premenopausal-breast-cancer-risk-identified-113494-1.htm Women who have low serum vitamin D levels during the three-month period just before diagnosis are at a higher risk of premenopausal breast cancer, say researchers. The study of blood levels of 1,200 healthy women by researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, found that women whose serum vitamin D level was low during the three-month period just before diagnosis had approximately three times the risk of breast cancer as women in the highest vitamin D group....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/link-between-low-vitamin-d-levels-and-premenopausal-breast-cancer-risk-identified-113494-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-linked-to-declines-in-memory-and-thinking-skills-112921-1.htm According to a study, women who undergo surgical menopause at an earlier age may have an increased risk of decline in memory and thinking skills. The study will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. Early surgical menopause is the removal of both ovaries before natural menopause and often accompanies a hysterectomy.br / br /"While we found a link between surgical menopause and thinking and memory decline, women on longer ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-linked-to-declines-in-memory-and-thinking-skills-112921-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/herbal-remedies-may-be-used-as-an-alternative-to-hrt-for-hot-flashes-112746-1.htm A new study has suggested recommending herbal and complementary medicines as an alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for treating postmenopausal symptoms. The review outlines the advantages and limitations of both pharmacological and herbal and complementary treatments for women with postmenopausal symptoms. The menopause is defined as the time after a woman's menstrual periods have ceased (12 months after a woman's final menstrual period). It is associated with an estrogen deficiency ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/herbal-remedies-may-be-used-as-an-alternative-to-hrt-for-hot-flashes-112746-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-may-lead-to-weight-gain-as-well-112538-1.htm While the problems associated with menopause are well documented, researchers at Ohio State University believe that it could also be indirectly affecting your ability to stay slim after they found that a fat enzyme increased its activity following the onset of menopause. The researchers revealed that the female hormone, estrogen, suppressed the enzyme, known as aldh1a1, but the onset of menopause led to the drop in estrogen levels, leading to increased activity of the fat enzyme which is responsible for producing fat around vital organs....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-may-lead-to-weight-gain-as-well-112538-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-lead-to-temporary-memory-loss-112449-1.htm Women who experience memory loss as they approach and go through menopause is real and may not be imagining it, concludes a new study. "Women going through menopausal transition have long complained of cognitive difficulties such as keeping track of information and struggling with mental tasks that would have otherwise been routine," said Miriam Weber, Ph.D. a neuropsychologist at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and lead author of the study. "This study suggests that these ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-can-lead-to-temporary-memory-loss-112449-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/how-weight-regain-affects-health-risk-for-postmenopausal-women-111742-1.htm Researchers say that gaining weight back after intentional weight loss is associated with negative long-term effects on some cardiometabolic (CM) risk factors in postmenopausal women. In the new study, lead authors Daniel Beavers and Kristen Beavers from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center wanted to look at how weight regain affects health risk in these women. The researchers looked specifically at CM risk factors - a cluster of risk factors that are indicators of a person's overall risk for type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/how-weight-regain-affects-health-risk-for-postmenopausal-women-111742-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/new-hormone-treatment-shows-promise-for-menopausal-symptoms-111400-1.htm New hormone therapy shows promising results as an effective treatment for menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis prevention. Traditional forms of hormone therapy (HT) provide the benefits of symptom relief, prevention of osteoporosis and prevention of atherosclerosis, but increase the risk of uterine cancer (with estrogens alone) or breast cancer (with combined estrogens and progestins). Thus, the risk-benefit ratio of traditional HT is not ideal. Less potent plant-derived estrogens are relatively safe, but less effective....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/new-hormone-treatment-shows-promise-for-menopausal-symptoms-111400-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-gain-during-menopause-promotes-breast-tumor-development-111143-1.htm Taking measures to prevent weight gain during perimenopause may help obese women to eliminate their risk of postmenopausal breast cancer risk. "Obese postmenopausal women have increased risk for breast cancer and poorer clinical outcomes compared with postmenopausal women who are lean," Paul S. MacLean from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center in Aurora, Colo, said. "The reasons for this are not fully understood". "Unfortunately you cannot do the studies needed to address this issue in humans....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/weight-gain-during-menopause-promotes-breast-tumor-development-111143-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/eating-soy-products-may-not-reduce-menopause-symptoms-111090-1.htm It now looks like soy-based foods or fiber are unlikely to reduce menopause symptoms in women. According to a new US study published in iMenopause, /iwomen do not benefit much from eating extra quantities of dietary estrogen-rich soy products, in contradiction to what was thought earlier. Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) is a treatment carried out to administer estrogen and other hormones to counter menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. But the downside is that HRT carries risk of heart disease and cancer....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/eating-soy-products-may-not-reduce-menopause-symptoms-111090-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/steroid-injection-causes-bone-loss-in-postmenopausal-women-110838-1.htm Postmenopausal women who were treated with epidural steroid injection for back pain relief suffered significant bone density loss in the hip, finds a study. Bone density loss after six months was six times greater when compared to the typical bone density loss seen in a year in a postmenopausal woman who doesn't receive steroid injection, researchers say. Shlomo Mandel, M.D., a Henry Ford orthopedic physician and the study's lead author, says physicians should exercise caution prescribing ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/steroid-injection-causes-bone-loss-in-postmenopausal-women-110838-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cardiovascular-disease-risk-in-women-could-be-predicted-by-timing-of-first-menstrual-cycle-110042-1.htm According to a study, age at onset of menarche (first menstrual cycle) is associated with increased body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and overall obesity in adulthood. The study was accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology (and) Metabolism/i (iJCEM/i). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. When compared to men, women may manifest their clinical disease later in life, rendering standard ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cardiovascular-disease-risk-in-women-could-be-predicted-by-timing-of-first-menstrual-cycle-110042-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/effects-of-soy-food-on-menopause-symptoms-109910-1.htm Among U.S. women soy food consumption is associated with reduction in menopausal vasomotor symptoms such as hot flashes, finds study. "Numerous studies have examined the association between soy isoflavones - from both soy foods and supplements - and menopausal VMS, but with mixed results," said Belinda H. Jenks, Ph.D., Director of Scientific Affairs (and) Nutrition Education at Pharmavite LLC., which funded the prospective observational study. "However, they do not routinely account for whether ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/effects-of-soy-food-on-menopause-symptoms-109910-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/asthmatic-women-may-face-worsening-symptoms-due-to-menstrual-cycle-109768-1.htm A new study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine reveals that asthmatic women may find their respiratory symptoms worsening due to their menstrual cycle. The study has been conducted by researchers at Haukeland University Hospital in Norway and included nearly 4,000 women, all of whom had regular 28-day menstrual cycle and were not taking any hormonal contraceptives. The researchers found that asthma symptoms were more severe during ovulation and suggested ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/asthmatic-women-may-face-worsening-symptoms-due-to-menstrual-cycle-109768-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/cognitive-abilities-of-premenopausal-women-improves-with-use-of-hormonal-contraceptives-109740-1.htm Using hormonal contraceptives during the premenopausal phase may have far reaching benefits for women in improving their cognitive abilities in midlife, as well as in the years ahead, a new study has revealed. This new discovery is bound to positively impact the measures to prevent declining cognitive function which happens with advancing age and in diseases such as Alzheimer's. "This study provides preliminary evidence that hormonal contraceptives may have a protective cognitive effect, even years ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/cognitive-abilities-of-premenopausal-women-improves-with-use-of-hormonal-contraceptives-109740-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-age-at-menopause-may-predict-her-daughters-fertility-level-109628-1.htm New research claims a mother's age at menopause may predict her daughter's fertility in terms of the number of eggs remaining in her ovaries. The research is published online in Europe's leading reproductive medicine journal iHuman Reproduction/i. By assessing ovarian reserve with two accepted methods - levels of anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) and antral follicle count (AFC) - in daughters and comparing it with the age of menopause in their mothers, researchers found that both AMH and AFC ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/mothers-age-at-menopause-may-predict-her-daughters-fertility-level-109628-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hypnotic-relaxation-therapy-reduces-hot-flashes-after-menopause-109453-1.htm According to a new study conducted by researchers at Baylor University, clinical hypnosis can effectively reduce hot flashes and associated symptoms among postmenopausal women. Hypnotic relaxation therapy reduced hot flashes by as much as 80 percent, and the findings also showed participants experienced improved quality of life and a lessening of anxiety and depression. The mind-body therapy study of 187 women over a five-week period measured both physical symptoms of hot flashes and women's self-reporting of flashes....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hypnotic-relaxation-therapy-reduces-hot-flashes-after-menopause-109453-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/soy-products-may-not-help-prevent-hot-flashes-in-menopausal-women-109401-1.htm Consuming soy products such as soy milk and tofu may not help menopausal women to get rid of hot flashes, suggests a new study. Unlike previous studies investigating the relationship between soy and these menopausal symptoms, the current study included a very large population over a long period of time: more than 1,600 women over 10 years. "Given that most women experience unpleasant symptoms, particularly hot flashes and night sweats, during menopause, we were hopeful that certain dietary ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/soy-products-may-not-help-prevent-hot-flashes-in-menopausal-women-109401-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/global-outrage-forces-cnn-to-withdraw-story-about-menstrual-cycle-influencing-womens-votes-109105-1.htm CNN has confirmed that it has withdrawn a story that claimed menstrual cycles may influence women on how they vote following global outrage and criticism over the story. Based on unpublished research, the news piece stated that a woman's voting behaviour was affected by whether she was ovulating on election day. "New research suggest that hormones may influence female voting choices differently depending on whether a woman is single or in a committed relationship," The Age quoted the article, as tweeted by @KailiJoy, as reading....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/global-outrage-forces-cnn-to-withdraw-story-about-menstrual-cycle-influencing-womens-votes-109105-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-linked-to-reduction-in-risk-of-alzheimers-disease-109012-1.htm While hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has been found to increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancers, a new study by researchers at John Hopkins University revealed that it can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease if taken within a five-year window. The researchers said that if HRT is taken within five years following the onset of menopause, it can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's by 30 percent but if taken afterwards, it instead increases the chances of dementia. The study has been published in the journal Neurology....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-linked-to-reduction-in-risk-of-alzheimers-disease-109012-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/phthalates-linked-to-risk-of-early-menopause-109010-1.htm Researchers at Washington University, Missouri, say that a group of chemicals that are already thought to increase the risk of cancer, obesity and diabetes, can also increase the chances of early menopause. The chemicals, known as phthalates, are used in the manufacture of hair sprays, food packaging and cosmetics. A number of studies have shown the chemicals to increase the risk of cancers and diabetes and also induce changes to the brains of young boys, making them more feminine. Now researchers ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/phthalates-linked-to-risk-of-early-menopause-109010-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/spare-tyre-of-fat-around-waist-created-by-menopause-108814-1.htm Researchers have found that hitting menopause causes women to lose their natural supply of the female hormone oestrogen, resulting a shift of fat storage from the hips to the waist. This may explain why some older women lose their hour-glass figures and become more apple-shaped, the Daily Mail reported. The review by the International Menopause Society also found that, contrary to popular belief, hormone replacement therapy doesn't cause women to put on weight - and can in fact help prevent abdominal fat increasing....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/spare-tyre-of-fat-around-waist-created-by-menopause-108814-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/world-menopause-day-2012-108644-1.htm It was not long ago that menstruation was called "the curse". Now it's been referred to as "the chum." From a taboo topic to being a friend, this pet feminine peeve has indeed come a long way! World Menopause Day (WMD) is observed on the 18th of October each year. With the world population ageing, there are more women likely to live beyond menopause. WMD is seen as an opportunity to educate women about menopause and talk to their doctors on how to manage its symptoms. This year the International ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/world-menopause-day-2012-108644-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-causes-no-weight-gain-just-fat-shift-from-hips-to-waist-108625-1.htm Menopause is not responsible for weight gain as previously thought, but it does increase weight around the waist, which is a shift of fat from the hips to the waist, a specialist journal reported Tuesday. Scientists working for the International Menopause Society carried out a review of the evidence, looking at published studies into the impact of menopause on body weight. Where weight gain occurred, it did not occur through hormonal factors, which means that menopause cannot be blamed, they found....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-causes-no-weight-gain-just-fat-shift-from-hips-to-waist-108625-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-reduces-risk-of-heart-failure-and-heart-attack-108316-1.htm Due to both positive effects (reduced risk of cardiovascular disease) and negative effects (increased risk of breast cancer), HRT therapy has been subject to much discussion. A paper published in the BMJ Group's iJournal of Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare/i back in January cast doubt on the "unreliable" Million Women Study which associated HRT with an increased risk of breast cancer. Conflicting results have led clinicians to believe that time since menopause until HRT is ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hrt-reduces-risk-of-heart-failure-and-heart-attack-108316-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-stirs-new-debate-over-cancer-risk-from-menopause-drugs-108269-1.htm A Danish study stirs fresh debate over hormone replacement therapy's (HRT) safety following its finding that women who start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) soon after menopause do not show higher cancer incidence within 16 years. Indeed, women who took HRT in the investigation had a significantly lower risk of dying or developing heart problems, the researchers wrote in a paper published on the medical website bmj.com. The new study was hailed by a menopause awareness group but a researcher ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-stirs-new-debate-over-cancer-risk-from-menopause-drugs-108269-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-raises-heart-attack-stroke-risk-in-women-107747-1.htm Early menopause has been found to raise the risk of heart attack or stroke risk in women, according to a new study. Melissa Wellons, M.D. conducted the research while working at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and it is published in the current issue of iMenopause: The Journal of The North American Menopause Society/i. She said the study is especially important because cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in U.S. women. "My hope is that getting this message out ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/early-menopause-raises-heart-attack-stroke-risk-in-women-107747-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-early-menopause-and-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-stroke-107210-1.htm Women who go into early menopause suffer from coronary artery disease and stroke, suggests recent study. The association holds true in patients from a variety of different ethnic backgrounds, the study found, and is independent of traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors, the scientists say. "If physicians know a patient has entered menopause before her 46th birthday, they can be extra vigilant in making recommendations and providing treatments to help prevent heart attacks and stroke," says Dhananjay Vaidya, Ph....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/scientists-explore-link-between-early-menopause-and-increased-risk-of-heart-disease-stroke-107210-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/postmenopausal-women-with-type-2-diabetes-have-high-risk-of-breast-cancer-107120-1.htm More than a quarter of postmenopausal women who have type II diabetes are at a high risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer reveals. Researchers at International Prevention Research Institute (i-PRI) analyzed more than 40 different studies looking into the link between breast cancer and diabetes. The researchers studied over 56,000 breast cancer cases and found that more than 27 percent of post menopausal women who have type II diabetes were likely to develop breast cancer....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/postmenopausal-women-with-type-2-diabetes-have-high-risk-of-breast-cancer-107120-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/killer-whales-have-longer-menopause-to-care-for-adult-sons-study-107115-1.htm The reason why female killer whales have the longest menopause of any non-human species - to care for their adult sons, researchers found in a new study. Led by the Universities of Exeter and York, the research shows that, for a male over 30, the death of his mother means an almost 14-fold-increase in the likelihood of his death within the following year. The reason for the menopause remains one of nature's great mysteries and very few species have a prolonged period of their lifespan when they no longer reproduce, as in humans....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/killer-whales-have-longer-menopause-to-care-for-adult-sons-study-107115-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-explores-long-term-weight-loss-plans-after-menopause-106180-1.htm It may be easy to shed weight quickly in the early phases of a diet, but studies have found that it is difficult to keep the weight off in the long term. For post-menopausal women, natural declines in energy expenditure could make long-term weight loss even more challenging. A new study finds that in post-menopausal women, some behaviors that are related to weight loss in the short term are not effective or sustainable for the long term. Interventions targeting these behaviors could improve long-term obesity treatment outcomes....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-explores-long-term-weight-loss-plans-after-menopause-106180-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/competition-between-in-laws-may-be-reason-behind-evolution-of-menopause-106074-1.htm A new study published in the journal Ecology Letters has revealed that menopause could have evolved in order to prevent competition between a mother-in-law and her daughter-in-law. The study - by researchers from the University of Turku (Finland), University of Exeter (UK), University of Sheffield (UK) and Stanford University (US) - explains for the first time why the relationship women had with their daughter-in-laws could have played a key role. The data showed that a grandmother having ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/competition-between-in-laws-may-be-reason-behind-evolution-of-menopause-106074-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-physical-activity-effective-in-promoting-bone-health-in-premenopausal-women-105569-1.htm A study found physical activity for premenopausal women is very effective in reducing sclerostin-a known inhibitor of bone formation. In addition, physical training enhances IGF-1levels, which have a very positive effect on bone formation. The study is to be published in the Endocrine Society's iJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism/i (JCEM) Bone is a tissue that is always changing due to hormonal changes and physical activity, or lack thereof. Sclerostin is a glycoprotein ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-finds-physical-activity-effective-in-promoting-bone-health-in-premenopausal-women-105569-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-symptoms-controlled-by-dietary-changes-104976-1.htm Controlling obesity with low fat food can help eliminate menopause symptoms, according to a new study. A Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study carried out on 17,473 women found that in those women who brought about weight loss, by consuming less fat (20% of total calories) and eating more fruits, veggies and grain, are able to control their menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweat after a year, in comparison to controls who did not lose weight. The WHI was not a weight-loss ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/menopause-symptoms-controlled-by-dietary-changes-104976-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/research-links-menopausal-hormone-therapy-with-increased-blood-pressure-103962-1.htm Research published July 11 in the open access journal IPLoS ONE/I found menopausal hormone therapy use linked with higher odds of high blood pressure. Longer hormone use was associated with further increased odds of high blood pressure, although this association decreased with subjects' ages. The authors of the study, led by Joanne Lind of the University of Western Sydney, included 43,405 postmenopausal women in their study to identify the association. As Dr. Lind explains, the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/research-links-menopausal-hormone-therapy-with-increased-blood-pressure-103962-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/ovary-transplant-could-delay-menopause-indefinitely-103740-1.htm Ovary transplants can delay the menopause thus helping women to remain fertile indefinitely. A technique to remove pieces of ovary, store it for decades and then replace it with delicate surgery could effectively put a woman's menopause 'on ice', doctors said during a conference. They said that the only thing preventing them from having babies into their old age would be their physical ability to carry a pregnancy. The controversial notion would allow career driven women peace of mind ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/ovary-transplant-could-delay-menopause-indefinitely-103740-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/hitting-menopause-before-46-make-women-prone-to-heart-attacks-103426-1.htm Reaching menopause before the age of 46 make women more at risk of suffering from heart attack or stroke as compared to women who go through the change later in life, reveals a new study. The findings from a diverse group of U.S. women supports results of earlier studies, which had focused only on white women. Early menopause was found to double the risk of stroke and heart attack. Lead author Dr Melissa Wellons, from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, said that women who experienced ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/hitting-menopause-before-46-make-women-prone-to-heart-attacks-103426-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-hormone-replacement-therapy-improves-symptoms-of-metabolic-syndrome-103312-1.htm In men with testosterone deficiency, hormone replacement therapy improves symptoms of metabolic syndrome, say researchers. Metabolic syndrome comprises a cluster of complications that can increase the risk of heart and blood-vessel disease as well as type 2 diabetes. These complications include excess body weight, especially around the waist and torso, and abnormal concentrations of fat in the blood, known as lipids. In particular, patients with metabolic syndrome have high blood levels of ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/study-says-hormone-replacement-therapy-improves-symptoms-of-metabolic-syndrome-103312-1.htm