Menopause
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Universal bisphosphonates after wrist fracture prevent hip fractures but at a cost
Key clinical point: Savings from prevention of hip fractures with universal bisphosphonates after distal radius fractures in elderly women would...
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Hot flashes in younger women may signal cardiac risk
Key clinical point: Early onset of hot flashes could be a marker for increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Major finding: Women who experience...
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VIDEO: Not all menopausal hormone therapies are created equal
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Hormone therapy 10 years post menopause increases risks
Key clinical point: Hormone therapy in postmenopausal women increases stroke risk. Major finding: Stroke increased by 24%, venous thromboembolism...
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Use of nonregulated menopausal hormone treatment on the rise
Key clinical point: A large proportion of the U.S.
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Seven years of hot flashes common during, after menopause
Key clinical point: Vasomotor symptoms persist for more years and last longer past menopause than previously known. Major finding: Women...
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Short-term hormone replacement therapy upped ovarian cancer risk
Key clinical point: Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was linked to an increased risk of ovarian cancer. Major finding: Current use of HRT for...
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Hot flashes linked to increased hip fracture risk
Key clinical point: The severity of vasomotor menopause symptoms is associated with risk of hip fracture. Major finding: Women with moderate to...
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Hormone therapy ‘timing hypothesis’ gains ground in ELITE
Key clinical point: Hormone therapy cut atherosclerotic progression, compared with placebo, in women 6 or fewer years out from menopause start,...
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Osteoporosis medication use down in older women
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New use for old DXA scanners?
Key clinical point: Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) data may be better than BMI for assessing metabolic health in postmenopausal women,...