Results of a Four-arm Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial Marko Nedeljkovic, PhD Menopause. 2014;21(1):15-24. Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a clinical trial investigating the effects of acupuncture (AP) and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) on hot flushes and quality of life in postmenopausal women. Methods: Forty postmenopausal women reporting […]
Pauline Anderson December 18, 2013 The earlier the age of surgical menopause, the faster the decline in cognition, particularly in areas of episodic and semantic memory, and the more Alzheimer disease (AD) neuropathology, new results suggest. The study confirms previous research showing that abrupt hormonal changes in midlife have a negative effect on cognition in […]
Published: Nov 26, 2013 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Estrogen levels after menopause may have no impact on cognitive function, but progesterone levels might. Point out that progesterone did appear to be related to verbal memory and global cognition among women who were newly postmenopausal. Estrogen levels after menopause […]
Taking soy supplements won’t improve quality of life for postmenopausal women.
Paced Breathing Compared With Usual Breathing for Hot Flashes Sood, Richa MD Menopause. 2013;20(2):179-184. Abstract Objective: Paced breathing (slow, deep, diaphragmatic breathing) reduces central sympathetic activity and facilitates the relaxation response. The present study was designed to assess the feasibility of and to obtain initial efficacy estimates of two paced-breathing programs, compared with usual breathing, […]
7/12/13 by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Both immediate and delayed verbal recall declined from the pre- to postmenopause stages, which was different than that associated with normal aging. There were significan differences in cognitive performance between African-American and Caucasian women. Certain aspects of cognitive function related to memory declined significantly in […]
Effects of watermelon supplementation on arterial stiffness and wave reflection amplitude in postmenopausal women. Figueroa A, Wong A, Hooshmand S, Sanchez-Gonzalez MA. Menopause. 2013 May;20(5):573-7. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e3182733794. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Postmenopausal women have increased arterial stiffness (brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity [baPWV]) and wave reflection. L-Citrulline supplementation reduces baPWV but not brachial blood pressure. Peripheral vasodilators decrease […]
A Systematic Review Tristan P. Dew, BSc, PhD; Gary Williamson, BSc, PhD Menopause. 2013;20(11):1207-1215. Abstract Concerns regarding hormone therapy safety have led to interest in the use of phytoestrogens for a variety of menopause-related health complaints. Recent meta-analyses concerning soy and postmenopausal bone mineral density, flax and serum cholesterol indicate that significant benefits may be […]
Al-Shoha A, et al. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012. Show full citation Abstract STUDY DESIGN: A prospective, observational study. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of epidural steroid injection (ESI) on bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal women. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: ESIs are used to treat the pain associated with radiculopathy. Although it is known that exogenous steroid […]