Post Menopause

Calcium, vitamin D pills don't prevent fractures, panel says

2013-02-27 05:30:00

More than half of American women over the age of 60 take vitamin D and calcium supplements, but the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said this week that they’re probably wasting their money. In a new recommendations from the federal government&...

For the forgetful in menopause, brain works harder to keep up

2011-11-14 17:38:00

Around the time of menopause, many women complain of mental slippage. But, as if to inflict some perverse trick upon them, cognitive scientists have found that they actually perform no more poorly than women who do not have such complaints. (Reassuring in...

Statins raise risk of Type 2 diabetes in older women, study finds

2012-01-10 18:22:00

Antidepressants linked to higher risk of stroke, death in women after menopause

2009-12-14 21:32:34

Multivitamins: Do his and hers make a difference?

2009-04-06 00:00:00

It's a good thing dietary guidelines aren't laws. If they were, just about all of us could be found guilty. Even if you load fruit onto your whole-grain cereal and pile greens on your sandwiches, chances are you're regularly falling short on one or more...

Bringing back that lovin' feeling

2013-04-16 13:18:00

Wendy Wolf (whose name has been changed to respect her privacy), 62, of Boca Raton, a slim, attractive blonde with green eyes and the ability to still turn heads, is vivacious, pretty and popular. Attracting men is never a problem. Men find her pretty,...

Women should be concerned about low libido

2013-03-06 15:49:00

Low libido can not only ruin a women's sex life but could also cause her to miss out on some key health benefits. Dr. Valerie Omicioli, a certified menopause practitioner and clinical assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences...

Going high tech helps some lose weight

2012-12-31 08:57:00

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Many people exercise and still find it hard to lose weight.� One man turned to some high tech tools to find a weight loss solution. Brett Sheets was in Missouri State University's Body Composition Lab on a recent day.� He was hooked up...

EatingWell-New research raises serious questions about the value of calcium supplements after menopause

2012-08-01 21:55:08

Many women are advised to take a calcium supplement for healthy bones, especially after menopause (when decreasing estrogen levels accelerate bone loss). In fact, the majority of American women over 31 take calcium supplements, says a 2010 study in The...

Researchers turn attention to breast cancer prevention

2011-10-13 09:00:00

Cheryl Corbin's mother and grandmother had breast cancer, so an oncologist suggested she be tested for an inherited gene mutation linked to the disease. But when the results came in, she didn't show up to hear them. "I was afraid to hear the words,"...

Soy may not prevent clogged arteries

2011-09-15 14:15:00

Drug That Treats Breast Cancer Found To Prevent It, Study Shows

2011-06-05 07:44:00

CHICAGO (KTLA) -- Doctors and patients have a new tool to prevent breast cancer: A drug that is already approved for the treatment of the disease. Women who are at high risk for breast cancer that is fueled by the hormone estrogen could reduce their risk...

Exemestane, sold as Aromasin, can reduce the risk of tumors in high- and moderate-risk post-menopausal women by 65% over a three-year period, researchers reported June 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine.

2011-06-10 12:08:39