Actor, Comedian Bernie Mac Dies At 50 Aug 29, 2008
Toward the end of a 10-minute standup routine, Mac joked about menopause, sexual infidelity and promiscuity, and used occasional crude language. Obama took the stage about 15 minutes later, implored Mac to ``clean up your act next time,'' then let him off the hook, adding: ``By the way, I'm just messing with you, man. (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
International Journal of Impotence Research Aug 29, 2008
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, IJIR continues to publish the most essential research on male and female sexual dysfunction, including important information related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, menopause and vascular deficits. Volume 20, No 4July/August 2008ISSN: 0955-9930EISSN: 1476-5489. (Nature News Service)
Get Rid of Spider and Varicose Veins Without Surgery Aug 29, 2008
These occur during puberty, pregnancy and menopause. Taking birth control pills and other medicines containing estrogen and progesterone also increase the risk of varicose or spider veins. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Risk of fracture is significantly higher in HIV-infected patients Aug 29, 2008
"We also need to learn more about the mechanisms of this bone loss whether antiviral drugs, the virus itself, or other metabolic factors are responsible and investigate specific fracture rates for women before and after menopause." Grinspoon is a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. . (EurekAlert!)
The tell-tale signs Aug 28, 2008
Women are hardly prepared to face perimenopause when that phase arrives. AFTER three medical checks which included a needle biopsy, a mammogram and three ultrasound scans, all done within a year, the specialist told me I could stop worrying about the multiple cysts in my breasts and start focusing on managing my perimenopause ... Now, I have heard of menopause, even pre- and post-menopause, but not perimenopause. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
Among women who were five to 9 years postmenopausal, more than 20% said they were bothered by hot flashes, and among women who were at least a decade past menopause, nearly 10% said they were still bothered by hot flashes. These factors seemed to increase the likelihood that a woman would be bothered by hot flashes: fewer years of education, fewer years since menopause, hysterectomy, previous use of estrogen pills or patches, higher and lower , or "good," cholesterol ... And it didn't matter... (USA Today -- Money)
Preventive Care for the Elderly Aug 27, 2008
Osteoporosis: Screening for women should begin at age 65; those with risk factors (daily steroid use, family history, menopause before age 45, or infrequent menses) should be screened earlier. In men between the ages of 65 and 75, repair of large aneurysms in the abdominal aorta significantly reduces mortality. (Suite101.com)
Breastfeeding, Other Factors May Affect Risk Of Breast Cancer Type Aug 27, 2008
26, 2008) Factors such as age at menopause as well as a woman's breastfeeding practices can influence her risk of developing certain types of breast cancer ... Both late age at menopause and use of estrogen plus progestin hormone therapy were associated with an increased risk of luminal disease. (Science Daily)
Good tidings for women on HRT Aug 26, 2008
For many women struggling to deal with the symptoms of the menopause, the latest research on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) bears good tidings ... The study, the "Women's International Study of long Duration Oestrogen after Menopause" (WISDOM), looked at the health-related quality of life in 5692 healthy women aged 50-69 living in Britain, Australia and New Zealand and assessed the impact of combined oestrogen and progestogen hormone therapy ... The study found that 3 out of 4 women, who... (News-Medical.net)
What's Your Juror Taking? Aug 26, 2008
Singer urged her client, a plaintiffs attorney, to conduct a private voir dire and ask the juror, "Is there anything you want to say in private?" The woman responded, "To tell you the truth, I'm going through menopause and taking antidepressants." The juror was excused. "Let's put it this way," said Singer. (Law.com)
Clinton Advisers Skipping Obama Speech... Aug 26, 2008
Politics Newsletter (M-F). The Presidential Field. (The Drudge Report)
Jeannie Babb Taylor: Memo to Bush Administration: Only pregnant women have abortions Aug 26, 2008
The new definition does fit the CDC's April 2006 proclamation that all women between menarche and menopause should be treated as pre-pregnant, just in case. Worst of all, Michael Leavitt's rule change requires no Congressional approval. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Benefits of HRT justify a rethink Aug 26, 2008
This benefit must be weighed against the overall short and long-term risks, which must be individualised for women based on the years since menopause, medical history and chosen regimen, the team reported ... The study, called the Women s International Study of Long-Duration Oestrogen after the Menopause (Wisdom) was intended to last ten years but was stopped early because a study in the United States showed that older women taking HRT had an elevated risk of a heart attack. (Times Online)
No Prescription? Have Some of Mine Aug 26, 2008
perhaps by the time i m hitting menopause they ll consider it. Posted by sarah. (New York Times)
Reproductive Factors Affect Breast Cancer Type Aug 26, 2008
Late age at menopause as well as use of hormone therapy increased the risk of luminal disease by 1. 6- and 1. (MEDLINEplus)
For Rare Blood Disorder, Pumping Iron is the Cure Aug 26, 2008
Doctors say bloodletting is the best available option for people with hemochromatosis. Monday, August 25, 2008. (MEDLINEplus)
Tobacco-related illness: A women's issue Aug 25, 2008
Smoking is associated with increased risk for cervical cancer, decreased bone density post-menopause, earlier menopause, and more menopausal symptoms than nonsmokers. Smoking while using oral contra ceptives increases the risk of coronary heart disease. (NJ.com -- Times)
Hormone Replacement Therapy Improves Sleep, Sexuality And Joint Pain In Older Women Aug 24, 2008
The results of the latest study by the WISDOM research team (Women's International Study of long Duration Oestrogen after Menopause) are published August 22 on the British Medical Journal website ... The average age of women in this study was 13 years after menopause and most participants did not have menopausal symptoms ... "Overall, quality of life measures improved. Even when women did not have hot flushes and were well past menopause, there was a small but measurable improvement in quality... (Science Daily)
HRT Improves Quality Of Life For Some Aug 24, 2008
argues that for older women, health related quality of lifecan be improved by hormone replacementtherapy (HRT) (Medical News Today)
A Lifetime Of Healthy Breasts Aug 23, 2008
After menopause, you might be more concerned about breast cancer risk ... "As we get older, sort of in a progressive way - but certainly after menopause - the breast becomes more fat and has less glandular tissue," Downey says, leading to more sagging ... After menopause, the breasts not only become fattier but will shrink because women no longer need the milk-producing glands for breastfeeding. (CBS News)
Yoga soothes worst symptoms of menopause Aug 23, 2008
NEW YORK - Yoga can reduce hot flashes and night sweats among women going through menopause, and also appears to sharpen their mental function, researchers from India report. To investigate whether yoga would help women with physical and cognitive symptoms of menopause, they randomly assigned 120 menopausal women, 40 to 55 years old, to yoga practice or simple stretching and strengthening exercises five days a week for eight weeks ... Women in the yoga group also listened to lectures on using... (MSNBC -- Health)
Effects of HRT on sleep and sex Aug 23, 2008
Experts are quoted in the newspapers offering advice that these treatments should be individualised for women based on factors such as the number of years since menopause, medical history and chosen regimen, or the type of HRT. ... Dr Amanda Welton and colleagues who were part of the Womens International Study of Long Duration Oestrogen after the Menopause (WISDOM) trial team, carried out this research ... Combined HRT started many years after the menopause can improve health related quality... (NHS Choices)
Hormone Replacement Therapy After Menopause Reduces Symptoms Aug 23, 2008
MedlinePlus: HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms ... HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms ... THURSDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Hormone replacement therapy, even when it's started many years after menopause, can reduce some of the quality-of-life problems caused by menopause, such as sleep problems and hot flashes. (MEDLINEplus)
Come along and get your health checked out Aug 22, 2008
At 5pm Dr Cheryl McIntyre will be hosting a special presentation on Menopause and HRT. Bookings are essential and can be made by calling the Inverell Community Health Centre. On Saturday local men will be able to get put over the pits with the Pit Stop program, run many times in the past to great success. (Inverell Times)
HRT may be worth cancer risk, study suggests Aug 22, 2008
Some time ago women were shocked to learn of HRT's links with increased risks of cancer and heart disease, but now new research is promoting the benefits of using hormone replacement therapy to soothe the symptoms of menopause ... Once seen as the answer to the most serious symptoms of menopause, hormone replacement therapy fell out of favour in 2002, when a US study linked HRT to an increased risk of breast cancer, heart attack and strokes ... Professor MacLennan says that means some women are... (ABC Online)
Newsweek: Pros of early hormone therapy for women Aug 22, 2008
Doctors were reassured by long-term observational studies that showed women who took estrogen after menopause were less likely to have heart disease ... But since then, the WHI results have been criticized by some researchers who think that the average age of women in the study (63) was so far beyond the average age of menopause in this country (51) that the results really were not applicable to younger women who need symptom relief for a relatively short period ... Now, new research indicates... (MSNBC -- Health)
Alcohol Dependence Among Women Is Linked To Delayed Childbearing Aug 22, 2008
29, 2008) Age at menopause may now be predicted more realistically according to a new study ... llerian hormone (AMH) levels are related to the onset of menopause and are able. (Science Daily)
Better sex for older women Aug 22, 2008
Most women in the study were in their mid-60s, having hit menopause on average 13 years earlier, and most participants did not have symptoms of the change of life ... MacLennan said that even for women who did not have hot flushes and were well past menopause, there was a "small but measurable improvement in quality of life and a noted improvement in sleep, sexuality and joint pains" ... The results, published on Friday on the British Medical Journal website, come from one of the world's longest... (iAfrica.com)
Alpharma Shares Undermined by Medco as Insurers Balk at Pain-Patch Payment Aug 22, 2008
Since a motion sickness drug patch was approved for U.S. sale in 1979, adhesives applied to the skin have been used to deliver estrogen for menopause, nicotine for smoking cessation, nitroglycerine for heart pain and fentanyl for severe pain. Prices range from $3. (Bloomberg)
Get a second wife and live longer Aug 22, 2008
This question only makes sense after asking the same for women, who - unlike nearly all other animals - live long past the menopause ... For every 10 years a woman survives past the menopause, she gains two additional grandchildren, Lummaa says. (Times of India)
Are You an Apple or Pear? Aug 21, 2008
Most often the cause is the decline of female estrogen levels and the increase of testosterone, which accompanies menopause. As men age, the opposite often occurs, estrogen levels go up and testosterone levels go down. (Fox News)
New Reasons to Avoid Mixing Juice and Medicine Aug 21, 2008
I have heard(In passing) that after menopause that grapfruit juice doesn t metabolise like it use to(helping with calorie burning) has anyone heard this too. Posted by LOlivier. (New York Times)
Fractures more than unlucky breaks Aug 21, 2008
excluding pregnancy, or have had early menopause. low testosterone. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Vitamin D's wild days: Who to test, what to take? Aug 20, 2008
You just have to keep your eyes and ears open to make sure something doesn t show up counterintuitive to what people thought, he adds, noting that other once-touted heart protections estrogen therapy after menopause, for example failed when more rigorously researched. Dr. Ann Marie Gordon, a Washington, D.C., internist, isn t hesitating. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Drs. Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain Aug 20, 2008
"It may be that estrogen has been protecting you throughout many years then at menopause, when estrogen levels drop, it cannot help the brain overcome a massive insult such as a stroke. When estrogen falls, maybe this PELP-1 falls too. It's known that stroke risk goes up after menopause as well as the risk for many other neurodegenerative disorders.". Estrogen's impact on the cell's powerhouse, the mitochondria, is the focus of an article by Dr. James W. Simpkins, chair of the Department... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
How can I tell if my partner has sleep apnea? Aug 20, 2008
Both snoring and sleep apnea occur more often in men than women (the ratio is 2:1) although this difference disappears after menopause. Related Articles. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
The Chamomile Essential Oils Aug 17, 2008
Moroccan Chamomile essential oil is useful for treatment of depression, insomnia, headaches, eczema, painful periods and the menopause. Its actions include being a good tonic, an aphrodisiac, a decongestant, antiseptic, bactericidal and a general tonic. (Suite101.com)
A Crazy World Aug 15, 2008
Kim wrote on Aug 14, 2008 2:28 PM:" I can honestly say during an exam I could care less about my doc's sexual preference.I just want it over & done with pronto.I am sorry that a Dr. being gay makes you uncomfortable. I never thought about that possibility before.I just see them as doctors doing their job.If,as you say God created man & woman to reproduce is it a sin to have relations with your spouse after a hystorectomy or menopause have occured?What if your husband had a vasectomy? These were... (New Iberia, LA)
Pop Tarts: Brooke Hogan Takes Dig at Paris Hilton Aug 15, 2008
The 20-year-old recently caused a media stir when she wrote on her MySpace blog that she thought it was "crazy" for Hillary Clinton to run for president as women "deal a lot with emotions and menopause and PMS.". In a posting this week, Brooke wrote that most people only vote because "it s cool" and (like herself) have no real idea what s going on in and around the White House. (Fox News)
Michael Sokolove's 'Warrior Girls' Aug 15, 2008
The procedure leaves scar tissue and puts the athlete at risk for arthritis, even for knee replacement before menopause. And it's costly: one expert puts the tab for the surgery and months of rehab at $17,000 to $25,000 per injury. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
The Pill makes women pick bad mates Aug 14, 2008
Aug. 8: TODAY diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom discusses foods that will help alleviate the symptoms of menopause. Most popular. (MSNBC -- Health)
Tibolone and the Promise of Ideal Hormone-Replacement Therapy Aug 14, 2008
Since the mean life expectancy at menopause is 32. 7 years, women spend more than one third of their lives in the estrogen-deficient postmenopausal state. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Natural Relief from Menopause Symptoms Aug 13, 2008
Menopause is a natural transition that is unique for each woman, but for many it comes with a lot of unpleasant symptoms that can disrupt the normal flow of daily life. Menopause is the point at which a woman stops ovulating and menstruation ceases, indicating the end of fertility ... As a normal event, menopause is usually confirmed when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. (Pekin Times, IL)
Loss Of Mac "Is Heaven's Gain" Aug 12, 2008
Recently, Mac's brand of comedy caught him some flack after he joked about menopause, sexual infidelity and promiscuity at a July fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Obama's campaign later said the jokes were "inappropriate.". (CBS News)
KV Pharmaceutical Company Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results Aug 12, 2008
Evamist(TM) Having received approval for Evamist(TM) from the FDA in July 2007, the Company has had a successful launch of this patented estradiol transdermal spray that offers a novel approach to the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms due to menopause ... Furthermore, Dr. Buster and his co-authors provided insight into why Evamist(TM) is an exciting option for women experiencing moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, particularly with regard to focusing... (PR Newswire)
Women's Health Office Funds Cut Aug 11, 2008
It also produces heavily requested health information about menopause, pregnancy, birth control, osteoporosis and other topics. The administration had requested -- and Congress had budgeted -- $4 million for the office in fiscal 2007, just as they have for several years running. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
Bernie Mac: Style and bluster Aug 11, 2008
Toward the end of a 10-minute standup routine, Mac joked about menopause, sexual infidelity and promiscuity, and used occasional crude language. Obama took the stage about 15 minutes later, implored Mac to "clean up your act next time," then let him off the hook, adding: "By the way, I'm just messing with you, man.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bears Chill Out as Cairo Zoo Reforms Aug 11, 2008
(For more Olympic stories visit our multimedia website Road to Beijing" at http://www.reuters.com/news/sports/2008olympics; and see our blog at http://blogs.reuters.com/china) , The National Resources Defense Council, the Dakota Resource Council and Dakota Rural Action filed suit on Wednesday in US District Court in Washington D.C., against the Department of State, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Reuben Jeffery, undersecretary of state for economic, energy and agricultural affairs. The... (Planet Ark, United States)
Im gonna miss the Mac Man Aug 10, 2008
"Slide showFrom The Bernie Mac Show to the Oceans films, the comedian left hilarious body of work.more photosI started to get a little concerned about Mac toward the end of his sitcom run in. By that time he had been diagnosed with sarcoidosis and had lost some of his pep. His face was bloated, the whites of his eyes had yellowed and the steroid medication he was on had caused him to pack on the pounds.The packaging was different but the contents remained the same. Macs... (MSNBC -- News)
Cte d'Ivoire: Toxic Waste Sites Still Not Cleaned Up Aug 9, 2008
Mr. Ibeanu said he was particularly concerned about the situation of women, many of whom have complained of an increase in premature births, early menopause and miscarriages. Ivorian authorities told the Special Rapporteur this week that they do not have the technical capacity to quickly decontaminate the sites, and he urged the international community to provide immediate technical assistance. (allAfrica.com)
“Talk Radio” Aug 8, 2008
He prodded John into hiring a gaunt, sallow-faced woman named Susan Mack as public-affairs director, who had, in a year and a half, produced two documentaries, one on premature menopause and the other on mercury poisoning from dental fillings -- "Amalgam: The Enemy in Your Mouth." The menopause one was a lulu, a marathon gripefest, an orgy of self-pity, women moaning and grousing about their sad lives and the uncomprehending world around them, and some of those women showed up on the... (The Atlantic Online)
Study Finds Hormone Therapy Benefits Women With Schizophrenia Aug 7, 2008
However, larger and longer studies are needed to confirm the benefits of estrogen, which is used to ease the symptoms of menopause and treat osteoporosis, the researchers said. Medication can control severe symptoms, such as hearing voices or angry or violent outbursts, although the drugs can cause serious side effects including weight gain, diabetes and movement problems. (AHN)
Gout A Type Of Arthritis Aug 6, 2008
Men tend to have gout more than women, but women are more likely to get gout after menopause. People who are overweight, drink alcohol, and have high cholesterol are also more likely to have gout. (Suite101.com)
Estrogen May Treat Women with Schizophrenia Aug 6, 2008
Estrogen is thought to be especially beneficial for women after childbirth and menopause. on August 06 2008 00:15:23. (ToTheCenter.com)
Estrogen Relieves Psychotic Symptoms In Women With Schizophrenia Aug 6, 2008
Estrogen may have a preventive role in women with schizophrenia who undergo hormonal changes shown to cause a deterioration of their condition, such as those following childbirth and menopause, the authors note. "Estrogen treatment is a promising new area for future treatment of schizophrenia and potentially for other severe mental illnesses," they conclude. (Science Daily)
Chronic Exposure To Estrogen Impairs Some Cognitive Functions Aug 6, 2008
Some women take genistein supplements or eat soy-based foods to reduce hot flashes or other symptoms of menopause, Schantz said. "Women take them thinking they'll be a safe alternative to hormone-replacement therapy and they might help hot flashes," she said. (Science Daily)
Hargrove speaker for MRH luncheon program Wednesday Aug 6, 2008
Dr. Joel Hargrove, a board certified gynecologist, will discuss menopause and hormone replacement therapy. Menopause is a natural part of the aging process for women in which menstruation and fertility cease ... Hormonal fluctuations during menopause cause physical changes in a woman s body that may result in hot flashes, sleep disturbances and mood swings among other symptoms. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
One Fifth Of British Adult Survivors Of Childhood Cancer Smoke Despite Hazards Aug 5, 2008
(July 5, 2006) Women who survive childhood cancer are more likely to suffer premature menopause, according to a study in the July 5 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Risk factors include. (Science Daily)
Psychotic Symptoms Relieved With Estrogen Treatment Aug 5, 2008
" The authors note that this therapy might be especially effective for women affected by schizophrenia who undergo hormonal changes, which seem to cause deterioration of their conditions. Examples of events that could cause this are childbirth and menopause. The authors conclude: "Estrogen treatment is a promising new area for future treatment of schizophrenia and potentially for other severe mental illnesses. " Estrogen in Severe Mental Illness: A Potential New Treatment Approach Jayashri... (Medical News Today)
Compounds From Soy Affect Brain And Reproductive Development Aug 2, 2008
1, 2008) Two hormone-like compounds linked to the consumption of soy-based foods can cause irreversible changes in the structure of the brain, resulting in early-onset puberty and symptoms of advanced menopause in research animals, according to a new study by researchers at North Carolina State University ... The study shows that both genistein and equol result in the early disruption of the rats' estrus cycle which would be corollary to early onset of menopause in a human. (Science Daily)
Menopause raises risk of metabolic syndrome Aug 1, 2008
NEW YORK - As women begin to enter menopause, their risk of developing a collection of heart disease risk factors appears to climb, a study has found. Researchers found that among 949 U.S. women followed for nearly a decade, the risk of developing metabolic syndrome increased during perimenopause the years during which a womans body begins to transition into menopause, usually starting somewhere in her 40s ... The new findings, published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, appear to be... (MSNBC -- Health)
Testosterone Predominance Increases Prevalence Of Metabolic Syndrome During Menopause Jul 31, 2008
The study suggests this may be a pathway by which cardiovascular disease increases during menopause ... Menopause-related testosterone predominance appears to be implicated as a key hormonal change that is associated with the incidence of metabolic syndrome, said lead investigator Imke Janssen, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Preventive Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. (Science Daily)
Technique includes needles, glass jars, whalebone Jul 30, 2008
Along with pain and stress relief, acupuncture can improve symptoms associated with everything from cancer to menopause, she said. I can have a conversation with a medical doctor today, Sheldon said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Women's Access To Credit Affects Efficiency In Rural Households Jul 29, 2008
19, 2008) Coping with menopause can pose real challenges for women in rural areas, especially if health services are inaccessible and they face other pressures like caring for elderly relatives and poverty. . (Science Daily)
Nostrums: Viagra May Benefit Some Women Jul 29, 2008
The average age of the women in the study was 37, and none had entered menopause. Initial endocrine levels did not differ significantly between the groups, and the women agreed to try to have sex at least once a week. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
