When it comes to treating the hot flashes and night sweats of menopause, estrogen therapy is the standard of effective treatment. But for some women, estrogen isn’t a good fit. For those women, a new treatment option may soon be available. A recent double-blind study in JAMA Internal Medicine has found that the antidepressant venlafaxine […]
Research & New Techniques
New Hope in Avoiding Early Menopause for Breast Cancer Patients
For young women facing chemotherapy for breast cancer treatment, there’s a stark reality that while the chemotherapy may save their life, it can potentially cause early menopause and thus limit their future fertility. When added to chemotherapy, a drug called goserelin may significantly reduce the risk of early menopause for these women, according to a […]
FDA Advises Pregnant Women to Eat More Seafood
Eat seafood or not eat seafood? This is a question that many pregnant women have asked themselves over the years due to the controversy of mercury levels contained within a lot of our seafood. The FDA came out with an advisory over the past few days advising pregnant and breastfeeding women to eat more fish! […]
Breast Milk Banks On the Rise
Some mothers, such as those of premature babies or adopted infants, may be interested in human milk but unable to nurse their baby. For these mothers, a growing network of milk banks is springing up across the nation to help meet the need of these mothers and babies. The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) supports […]
Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk for ALL Women
If you want one sure way to help reduce your risk of breast cancer, exercise is your best bet. Any amount of exercise will reduce your risk at least some. And that advice holds true for all women everywhere, regardless of their age and current fitness level. That’s according to the recent research of Dr. […]
Predicting Alzheimer’s Now Possible
The first test to predict an individual’s likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease has been created. New Scientist reports a blood test that can spot concentrations of 10 chemicals typically linked with the disease. And the test proved 96% accurate in diagnosing whether a person would in the next two to three years develop the disease. […]
