A new study reveals women with Alzheimer's disease have poorer cognitive abilities than men at the same stage of the disease.
Researchers report a woman's voice pitch drops during pregnancy. Changes in hormone levels could be to blame.
Neurovascular dysfunction may explain the link between migraines, hot flashes during menopause, and increased risk of heart disease in women. Researchers found a history of migraines predicted an increase in hot flashes during menopause transition.
Phthalate exposure is linked to sleep disruptions and insomnia in menopausal women.
According to a new study, amyloid deposition is reduced in newly postmenopausal women who received a estrogen replacement therapy.
Researchers report menopausal women who experience intimate partner violence and emotional abuse have increased risk of developing heightened symptoms of menopause.
Taking higher doses of vitamin D supplements can help improve memory and learning, but negatively impacts reaction time in postmenopausal women with a higher BMI. Researchers suggest the slowed reaction times may contribute to an increased risk of falls in older people.
Researchers are testing a new drug, which can be used as an alternative to estrogen therapy for menopausal women. Early data shows the drug significantly reduced the total number of weekly hot flashes in women by 73% and was well tolerated by those who took it.
Insomnia and other sleep disorders are worse for women who undergo surgical menopause rather than natural menopause, a new study reports.
Women who have undergone menopause have more white matter intensities in the brain than pre-menopausal women and men of the same age.
A new study reports diets high in refined carbohydrates could increase the risk for developing depression in postmenopausal women.
Menopausal women who frequently sunbathe have increased levels of gonadotropins and lower levels of estrogen than their peers who are not active sun worshipers. Low estrogen levels and higher levels of other hormones increase the risk for a number of health problems, including Alzheimer's disease.
