Research Summaries

bone density
bone density
08/09/2017
Individuals with severe underweight or diabetes are known to experience increases in bone marrow fat, but the effects of weight loss and improved glucose homeostasis on marrow fat remain unclear. In a...
08/09/2017
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
08/03/2017
Postmenopausal women are known to have greater volumes of cardiovascular fat, a risk factor for coronary heart disease. A recent study sought to determine if the relationship between body mass index and...
08/03/2017
menopause
menopause
07/12/2017
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology have recently updated their 2011 clinical guideline on menopause treatment.
07/12/2017
concussion
concussion
07/05/2017
Little information exists on the association between concussions and abnormal menstrual patterns in adolescent and young women. Researchers sought to investigate this relationship further.
07/05/2017
cardiovascular disease
cardiovascular disease
06/29/2017
Researchers recently conducted a survey to better understand the relationship between age of menopause and menarche and the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
06/29/2017
acute myocardial infarction
acute myocardial infarction
06/29/2017
Women with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who undergo mechanical reperfusion face an increased risk of adverse cardiac events and mortality compared with men. A recent study evaluated the long-term...
06/29/2017
Depression
Depression
06/27/2017
A recent study sought to investigate the relationship between persistent hot flashes and risk of depression in women ages 65 years and older.
06/27/2017
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
06/12/2017
Low-dose aspirin may prevent cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes, but its effect on cancer is still controversial. A recent study aimed to evaluate the relationship between low-dose aspirin use...
06/12/2017
Diabetes Q&A
Diabetes Q&A
06/09/2017
A recent study sought to determine whether total alcohol consumption and binge drinking throughout adolescents and adulthood impacted glucose levels in men and women.
06/09/2017
Breast cancer
Breast cancer
05/05/2017
Metformin use has been suggested to improve outcomes for women with diabetes and breast cancer.
05/05/2017