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Menopause
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Women given new insight into blood clot risk      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research shows an increased risk of blood clots in women who have any combination of a particular gene mutation, estrogen use, or common medical conditions -- specifically: obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and kidney disease.

Alternative Medicine
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Socioeconomic status may be an uneven predictor of heart health      (via sciencedaily.com) 

The benefits of four measures of socioeconomic status (education, income, employment status and health insurance) on ideal heart health were greater for non-Hispanic white adults compared to Black, Hispanic and Asian adults in the U.S.

Alternative Medicine
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Ceramic tea set glazing affects health benefits of tea, finds new study      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Tea contains flavonoids such as catechins, which have numerous health benefits. Now, researchers reveal that the glazing on ceramic tea sets plays a crucial role in retaining the beneficial components of tea. By examining the effects of different glazes on the catechin content in green tea, they find that the choice of glaze materials affects the concentration of these compounds, as well as the color and flavor of tea.

Menopause Women's Health - General
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Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The ketogenic (keto) diet may lower testosterone levels in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new article.

Menopause Women's Health - General
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Review of over 70 years of menopause science highlights research gaps and calls for individualized treatment      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Although about half of people go through menopause, less than 15% of them receive effective treatment for their symptoms. Treatment options for people experiencing irritating or severe menopause symptoms are often under researched, and some have questionable efficacy, or cause harmful side effects. Menopause experts now summarize what we know about menopause, call for more research into the timeline and treatment of menopause, and encourage individualized, holistic treatment that addresses both menopausal symptoms and other systemic changes happening in the body.

Alternative Medicine Dietary Supplements and Minerals
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New study reveals anti-cancer properties in Kencur ginger      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Scientists have verified the anticancer effects of Kencur, a tropical plant of the ginger family, mainly grown in Southeast Asia, in cell and animal experiments. They found that Kencur extract and its main active components significantly inhibit cancer cell growth at the cellular and animal levels. Furthermore, the involvement of TFAM in the mechanism of action was confirmed.

Alternative Medicine
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Exercise training and yoga can help improve lung function in adults with asthma      (via sciencedaily.com) 

Yoga and breathing control practices, in combination with aerobic training, are particularly key exercises for asthmatic people seeking to improve their lung function, a new peer-reviewed study suggests.

Alternative Medicine Women's Health - General
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New study using human fibroid cells supports use of green tea compound as treatment for uterine fibroids      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

In a pre-clinical, proof-of-concept study, researchers found that epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a green tea compound with powerful antioxidant properties, could be promising for both treating and preventing uterine fibroids. Results of the study add to growing evidence that EGCG may reduce fibroid cell growth. The study was specifically designed to identify the biochemical mechanisms responsible for EGCG action in fibroid cells.

Birth Control Menopause
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Birth-control pills affect the body's ability to regulate stress, study suggests      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study suggests that birth-control pills negatively impact women's stress response.

Fertility Menopause Women's Health - General
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Research challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

The genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variations thought to cause the condition in fact had their menopause at an older age.

Birth Control Chronic Illness Depression Menopause Mental Health Research Sexual Health Today's Healthcare Women's Health - General
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New study links contraceptive pills and depression      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Women who used combined contraceptive pills were at greater risk of developing depression than women who did not, according to a new study. Contraceptive pills increased women's risk by 73 per cent during the first two years of use.

Alternative Medicine
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Traditional medicine plant could combat drug-resistant malaria      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Much of what is now considered modern medicine originated as folk remedies or traditional, Indigenous practices. These customs are still alive today, and they could help address a variety of conditions. Now, researchers have identified compounds in the leaves of a particular medicinal Labrador tea plant used throughout the First Nations of Nunavik, Canada, and demonstrated that one of them has activity against the parasite responsible for malaria.

Chronic Illness Menopause Women's Health - General
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Osteoporosis treatments may benefit from discovery of key driver of low bone density      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may lead to improved treatments with fewer side effects for women with osteoporosis. The findings reveal that loss of an epigenetic modulator, KDM5C, preserves bone mass in mice. KDM5C works by altering epigenetic 'marks,' which are akin to 'on' and 'off' switches that ensure the instructions written in DNA are used at the right time and in the right place.

Healthy Aging Menopause Today's Healthcare Women's Health - General
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Early menopause, later start to hormone therapy may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A new study sheds light on the relationship between the risk of Alzheimer's disease and age of menopause and use of hormone therapy (HT).

Menopause
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Getting a good night's sleep could boost your response to vaccination      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

We all know how important sleep is for mental health, but a meta-analysis found that getting good shut-eye also helps our immune systems respond to vaccination. The authors found that people who slept less than six hours per night produced significantly fewer antibodies than people who slept seven hours or more, and the deficit was equivalent to two months of antibody waning.

Alternative Medicine Chronic Illness
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Innovative breathing aid developed      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

One in 10 adults suffer from the debilitating effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Research around a new breathing device developed by pulmonologists offers promise for improving their lives. The new device not only improves symptoms of breathlessness and quality of life for people with COPD, it also offers benefits for people dealing with stress and anxiety and those practicing mindfulness, meditation or yoga. The research was published in the journal Respiratory Care.

Gynecology Menopause Women's Health - General
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Migraines during menstruation: Low estrogen levels paired with higher CGRP levels may jump start migraine      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

As estrogen levels fluctuate, a new study has found for female participants with migraine, their levels of the protein calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) that plays a key role in starting the migraine process also fluctuate.

Alternative Medicine
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U.S. study of intravenous mistletoe extract to treat advanced cancer      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers completed what is believed to be the first phase I trial of intravenous Helixor M in the U.S. aimed at determining dosing for subsequent clinical trials and to evaluate safety.

Menopause Women's Health - General
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Air pollution speeds bone loss from osteoporosis      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Elevated levels of air pollutants are associated with bone damage among postmenopausal women, according to new research. The effects were most evident on the lumbar spine, with nitrous oxides twice as damaging to the area than seen with normal aging.

Gynecology Healthy Aging Menopause Pregnancy and Childbirth Today's Healthcare Women's Health - General
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Does lifetime exposure to estrogen affect risk of stroke?      (via sciencedaily.com) 

People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study. The lower risk was found for both ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage.