July 18, 2025

Blood Test Predicts Organ Aging and Mortality

Researchers used blood proteins to estimate the biological age of 11 organs in over 44,000 people, revealing that older brain and immune systems were linked to higher disease and death risks, while younger ones predicted longer life.

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July 17, 2025

Hormone Therapy Type Tied to Diverging Risks of Breast Cancer Before Age 55

Researchers found that unopposed estrogen therapy was linked to reduced young-onset breast cancer risk, while estrogen plus progestin therapy increased risk in certain subgroups.

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July 16, 2025

DIM Supplement Alters Estradiol Patch Metabolism

A retrospective study found that DIM supplements significantly changed estrogen metabolism in postmenopausal women using estradiol patches, suggesting a potential drug-supplement interaction that may affect hormone therapy outcomes.

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July 16, 2025

Pelvic Floor Training Helps Postmenopausal Urinary Health

A new review of 15 trials confirms that pelvic floor muscle training improves urinary continence and muscle strength in postmenopausal women.

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July 14, 2025

Premenstrual Disorders Linked With Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases 

A large Swedish study found that women diagnosed with premenstrual disorders had a modest but consistent increase in the risk of several types of cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, hypertension, and arrhythmia.

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July 10, 2025

Cervical Cancer Risk Remains High After 65

A new large-scale study of over 2 million women raises questions about age cutoffs in cervical cancer screening policies after findings reveal that women aged 65 and older face significantly higher rates of cervical cancer-related abnormalities and high-risk HPV infections.

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July 08, 2025

Waist Size Plus BMI Predicts Mortality

A major long-term study of postmenopausal women found that waist circumference, when assessed alongside BMI, improved mortality risk prediction compared with BMI alone.

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July 08, 2025

Higher BMI, Heart Disease Raise Cancer Risk 

Obesity raises breast cancer risk more sharply in postmenopausal women with heart disease, per data from 168,000+ women in two major European cohorts.

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June 30, 2025

Mind the (Retinal Age) Gap

“Retinal age gap” could be used as a novel biomarker for reproductive aging in women, says new npj Digital Medicine study

The Ophthalmologist