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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July 08, 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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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

June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 25, 2025

Menopause Medication May Help to Prevent Invasive Breast Cancer, Study Finds

A drug already approved by the FDA to treat symptoms of menopause may also help to prevent invasive breast cancer, according to recent findings from a clinical trial led by Northwestern Medicine.

The ASCO Post

June 25, 2025

Abdominal Fat Linked to Stress Urinary Incontinence Risk

Higher levels of body fat, especially in the abdominal area, were linked to stress urinary incontinence in middle-aged women, according to a 4-year study using DXA and BIA measurements.

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June 23, 2025

Can a Vegan Diet Cool Menopause?

A randomized trial found that replacing animal-based processed foods with plant-based foods in a low-fat vegan diet led to significant weight loss and reduced severe hot flashes among postmenopausal women.

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December 12, 2024

Brief, Vigorous Activity May Lower CV Risk in Women: Study Findings

A recent study shows that even 3.4 minutes of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity per day could significantly reduce cardiovascular risk, particularly in non-exercising women.

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