July 23, 2025

Medical Oddities: The Physics Behind Frown Lines

The physics of aging skin, herbal cancer hacks, a nasal fix for sniffles and more this week!

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July 17, 2025

FDA Approves Shingrix Prefilled Syringe Option

The FDA has approved a new prefilled syringe presentation of Shingrix to simplify herpes zoster vaccination for eligible adult patients.

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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 11, 2025

Age and Menopause Shape Women’s Anger Patterns: Study Finds

A multiyear study of midlife women found that both age and reproductive stage influence how anger is experienced, with older women reporting more control but less expression of anger over time.

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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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