Menopause

First-in-class drug works by blocking the NK3 receptor, which plays role in regulating body temp

Tau levels higher when hormone therapy starts more than 5 years after menopause onset

This past week in healthcare investigations

Lifetime estrogen exposure linked to stroke subtypes

Agency said potential risk may require more frequent blood calcium monitoring

Updated recommendation applies to oral or transdermal delivery

Vaginal health index scores improved

Risks even higher for women unable to have children at all

Clinicians should ask female migraineurs about sleep, irrespective of menopause status

Less sleep also impacted sex hormones in postmenopausal women

Sleep problems responsible for some, but not all, changes in body weight

Vasomotor symptoms have the potential to serve as female-specific midlife markers

Psychosocial stressors seems to have negative impact almost 2 decades later

Study compared vegetarian, pescatarian, and meat eaters