Knee osteoarthritis (OA) shows early sex-specific differences, evident from childhood. This review highlights anatomical differences, youth sports injuries, and metabolic factors contributing to higher OA risk in females. Addressing these early factors may help mitigate future OA severity in women.
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38771995/
First-line ribociclib plus ET showed a significant PFS benefit, similar response rates, and better tolerability over combination CT in patients with clinically aggressive HR+/HER2- ABC.
Ribociclib plus endocrine therapy significantly improved progression-free survival compared to combination chemotherapy in clinically aggressive HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer, with similar response rates and better tolerability.
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39208194/
Women that have undergone bariatric surgery report several benefits to their health and well-being, although difficulties in adapting mentally to changes in outer appearance need to be managed in order...
Bariatric surgery benefits women by restoring menstruation, improving fertility, and altering fat distribution, but mental adaptation to physical changes remains a challenge.
The Menopause Society Annual Meeting is being held Sept. 10 to 14, 2024, in Chicago, and more than 1,300 health care professionals are expected to attend.
The theme of this year’s meeting is Humanizing Artificial Intelligence to Improve Midlife Women’s Health. The program offers updates on artificial intelligence (AI) and the most relevant issues tied to menopause and midlife women’s health, including breast cancer, perimenopause, brain health, hair and skin, bone health, healthy weight, menopause in the workplace, sexuality, substance abuse, and sleep, among other topics.
Click the link above to find out more about the highlights and programs covered during this years Menopause Society Annual Meeting.
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38593499/
Biological hormonal changes are frequently cited as an explanatory factor of sex and menopause differences in cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) and its associated risk factors. However, iron metabolism which varies between...
Iron's role in cardiometabolic diseases may help explain sex and menopausal differences. Future studies should clarify its mechanistic impact and address current inconsistencies in observational evidence.