Low Handgrip Strength, Obesity Associated With Increased Risk of CKD in Women
A study published in The Journal of The North American Menopause Society found that postmenopausal women who had low handgrip strength and a high waist circumference, defined here as dynapenic-abdominal...
Conclusion: The researchers concluded that there was an association of dynapenic-abdominal obesity, determined by hand grip strength and abdominal obesity, with CKD in women post-menopause.
Conclusion: This large, population-based cohort study found that sex-specific risk factors were associated with the risk of new-onset AF among women. The AF risk was elevated among women with early or delayed menopause. In addition, women with irregular menstrual cycles had a greater risk for AF onset. Both nulliparity and multiparity were...
Statins provide protective immune benefits for females
Source : https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/962681
When we have too much cholesterol, it can build up in the walls of our arteries and cause cardiovascular disease. But cholesterol molecules play a critical role in our cells'...
Conclusion: Andersen found that statins, commonly prescribed lipid-lowering drugs, provide a protective immune function in females.
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Dr Hamid3yrThis study and it’s findings is especially significant because historically, drug trials have used predominantly male participants
Relation Between Sex, Menopause, and White Matter Hyperintensities
Source : https://n.neurology.org/content/99/9/e935.abstract
Background and Objectives Mounting evidence implies that there are sex differences in white matter hyperintensity (WMH) burden in older people. Questions remain regarding possible differences in WMH burden between men...
Discussion: After menopause, women displayed a higher burden of WMH than contemporary premenopausal women and men and an accelerated increase in WMH. Sex-specific effects of uncontrolled hypertension on WMH were not related to menopause.
Immunization for midlife women - PubMed
Source : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35998660/
Objective: Menopause occurs at a critical juncture in life when preventative health care can have a major impact. However, recommendations for immunizations are often neglected, leading to unnecessary morbidity and...
Conclusion: As women often seek medical attention at menopause because of changes in their physiology that require attention, it is the ideal time to discuss the importance of immunization.