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Age at Menopause Differs — a Little — by Race and Ethnicity
- July 24, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
In a cross-sectional study, age at natural menopause differed among women with different ethnic backgrounds.- Covering:
- Henderson KD et al., Am J Epidemiol 2008 Jun 1; 167:1287.
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Smoking’s Effect on the Menopause Clock
- September 27, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Smokers experienced earlier menopause than did nonsmokers.- Covering:
- Mikkelsen TF et al., BMC Public Health 2007 Jul 7; 7:149.
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Early Menopause in Childhood Cancer Survivors
- August 3, 2006
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Premature menopause is a long-term consequence of treatment of childhood cancer.- Covering:
- Sklar CA et al., J Natl Cancer Inst 2006 Jul 5; 98:890-6.
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Which Comes First, Cardiac Risk or Menopause?
- July 13, 2006
- Marian C. Limacher, MD
Increases in cardiac risk factors are associated with earlier menopause.- Covering:
- Kok HS et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 May 16; 47:1976-83.
- Bittner V., J Am Coll Cardiol 2006 May 16; 47:1984-6.
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopause
- March 27, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
In five ethnic groups, rates of CAM use during the menopausal transition were high.- Covering:
- Bair YA et al., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:32.
- Fugh-Berman A., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:7.
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FSH Testing to Diagnose Menopause? Just Say No
- June 20, 2006
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
FSH levels increased with successive reproductive stage, but there was considerable overlap among stages.- Covering:
- Henrich JB et al., Menopause 2006 Mar/Apr; 13:171-7.
- Santoro N., Menopause 2006 Mar/Apr; 13:158-9.
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Sleep Problems and Menopause
- November 1, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Look beyond hot flashes.- Covering:
- Freedman RR and Roehrs TA., Menopause 2007 Sep/Oct; 14:826.
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Sorting Out Menopausal Depression
- May 22, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Depression was associated with some menopause-related factors and some nonrelated factors, but not with hormone levels.- Covering:
- Woods NF et al., Menopause 2008 Mar/Apr; 15:223.
- Soares CN., Menopause 2008 Mar/Apr; 15:207.
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Antidepressant Does Dual Duty in Menopausal Women
- November 9, 2006
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Escitalopram was more effective than hormone therapy for both depression and menopause-related symptoms.- Covering:
- Soares CN et al., Menopause 2006 Sep/Oct; 13:780-6.
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Hormone Therapy and Health-Related Quality of Life: Who Benefits Most?
- July 24, 2008
- Claudio N. Soares, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Symptomatic women were helped most by HT.- Covering:
- Hess R et al., Menopause 2008 May/Jun; 15:422.
- Nachtigall L., Menopause 2008 May/Jun; 15:407.
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For Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Stroke Risk, Timing Makes a DifferenceFree!
- June 5, 2008
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
New NHS results corroborate previous findings about HT and stroke risk while providing reassurance for young menopausal women using HT for fewer than 5 years.- Covering:
- Grodstein F et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Apr 28; 168:861.
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More Evidence That Gabapentin Works for Hot Flashes
- May 8, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
In a 4-week randomized trial, gabapentin was about twice as effective as placebo. CME Exam- Covering:
- Butt DA et al., Menopause 2008 Mar/Apr; 15:310.
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Estrogenic Effects of Black Cohosh?Free!
- March 6, 2008
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
In this study, there weren’t any. CME Exam- Covering:
- Reed SD et al., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:51.
- Bouchard C., Menopause 2008 Jan/Feb; 15:12.
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Nonhormonal Options for Hot Flashes: Can We Predict Who Will Respond to SSRIs?
- December 6, 2007
- Claudio N. Soares, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Response to sertraline was associated with menopausal status and levels of education and physical activity. CME Exam- Covering:
- Kerwin JP et al., Menopause 2007 Sep/Oct; 14:841.
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Predicting the Final Menstrual PeriodFree!
- June 21, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Can it be done? CME Exam- Covering:
- Santoro N et al., Menopause 2007 May/Jun; 14:415-24.
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Black Cohosh Doesn’t Improve Menopausal Vasomotor SymptomsFree!
- February 1, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
However, symptoms decreased over time with placebo.- Covering:
- Newton KM et al., Ann Intern Med 2006 Dec 19; 145:869-79.
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Can Exercise Help with Hot Flashes?
- September 28, 2006
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
Physical activity reduced vasomotor symptoms among perimenopausal women with a history of depression.- Covering:
- Thurston RC et al., Menopause 2006 Jul/Aug; 13:553-60.
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Megestrol for Hot Flashes in Breast Cancer Survivors
- May 8, 2008
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
Results of a 6-month trial confirmed efficacy, but safety questions remain. CME Exam- Covering:
- Goodwin JW et al., J Clin Oncol 2008 Apr 1; 26:1650.
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Midlife and Menopausal Symptoms
- September 20, 2007
- Claudio N. Soares, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Learning what to expect- Covering:
- Freeman EW et al., Obstet Gynecol 2007 Aug; 110:230.
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Acupuncture: A Prickly Solution for Hot Flash Relief?
- March 8, 2007
- Diane E. Judge, APN/CNP
There's no point; it didn't work.- Covering:
- Vincent A et al., Menopause 2007 Jan/Feb; 14:45-52.
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