Your Memory in Midlife (ThirdAge)CHICAGO (AP) - A new study disputes the widely held notion that menopause makes women scatterbrained and forgetful. Researchers conducted periodic memory tests on 803 menopausal women over two years and found to their surprise that their memories were just fine.
Blood Markers Might Predict Clotting Risk With HRT (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)SATURDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Levels of certain blood markers may increase the risk of clotting in women taking hormone replacement therapy to relieve symptoms of menopause, new research shows.
'Girls' need to let their hair down more (Calendarlive.com)Musical at Coronet is invigorating when cast is singing, but drags otherwise. "Girls Night." Wow. There's a show title and a marketing catchphrase in one concise, easy-to-remember package. And it's on the marquee of the Coronet Theatre, longtime home to "Menopause: The Musical."
New Study Reveals For First Time How BRCA1 Mutations Cause Breast Cancer (Science Daily)Scientists have revealed how mutations in the BRCA1 gene lead to breast cancer. Findings show that one way BRCA1 mutations cause cancer is by knocking out a powerful tumor suppressor gene known as PTEN.
Blood Markers Might Predict Clotting Risk With HRT (MedicineNet.com)Title: Blood Markers Might Predict Clotting Risk With HRT Category: Health News Created: 12/9/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/10/2007