by Chris Hitchcock | Dec 9, 2011 | Law/Legal, Menopause
Three women who developed breast cancer after their use of combination hormone therapy have been initially awarded $72 million by a jury in Philadelphia, with further judgement about punitive damages still to come. The case concerns the use of PremPro, a combination...
by Chris Hitchcock | Nov 22, 2011 | Language, Menopause, New Research
Recently Heather Dillaway blogged about the challenges and frustrations of naming, and this blog continues with that theme, looking at a recent article about increased rates of “ovarian failure” following ovary-preserving hysterectomy. “Ovary-saving...
by Chris Hitchcock | Oct 25, 2011 | Health Care, New Research, Pharmaceutical
Prevalence of Hot Flushes and Night Sweats in UK women 54-65 In a new, large (over 10 000 women) survey of UK women aged 54-65, Myra Hunter and colleagues reported on the proportion of women who have hot flushes and night sweats (HF/NS), and on how frequent and...
by Chris Hitchcock | Sep 27, 2011 | Menopause, New Research
Earlier this month, researchers published a statistical analysis of mortality data in England, Wales and the United States, disproving the common statement that, after menopause, women face increased rates of mortality from heart disease. There are other studies that...
by Chris Hitchcock | May 13, 2011 | Menstruation
SMCR 2011 will be held in Pittsburgh, PA at Chatham University from June 2-4, 2011. The conference is warm, supportive and interesting, and is an excellent opportunity to be exposed to the richness of multidisciplinary perspectives on the menstrual cycle and...
