Surprising health changes among postmenopausal women who marry or divorce reported in study

Contrary to previous data, a new study finds that some health measures in postmenopausal women, such as body mass index (BMI), tend to worsen if the women marry and to improve if they divorce or…

Melatonin and mealtime: Common genetic difference could put some at greater risk of diabetes

New study explores how genetics influences the effects of taking melatonin close to mealtimeResearchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the University of Murcia, Spain, have shed new…

Fish and fatty acid consumption associated with lower risk of hearing loss in women

Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that consumption of two or more servings of fish per week was associated with a lower risk of hearing loss in women.

No association found between low vitamin D and menopause symptoms

A new study from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) shows no significant connection between vitamin D levels and menopause symptoms.

Sugary drinks linked to endometrial cancer risk after menopause

Women who consume sugary drinks regularly have a higher risk of developing estrogen-dependent type I endometrial cancer after the menopause compared to other women of the same age, according to a study carried out at the University of Minnesota and published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention1.Estrogen-dependent type I is the most common type of endometrial cancer.

Nut consumption linked to reduced death rate, study suggests

In the largest study of its kind, people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than were those who didn’t consume nuts, say scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health

Risk of hip fracture, colorectal cancer not reduced by calcium plus vitamin D supplementation

New results are in from the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) Calcium plus Vitamin D Supplementation Trial. These findings assess the effects on hip fracture and colorectal cancer incidence among 30,000 postmenopausal women nearly five years after the seven-year period of calcium plus vitamin D supplementation ended.

After Menopause Calcium And Vitamin D Help Hormones Help Bones

Should women take calcium and vitamin D supplements after menopause for bone health? Recommendations conflict, and opinions are strong. But now, an analysis from the major Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) trial throws weight on the supplement side – at least for women taking hormones after menopause…

Women With Diabetes Taking Vitamin D Benefit From Reduced Blood Pressure And Relief Of Depression

In women who have type 2 diabetes and show signs of depression, vitamin D supplements significantly lowered blood pressure and improved their moods, according to a pilot study at Loyola University Chicago Niehoff School of Nursing. Vitamin D even helped the women lose a few pounds. The study was presented at the American Diabetes Association 73rd Scientific Sessions in Chicago…

Sugary Drinks Increase Risk Of Kidney Stones

According to new research conducted at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, sugar-sweetened drinks are linked to an increased risk of developing kidney stones. Twenty percent of men and 10 percent of women in the U.S

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