FDA says it will drop warning label from menopause treatments
The FDA is dropping one of the warning labels that has been on menopause medication for years.
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The FDA is dropping one of the warning labels that has been on menopause medication for years.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
A study by the Menopause Society found that as woman age they may get angry less.
According to the New York Times, a greater number of older women are seeking treatment for eating disorders, including bulimia, binge eating disorder, and anorexia. Many have struggled with eating disorders since childhood, but some are newly diagnosed during menopause, when women experience another period of hormonal flux and changes in their bodies.
A new study by a team in Canada found that people with more menopausal symptoms, like hot flashes, night sweats, disordered sleep, and mood swings may be more likely to experience cognitive and mild behavioral impairments that could indicate a higher risk of dementia.
Researchers found that people taking hormone therapy for menopause may be at higher risk for heart disease and blood clots.
Studies have shown that menopause-related hot flashes are associated with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, a study says.
Less than 2% of women are taking hormone therapy for menopause symptoms, likely due to a past study that raised safety concerns.
Less than 2% of women are taking hormone therapy for menopause symptoms, likely due to a past study that raised safety concerns.
Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest health questions.
Researchers in South American looked at nearly 13,000 postmenopausal women and found that severe symptoms such as hot flashes and sleep disturbances were associated with mild cognitive impairment.
New research finds that women approaching menopause could be at higher risk for depression.
Researchers found that perimenopausal women were 40% more likely to experience depression or depressive symptoms compared to premenopausal women.
A new study finds that early menopause plus a higher risk for heart disease may put women at higher risk of having dementia later in life. Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
A new study says women who suffer from both migraines and common menopausal symptoms could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
A new study says women who suffer from both migraines and common menopausal symptoms could be at higher risk for cardiovascular disease.
A new study finds the later a woman enters menopause, the longer she maintains good muscle function.
A new study finds the later a woman enters menopause, the longer she maintains good muscle function.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Embr Labs (a spinoff of MIT) are using artificial intelligence to predict hot flashes.
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Embr Labs (a spinoff of MIT) are using artificial intelligence to predict hot flashes.
The most effective treatment is hormone therapy, but many doctors won't prescribe it. However, that may be changing.
WBZ-TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports.
WBZ TV's Dr. Mallika Marshall reports
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