July 19, 2023

Benefit seen with median of 230.4 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week regardless of distribution. Physical activity concentrated within a few days is associated with a similarly lower risk for cardiovascular outcomes as more evenly distributed activity, according to a study published in the July 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association....

Relationship between redlining and heart failure risk strongest in most socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Among Black Medicare beneficiaries, historical redlining, a marker of structural racism, is associated with heart failure risk, according to a study published online July 17 in Circulation. Amgad Mentias, M.D., from the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues examined the association of redlining with...

Multiple myeloma (MM) symptoms are generally nonspecific, according to a study published online June 25 in Cancers. Stella Bowcock, M.D., from the King’s College Hospital NHS Trust in the United Kingdom, and colleagues explored the presenting symptoms to identify early signs of MM and their association with organ damage. Symptoms were recorded in the patients’ own...

Small improvement seen in global cognition scores, but no different from those following control diet with mild caloric restriction. The Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) with mild caloric restriction does not change cognition or brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes compared with a control diet with mild caloric restriction, according to a study published...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 There is a significant association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and an increased prevalence of early-onset vasomotor symptoms in premenopausal women. Vasomotor symptoms are prevalent among women undergoing menopausal transition and are also associated with poor quality of life, metabolic disruption, and increased...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 In midlife women, vasomotor symptoms during sleep are associated with increased white matter hyperintensity volume. Such brain health markers can aid in the identification of menopausal women who may require early prevention and intervention measures. Vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in menopause tend to be...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 The vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause tend to affect women’s quality of life, sleep, and mood. Poor symptom control, treatment dissatisfaction, and negative perceptions of hormone therapy necessitate the implementation of improved management measures.   A substantial percentage of postmenopausal and perimenopausal women experience...

Medically reviewed by Dr. Kimberly Langdon Cull, M.D. on July 25, 2023 Insomnia increases the risk of coronary heart disease. Moreover, insomnia at different ages has a different effect on coronary heart disease risk among menopausal women. The menopausal transition is associated with a myriad of vasomotor and non-vasomotor symptoms. Postmenopausal women also exhibit an...