Archive for the ‘Menopause’ Category
Recent studies confirm previous findings that estrogen-alone therapy may actually reduce the incidence of breast cancer in certain women. Theses finding seems confusing because estrogen is recognized to stimulate breast cancer growth in some patients.
Monday, January 9th, 2012 Tags: breast cancer, Confusion, estrogen, J Kyle Mathews, MD, Plano OB
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Women on Osteoporosis Therapy May Need Screening X-Rays to detect early incomplete fractures of the upper leg.
Friday, December 2nd, 2011 Tags: Actonel, bone loss, Boniva, Fosamax, fracture, J Kyle Mathews, osteoporosis, Reclast
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Hip Fractures Increase in Women After Stopping Hormones A recent study published in November 2011 of Menopause has found that women who discontinue postmenopausal hormone replacement had a significant increase in hip fractures. The protective affect of hormone replacement therapy on bones is well document and the study showed that this protective effect disappeared within… Read More
Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 Tags: Dr. Mathews, Hip fracture, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Menopause, osteoporosis
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The long-held idea that women are protected from heart disease before they go through menopause is probably false,
Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 Tags: Dr. Mathews, heart attack, Menopause, Plano OBGyn, Risk
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A new study adds to evidence that transdermal hormone delivery is a safer alternative to pills for menopausal women.
Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 Tags: Estrogen. Dr. Mathews, hormone replacement, Hormones, hot flashes, Menopause, Plano Urogynecology
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For women hoping to combat the symptoms of menopause with nonprescription alternatives like soy and flaxseed supplements, recent studies have held one disappointment after another.
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011 Tags: Estrogen. Dr. Mathews, hormone replacement, Hormones, hot flashes, Menopause, Plano Urogynecology
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Hot flashes that bedevil many women in menopause might actually be a good thing, depending on when they strike, according to new data from a long-running government study.
Monday, May 9th, 2011 Tags: benefit, Dr. Mathews, early menopause, hot flashes, kyle mathews, Menopause, new, Plano Urogynecology Associates, Study, symptoms, women
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In a recent study in the February issue of Menopause, Isoflavones, a group of compounds found in plants, has been shown to reduce insomnia in postmenopausal women. The study also noted a decrease in hot flashes as well.
Thursday, February 10th, 2011 Tags: hot flashes, Insomnia, Isoflavones, kyle mathews, Menopause, postmenopausal, sleep, symptoms, women
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The Alzheimer’s Association is establishing a new workgroup of field experts to provide primary care physicians with guidance on cognitive assessments, which are due to become a mandatory part of annual wellness visits by Medicare patients starting January 2011.
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 Tags: Alzheimer Association, Annual Wellness Visit, Building Consensus, Dr. Mathews, field, Mandatory Cognitive Assessments, medical, Medscape Medical News, new, physicians, right, Simple Process Needed, Trying
Category: Gynecology, Menopause, News & Education No Comments
Annual mammograms beginning at 40 years of age would greatly reduce the risk for mastectomy in women between 40 and 50 years, according to a study presented by British researchers here at the Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. One of the aims of the researchers was to appeal to… Read More
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 Tags: american cancer society, breast cancer, cancer, Dr. Mathews, healthcare, little, mammogram, mammograms, Medscape Medical News, National Health Service, Saves Lives, United Kingdom, women
Category: Menopause, News & Education No Comments
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