Menopause

Three women have been named winners of the UK young scientist awards, the country’s largest unrestricted prize for young researchers, marking only the second time all laureates have been female. Thi Hoang Duong (Kelly) Nguyen, Maxie M. Roessler and Paola Pinilla each received £100,000 at a ceremony held at Banqueting House in London on 24 [...]

Women are not protected from heart attack even though they usually have less artery plaque than men, according to a study of more than 4,200 adults. Researchers found that heart attack and chest pain risk in women began at lower levels of artery plaque, the fatty material that builds up inside blood vessels and can [...]

Men and women with early Lyme disease show different symptoms, test results and clinical signs, according to a new study. The research analysed data from 243 adults aged 20 to 84, including 118 women and 125 men, diagnosed with early Lyme disease before and after treatment. Researchers found men were more likely to have a [...]

A non-hormonal radiofrequency treatment improved sexual function and vaginal health in postmenopausal women, according to results from a small randomised study. The study assessed nonablative capacitive-resistive monopolar radiofrequency, an energy-based treatment that delivers controlled heat to vaginal tissue to improve blood flow and tissue health. It was tested as a potential treatment for genitourinary syndrome [...]

Menopause hair loss trial data showed what the company called clinically meaningful regrowth from a scalp system in a phase II study of menopausal women. The four-month independent trial evaluated Prevention and Treatment Serums in 43 menopausal-aged women with androgenetic alopecia. Androgenetic alopecia is a common form of hair thinning. The trial was [...]

Menopause is linked to grey matter shifts in brain regions for memory and emotion, with poorer sleep and higher anxiety or depression, a study suggests. The research analysed health data and brain scans from thousands of women across the menopausal spectrum in the UK Biobank database, finding what the authors described as “widespread associations” between [...]

GenM is taking its menopause certification to Australia with TerryWhite Chemmart, Australia’s largest pharmacy network. The tie-up marks the first time GenM’s MTick menopause-friendly shopping symbol and certification has been rolled out at national scale outside the UK. It is GenM’s largest international expansion to date. The MTick certification will be introduced across [...]

Digital diagnostics company Medichecks has acquired specialist menopause health platform and clinic My Menopause Centre. The deal is part of Medichecks’ move into clinical services and follows its earlier purchase of Leger Clinic, creating what the company describes as a hormone health offering for women and men across the UK. Medichecks and My Menopause Centre [...]

Menopause specialist Dr Mary Claire Haver has been appointed as the first chief agewell officer at virtual care clinic Midi Health. In the role, Dr Haver will work with Midi's clinical team to develop the AgeWell platform, described as a proactive health model that integrates perimenopause and menopausal care with metabolic health, bone density, brain [...]

Mira has integrated with Oura, letting users see sleep, readiness and temperature trends alongside hormone readings in the Mira app. The integration lets Mira users view Oura sleep, readiness and temperature trends next to hormone data to show how hormonal shifts affect daily wellbeing. Oura members must consent to share their data with Mira. Oura [...]