Women who reported two or more moderate to severe menopause symptoms had increased risks for cardiovascular disease and stroke, but vasomotor symptom severity did not affect risk, according to data from the WHI Calcium and Vitamin D trial. Researchers analyzed data collected during the Women’s Health Initiative-Calcium and Vitamin D trial (n = 20,050), a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study in which women aged 50 to 79 years received 400 IU of 25-hydroxyvitamin D and 1,000 mg of…

PROBIOTICS CAN BE PARTICULARLY BENEFICIAL FOR WOMEN There's still a lot to be discovered about probiotics, says Dr. Holly Thacker of Cleveland Clinic. One thing that's for sure, however, is that your gastrointestinal (GI) health can play an important role in your bodily functions. "A lot of different medical conditions, from cardiovascular to autoimmune to cancers to even potentially mood, that can be affected by the food you eat," Dr. Thacker tells Woman's Day. "Obviously, there’s a complex…

The FDA announced that it had asked five pharmaceutical firms to voluntarily recall products containing extended-release formulations of metformin hydrochloride, a drug frequently prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes to manage blood glucose levels. The recall stems from a recent series of tests that revealed unacceptably high levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine, a probable human carcinogen, in several lots of metformin extended-release products. "Now that we have identified some metformin…

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Pfizer and BioNTech Conclude Phase 3 Study of COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, Meeting All Primary Efficacy Endpoints Primary efficacy analysis demonstrates BNT162b2 to be 95% effective against COVID-19 beginning 28 days after the first dose; 170 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were evaluated, with 162 observed in the placebo group versus 8 in the vaccine groupEfficacy was consistent across age, gender, race and ethnicity demographics; observed efficacy in adults over 65 years of age was…

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Menopause Transition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Implications for Timing of Early Prevention A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association ABSTRACT: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in women, who have a notable increase in the risk for this disease after menopause and typically develop coronary heart disease several years later than men. This observation led to the hypothesis that the menopause transition (MT) contributes to the increase in coronary…

Dr. Holly L. Thacker discusses the latest findings that show the menopause transition contributes to an increase in coronary heart disease risk in women.

Taryn Smith MD, NCMP Sabrina Sahni MD, NCMP Holly L. Thacker MD, FACP, CCD, NCMPAbstractEvery woman, if she lives long enough, will transition into menopause, and as the US population ages, women will be spending more time in a postmenopausal state than before. For postmenopausal women, the decision to initiate menopausal hormone therapy should be individualized. A thorough evaluation of the patient's cardiovascular, venous thromboembolic, cancer, and fracture risk should be considered along…

CLEVELAND (WJW) – It is one of the most common types of cancer. And close to 300,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States this year alone. But what if breast cancer could be wiped out altogether? That is the goal of a promising new breast cancer vaccine, 10 years in the making; invented and developed by Cleveland Clinic immunologist Dr. Vincent Tuohy. “We know enough about the immune system now to try these things. We have the ability, but we’re on snail pace. We…

Read Dr. Holly L. Thacker’s column on the benefits of N-acetylcysteine (NAC).

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For the fourth year in a row, the Mediterranean diet continues to be named the best overall diet, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking revealed Monday. The Mediterranean diet, which is consistently backed by studies showing a correlation with decreased risk of disease, also nabbed the No. 1 spot for best diets for healthy eating, easiest diets to follow, best diets for diabetes, best plant based diets and best heart-healthy diets. The diet advocates heart-healthy foods that…

Dr. Paul M. Saluan discusses why females have a higher rate of ACL injuries compared to males at all ranges of activity from recreational to professional sports.

Pregnancy complications and early menopause increase women's future risk of heart disease. Cardiologists, gynaecologists and endocrinologists recommend how to help middle-aged women prevent later heart problems. "Physicians should intensify the detection of hypertension in middle-aged women," states the document. Up to 50% of women develop high blood pressure before the age of 60 but the symptoms -- for example hot flushes and palpitations -- are often attributed to menopause. "High blood…

Dr. Matthew Wright and Dr. Megan Kruse provide an overview of Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) and the most recent advances.