Poor Sleep Quality Linked to Greater Food Intake, Worse Diet
Poorer sleep quality linked to lower unsaturated fat intake and higher food weight, added sugar intake.
Women’s Health
Tall, Lean Body Size in Childhood Linked to Risk for Endometriosis
Lean and tall girls are at increased risk for endometriosis, but not adenomyosis, in adulthood.
HIV Infection Linked to Early Menopause
Researchers studied the average age of menopause, prevalence of early menopause and premature menopause, and correlates of menopause occurring at <45 years in women living with HIV.
Genetic Testing Proposed for All Women Aged ≤65 With Breast Cancer
Expanded testing could increase detection of carriers for BRCA1/2, mutations in other predisposition genes.
Vitamin D Status May Affect Spinal Degenerative Disease, Back Pain in Older Women
Severe vitamin D deficiency was linked to lumbar degenerative disease and low back pain in postmenopausal women.
Continuing Annual Breast Cancer Screening No Benefit in Over-75s
No significant reductions found in 8-year breast cancer mortality for continuing vs stopping screening.
Elagolix Reduces Menstrual Bleeding in Women With Uterine Fibroids
Researchers sought to assess the efficacy and safety of elagolix with add-back hormone therapy in the management of heavy menstrual bleeding associated with uterine fibroids in premenopausal women.
Longer Hormone Therapy Tied to Less Muscle Loss in Menopause
In large study of postmenopausal women, sarcopenia lower in participants with history of prolonged HT.
FDA Approves New Contraceptive Patch
The FDA has approved Twirla (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) transdermal system (Agile Therapeutics) as a method of contraception for use in women of reproductive potential with a body mass index (BMI) <30kg/m2 for whom a combined hormonal contraceptive is appropriate.
Lifestyle Intervention via Smartphone App Effective for Pregnant Women With Obesity
A continuous behavioral lifestyle intervention supported by a smartphone app can assist in improving dietary intake and physical activity among pregnant women with overweight and obesity.
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