Archive: 11/10/2017
Is my mole cancerous? Health-tech startup developing hand-held device to evaluate risk
Chances are you have looked at a mole or irregularity on your skin and thought that maybe you should see a doctor about it. And, chances are, you didn't.
Oct 11, 2017
How to deal with back-to-school bullying
Dear Mayo Clinic: My daughter is 9 and worried about going to school this fall because she was picked on by some of her classmates last year. Should I talk to her teachers about this or wait to see how it goes? I am trying ...
Oct 11, 2017
Misperception from WHI prevent women from benefitting from hormone therapy
More than a decade after the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) clinical trials, lingering misperceptions regarding hormone therapy (HT) still prevent many women from getting relief from their menopause symptoms. A new study ...
Oct 11, 2017
Despite effectiveness women remain skeptical of hormones at menopause—what's the problem?
Women today have more options than ever before for treating their menopause symptoms, although hormone therapy still ranks as the most effective treatment for debilitating symptoms such as hot flashes. A new study demonstrates, ...
Oct 11, 2017
Women can breathe sigh of relief when using vaginal estrogen to treat menopause symptoms
News flash... hot flashes aren't the only bothersome symptom of the menopause transition. Many postmenopausal women also experience sexual dysfunction and urinary problems that don't require estrogen pills but, rather, can ...
Oct 11, 2017
Confusion about long-term treatment of osteoporosis clarified
Osteoporosis is a common disorder among postmenopausal women which results in an increased risk of fractures. While several therapies improve bone strength and reduce the risk of spine and hip fracture, there is no cure for ...
Oct 11, 2017