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Coverage from the

North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2016 Annual Meeting

October 05 - 08, 2016; Orlando, Florida

October 05 - 08, 2016 Orlando, Florida

NAMS Late-Start Treatment for Menopause Eases Symptoms Conjugated estrogens with bazedoxifene initiated more than 5 years after the start of menopause can still relieve hot flashes, improve sleep, and reduce bone loss, new research shows.
Medscape Medical News, October 13, 2016
NAMS New Approach to Hormone Therapy Hot Topic at NAMS Conference An updated position statement on hormone therapy and the nonhormonal management of menopausal symptoms are among the highlights of the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2016 Annual Meeting.
Medscape Medical News, September 28, 2016

Conference News

NAMS Alternate-Day Fasting Poses No Threat to Bone Health
Medscape Medical News, October 15, 2016
NAMS Late-Start Treatment for Menopause Eases Symptoms
Medscape Medical News, October 13, 2016
NAMS Poor Sleep Linked to Atherosclerosis in Midlife Women
Medscape Medical News, October 12, 2016

NAMS Breast Arterial Calcification Potential Marker for CVD
Medscape Medical News, October 10, 2016
NAMS New Approach to Hormone Therapy Hot Topic at NAMS Conference
Medscape Medical News, September 28, 2016

Popular News from NAMS 2015

Women Are Demanding, and Receiving, Compounded Hormones The North American Menopause Society offers strict recommendations but little guidance on how to stem the tide, reminding physicians that they are legally bound to prescribe the FDA-approved products.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 8, 2015
Stopping Hormone Therapy Linked to Cardiovascular Death A large Finnish registry study suggests that discontinuation does more harm than good.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 5, 2015
Excessive Hot Flashes Might Signal Cardiovascular Disease There is an association between frequency of hot flashes and intima-media thickness, according to a new study.
Medscape Medical News, Oct 6, 2015

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Medscape Board at the Podium

JoAnn Manson, MD
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
Presentation: Vitamin D and Calcium in Midlife Women
Date: October 8, 2016

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