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Coverage from the

North American Menopause Society (NAMS) 2017 Annual Meeting

October 11 - 14, 2017; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

October 11 - 14, 2017 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Conference News

Popular News From NAMS 2016

  • Poor Sleep Linked to Atherosclerosis in Midlife Women Poor Sleep Linked to Atherosclerosis in Midlife Women During the transition to menopause, the risk for carotid atherosclerosis is higher in women who report poor sleep quality and shorter sleep time than in those who sleep longer, new research shows.
  • Late-Start Treatment for Menopause Eases Symptoms 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.
  • Breast Arterial Calcification Potential Marker for CVD Breast Arterial Calcification Potential Marker for CVD Breast arterial calcifications on mammograms appear to be a marker for cardiovascular disease in women, researchers suggest, and could eventually be included in cardiovascular prediction tools.

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