Hormonal changes during menopause decrease muscle mass, but physical activity might slow the decrement
A large study of middle-aged women shows that age-related changes in skeletal muscle are part of everyday life for women in their fifties. During this time, women transition…
Women at lower risk for cardiovascular disease than men
Women’s risk of falling ill with cardiovascular disease, and dying from it, is lower than that of men of the same age, irrespective of where in the world…
Osteoporosis Treatment May Also Protect Against Pneumonia
A recent study found that nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates (N-BPs) such as alendronate, which are widely used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis, are linked with lower risks of pneumonia and of…
Cluster headache often misdiagnosed and mismanaged due to lack of awareness
New research led by Keele University has found that people suffering from cluster headache often face a long delay in being diagnosed correctly.
Dietary and physical activity intervention reduces LDL cholesterol level in children
An individualised and family-based physical activity and dietary intervention reduced the plasma LDL cholesterol concentration of primary school children, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland…