Article
Psychiatry
Ping-Tao Tseng, Hsien-Jane Chiu, Mein-Woei Suen, Bing-Syuan Zeng, Ming-Kung Wu, Yu-Kang Tu, Kuo-Chuan Hung, Yi-Cheng Wu, Kuan-Pin Su, Dian-Jeng Li, Tien-Yu Chen, Brendon Stubbs, Andre F. Carvalho, Marco Solmi, Trevor Thompson, Maria Gabriella Caruso, Yutaka J. Matsuoka, Yen-Wen Chen, Pao-Yen Lin, Cheuk-Kwan Sun, Yu-Shian Cheng, Yow-Ling Shiue
Summary: Controversy exists regarding the benefits of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and antidepressants for women experiencing depressive symptoms during or after menopause. A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) showed that fluoxetine plus oral HRT was associated with the largest improvement in depressive symptoms compared to placebos in menopausal women, particularly those with a definite diagnosis of depression. However, no pharmacological or hormone replacement therapy was better than placebo in post-menopausal women or those without a depression diagnosis. This study provides evidence supporting the use of fluoxetine plus HRT for menopausal women with depression.
PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zhenyue Qin, Zhiyong Dong, Junling Liu, Ahong Zhong, Mingyue Bao, Huihui Wang, Hongxia Yu, Shoufeng Zhang, Wendi Zhang, Li Shen, Jie Wu, Jiming Chen
Summary: The study found that black cohosh preparations may have a protective effect on bone metabolism in rat models with GnRH-a-induced perimenopausal symptoms, reducing bone loss. However, GnRH-a may still lead to bone mass loss.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Wieslaw Kanadys, Agnieszka Baranska, Agata Blaszczuk, Malgorzata Polz-Dacewicz, Bartlomiej Drop, Krzysztof Kanecki, Maria Malm
Summary: The meta-analysis presented in this article demonstrates the effectiveness of red clover isoflavones in relieving menopausal symptoms, particularly reducing hot flushes in perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. Further well-designed studies are needed to confirm these findings and determine the overall effects of red clover on flushing episodes.
Review
Oncology
Fahad Faruqi, Kathryn J. Ruddy, Shanda Blackmon
Summary: Integrative medicine, including techniques like acupuncture, has shown promising results in reducing peri-operative symptoms such as pain and anxiety without the adverse effects associated with conventional pharmacologic interventions.
CURRENT ONCOLOGY REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah M. Ghose, Dana Riedy, Natalie D. Dautovich
Summary: Poor sleep is a reality for many midlife women experiencing menopause, and the present study aimed to determine the association between menopausal symptoms and night-to-night sleep variability among peri- and post-menopausal women. The findings suggest that menopausal symptoms are associated with sleep variability, specifically wakefulness, highlighting the importance of targeting wakefulness in sleep interventions for menopausal women.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Wenjun Huang, Susu Jiang, Lulu Geng, Changbin Li, Minfang Tao
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the severity of menopausal symptoms and everyday cognitive decline in Chinese peri and postmenopausal women. Menopausal anxiety and physical/mental fatigue were found to be independent predictors of everyday cognition in this population.
GYNECOLOGICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2021)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiao Wu, Lishan Zhou, Haoxu Dong, Man Tian, Shiqin Liu, Xiaohu Xu
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Honghua Xiaoyao Pill in treating peri-menopausal syndrome women and investigate the possible mechanisms. The trial will provide evidence that Honghua Xiaoyao Pill can improve the quality of life, mood, vasomotor symptoms, and sex hormone levels of PMPS patients.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mayuko Kazama, Masakazu Terauchi, Tamami Odai, Kiyoko Kato, Naoyuki Miyasaka
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between dietary consumption of various nutrients and headaches in middle-aged women. It found that higher intake of isoflavones was associated with a lower frequency of headaches in peri- and post-menopausal women, suggesting that a diet rich in isoflavones may help improve headaches in middle-aged women.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sara Quattrini, Barbara Pampaloni, Giorgio Gronchi, Francesca Giusti, Maria Luisa Brandi
Summary: Osteoporosis is a widespread public health issue, and the key to management and prevention lies in the correct lifestyle and proper nutrition. Research has shown that the Mediterranean diet is beneficial for reducing the incidence of chronic diseases and lowering the risk of fractures. Nutritional improvement and dietary surveys can help increase adherence to the Mediterranean diet, which is advantageous for osteoporosis prevention.
Article
Surgery
Saeed Alborzi, Horace Roman, Elham Askary, Tahereh Poordast, Mahboobeh Hamedi Shahraki, Soroush Alborzi, Alimohammad Keshtvarz Hesam Abadi, Elnaz Hosseini Najar Kolaii
Summary: This study investigated the feasibility, complications, recurrence rate, and infertility outcomes of radical and conservative surgical methods for colorectal endometriosis. The results showed that there were very few short-term or long-term complications in the three different techniques when the choice was correct.
FRONTIERS IN SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Eissa Khalifa, Hashem Mohammad, Ameer Abdullah, Mazen Abdel-Rasheed, Mohammed Khairy, Mahmoud Hosni
Summary: This study suggests that Dienogest is a suitable and safe alternative to GnRHa pretreatment in patients with endometriosis, with lower cost, fewer side effects, higher FertiQoL treatment scores, and better tolerability.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Andrew Zakhari, Emily Delpero, Sandra McKeown, George Tomlinson, Olga Bougie, Ally Murji
Summary: The study shows that post-operative hormonal suppression can significantly reduce the risk of endometriosis recurrence and alleviate associated pain. Various hormonal agents have been effective in preventing recurrence, and treatment should be tailored to each individual's needs.
HUMAN REPRODUCTION UPDATE
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Su-Ji Choi, Dong-Il Kim, Sang Ho Yoon, Chang -Min Choi, Jeong-Eun Yoo
Summary: This study found that pharmacopuncture with PLC did not significantly differ from normal saline in reducing hot flash scores for perimenopausal and postmenopausal women. While the therapy appeared safe, further research is needed to assess the long-term effects of PLC extract in a large randomized controlled trial.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Nikolaj Travica, Mojtaba Lotfaliany, Andrew Marriott, Seyed A. A. Safavynia, Melissa M. M. Lane, Laura Gray, Nicola Veronese, Michael Berk, David Skvarc, Hajara Aslam, Elizabeth Gamage, Melissa Formica, Katie Bishop, Wolfgang Marx
Summary: This umbrella review systematically identified the peri-operative risk factors associated with post-operative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) through meta-analyses of observational studies. The review included 11 meta-analyses comprising 73 risk factors in a total population of 67,622 participants. Pre-operative risk factors were most commonly examined and there was limited evidence suggesting associations between two risk factors (pre-operative age and pre-operative diabetes) and POCD. Further large-scale studies across different surgery types are recommended due to the limited overall strength of the evidence.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
Jiaxin Lang, Yuchao Liu, Yuelun Zhang, Yuguang Huang, Jie Yi
Summary: This study suggests that peri-operative diaphragm ultrasound may be an additional method to aid in the recognition of PORC, with DED showing high specificity.
BMC ANESTHESIOLOGY
(2021)
