Review
Clinical Neurology
Zahra Shahraki, Mohsen Rastkar, Elnaz Rastkar, Mehdi Mohammadifar, Aida Mohamadi, Mahsa Ghajarzadeh
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that menopause may be associated with a reduction in relapse rate but an increase in disease-related disability in women with multiple sclerosis.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Lindsay Ross, Huah Shin Ng, Julia O'Mahony, Maria Pia Amato, Jeffrey A. Cohen, Mary Pat Harnegie, Kerstin Hellwig, Mar Tintore, Sandra Vukusic, Ruth Ann Marrie
Summary: This scoping review maps the literature related to women's health in multiple sclerosis (MS) and identifies important knowledge gaps, particularly in terms of race and ethnicity diversity and inclusion of women with progressive MS. Future studies should aim to include participants from a broader range of races and ethnicities, with progressive MS, and living in the Asia-Pacific and African regions.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Gotaro Kojima, Yu Taniguchi, Kohei Ogawa, Reijiro Aoyama, Tomohiko Urano
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis found that later age at menopause is significantly associated with a lower risk of prevalent frailty. These findings can provide useful information for clinicians in evaluating and stratifying frailty risk in postmenopausal women.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Thomas Williams, Henrik Zetterberg, Jeremy Chataway
Summary: Neurofilament light is consistently associated with current inflammatory activity and future brain atrophy in progressive multiple sclerosis, and is consistently shown to be a marker of treatment response with immunosuppressive disease-modifying therapies. On the other hand, neurofilament heavy evidence is more limited and inconsistent.,UnityEngineNeither neurofilament light nor heavy has shown a consistent treatment response to neuroprotective disease-modifying therapies.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Riley Bove, Annette Okai, Maria Houtchens, Birte Elias-Hamp, Alessandra Lugaresi, Kerstin Hellwig, Eva Kubala Havrdova
Summary: The majority of individuals who develop multiple sclerosis (MS) are women before menopause, with a significant portion of the current MS population being peri- or postmenopausal women. Symptoms of MS and menopause can overlap, leading to challenges in identifying the underlying cause of symptoms. Postmenopausal women with MS may experience disability progression due to neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration, potentially influenced by age-related phenomena and reduced estrogen levels. Studies on the effects of menopause in women with MS suggest potential benefits from hormone therapy, but more diverse representation in clinical trials is needed.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Zhuo Pan, Shu Wen, Xiaoyong Qiao, Meina Yang, Xiaoyang Shen, Liangzhi Xu
Summary: A systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that hormone therapy has a beneficial effect on improving sleep disturbances in menopausal women to some extent, with the formulations and routes of administration of hormonal agents influencing the effect size.
MENOPAUSE-THE JOURNAL OF THE NORTH AMERICAN MENOPAUSE SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
G. Gilmer, A. C. Bean, H. Iijima, N. Jackson, R. C. Thurston, F. Ambrosio
Summary: This study aims to summarize the current understanding of the effects of menopause on osteoarthritis (OA) in animal models and investigate the impact of dosage and timing of estrogen treatment on cartilage degeneration. The results show that post-menopausal animals have worse cartilage outcomes compared to non-menopausal animals, and early initiation and higher doses of estrogen treatment may improve cartilage health.
OSTEOARTHRITIS AND CARTILAGE
(2023)
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Jiajun Liu, Xueshan Jin, Wanying Chen, Lan Wang, Ziyi Feng, Jieming Huang
Summary: Premature and early menopause are associated with an increased risk of heart failure and atrial fibrillation.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Annika Haufe, Fiona C. Baker, Brigitte Leeners
Summary: Sleep disturbances are common among women during the menopausal transition. The decline in estrogen and progesterone levels contributes to these disturbances, and timely hormone therapy can improve overall sleep quality.
SLEEP MEDICINE REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chunying Fu, Wenting Hao, Nipun Shrestha, Salim S. Virani, Shiva Raj Mishra, Dongshan Zhu
Summary: This study found that late menopause and longer reproductive period were associated with a lower risk of dementia, while the relationship between menarchal age and dementia risk was J-shaped. Higher postmenopausal estrogen levels were inversely correlated with the risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive impairment. Longitudinal studies are needed to further explore this association.
Review
Obstetrics & Gynecology
S. R. Mishra, H-F Chung, M. Waller, G. D. Mishra
Summary: This study evaluated estrogen exposure measurement and the mutual effect of age at menarche and age at menopause on the risk of cardiovascular disease events. Reproductive lifespan was the most commonly used method for estrogen exposure measurement. The findings suggest that a shorter reproductive lifespan is associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease events, particularly stroke.
BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Alexander H. Seeto, Bo Abrahamsen, Peter R. Ebeling, Alexander J. Rodriguez
Summary: The study evaluated the cardiovascular safety of denosumab through a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. It found that postmenopausal women treated with denosumab had a higher risk of cardiovascular adverse events compared to those treated with bisphosphonates, but no significant difference was observed compared to placebo. Future trials should focus on standardized reporting of cardiovascular adverse events to better understand the effects of bone active medications.
JOURNAL OF BONE AND MINERAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Marcello De Angelis, Luigi Lavorgna, Antonio Carotenuto, Martina Petruzzo, Roberta Lanzillo, Vincenzo Brescia Morra, Marcello Moccia
Summary: Digital technology plays a vital role in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis, providing psychotherapy, motor rehabilitation, standardising outcome measures, monitoring symptoms, and enabling remote interventions for motor and cognitive rehabilitation.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Zahra Noorimotlagh, Mahdieh Azizi, Hai-Feng Pan, Sanaz Mami, Seyyed Abbas Mirzaee
Summary: The study found a significant relationship between exposure to air pollution and the development and progression of Multiple Sclerosis, mainly through oxidative stress-induced inflammatory responses. Air pollutants can initiate inflammatory cascades leading to immune imbalance and increased risk of Multiple Sclerosis.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Charlotte Schubert, Lea Steinberg, Julia Peper, Caren Ramien, Kerstin Hellwig, Sascha Koepke, Alessandra Solari, Andrea Giordano, Stefan M. Gold, Tim Friede, Christoph Heesen, Anne Christin Rahn
Summary: The influence of pregnancy on the course of multiple sclerosis has long been controversial. Recent research shows that women with MS have a significantly increased relapse rate in the first 6 months postpartum, but a decreased relapse rate at 10-12 months postpartum. Disease-modifying therapies and exclusive breastfeeding play important roles in influencing postpartum relapse risk.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Eleni Armeni, Irene Lambrinoudaki
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Peter Francis Raguindin, Isabel Cardona, Taulant Muka, Irene Lambrinoudaki, Catherine Gebhard, Oscar H. Franco, Pedro Marques-Vidal, Marija Glisic
Summary: This study found that women have a worsening cardiovascular risk profile as they age, but the changes in cardiovascular risk factors over a 5-year period may not depend on the reproductive stage.
CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Stergios A. Polyzos, Irene Lambrinoudaki, Dimitrios G. Goulis
Summary: The cessation of ovarian function in postmenopausal women is associated with an increase in abdominal adipose tissue, dyslipidemia, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which contribute to the augmented cardiovascular risk. Menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) can restore these effects, but its impact on NAFLD requires further research.
HORMONES-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Margaret Rees, Kathy Abernethy, Gloria Bachmann, Silvia Bretz, Iuliana Ceausu, Fatih Durmusoglu, Risto Erkkola, Ivan Fistonic, Marco Gambacciani, Marije Geukes, Dimitrios G. Goulis, Amanda Griffiths, Haitham Hamoda, Claire Hardy, Caiomhe Hartley, Angelica Linden Hirschberg, Angela Kydd, Skye Marshall, Blazej Meczekalski, Nicolas Mendoza, Alfred Mueck, Emma Persand, Kathleen Riach, Antonina Smetnik, Petra Stute, Mick van Trotsenburg, Nese Yuksel, Rachel Weiss, Irene Lambrinoudaki
Summary: Menopause is a physiological stage experienced by all women, and managing the health issues during perimenopause and postmenopause is crucial in various healthcare fields. This article aims to provide recommendations for the curriculum of education programs for healthcare professionals worldwide, ensuring high-quality training on menopause, including assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based management strategies.
Review
Pediatrics
Anastasia Petropoulou, Georgia Bakounaki, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Dimitrios G. Goulis, Tonia Vassilakou
Summary: Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are at increased risk of developing disordered eating behaviors and eating disorders (EDs) due to the emphasis placed on diet and ideal body weight. Body weight is a significant concern for CF patients, especially women. The onset of disordered eating is often linked to pulmonary infection. Research on the prevalence of EDs in CF patients is conflicting. More research is needed, considering factors such as comorbidities and important outcomes like lung health.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Iro-Spyridoula Gounitsioti, Dimitrios Poulimeneas, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Charalambos Kotzamanidis, Konstantinos Gkiouras, Meletios P. Nigdelis, Dimitrios Tsolakidis, Alexios Papanikolaou, Basil C. Tarlatzis, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, Maria Tsigga, Dimitrios G. Goulis
Summary: This study assessed the post-operative versus pre-operative appetite levels in patients with gynecological cancers and found that ghrelin concentrations increased post-operatively while perceived appetite of patients remained unchanged. Tumor removal surgery decreased anthropometric indices and doubled the risk of malnutrition among patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eleftheria Taousani, Dimitra Savvaki, Efrosini Tsirou, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Basil C. Tarlatzis, Dimitrios Vavilis, Dimitrios G. Goulis
Summary: Regular physical activity during pregnancy has a positive effect on both the mother and fetus. This study focused on the effect of exercise in pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The results showed that moderate intensity exercise can increase the resting metabolic rate (RMR) in women with GDM, but does not alter substrate utilization.
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Vasilios Karageorgiou, Jess Tyrrell, Trevelyan J. Mckinley, Jack Bowden
Summary: This study proposes a method for weak and pleiotropy-robust causal estimation of sexually dimorphic traits on downstream outcomes by leveraging sex-specific genetic associations. The method is shown to effectively remove pleiotropy and consistently estimate the true causal effect.
GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Alexandros Gerontidis, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Christos Tzimos, Konstantinos Gkiouras, Eleftheria Taousani, Loukas Athanasiadis, Dimitrios G. Goulis
Summary: This pilot cross-sectional study aimed to assess the prevalence of orthorexia nervosa tendencies and pica practices, as well as record diet practices in pregnant women. The majority of women reported improving their diet during pregnancy, while only a small number had pica tendencies. The use of oral nutrient supplements and the experience of severe nausea and emesis were common among participants.
Review
Pediatrics
Maria G. G. Grammatikopoulou, Konstantinos Gkiouras, Vasiliki Syrmou, Tonia Vassilakou, Theodora Simopoulou, Chistina G. G. Katsiari, Dimitrios G. G. Goulis, Dimitrios P. P. Bogdanos
Summary: Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a chronic autoimmune rheumatic musculoskeletal disease that is diagnosed before the age of 16. Chronic arthritis is a common symptom in all JIA subtypes. JIA and its treatment often lead to nutrition, gastrointestinal, and metabolic issues, particularly related to the use of methotrexate and glucocorticosteroids.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kyriaki Tsiroukidou, Eleni G. G. Paschalidou, Maria G. G. Grammatikopoulou, John Androulakis, Anastasios Vamvakis, Kalliopi K. K. Gkouskou, Christos Tzimos, Theodoros N. N. Sergentanis, Tonia Vassilakou, Emmanuel Roilides, Dimitrios P. P. Bogdanos, Dimitrios G. G. Goulis
Summary: The International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD) recommends the use of metformin (MET) for metabolic disturbances and hyperglycemia in children and adolescents. However, a potential concern of MET therapy is vitamin B-12 deficiency, which has mainly been observed in studies conducted on adults. In this case-control study, it was found that children and adolescents on MET therapy had suboptimal intake of vitamin B-12 and may experience synergistic reduction in circulating vitamin B-12 concentrations when paired with MET. Therefore, caution is needed when prescribing MET for this age group and vitamin B-12 replacement may be necessary.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Meletios P. Nigdelis, Anna-Bettina Haidich, Maria Kyrezi, Helga Ntine, Maria Papaioannou, Gesthimani Mintziori, Dimitrios P. Bogdanos, George Mavromatidis, Dimitrios G. Goulis
Summary: The FIGO nutrition checklist is a useful tool for healthcare professionals to discuss gestational weight gain and nutrition with pregnant women. This cross-sectional study applied the checklist to 200 pregnant women, revealing that 99% exhibited at least one nutritional risk factor. The results suggest a need for improving diet quality and emphasizing certain nutritional factors during prenatal care.
Article
Biology
Vasileios Karageorgiou, Dipender Gill, Jack Bowden, Verena Zuber
Summary: Multivariable Mendelian randomisation (MVMR) is an instrumental variable technique that extends the MR framework to multiple exposures. In order to mitigate the pitfall of multicollinearity, we propose the use of sparse PCA algorithms to create principal components of subsets of the exposures. This approach achieves a superior balance of sparsity and biologically insightful grouping of the variables.
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Stavroula Veneti, Maria G. Grammatikopoulou, Evangelia Kintiraki, Gesthimani Mintziori, Dimitrios G. Goulis
Summary: Ketone bodies are produced in various physiological and pathological conditions, and can serve as an alternative energy source. The ketogenic diet has gained recognition as a therapeutic approach for metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes mellitus.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Lantzanaki, Theofanis Vavilis, Vikentia C. Harizopoulou, Helen Bili, Dimitrios G. Goulis, Dimitrios Vavilis
Summary: This review presents the role of ceramides during pregnancy and obstetrical adverse outcomes, as well as their potential as biomarkers in such conditions.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Lum Kastrati, Dion Groothof, Hugo G. Quezada-Pinedo, Hamidreza Raeisi-Dehkordi, Lia Bally, Martin H. De Borst, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Pedro-Marques Vidal, Michele F. Eisenga, Taulant Muka
Summary: The study aimed to examine the association between iron biomarkers and menopausal status and assess whether these biomarkers can help differentiate menopausal status beyond age. The results showed that iron biomarkers were significantly associated with menopausal status in both cohorts and modestly improved a model with age alone for differentiating menopause status.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Osvaldo P. Almeida, Christopher Etherton-Beer, Frank Sanfilippo, David B. Preen, Amy Page
Summary: The use of antineoplastic medications has been found to be associated with a decreased risk of dementia, which may contribute to the development of novel approaches for dementia prevention.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Bamini Gopinath, Diana Tang, George Burlutsky, Paul Mitchell
Summary: This study used a cohort of community-dwelling adults to establish the 10-year incidence and predictors of dizziness/vertigo, and its impacts on health-related quality of life. The results showed that age and presence of migraine were significant predictors of incident dizziness/vertigo, and dizziness/vertigo was associated with a significant decrease in quality of life.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Yuto Kiuchi, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Takehiko Doi, Satoshi Kurita, Kazuhei Nishimoto, Hyuma Makizako, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: This study found that high dietary diversity is associated with a lower risk of incident disability among sarcopenic Japanese older adults.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
C. . Tamer Erel, Ipek Betul Ozcivit Erkan, Neslihan Gokmen Inan, Kubra Hamzaoglu Canbolat, Sena Alkan, Dildar Konukoglu, Yalim Dikmen
Summary: This study aimed to compare the clinical course and outcomes of Covid-19 between premenopausal and postmenopausal women, and investigate the factors that influence disease severity. The results showed that premenopausal women had a more favorable prognosis, and age, postmenopausal status, and serum levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate were important predictors of the severity of Covid-19 in women.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Kazuhei Nishimoto, Kota Tsutsumimoto, Takehiko Doi, Satoshi Kurita, Yuto Kiuchi, Hiroyuki Shimada
Summary: The combination of urinary incontinence and low life-space activity/mobility is associated with an increased risk of incident disability among older adults, while having urinary incontinence but high life-space activity/mobility is not associated with an increased risk of incident disability.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Nikolaos Evangelinakis, Eleni V. Geladari, Charalampia V. Geladari, Adamantia Kontogeorgi, Georgios-Konstantinos Papaioannou, Melpomeni Peppa, Sophia Kalantaridou
Summary: Premature ovarian insufficiency and ovarian aging are complex conditions that affect women's reproductive health and overall well-being. This review explores the influence of environmental factors, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals and lifestyle choices, on the development and progression of these conditions. Understanding the impact of environmental factors is important for public and clinical health contexts.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Adela Castello, Miguel Rodriguez-Barranco, Virginia Lope, Marcela Guevara, Sandra Colorado-Yohar, Ane Dorronsoro, Jose Ramon Quiros, Carlota Castro-Espin, Carmen Sayon-Orea, Carmen Santiuste, Pilar Amiano, Cristina Lasheras, Maria-Jose Sanchez, Marina Pollan
Summary: The study found that the intake of foods such as high-fat dairy products, red and processed meats, refined grains, sweets, caloric drinks, convenience food and sauces might be associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.