November 3, 2023

Landmark menopause toolkit updated to improve assessment and treatment

Care for women with menopausal health issues should improve globally following the release of an updated Monash University-led toolkit that guides health professionals around the world in assessing and treating them. Endorsed by the International, Australasian and British Menopause Societies, the Endocrine Society of Australia and Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, the 2023 Practitioner’s Toolkit for Managing the Menopause is […]

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August 22, 2023

Plans for UK’s first menopause education programme launched by UCL academics

Experts at UCL have teamed up with leading women’s health charities to design a new education and support programme for women across the country experiencing menopause. The National Menopause Education and Support Programme will be led by Professor Joyce Harper (UCL EGA Institute for Women’s Health), Dr Shema Tariq (UCL Institute for Global Health) and Dr Nicky Keay (UCL Division […]

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July 17, 2023

Phase IIIb trial of fezolinetant shows positive topline results for treatment of vasomotor symptoms – due to menopause – Astellas

Astellas Pharma Inc. announced positive topline results from the Phase IIIb DAYLIGHT clinical trial for fezolinetant, an investigational oral, nonhormonal compound being studied for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) due to menopause . VMS, characterized by hot flashes and/or night sweats, are common symptoms of menopause. The study, comprised of more than 450 women considered unsuitable […]

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May 1, 2023

Mayo Clinic study puts price tag on cost of menopause symptoms for women in the workplace

Menopause-related symptoms such as hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes, sleep disturbances, joint aches and cognitive difficulties damage the quality of life for millions of women. They also can adversely affect women in the workplace. A newly published Mayo Clinic study puts numbers on that cost: an estimated $1.8 billion in lost work time per year and $26.6 billion annually when […]

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June 13, 2022

Evidence-based recommendations on menopause management advise individualized care

Best practice recommendations for healthcare professionals providing help and support to women experiencing the menopause have been issued in a joint position statement from the British Menopause Society (BMS), Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and the Society for Endocrinology (SfE). The statement is in response to growing concerns around hormone replacement therapy (HRT) shortages and provides an expert […]

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