Benefits of prunes for postmenopausal women
Among nutritional factors, dried plum (prunes; Prunus domestica L.) is most effective for preventing and reversing bone loss. Researchers in...
Pomegranate seed oil and menopausal symptoms
Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna reported disappointing results.
St John’s wort and hot flushes in women with breast cancer history
There are few effective treatments for hot flushes in post-menopausal breast cancer survivors. During the annual meeting of the American...
Acupuncture as a treatment for PMS
Acupuncture is often used in obstetrics and gynecology. But is it useful to treat premenstrual syndrome (PMS)? Researchers at Kyung...
Effects of safflower oil and linoleic acid in diabetes
Researchers at The Ohio State University, in Columbus, recorded the effects of conjugated linoleic acid (an unsaturated omega-6 fatty acid)...
Maca plant as a treatment for menopausal symptoms
Maca (Lepidium meyenii), a plant in the mustard family has been used in the Andes to manage anemia, infertility, and...
Soy vs hormone therapy to treat hot flushes
Researchers at San Marcos University, in Lima, Peru, conducted a meta-analysis of their effect on the severity of hot flushes...
Herbal and dietary supplements on cognition in menopause
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated the evidence regarding the effects of herbal and dietary supplements on cognition (ability to reason)...
Effect of yoga on menopausal symptoms
Researchers at NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, observed the effect of...
Effect of EstroG-100 on menopausal symptoms
Researchers in Korea and the US studied EstroG-100 — a mixture of standardized extracts of Cynanchum wilfordii, Phlomis umbrosa and...
Do herbals and dietary supplements affect cognitive decline?
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence during menopause
The role of soy isoflavones in menopausal health
The beneficial effects of soy protein, soy isoflavones, and their metabolites on women’s health are unclear. So, the North American...
Effects of resistance training and soy on postmenopausal women
Researchers at Sao Paulo State University, in Brazil, determined the individual and combined effects of resistance training and soy isoflavone...
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CAM options to treat menopausal symptoms
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. Here’s what we know.
Alzheimer's DementiaAsthma/AllergyCancerHeadache/MigraineIrritable Bowel SyndromeMenopauseMenstruationPain-BackPMS/DysmenorrheaPregnancyReflexologySurgery
A systematic review of reflexology
Prof. Ernst has reviewed all the studies.
Evaluating flaxseed to treat hot flashes
Hot flashes are a common symptom during the menopause transition or following breast cancer treatment. During the American Society of...
Review: Herbal treatments for prementrual syndrome
Some herb remedies seem useful, according to researchers at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, in Italy.
Isoflavones and bone health
The chemical structure of isoflavones is very similar to that of estrogen. Researchers at the University of Barcelona, in Spain...
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Review: CAM to treat menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, reviewed allopathic and CAM options. Let’s focus on CAM.
An Ernst review: Yoga for menopausal symptoms
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and found it insufficient.