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Sedentary Behavior Does Not Predict Low Bone Density (BMD) Nor Fracture – CaMos Study 2024
Published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 24 January 2024 Are you concerned about the impact of sitting on your bone health? A recent study funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) finds that sitting does not impact bone health. The Canadian Multicentre Osteoporosis Study (CaMos), a random trans-Canadian population-based investigation of…
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Menstrual Cramps Can Be Worse in Normal-Length Cycles Without Ovulation
Press Release: University of British Columbia – July 11, 2024 Peer-reviewed Publication New study shows that menstrual cramps, unexpectedly, were more painful and lasted for more days in the cycles without release of an egg (anovulatory) According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory…
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Progesterone Decreases Night Sweats & Improves Sleep in Perimenopausal Women
Press Release: University of British Columbia – June 26, 2023 Peer-reviewed Publication New controlled trial research documents that Progesterone (micronized, oral) is effective at decreasing night sweats and improving sleep in perimenopausal women who have menstruated in the last 1-year. Perimenopausal women most want treatment for these two symptoms. Current guidelines prescribe Menopausal Hormone Therapy…