High Midlife Cortisol Tied to Later Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Elevated midlife cortisol linked to increased amyloid deposition in the brain
Earlier Natural Menopause Risk Increased for Women in Socially Vulnerable Neighborhoods
Median age of natural menopause earlier for women residing in neighborhoods with very high versus very low social vulnerability
Risk for Postpartum Psychosis Higher When Full Sibling Has Experienced It
Despite increased relative recurrence risk in siblings, overall likelihood of postpartum psychosis remains low
Considerable Decline Seen in Self-Reported Maternal Mental Health
From 2016 to 2023, excellent mental health decreased by 12.4 percentage points, while fair/poor mental health increased by 3.5 percentage points
Unconditional Cash Transfer May Increase Breastfeeding Rates
UCT through social programs has little or no effect on postpartum mood; evidence lacking for all other associations
RFK Jr. May Block Government Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals
MRI, Mammography Outperform Whole Breast Ultrasound for Dense Breasts
Contrast-enhanced techniques have superior performance compared with whole breast ultrasound
Parts of the World Seeing New COVID-19 Variant
New variant has been spotted in the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, Western Pacific regions
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 16-18
