Hormone therapy, osteoporosis treatments and hybrid health care with Risa Kagan, MD
November 9th 2021The Menopause Society
We caught up with Risa Kagan, MD, at the North American Menopause Society's 2021 Annual Meeting to hear about her role on the Scientific Planning Committee and this year's takeaways.
S3 E19: Alyssa Dweck, MD, on menopause products, her podcast, and more
November 4th 2021The Menopause Society
In this episode, Michael Krychman, MD, sat down with Alyssa Dweck, MD, gynecologist, and Bonafide medical advisor to catch up at this year's North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting.
Nurse Barb Dehn: Vaccine hesitancy, S-equol, and women’s health in rural Africa
October 15th 2021The Menopause Society
Barb Dehn, NP, discusses vaccine hesitancy, soy and estrogen receptors, and a hospital in Tanzania dedicated to improving women's health through quality health care and education in under-resourced communities.
Gloria Bachmann, MD, MMS: virtual medicine and trauma-informed care for incarcerated women
October 13th 2021The Menopause Society
Gloria A. Bachmann, MD, MMS sat down with Michael Krychman, MD, at the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting to talk about telemedicine and her work providing trauma-informed care to women in prison.
Brooke Faught, NP on sexual health, trauma-informed care, and the perks of meeting in-person
October 7th 2021The Menopause Society
At the North American Menopause Society's (NAMS) 2021 Annual Meeting, sexual health specialist Michael Krychman, MD sat down with Brooke Faught, NP to learn more about the Women's Institute for Sexual Health, her role on the Planning Committee, and her tips for talking trauma with patients.
Gene-editing technology: potential to usher in a new age in medicine
The Menopause Society
CRISPR gene-editing technology holds the potential to usher in a new age in medicine, according to a featured speaker at the North American Menopause Society Annual Meeting, being held this week in Washington, D.C.
The truth about aspirin and statin prescription for CVD prevention
September 24th 2021The Menopause Society
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of morbidity for women in the United States. Prior to the update in 2020, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, there had been no formal guidelines from the American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA) specifically addressing CVD in women since 2011.
How to treat weight gain in menopause
September 22nd 2021The Menopause Society
Many women gain weight during menopause. Aging and lifestyle are the main factors, and women generally become less active as they go through midlife. At any age, it is known that burning fewer calories increases weight and fat mass. But what can providers do?
Changes in heart health begin in perimenopause
September 22nd 2021The Menopause Society
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” Samar R. El Khoudary, PhD, MPH, used Joni Mitchell’s popular song lyrics to introduce the crowd to her session, “Health is Where the Heart Is,” which addressed the connection between heart health and menopause.
Mindset and Wellness: Advising your patients
September 22nd 2021The Menopause Society
Holly Wyatt, MD’s session, "The Tao of Wellness," kicked off the North American Menopause Society’s (NAMS) 2021 Annual Meeting. It was the springboard for the Utian Translational Science Symposium, themed “Charting the Path to Health in Midlife and Beyond: The Biology and Practice of Wellness.”