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The menopause causes Alzheimer's-like changes to the brain, new research shows - but experts say brain fog can often be ...

New research suggests an association between menopause and anxiety, depression and shrinkage in certain brain regions—which ...

Reported perimenopausal symptoms. Frequency comparison of participant endorsed and not endorsed perimenopausal symptoms, reported from the CAN-PROTECT fertility and menopause questionnaire. Red bars ...

SAN ANTONIO, May 16, 2025 – Can stress lead to Alzheimer’s disease? It can in women who are post-menopausal, a study led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antoino (UT Health San ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be an effective part of a management plan for menopause symptoms. It may help relieve symptoms like mood changes, sleep disturbances, and hot flashes. CBT is a ...

Two studies investigated hormonal factors that may influence Alzheimer's disease risk in women. One study linked menopausal hormone therapy with increased tau buildup in older women's brains. The ...

Women who exhibit more menopausal symptoms are more likely to later have poorer cognitive function and mild behavioral impairments – both markers of dementia. That is the conclusion of a study of 896 ...

Estradiol hormone therapy was associated with higher memory scores in postmenopausal women. Transdermal estradiol was linked with better episodic memory, while oral estradiol was tied to prospective ...

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