Women who spend less time in their reproductive years—those who get their period later, start menopause early or have a hysterectomy—may have a greater…
We know there are differences in men and women’s brains that can translate to varied reactions to environmental, lifestyle and genetic factors. But a…
Women in their 40s and 50s often say their memory is getting worse. Do hormones have an impact on their cognitive abilities? Dr. Pauline…
A new study has produced startling results: After the age of 45, almost half of women and over one-third of men will experience at…
Two out of three Americans with Alzheimer’s and more than 60 percent of dementia caregivers are women. Initially, researchers believed that women are more…
Giving birth to five or more children may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s by as much as 70 percent, a new study has found….
We know that varying levels of estrogen during menopause affect the brain. A big drop in estrogen, according to experts, could lead to cognitive…
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