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Research Round Up March 2025

Feb 25, 2025 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

• Coffee Linked with Gut Health. Coffee can stimulate growth of a specific bacteria, linking a specific food with a specific bacteria, indicating a connection between the food we eat and the microbes in our gut, according to researchers. The study used data from dietary questionnaires of nearly 23,000 people … Read More

Alcohol and Healthy Eating

Feb 25, 2025 · UHN Staff · Aging & Independence

Q: Can alcohol fit into a healthy eating plan? A: Alcohol can be part of a healthy eating pattern when consumed appropriately. According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, moderate drinking is defined as up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for … Read More

A Valentine to Your Heart

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

Hearts play a starring role in February, from Valentine’s Day to National Heart Month—an annual campaign that reminds people to prioritize the health of the organ that sustains life. This is a message women need to take to heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and … Read More

Menopause Plays an Integral Role in Women’s Cardiovascular Risks

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

As more women live longer and spend a significant part of their lives in the postmenopausal stage, the focus on women’s heart health is gaining increasing attention. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women over 50, with nearly one in three women experiencing some form of cardiovascular … Read More

Healthy Women May Have Cells That Resemble Breast Cancer

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

A study published in the November 2024 issue of Nature found that in healthy women some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. The researchers examined samples from 49 healthy women without known disease who were undergoing breast reduction surgery and … Read More

New Research Could Lead to Innovative Osteoporosis Treatments

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

Scientists have discovered a protein, CLEC14A, that could help unlock new ways to treat osteoporosis and other conditions involving low bone density, according to a study in the October 2024 issue of Communications Biology. Found on blood vessel cells in bones, this protein interferes with the maturation of osteoblasts—the cells … Read More

Study Reveals New Insights in Hormone Replacement Therapy Risks

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

Swedish researchers have conducted a study examining how seven types of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) affect the risk of cardiovascular disease in women ages 50 to 58. Published in the November 2024 issue of the British Journal of Medicine, the study tracked nearly 1 million women from 2007 to 2020 … Read More

Shingles Shot Rounds Out a Comprehensive Health-Care Routine

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

For most women, managing their health means getting a yearly checkup, keeping up with recommended screenings, and getting an annual flu shot and COVID booster. Some also get a pneumonia vaccine, and perhaps a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, which provides protection against a common virus that causes mild, cold-like … Read More

If You Drink Alcohol to Cope, Behavioral Therapy Can Help

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a glass of wine or a cocktail in social situations or when relaxing at home alone. But for women who consistently consume more than one or two drinks a day, a pattern of alcohol overuse can lead to dependency over time, affecting behavior, relationships, and … Read More

Screening Is Central to Colorectal Cancer Prevention

Jan 24, 2025 · Rochelle Nataloni · Aging & Independence

Many women mistakenly think of colon cancer as primarily a men’s health issue, which may explain why women often delay or skip screening altogether. However, colon cancer doesn’t discriminate—it’s the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths for both women and men. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read More