Research shows that estrogen administration, such as through HRT, can increase resting energy expenditure by up to 200-220 kcal/day, which may help prevent weight gain and obesity in postmenopausal women, Naresh said.

U.S. District Judge Victoria Marie Calvert last week ruled that a new state law denying hormone therapy to inmates violated their protection against cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment to the U.

The Trump administration on Thursday moved to cut off federal health payments to hospitals that offer transition-related care to youths. Why it matters: Stopping Medicare and Medicaid payments would strike at a key component of hospitals' finances and escalate a series of administration moves to curtail medical services for transgender kids.

A federal judge ruled Georgia’s hormone therapy ban unconstitutional and ordered continued care for transgender inmates.

The conversation around hormone replacement therapy (HRT) continues evolving as researchers uncover evidence suggesting benefits that extend well beyond the treatment of hot flashes and night sweats. Recent findings presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting of ...

Pregnancy, menopause and hormone therapy may all impact a woman’s lipoprotein(a) level, challenging the mantra of the once-in-a-lifetime Lp(a) measurement, a speaker reported.The data on hormone therapy’s impact on Lp(a) and downstream CV risk are conflicting and more research is needed,

For decades, doctors have been puzzled by why women develop Alzheimer’s disease at nearly twice the rate of men. There are an estimated 7 million people in the U.S. living with Alzheimer’s, with that number expected to reach nearly 13 million by 2050.

Editor’s note: The Focus on Research column highlights different research projects and topics being explored at Penn State. The following originally appeared on The Conversation. Menopause can have profound effects on heart health, yet many people are ...