menopause

A new article explores how the severity and timing of menopause symptoms could help predict a woman's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. The piece connects hormonal changes during midlife to neurological health, suggesting that symptoms like hot flashes and sleep disruption may be more than just discomfort and could serve as early warning signs worth monitoring with doctors.

New research says menopause is a major health milestone in women's lives, yet medical records systems barely record or track it. The findings highlight a gap in how healthcare systems document midlife women's health, which researchers argue can affect care quality and research into conditions linked to menopause.