Exclusive Survey Results: Screening For Cognitive Decline in Primary Care

New survey finds that most PCPs screen for mild cognitive impairment, but time is an issue, guidelines are few, and low levels of confidence persist.

Elinzanetant Improves Sleep Through VMS-Independent Mechanisms, According to New Pooled Analysis
October 22, 2025

TMS: Mediation analysis found that more than half of elinzanetant's sleep benefit occurs independently of nighttime hot flash reduction, challenging VMS-centric models.

Black Women Prescribed Menopausal Hormone Therapy at Significantly Lower Rates Despite More Severe Symptoms, Study Finds
October 22, 2025

TMS: Black women are up to 36% less likely to receive a prescription for systemic estrogen than White women, despite more acute and persistent VMS, authors said.

Age, Not Menopause Stage, Drives Cortical Volume Reduction in Midlife Women, New Study Suggests
October 22, 2025

TMS: Findings from a large study presented at TMS 2025 counter previous reports suggesting menopause-specific effects on brain structure at midlife.

Study Finds Atypical MI Causes More Frequent in Women Aged Under 65: Daily Dose
October 22, 2025

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New Large-Scale Study Challenges Previous Research on Menopause and Brain Structure
October 21, 2025

New research presented at TMS 2025 suggests menopause stage does not accelerate brain volume loss—age does. Study author discusses clinical implications for PCPs.

Early Natural Menopause Associated With Increased Metabolic Syndrome Risk, According to New Research
October 21, 2025

TMS 2025: Early natural menopause significantly raises the risk of metabolic syndrome, highlighting the need for proactive health interventions in at-risk women.

Pooled Safety Analysis Supports Elinzanetant for Vasomotor Symptoms Through 52 Weeks
October 21, 2025

Analysis of 4 clinical trials, including 3 from the phase 3 OASIS development program, found treatment-emergent AEs comparable between elinzanetant and placebo.

Plasma Biomarkers Achieve High Accuracy for Confirmatory Aβ Positivity in Eligibility Test for DMT in Alzheimer Disease
October 21, 2025

Plasma assays combining p-tau217 and Aβ42/40 accurately confirm AD, supporting patient eligibility for anti-amyloid disease-modifying therapies.

Provider Specialty and Type Drive Divergent Prescribing Patterns for Symptoms of Menopause
October 21, 2025

TMS 2025: Wide variability in practice patterns suggests a need for standardized education across both specialties and provider types to ensure consistent quality of care.

6 Latent Menopausal Phenotypes Identified by Machine Learning in 10-Year SWAN Follow-Up
October 21, 2025

TMS 2025: Machine learning uncovered 6 menopausal phenotypes, linking symptom patterns and metabolic risk and potential for personalized treatment strategies.