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CBT-I for Menopausal Insomnia Improves Sleep, Study Finds

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Illustration of CBT-I for menopausal insomnia, showing hot flashes, cognitive behavioral therapy, and improved sleep

Up to 70% of women experience sleep disruption during the menopause transition, often driven by nighttime hot flashes. A new pilot study from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), published in the journal Menopause, found that combining cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) with hot flash-specific education improved sleep more than education alone. Full … Read more

HRT and Dementia Risk: What This New Study Actually Shows

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HRT and dementia risk: new research on hormone replacement therapy and dementia in postmenopausal women

A new study on HRT and dementia risk followed more than 183,000 postmenopausal women in the UK and found that those who’d used hormone replacement therapy had a lower risk of developing dementia — about 10% lower overall, and 16% lower for Alzheimer’s specifically. The effect wasn’t the same for every woman. https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-health-and-life-sciences/hrt-linked-to-lower-dementia-risk-in-large-uk-study/ The Study … Read more