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BMC Womens Health
December 2024
SHE (Sport, Health, and Exercise) Research Centre, Department of Sport & Health Sciences, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone, Ireland.
Background: Research shows a decline in physical activity (PA) in women during the menopause transition (MT). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore experiences of the MT in Irish women and how it impacts motivators, facilitators, and barriers to PA engagement.
Methods: Twelve Irish women (age: 49 ± 4 years) who were in the MT participated in individual, online, semi-structured interviews.
Menopause
December 2024
From the Research Laboratory Education, Motricité, Sport Et Santé, EM2S, LR19JS01, Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia.
Objective: The aim of the study was to explore the immediate effects of slow-paced breathing (SPB) on cognitive performance and postural control in middle-aged postmenopausal women.
Methods: Thirty-four middle-aged women were recruited and assigned to either an experimental group (EG), who practiced SPB, or a control group (CG), who watched an educational video. Both groups had their cognitive functions and postural control assessed using validated tools during both pre-intervention and post-intervention sessions.
Breast
November 2024
Cancer Trials Ireland, RCSI House, 123 Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland; Cork University Hospital/ University College Cork Cancer Centre, Cork, Ireland. Electronic address:
Introduction: Although treatment advances have improved survival rates for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC), patient expressed needs have not been evaluated in Ireland to date.
Methods: A 76 item questionnaire was designed by the lead author and a cohort of 41 other MBC patients in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. The online survey was publicised nationally on all media platforms.
BJGP Open
October 2024
Research Department of Practice and Policy, UCL School of Pharmacy, University College London, London, United Kingdom
Background: Opioid use for chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) is consistently higher in menopausal/postmenopausal women than in younger women or men, elevating their risk of opioid-related adverse health outcomes. Since pain severity increases with hormonal changes accompanying menopause, these women should be a focus of opioid stewardship efforts.
Aim: To examine opioid prescribing trends for CNCP in menopausal/postmenopausal women diagnosed with a musculoskeletal condition.
J Obstet Gynaecol Can
November 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON. Electronic address:
Objective: This study aims to consolidate existing literature regarding the association between vitamin D and uterine fibroid presence and growth.
Data Sources: A comprehensive search across databases including Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, and grey literature was conducted from inception to February 2023, using relevant keywords.
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