In a 48-participant randomized study, a prescribed high-fiber dietary intervention produced greater short-term improvements in BMI and HbA1c than metformin alone in adults with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.

A menopause-associated blood protein pattern was linked to poorer cognition and Alzheimer’s disease in older women across observational cohorts. Replication supports research interest, but the findings do not establish causality, individual prediction, or hormone-therapy prevention benefits.

A narrative review of studies from 1974 to 2025 described testosterone activity across musculoskeletal, metabolic, cardiovascular, and neurological systems in women, with evidence strength varying by domain.

Healthline reports that updated ACOG guidance strongly supports hormone therapy for vasomotor symptoms and related sleep disturbance in eligible patients. Nonhormonal options also receive strong recommendations; evidence remains insufficient for hormone therapy targeting depressive symptoms.

Proteomic analysis of normal ovaries from 28 postmenopausal women identified age-associated differences in inflammation and tissue remodeling. The findings describe molecular activity, not restored fertility, and do not establish cancer risk or benefits from ovarian removal.

Psychological menopause symptoms were associated with greater intention to leave employment in a Japanese cross-sectional study of more than 1,600 working women. Conference-reported findings do not establish causality or document actual workforce departures.