Topic: American Journal of Epidemiology

Womb environment may affect timing of menopause

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Events surrounding a baby girl's birth may affect the age at which she later goes through menopause. In a study of more than 20,000 middle-aged Puerto Rican and American women, researchers found that exposure in the womb ...

Soy foods may curb hip fracture risk in older women

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women may lessen their chances of fracturing a hip by adding soy-based foods to their diet, a study from Singapore hints. Women in the study were 21 to 36 percent less likely to fracture a hip ...