Menopause guidelines could be a gamechanger

New guidelines for clinicians will clarify when to use menopausal hormone therapy over other medicines, and what options are available for those with a history of breast cancer.

The author of a study investigating what goes on in the gut microbiome of people who have and are being treated for cancer, says there are some surprising results.

Research shows pre-teens who began using a smart phone at age 12 showed a greater risk of eating disorder symptoms at age 14.

If you or anyone you know needs help with an eating disorder:

Butterfly Foundation on 1800 334 673

National Eating Disorder Collaboration

Lifeline on 131 114

References

RANZCOG Management of vasomotor and genitourinary symptoms of menopause clinical guideline

Cell: Microbiome signatures linked to cancer and treatment adverse events in a real-world cohort

JAMA Network Open: Smartphone Ownership and Eating Disorder Symptoms in Early Adolescence

Health Report: What age is best for a child's first smartphone?