A self-care smartphone application for midlife women with menopausal symptoms: A proof-of-concept study

• by Takuma Ohsuga, Miho Egawa, Kaori Tsuyuki, Miki Ohtsuki, Yu Wanjie, Shi Juan, Rena Hinotani, Yoshimitsu Takahashi, Takeo Nakayama, Masaki Mandai

• June 10, 2026

Premenstrual Disorders Linked to Broad Psychiatric Risk

Swedish study finds two-way associations between premenstrual disorders and psychiatric conditions, with strongest links involving depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders.

• by Kerri Miller

• May 8, 2026

• 5 min

STAT readers on MAHA activists, perimenopause, and diversity in medical school

• by Torie Bosch

• May 2, 2026

Postop Pain Differs by Vitamin D Status

Patients with preoperative vitamin D deficiency had higher postoperative pain scores and opioid use after mastectomy, including more than triple the odds of moderate to severe pain within 24 hours of surgery.

• by Kathryn Wighton

• May 27, 2026

• 3 min