Erin Donnelly

Welcome to Twixmas: Why the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve is when you should take off, tune out and do nothing.

Never mind the signings, stress and controversial pickds. Let's discuss what football players are wearing to the NFL draft.

Erin Donnelly Indiana University's Fernando Mendoza went to the Raiders as the No. 1 draft pick — and immediately updated his LinkedIn

In this episode, "VMS and Cardiovascular Risk: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Prevention," the experts explore the underlying mechanisms that connect vasomotor symptoms to increased cardiovascular risk and discuss how clinicians across specialties can better identify and address that risk. Dr. Erin Michos outlines several proposed pathophysiological pathways linking VMS to cardiovascular disease. Women with more severe VMS tend to present with worse cardiometabolic profiles, including elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance, adverse lipid levels, and metabolic syndrome. VMS are also discussed as potential markers of endothelial dysfunction, evidenced by reduced flow-mediated dilation, as well as autonomic nervous system dysregulation — characterized by increased sympathetic and decreased parasympathetic tone. Additionally, HPA axis dysregulation, reflected in blunted morning cortisol and elevated urinary cortisol, may further explain the cardiovascular association.

Welcome back to another Patient Care Online Peers & Perspectives series. The segment opens with introductions from moderator, Dr. Kristi DeSapri, a board-certified internist with fellowship training in midlife and menopause care, and panelist, Dr. Erin Michos, a cardiologist who directs a women's cardiovascular health and multidisciplinary menopause program. The discussion centers on vasomotor symptoms (VMS) — clinically defined as hot flashes and night sweats — and their broad effects on women's health during the menopausal transition.

In "Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and VMS Management in Menopausal Care," our panel explores the inadequacies in current cardiovascular risk assessment practices for menopausal women and presents a comprehensive, guideline-informed framework for improving that care.

Health tips for the week ahead, from drinking hot tea on a scorching summer day to the benefits of sniffing chocolate (really!).

Cher Lloyd announced she had split from her hairdresser husband of 13 years, Craig Monk by posting a ring-free hand to her 2.6million Instagram followers on Monday.

Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] Cher Lloyd announced she had split from her hairdresser husband of 13 years, Craig Monk by posting a ring-free hand to her 2.6million Instagram followers on Monday.

Karam Majdi, 27, travelled to East Croydon in 2017 and raped the schoolgirl in what the judge described as an 'opportunistic' and 'vile' attack that left the victim's thighs black and blue.