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Headline:

Menopause: It doesn't make women forgetful

Newspaper Article Synopsis:

New research suggests that menopause does not contirubte to forgetfulness in women. The researchers found then menopausal women did just find on memory tests. They theorized that their 'forgetfulness' may simply be due to everyday life stresses such as raising teenagers or coping with aging parents.

Newspaper Article Source:

News Services. Menopause: It doesn't make women forgetful. Star Tribune, 2003 September 23: A4(col. 6).

Journal Article Citation:

Meyer, P.M., et al. A population-based longitudinal study of cognitive functioning in the menopausal transition. Neurology 2003 Sep 23; 61(6): 801-06.

lam /10/13/2003