MATURITAS JOURNAL

Maturitas, published monthly by Elsevier, is the official journal of the European Menopause and Andropause Society. All EMAS members receive Maturitas and its sponsored supplements as part of their membership fee.

Maturitas enables the exchange of information and ideas on the major physiological, psychological and sociological climacteric changes, occurring midlife and beyond, in men and women. All articles appearing in the Journal are peer reviewed.

Maturitas is an international multidisciplinary peer reviewed scientific journal of midlife health and beyond publishing original research, reviews, consensus statements and guidelines. The scope encompasses all aspects of postreproductive health in both genders ranging from basic science to health and social care.

Maturitas will publish in the following areas:
• predictors, effects and management of chronic diseases
• sex steroid deficiency in both genders
• epidemiology, health and social care
• therapeutic advances
• complementary and alternative medicines

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Volume 65, Number 4, Pages 297-405

8 March 2010

Editorial Board

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http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2810%2900059-9/abstract

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Editorials

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Reproductive hormone exposure timing and ischemic heart disease: Complicated answers to a simple question

C. Noel Bairey Merz, Chrisandra Shufelt, B. Delia Johnson, Ricardo Azziz, Glenn D. Braunstein

pages 297-298

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2810%2900004-6/abstract

New therapeutic targets and agents for osteoporosis

Serge Rozenberg

pages 299-300

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2810%2900034-4/abstract

Molecular biology of bone remodeling: Implications for new therapeutic targets for osteoporosis

J. Chris Gallagher, A.J. Sai

pages 301-307

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2810%2900003-4/abstract

Male breast cancer: An update in diagnosis, treatment and molecular profiling

Susan Onami, Melanie Ozaki, Joanne E. Mortimer, Sumanta Kumar Pal

pages 308-314

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2810%2900035-6/abstract

Ethnic differences in body composition and the associated metabolic profile: A comparative study between Asians and Caucasians

S.N. Wulan, K.R. Westerterp, G. Plasqui

pages 315-319http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900467-8/abstract

Laparoscopic surgery for gynaecological cancers in obese women

Igor E. Martinek, Krishnayan Haldar, Roberto Tozzi

pages 320-324

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900466-6/abstract

Optimizing bone health in chronic kidney disease

Solenne Pelletier, Roland Chapurlat

pages 325-333

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900491-5/abstract

Controversies concerning the use of phytoestrogens in menopause management: Bioavailability and metabolism

Patricia de Cremoux, Pascale This, Guy Leclercq, Yves Jacquot

pages 334-339

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900489-7/abstract

New drug treatments for urinary incontinence

Dudley Robinson, Linda Cardozo

pages 340-347

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900492-7/abstract

Bone mineral density and prediction of non-osteoporotic disease

Florence Tremollieres, Claude Ribot

pages 348-351

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900461-7/abstract

Parkinson's disease in women: A call for improved clinical studies and for comparative effectiveness research

J.M. Pavon, H.E. Whitson, M.S. Okun

pages 352-358

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2810%2900002-2/abstract

Premature menopause or early menopause: Long-term health consequences

Lynne T. Shuster, Deborah J. Rhodes, Bobbie S. Gostout, Brandon R. Grossardt, Walter A. Rocca

pages 161-166

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900264-3/abstract

Predictors of female urinary incontinence at midlife and beyond

M. Menezes, M. Pereira, A. Hextall

pages 167-171

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900493-9/abstract

Long-term health issues of women with XY karyotype

Marta Berra, Lih-Mei Liao, Sarah M. Creighton, Gerard S. Conway

pages 172-178

http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2809%2900459-9/abstract

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