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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Women's Health Briefs

Sexual desire and the pill

Ovarian cancer responds to abdominal chemotherapy

Could tea help fight ovarian cancer?

Breast cancer drug looks more promising

Better than a mammogram

Breast-feeding lowers Mom's risk of diabetes

Coffee does not increase risk of high blood pressure

Breast cancer drug shows promise

Aspirin a risky prevention for colon cancer

Why women want mastectomies

Testosterone patch could boost women's libido, but questions remain

Risks in benign breast disease

Low libido: Female sex drive may not be linked to sex hormones

Stopping PMS: Calcium and vitamin D could help prevent PMS

Diabetic moms: Treating gestational diabetes in pregnant women benefits their babies

Friends help fight ovarian cancer: Social support associated with decreased levels of harmful protein

Female orgasms: The frequency of women's orgasms could be genetic

Risks of pain medication: Breast cancer risk linked to over-the-counter pills

Got PMS?: Why some women suffer more from premenstrual syndrome

Cutting back: Low-fat diet may reduce breast cancer recurrence

Early-stage breast cancer: Lesions in ducts may turn into invasive cancer eventually

Celebrity endorsements: Famous people's recommendations on cancer screening influence people

Herbal remedies: Dietary supplement might help relieve menopausal symptoms

Type II diabetes: Diabetic women are more at risk for coronary heart disease

To screen or not to screen: Black women are less likely to get screening for breast cancer gene

Feeling fat: Factors that predict obesity in adolescent girls

A pill a day: Aspirin will not help all women ward off colorectal cancer

A new test for heart disease: White blood cells might signal danger for women's hearts

Take two and call me in the morning, sweetheart: Aspirin might help women prevent stroke

Brittle bones: Should osteoporosis patients be tested for celiac disease?

Post-surgical infection: Do surgery patients get the drugs they need to prevent infection?

A toast to the heart: Swedish study suggests moderate wine consumption helps women with heart disease

Risky pregnancies: Women with Type II diabetes appear to have increased risk

Birth control: Overweight women on the pill should consider additional contraception

Moderate consumption news: A drink a day may keep the cognitive decline away

Breast cancer risk: Overweight postmenopausal women benefit from exercise

Breast implants: Are women who have plastic surgery more likely to commit suicide?

Fertility preservation: Cervical cancer patient has ovary moved to upper arm

All in the family: Urinary incontinence seems to be hereditary

Preeclampsia: New test to detect pregnancy danger

More than a migraine: Headaches may be a risk factor for stroke

Breast reconstruction: Negative effects of plastic surgery immediately after a mastectomy

Antiretroviral therapy: HAART helps cure cervical lesions in HIV-positive women

Rheumatoid arthritis: Women's risk related to hormone history

Breast cancer prevention: How many women might be candidates for tamoxifen?

Alcoholism: Alcohol abuse versus dependence

Tracking ovarian cancer: Using a blood test to measure the disease's progress

Sports injuries: Will taking the pill help women avoid ACL injury?

Cholesterol: Low levels of HDL cholesterol linked to breast cancer risk

Interstitial cystitis: Study offers hope that a solid diagnosis and treatment may not be far off

Human papillomavirus: Young women's low-grade lesions usually go away on their own

Bone health: A look at the arthritic knees of women on osteoporosis drugs

Treating breast cancer: High-dose chemo not as promising as once thought

Drink more milk: Calcium absorption decreases in old age

Risk factor: Infertility and ovarian cancer linked

Surgical practice: Most surgeons who do breast cancer surgery don't do it very often

Pelvic endometriosis: Eating red meat may increase your risk of endometriosis

HPV vaccine: A shot could protect women against most cervical cancers

Mammograms: Barriers to breast cancer screening among poor rural women

Preventing cervical cancer: UK study examines the benefits of a national screening program

Tumor cells: Can scientists predict the effects of breast cancer treatment?

Estrogen alternative: Taking soy phytoestrogens is risky for some women

Drug promotion: Companies spend less when their drugs make bad headlines

Heart disease: Risk factors are important for young women, too

Misdiagnosing asthma: Losing weight helps obese women breathe easier

Cancer screening: Refining a test to detect ovarian cancer

Breast cancer: Heavier women have higher risk of dying

Drugs in pregnancy: Many prescriptions may not be safe for expectant moms

Watching your weight: Dieting can tweak the immune system

Relief for caregivers: Caring for someone does not increase breast cancer risk

Pregnancy problems: Restless-legs syndrome often occurs in pregnant women

Hormone therapy: Estrogen may lower cognitive functioning

Breast cancer screening: What is the best way to find out if you have the disease?

Kegel exercises: Strong pelvic muscles may make labor easier

Yeast infections: Diflucan helps those with chronic problems

Detecting breast cancer: MRI scans find tumors better than mammograms

Treating breast cancer: Why does tamoxifen have different effects on different women?

The silent killer: Certain markers in your blood may determine if you have ovarian cancer

Poor health: Socioeconomic status may increase breast cancer risk

Soy supplements: Can taking soy help slow down some of the consequences of aging?

Gene therapy: Can HPV-infected cells be stopped from dividing?

Get off the couch!: Being lazy is more likely to cause heart problems than is being obese

Bone health: Women on antiepileptic drugs lost bone faster from both their hips and their heels

Atkins dieters beware: High-protein diets could affect a woman's fertility and lead to birth defects

UTIs: Less time on antibiotics can be just as effective in treating urinary tract infections

Mind and body: How does post-traumatic stress disorder affect women's health?

Cancer pills: Aspirin may ward off breast cancer

Pap smears: Millions of women are undergoing unnecessary Pap tests

Cryptic cancer: Ovarian cancer symptoms look like everything else

Cervical cerclage: Procedure may not help prevent premature births

Women smokers: Females do not have a higher risk of lung cancer than males

False positives: Mammograms are less effective in obese women

Mom knows best: Breast-fed babies are less likely to get sick

IVF risks: Study looks at miscarriages in older women

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