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The majority of websites about postpartum depression offer either little or outdated advice. As a result, researchers have recently analyzed relevant websites and came up with their ranking of the top 5 postpartum depression advice websites for new mothers to go to for online information and help.
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Exemestane (Aromasin) is a new drug that researchers hoped might provide a safe way to prevent breast cancer; however, a new study has reported that the medication is associated with a risk for significant bone loss. A large study published last June reported that its could reduce the risk of being stricken with breast cancer in the first place by about 65%, compared to a placebo, in women at increased risk of the disease.
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An important study shows high triglyceride levels, rather than high cholesterol, more than doubles a woman's chances of having a stroke. The finding may change the way stroke risk factors are controlled for women, though more studies are needed.
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Two new studies were published online on February 2 in The New England Journal of Medicine, which reported that ulipristal was highly effective for the treatment of these tumors. Both studies reported that the medication, which is classified as a progesterone receptor modulator, rapidly reduced excessive bleeding, reduced the size of the tumors and was well tolerated.
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Do you take drugs for acid reflux or heartburn? Are you a postmenopausal woman? Then you may be at increased risk for fracture.
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A new study, which investigated whether the use of antiperspirants and deodorants increase the risk for breast cancer, relieved some concerns about a relationship; however, it also raised some questions and concerns.About 10 years ago, studies began to surface that reported that parabens had estrogenic properties; it is known that estrogen plays a central role in the development, growth, and progression of breast cancer.
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Researchers analyzed adult records from the electronic medical records (EMRs) and found higher pain scores for female patients “practically across the board", compared to men. The reported differences were not only statistically significant but also clinically significant.
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Women are more likely to report intimate partner violence (IPV) when screened using an audio, computer-assisted self-interview than when a healthcare professional conducts the interview.
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This week, a Eugenics Task Force voted to compensate Eugenics victims in North Carolina $50,000 each for those victims who remain living today. Out of over 7,500 forced sterilizations performed in North Carolina during the 1900’s, approximately 2,000 eugenics victims are still living.
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AUSTIN, TX––A Texas abortion law passed last year has attracted heated controversy. The law requires doctors to show sonograms of the fetus to patients before undergoing an abortion procedure. On January 10, a three-judge panel of the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a temporary order against enforcing the law. In addition, the court advised U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks in regard to how he should ultimately rule in the case Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
