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Women's Health news and articles on Women's Health. Info on Pregnancy Symptoms and Woman's Sexual Health, Vaginal Discharge, Women's Health Issues, Menopause Symptoms.
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Sep 11th, 2009
More than 8,000 women suffer from postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) in D.C. and more than 10,000 are at risk for the disease. According to a census report on the prevalence of osteoporosis, the number of women suffering from the disease is predicted to increase in D.C. by more than 30 percent by 2020.
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Sep 3rd, 2009
The economic downturn has affected women’s ability to plan and prepare for the risk of needing long-term care according to a report from the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, the industry's trade organization.
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Jul 30th, 2009
A woman who lives in Judsonia, Arkansas was hospitalized after a lightning strike on Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
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Jul 24th, 2009
Taking photographs or video of unusual symptoms, such as nipple pain, on an ordinary camera phone can help doctors diagnose uncommon problems, say researchers in an article published on bmj.com today.
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Jul 8th, 2009
Betty Confidential has the inside scoop on Britney Spears’ dangerous health behavior that has her family worried she’ll end up back in a psych ward.
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Jun 18th, 2009
Older women suffering from clinical frailty stand to benefit from the first potential medical treatment for the condition.
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Jun 1st, 2009
Combination hormone replacement therapy (HRT) has long been associated with risks of stroke, blood clots, and breast cancer. Now researchers have linked combination HRT to an increased risk of dying of non-small cell lung cancer.
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May 25th, 2009
Hyperkyphosis, or "dowager's hump" — the exaggerated forward curvature of the upper spine seen commonly in elderly women — may predict earlier death in women whether or not they have vertebral osteoporosis.
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May 18th, 2009
Newly identified gene variants associated with the age at which females experience their first menstrual period and the onset of menopause may help shed light on the prevention of breast and endometrial cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular disease.
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May 17th, 2009
Researchers are not entirely sure why women with chest pain are not getting the same recommended care as men, but a new study suggests there are disparities. Men traditionally receive aspirin and nitroglycerin en route to the hospital. A review of statistics shows that women with the same symptoms of chest pain are getting less care compared to men.
