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News on Women's Health

Women and men have many of the same health issues, but they can affect women differently (e.g. women may have different symptoms of heart disease).  Women sometimes neglect their own health and focus instead on their partner's and their children's, which can lead to a worsening of a current condition or the development of additional conditions.

There are certain diseases or conditions are more common in women, such as osteoarthritis, obesity and depression.  Some conditions, such as menopause and pregnancy, are unique to women.  Healthy lifestyle choices and regular check-ups can go a long way toward reducing women's health risks.
 

10/30/2009 - News

Typical Heart Attack Symptoms Just as Common in Women

You may have heard that it is more difficult to diagnose heart attack in women because they have different symptoms than men. However, according to a new study presented that the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and published in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology, women are just as likely as men to experience chest pain and other typical heart attack symptoms. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

Clinical Trials of Swine Flu Vaccine Set to Begin

On July 22, 2009, two Australian biotechnology companies reported that they had begun the first human studies of a swine flu vaccine. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

Swine Flu Vaccine to be Ready by October

Vaccine makers have informed a panel of experts from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that the U.S. may have as many as 160 million doses of swine flu vaccine ready to distribute to the public by October, but this estimate is uncertain. Read more

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10/26/2009 - News

FDA Authorizes Emergency Use of Test for H1N1, or Swine Flu

Last Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for another test that can be used to diagnose the 2009 H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, virus. Read more

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10/16/2009 - News

Weight Gain in Middle Age Reduces Odds of Healthy Survival in Women

In the United States, there has been a steady increase in overweight and obesity; in 2003-4, 66.3 percent of American adults were overweight or obese compared with 14.5 percent in 1976. In the current issue of British Medical Journal, researchers report that weight gain in mid-life is strongly related to a reduced likelihood of healthy survival among women who live to older ages. Read more

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10/01/2009 - News

Diabetic Women Experience More Hip Bone Loss at Menopause

Although women with diabetes have higher levels of bone mineral density prior to menopause, they experience a significantly greater rate of bone loss at the hip at menopause compared to women without diabetes, according to a study presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 31st Annual Meeting. However, bone loss in the spine seems to be slower in people with diabetes than in non-diabetics. Read more

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09/18/2009 - News

Small Thighs Linked to Increased Heart Disease Risk

Both men and women with small thigh circumference have an increased risk of heart disease and premature death, according to the results of a Danish study published online in BMJ. Read more

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08/28/2009 - News

Is Your Sunscreen Really Protecting You From UV Rays?

The watchdog organization Environmental Working Group (EWG) has issued its third annual report on the effectiveness of sunscreen. According to EWG’s 2009 study, sunscreen products are improving, but three of five brand-name sunscreen products either contain hazardous chemicals or do not adequately protect the skin from sun damage.  Read more

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08/28/2009 - News

Migraine Headaches May Decrease Breast Cancer Risk

According to a study in the July 2009 issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, women who have migraine headaches may have a reduced risk for breast cancer. Read more

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08/28/2009 - News

Single Chemotherapy Effective for Breast Cancer

Early breast cancer is typically treated with surgery to remove the tumor, followed by chemotherapy. One approach to breast cancer chemotherapy is sequential treatment with an aromatase inhibitor and tamoxifen. Read more

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