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Women's Center
With so many new developments in the field of medicine happening every day, it is important for you and your family to keep abreast of the latest healthcare news.
Here, you will find the latest healthcare news and information as it relates to women's health, from before puberty to after menopause. For more information, always consult your physician.
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Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Stroke Risk in Women
A healthy lifestyle that includes regular exercise, no smoking, moderate alcohol consumption, and a healthy diet can help cut a woman's stroke risk, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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Blood Pressure Meds and Birth Defects Possible Link Studied
Blood pressure medications known as ACE inhibitors cannot be considered safe to take even in the first trimester of pregnancy and should be avoided altogether by pregnant women, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Lung Function Test May Not Point To Cancer in Women
New research shows that many women newly diagnosed with lung cancer have normal lung function, according to a report in the medical journal Chest.
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Most College Women Diet on a Regular Basis
While dieting is a common practice among college women, a study reported in the Nutrition Journal has found that 83 percent of them diet no matter how much they weigh.
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Calcium and Vitamin D Help Bone Mass in Older Women
Calcium and vitamin D supplements in healthy postmenopausal women provide a modest benefit in preserving bone mass and prevent hip fractures in certain groups including older women according, to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Timing of Hormone Replacement Therapy for Cardiac Benefit
While controversy on the safety of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) continues, a study reported in the Journal of Women's Health suggests that when a woman begins the therapy may be key to whether or not it will protect her from heart disease.
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Aspirin Can Help Women's Heart, But Be Cautious
The battle of the sexes may even extend to aspirin: A new "study of studies" finds the cardio-protective medication benefits men differently than it does women, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Ovarian Tumors Differ, Treatment Could Vary
Ovarian tumors classified as serous borderline or low malignant potential (LMP) are not early precursors in the development of aggressive ovarian cancer, but may instead be part of an entirely different class of tumors, according to a study reported in Cancer Research.
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Asthma Found To Be a Woman's Health Concern
Folic acid fortification of foods, mandated since 1998 in the US, continues to help reduce the incidence of severe birth defects such as spina bifida, according to a study reported in the journal Pediatrics.
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Advanced Therapies Help Rheumatoid Arthritis
Combination therapies that include cutting-edge steroids or the latest biologic agents are effective against early stage rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study reported in Arthritis and Rheumatism.
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Experts Debate on Folic Acid: How Much Is Enough?
Folic acid fortification of foods, mandated since 1998 in the US, continues to help reduce the incidence of severe birth defects such as spina bifida, according to a study reported in the journal Pediatrics.
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Osteoporosis Treatment Gains Made
New research is underway to find the most effective medication combinations for persons with advanced osteoporosis, according to two new reports in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
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