| Thursday, July 24, 2008 |
| Abnormal Sleep Patterns In Women Linked To Stroke |
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 |
| Sleep patterns in middle-aged women can increase their risk for stroke, researchers have found. The greatest increase in stroke risk, 70 percent, was noted among women who slept nine hours or more per night, according to their report in the medical journal, Stroke. |
| Women Who Breastfeed For More Than A Year Halve Their Risk Of Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2008 |
| Women who breastfeed for longer have a smaller chance of getting rheumatoid arthritis, suggests a recent study. |
| UBC Wins $1 Million NIH Grant for Chlamydia Vaccine Research |
| Monday, July 14, 2008 |
| Researchers at the University of British Columbia have been awarded a grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) to further their work on a vaccine for Chlamydia, one of the most common yet least visible sexually transmitted diseases in the world. |
| Vaginal Microbicides May Prevent HIV In Men More Than Women |
| Friday, July 11, 2008 |
| Vaginal microbicides currently in clinical trials may a weapon that will protect women against infection from HIV. Yet, under likely circumstances, these microbicides may be of more benefit to men than women, according to a new UCLA AIDS Institute study. |
| Aspirin Beneficial In Treating Osteoporosis |
| Thursday, July 10, 2008 |
| Researchers at the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry have uncovered the health benefits of aspirin in the fight against osteoporosis. |
| Study Prevents AIDS/HIV Transmission Through Breastfeeding |
| Wednesday, July 09, 2008 |
| Study findings have discovered how to prevent Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) transmission during breastfeeding, to keep infected children at a minimum. |
| Fibroid Summit 2008: Live Surgeries, Latest Fibroid Care |
| Tuesday, July 08, 2008 |
| The Cleveland Clinic will be hosting the Fibroid Summit 2008, inviting all OB/GYNs and Radiologists to learn more on the latest care techniques September 25-27, 2008.
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| New Ovarian Stimulation Technique Offers More Cancer Patients The Chance To Preserve Their Fertility |
| Monday, July 07, 2008 |
| Researchers have shown that it is possible to stimulate a woman's ovaries to produce eggs for collection during the final phase of the menstrual cycle. The finding offers the chance for more women who have been diagnosed with cancer to restore their fertility following chemotherapy or radiotherapy -- cancer treatments that can seriously damage the ovaries, often permanently. |
| Complimentary Medicines: Know The Effects Before Treatment |
| Thursday, July 03, 2008 |
| Complementary medicines can help mild depression and premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Not all dietary supplements and "alternative" products are harmless though, the German Institute urges consumers to be more critical of health claims. |
| Cardiovascular Medications Gender Bias |
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |
| Women may respond less favorably than men to cardiovascular disease (CV) drug-treatments for enlarged heart, according to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center physician-scientists. |
| How To Market Healthcare To Women With Audio Conference's Help |
| Wednesday, July 02, 2008 |
| Join Women's Health Professional for an audio conference and webinar designed to educate those working in a woman's health program on how to market and promote their program to their audience through tips and case studies. |
| Pink Ribbon Program: Pilates Improving Breast Cancer Surviors Well-Being |
| Tuesday, July 01, 2008 |
| The Pink Ribbon Program offers women a chance at a true recovery after surviving breast cancer, said Doreen Puglisi, founder of the specialized Pilates workout. |
| Powell Center Conference On Reproductive Issues Calls For Abstracts |
| Monday, June 30, 2008 |
| The Deborah E. Powell Center for Women’s Health hosts the fifth annual Women's Health Research Conference covering hot topics in reproductive health, deadline for abstract submissions is August 4,2008. |
| Kids Connect Alcohol Odors With Mom's Emotions |
| Friday, June 27, 2008 |
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When asked to choose between the odor of beer and an unpleasant odor, children of mothers classified as 'Escape drinkers' were more likely than children of Non-escape drinkers to choose the unpleasant odor, according to a study by the Monell Chemical Senses Center; researchers said the way children respond to the smell of alcoholic beverages is related to their mothers' reasons for drinking. |
| Decline In Cystic Fibrosis Since Prenatal Carrier Screening |
| Thursday, June 26, 2008 |
| Since screening for cystic fibrosis (CF), in both parents and newborns, became an adopted health measure there has been a decline of reported cases, according to researchers at the New England Newborn Screening Program (NENSP) of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
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