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ACAAI offers practical solutions to improve asthma problem in older women

Women over the age of 65 face numerous barriers to good health: an increased risk for obesity, greater struggles against poverty and higher rates of asthma with worse health outcomes.

4 Aug 2014

1 in 2 mums still excessively sleepy 4 months after giving birth

New mums are being urged to be cautious about returning to work too quickly, after a QUT study found one in two were still excessively sleepy four months after giving birth.

3 Aug 2014

Birth control pills may increase risk for breast cancer

Women who recently used birth control pills containing high-dose estrogen and a few other formulations had an increased risk for breast cancer, whereas women using some other formulations did not, according to data published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

1 Aug 2014

Report: Females and younger service members have highest incidence rates of sunburn diagnoses

Females, white non-Hispanic, and younger service members had the highest incidence rates of sunburn diagnoses among active component service members, according to a new health surveillance report released today.

31 Jul 2014

Female veterans less likely to drink than civilian counterparts

While it is known that members of the U.S. military overall are more likely to use alcohol, a new study finds that female enlistees and female veterans are actually less likely to drink than their civilian counterparts.

31 Jul 2014

No two single tumor cells in breast cancer patients have same genome

Just as no two people possess the same genetic makeup, a recent study has shown that no two single tumor cells in breast cancer patients have an identical genome.

31 Jul 2014

Washington bioengineers discover potential method to protect women from contracting HIV

Soon, protection from HIV infection could be as simple as inserting a medicated, disappearing fabric minutes before having sex.

31 Jul 2014

Acupuncture helps cut fatigue, anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors

Use of electroacupuncture (EA) - a form of acupuncture where a small electric current is passed between pairs of acupuncture needles - produces significant improvements in fatigue, anxiety and depression in as little as eight weeks for early stage breast cancer patients experiencing joint pain related to the use of aromatase inhibitors (AIs) to treat breast cancer.

31 Jul 2014

Loyola's Sexual Wellness Clinic to help break down the stigma associated with sexual dysfunction

Sexual dysfunction among couples is common, yet it often goes untreated, according to specialists at Loyola University Health System's Sexual Wellness Clinic.

31 Jul 2014

Diet rich in soy may help feminine hearts, but timing matters

A diet rich in soy may help feminine hearts, but timing matters, finds a new study published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society.

30 Jul 2014

Childhood obesity linked to early puberty

A new link has been identified between obesity in childhood and the lowering of the age of puberty.

28 Jul 2014

Genetics involved with menarche may hold keys to preventing diabetes or osteoporosis in later life

A novel study shows that the age girls reach puberty is influenced by 'imprinted genes'-a subset of genes whose activity differs depending on which parent contributes the gene.

26 Jul 2014

Researchers demonstrate novel approach in cervical cancer prevention

A study published online in the International Journal of Cancer earlier this month describes a novel approach to preventing cervical cancer based on findings showing successful reduction in the risk of cervical cancer after removal of a discrete population of cells in the cervix.

26 Jul 2014

Phase 3 trial: NEXAVAR tablets fail to meet primary endpoint in HER2-negative breast cancer patients

Bayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc., an Amgen subsidiary, today announced that an investigational Phase 3 trial of NEXAVAR (sorafenib) tablets in patients with advanced breast cancer did not meet its primary endpoint of improving progression-free survival (PFS).

25 Jul 2014

Women's Health News

ACAAI offers practical solutions to improve asthma problem in older women

1 in 2 mums still excessively sleepy 4 months after giving birth

Birth control pills may increase risk for breast cancer

Report: Females and younger service members have highest incidence rates of sunburn diagnoses

Female veterans less likely to drink than civilian counterparts

No two single tumor cells in breast cancer patients have same genome

Washington bioengineers discover potential method to protect women from contracting HIV

Acupuncture helps cut fatigue, anxiety and depression in breast cancer patients using aromatase inhibitors

Loyola's Sexual Wellness Clinic to help break down the stigma associated with sexual dysfunction

Diet rich in soy may help feminine hearts, but timing matters

Childhood obesity linked to early puberty

Genetics involved with menarche may hold keys to preventing diabetes or osteoporosis in later life

Researchers demonstrate novel approach in cervical cancer prevention

Phase 3 trial: NEXAVAR tablets fail to meet primary endpoint in HER2-negative breast cancer patients

Female triathletes at high risk for menstrual irregularities, pelvic floor disorders

Paracetamol fails to beat placebo at relieving back pain

Caffeine intake may aggravate hot flashes and night sweats in postmenopausal women

Study identifies three genetic changes linked to increased risk of breast cancer in East Asian women

Age of sexual maturity is influenced by 'imprinted' genes in girls

Severe pain during and post delivery linked to postpartum depression

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