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February 7, 2012
Breast cancer kills older women more often
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older women are actually more likely to die of the disease.
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February 7, 2012
Komen VP steps down after Planned Parenthood flap
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior executive of the breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure has resigned after a public outcry over the group's decision to cut funding to women's health organization Planned Parenthood.
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February 3, 2012
Komen, Planned Parenthood donors skirt abortion fray
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major sponsors of the two top U.S. women's health advocacy groups affirmed their support on Thursday for the organizations even as the rift between their supporters deepened.
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February 2, 2012
Komen denies abortion pressure in funding shift
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Thursday denied political pressure from anti-abortion groups had anything to do with its decision to cut off funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, trying to contain a crisis between the two leading women's health groups.
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January 30, 2012
Study clouds evidence on soy and menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged women may find some relief from hot flashes and other menopause problems with soy supplements, according to Chinese researchers.
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January 20, 2012
Pomegranate seed oil fails to cool hot flashes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the first clinical trial of pomegranate seed oil as a treatment for menopausal hot flashes, women taking the supplement twice a day for 12 weeks got no more relief than women taking a placebo pill containing sunflower oil.
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January 18, 2012
Study suggests how often to test bone density
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women with thin bones should be screened every year and those with denser bones can safely wait up to 17 years to have their next bone mineral density test, according to new research.
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January 13, 2012
Pollution tied to disease risk in L.A. black women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of more than 4,000 black women in Los Angeles, those who lived in areas with higher levels of traffic-related air pollution were at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure.
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January 9, 2012
Statin use tied to more diabetes in women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs may be linked to an increased risk of diabetes, according to a new study of middle-aged and older women.
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January 6, 2012
Modest exercise cuts obese women's blood pressure
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even fairly modest amounts of exercise can help older obese women lower their blood pressure numbers, a new clinical trial suggests.
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January 4, 2012
No extra risk of breaking bones after ovary removal
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have their ovaries surgically removed may go through menopause early, but that does not seem to raise their risk of breaking a bone, a new study suggests.
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December 29, 2011
Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study.
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December 22, 2011
Ohio bans abortion funding in insurance exchanges
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December 20, 2011
DHEA hormone may help women through menopause
LONDON (Reuters) - A hormone called DHEA and mostly secreted by the adrenal glands might be able to help women who are going through menopause and could also give them better sex lives, according to a preliminary study out Tuesday.
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December 19, 2011
Vitamin D has mixed effects on cancer, broken bones
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Extra vitamin D and calcium may offer some protection against fractures in elderly people, but have little or no impact on cancer risk, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence.
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December 19, 2011
Plan B denial could be challenged by New York suit
NEW YORK, Dec 16 (Reuters) - As reproductive rights advocates regroup after a U.S. directive denying girls under 17 over-the-counter access to the morning-after pill, their best legal recourse may lie in a dormant 6-year-old lawsuit in federal court in Brooklyn, New York.
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December 16, 2011
Extra walking does not improve muscle strength
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who walk at least 10,000 steps a day have no greater muscle strength and perform no better on tests of balance and agility than women who walk fewer than 7,500 steps, according to a new study.
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December 9, 2011
FDA advisers: revise popular birth control labels
ADELPHI, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.
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December 8, 2011
Obama supports less access to morning-after pill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Thursday he supports a controversial decision by the U.S. health secretary to overrule government scientists about access to an emergency contraceptive known as the morning-after pill.
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December 8, 2011
Sebelius blocks wider access to morning-after pill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The health secretary overruled government scientists and refused to bring the controversial morning-after pill from behind the pharmacy counter and onto drugstore shelves.
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December 7, 2011
Obese pregnant women can safely diet: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese pregnant women can safely limit their weight gain by watching what they eat, an analysis of several clinical trials suggests.
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December 7, 2011
FDA eyes stronger warning on popular birth control
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are weighing stricter labels on the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots.
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December 2, 2011
Chinese herb mix may cool hot flashes a bit
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A mix of certain traditional Chinese herbs thought to have weak estrogen-like activity might help ease menopausal hot flashes, a small clinical trial suggests.
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November 30, 2011
Yoga may ease insomnia, menopause problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A couple of yoga sessions a week could help ease sleep problems and other effects of menopause, a small study suggests.
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November 25, 2011
Ovary removal not tied to increased risk of death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite concerns that removing both of a woman's ovaries would raise her chances of dying from diseases associated with aging, a large new study suggests the procedure may be safe.
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November 22, 2011
Coffee drinkers show lower uterine cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who down four or more cups of coffee a day may have a reduced risk of developing cancer in the lining of their uterus, researchers reported Tuesday.
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October 28, 2011
CORRECTION: Estrogen use tied to bladder control problems
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women who take estrogen for years are more likely to experience incontinence than those on the hormone for a shorter time or not at all, a new study finds.
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October 27, 2011
Soy supplement may improve crow's feet
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An experimental supplement derived from soy may help postmenopausal women smooth their "crow's feet" a bit, a small pilot study suggests.
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October 26, 2011
Can a muffin help doctors diagnose diabetes?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving a "muffin test" to people at risk for diabetes might help doctors diagnose the disease and its warning signs, according to a new study.
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October 25, 2011
Older first-time moms not at higher depression risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have their first baby at an older age aren't at greater risk of postpartum depression, according to a new report that contradicts earlier concerns.
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October 24, 2011
Curb soaring population growth? Keep girls in school
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Former Irish President Mary Robinson was just making polite conversation when she asked an Ethiopian teenager about her wedding day.
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October 19, 2011
Exercise may not limit pregnancy weight gain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exercising during pregnancy was safe for both moms and babies in a new study of heavy women in Brazil, but fitness classes and at-home exercises didn't keep moms-to-be from gaining too much weight.
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October 14, 2011
Honey memory boost too sweet to be true?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A daily spoonful of Malaysian honey may boost postmenopausal women's memory, researchers say in a new report that aims to provide an "alternative therapy" for hormone-related intellectual decline.
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October 14, 2011
Smoking linked to earlier menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don't light up, according to a new look at past research.
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October 13, 2011
Flaxseed may not cool hot flashes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some promising early evidence, a new clinical trial suggests that flaxseed may not ease menopausal hot flashes after all.
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October 11, 2011
Women who exercise a lot hit menopause earlier
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who spend a lot of time exercising or eat a heart-healthy diet appear to reach menopause earlier, a new Japanese study shows.
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October 10, 2011
Multivitamins no fountain of youth for US women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women taking multivitamins don't live longer than those who get their nutrients from food alone, a new U.S. study shows.
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September 29, 2011
Middle-aged women happier with moderate exercise
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more intensely, a new study found.
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September 19, 2011
Heart failure hits the poor extra hard
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Poor women are more likely to end up in the hospital with heart failure, even when taking other measures of health and well-being into consideration.
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September 15, 2011
Soy may not prevent clogged arteries
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taking extra soy supplements did not help stave off artery hardening in a new study of postmenopausal women.
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September 9, 2011
FDA advisers consider time limit for bone drugs
ADELPHI, Md. (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates.
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September 9, 2011
Female smokers have more bladder symptoms
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Bladder problems seen more often among smokers than nonsmokers may be further motivation for women to quit smoking, a new study suggests.
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August 31, 2011
More evidence hormone patch is safer than pills
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study adds to evidence that skin patches offer a safer alternative to pills for women who want to treat their menopausal symptoms with hormones.
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August 30, 2011
Valerian may aid menopausal sleep problems: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The popular herbal sleep aid valerian could help ease some of the sleep problems that can come with menopause, a small study suggests.
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August 29, 2011
Women may get unneeded osteoporosis screening
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many women who get screened for the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis may not actually need such testing, a new study suggests.
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August 29, 2011
Hip fracture risk rises after women stop hormones
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When postmenopausal women discontinue hormone therapy, their bone mineral density drops and their risk of a hip fracture climbs, new research suggests.
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August 26, 2011
Genetic cancer test often urged for wrong women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Doctors are too quick to recommend expensive genetic counseling or testing for ovarian cancer, but at the same time often fail to refer high-risk women, government researchers say.
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August 23, 2011
Afghanistan fights population growth with birth control
KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan government is trying to curb a booming population by promoting birth control but such efforts have been met with caution from aid groups and opposition from Islamic scholars.
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August 18, 2011
REFILE: Study questions testosterone's link to early death
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drooping testosterone levels probably don't cut years off a man's life, although earlier studies had suggested they might, according to a new report.
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August 11, 2011
Women smokers have more heart risk than men: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women who smoke cigarettes are more likely to develop heart disease than men, says new research released on Wednesday.