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January 21, 2010
Radiation dose less with digital mammograms
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Newer digital mammograms may deliver significantly lower radiation doses than conventional film mammograms, especially for women with larger and denser breasts, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
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January 15, 2010
St. John's wort may cool hot flashes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The popular herbal remedy St. John's wort may help ease menopausal hot flashes, a small study suggests.
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January 8, 2010
Tea may prevent endometrial cancer, but needs study
TORONTO (Reuters Health) - Tea may protect against endometrial cancer, but more research is needed before it's clear if the antioxidant-rich beverage offers a real benefit, a recent analysis found.
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January 5, 2010
Hormone replacement won't prevent physical decline
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some hopeful hints from earlier research, a new study finds that older women on hormone replacement therapy may not gain any protection from disability as they age.
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December 28, 2009
Placebo beats black cohosh for hot flashes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black cohosh and red clover are widely promoted as helping to ease menopausal and aging-related symptoms, but a rigorously performed study has found they are no better than placebo for treating hot flashes and night sweats.
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December 25, 2009
Race, ethnicity may influence reproductive life
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Race and ethnicity may be important factors in women's reproductive lives, from the timing of the first menstrual period to the severity of menopausal symptoms, a new research review finds.
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December 22, 2009
Extra calcium won't cut men's cholesterol levels
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Calcium supplements won't help men cut cholesterol or trim fat, but they could help those who don't get enough calcium in their diet to keep their blood pressure under control, new research shows.
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December 16, 2009
Antidepressants may have risks after menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women who take an antidepressant seem to have a small but noteworthy increased risk of stroke and death compared to older women not on an antidepressant medication, a new study shows.
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December 11, 2009
Osteoporosis meds may cut breast cancer risk: study
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women who took a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates had significantly fewer invasive breast cancers than women not using the bone-strengthening pills, according to a new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
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December 10, 2009
Osteoporosis meds may cut breast cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Women who took a commonly used class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates had significantly fewer invasive breast cancers than women not using the bone-strengthening pills, according to a new analysis of data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI).
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December 10, 2009
Sugar with hugs relieve newborn pain
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mary Poppins was right - a spoonful of sugar does help.
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December 9, 2009
Soy compounds may not prevent bone loss
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Supplements containing soy isoflavones may do little to preserve women's bone mass after menopause.
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December 4, 2009
Hormone replacement therapy tied to mental benefits
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women who use certain forms of hormone replacement therapy seem to perform better on tests of memory and mental speed than other women do, a new study finds.
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December 1, 2009
Medicaid coverage no barrier to mammography access
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women on Medicaid have a harder time scheduling a timely appointment for a diagnostic mammogram than women with Medicare coverage, new research shows.
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November 26, 2009
HRT given to protect heart, despite lack of proof
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with the highest heart disease risk were the most likely to quit taking hormone therapy after it was shown to offer no protection against cardiovascular disease, a new analysis of national data shows.
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November 24, 2009
Pfizer told to pay $28 mln damages in Prempro case
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Philadelphia jury on Monday ordered Pfizer Inc to pay $28 million in punitive damages to a breast cancer survivor who had used the company's hormone replacement drugs for 11 years.
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November 17, 2009
Stillbirth risk higher for black women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African-American women are twice as likely to suffer a late-pregnancy loss as white women -- partly because of higher rates of pregnancy- and labor-related complications, a government study finds.
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November 17, 2009
Experts question motives of mammogram guidelines
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cancer experts fear new U.S. breast imaging guidelines that recommend against routine screening mammograms for women in their 40s may have their roots in the current drive in Washington to reform healthcare.
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November 16, 2009
Drug shown to kindle female sex drive
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - A once-daily pill increased female sex drive in late-stage trials, moving the drug's maker, Germany's Boehringer Ingelheim, closer to launching the first non-hormonal treatment for women with low libido.
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November 11, 2009
Role of dietary fat in eye disease complex
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - How much fat you eat -- and what kind -- may affect your risk of age-related vision loss, new research shows.
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November 9, 2009
Lack of health care worsens women's life quality-WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Despite living six to eight years longer than men, women lack essential health care throughout their lives, particularly as teenagers and elderly people, the World Health Organisation said on Monday.
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November 4, 2009
Newborn twins fare better when both are female
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Twins may come into the world a little healthier if they share the womb with a sister rather than a brother, a new study suggests.
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November 3, 2009
High fiber intake may interfere with ovulation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get the recommended amount of fiber in their diets may have lower estrogen levels and ovulate less often than women who eat less fiber, a new study suggests.
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October 19, 2009
Want to get pregnant? Just relax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Old-fashioned, common-sense advice to just relax may actually work to help some women get pregnant, doctors reported on Monday.
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October 12, 2009
For women on HRT, tenderness may be warning sign
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Women whose breasts became tender after taking hormone replacement therapy had nearly twice the risk of developing breast cancer than women whose breasts did not become tender on the drugs, U.S. researchers said on Monday.
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October 8, 2009
Antioxidants tied to lower risk of preterm birth
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Pregnant women who eat plenty of red- and orange-hued fruits and vegetables may have lower odds of giving birth prematurely, a new study suggests.
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October 8, 2009
Canada researchers map a tumor's transformation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Canadian researchers said on Wednesday they had documented the genetic transformation of a breast tumor mutation by mutation, shedding light on how cancer develops and offering potential new routes to fighting it.
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October 7, 2009
Tiny chip can measure estrogen in breast tissue
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new pocket-sized device may allow doctors to check a woman's breast cancer risk in minutes with just droplets of blood or a sliver of breast tissue, Canadian researchers said on Wednesday.
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October 5, 2009
Hot flashes may mean increased heart disease risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hot flashes can range from irritating to debilitating, but they may also be a sign of something worse: As women go through menopause, hot flashes may signal a higher risk of heart disease and heart attacks, according to new data presented Friday at the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society in San Diego.
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October 2, 2009
Watch for depression during and after menopause
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk for major depression more than doubles while women are going through menopause and afterward, according to research presented this week at the annual meeting of the North American Menopause Society in San Diego.
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October 1, 2009
'Prudent' diet linked to lower breast cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, and low in sweets and processed meats, may help lower the risk of breast cancer in some African-American women.
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September 30, 2009
Mom's obesity tied to daughters' early puberty
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Consequences of obesity in women may extend years into their daughters' lives, study findings hint.
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September 29, 2009
Does estrogen help women survive colon cancer?
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Estrogen could help women diagnosed with advanced colon cancer to survive longer, a new study out in the journal Clinical Cancer Research suggests.
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September 24, 2009
Getting fatter in mid-life may worsen hot flashes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who add more fat to their frames as they approach menopause will have a harder time with hot flashes, a new study in the American Journal of Epidemiology shows.
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September 21, 2009
Hormone therapy may up risk of dying of lung cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among women who already have lung cancer, hormone replacement therapy - which has been tied to a higher risk of serious conditions including breast cancer and heart attacks - seems to increase the risk of death from the tumor, according to a new study.
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September 17, 2009
Fertility drug may reduce hot flashes
BOSTON (Reuters) - A drug that prevents premature ovulation during fertility treatments helped reduce the number of hot flashes by up to 80 percent in a small study of women entering menopause, researchers reported on Wednesday.
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September 14, 2009
Seizure drug helps women with hot flashes sleep
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gabapentin, a drug used to treat seizures, improves the quality of sleep in menopausal women bothered by hot flashes, University of Rochester Medical Center researchers report in the Journal of Women's Health.
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September 9, 2009
Vietnam birth trend may fuel sex work, trafficking
HANOI (Reuters) - The ratio of boys born in Vietnam compared with girls has grown at an unusually rapid pace in recent years and could lead to a rise in sex work and trafficking, the United Nations said.
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August 27, 2009
Favorite snacks don't get boring for obese women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Non-obese women will get tired of having the same snack food day after day, but the same doesn't appear to be true for women who are obese, new research shows.
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August 19, 2009
US to start testing swine flu vaccines in kids
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Data from tests on adults show it is safe to start trying out the new H1N1 swine flu vaccine in children, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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August 11, 2009
FDA staff cite safety issues with osteoporosis drug
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Serious infections and cancer cases must be considered as U.S. advisers weigh the future of Amgen's most important experimental drug, regulatory reviewers said in documents released on Tuesday.
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August 10, 2009
Breastfeeding protects against breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A woman with a mother or sister with breast cancer should "strongly" consider breastfeeding her baby, doctors advise in a report released today.
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August 10, 2009
Optimism may do women's hearts good
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with an optimistic outlook may live longer and be less likely to develop heart disease than women who take a dimmer view of life, according to a study published Monday.
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July 30, 2009
Ovary removal may raise risk of lung cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A premature menopause, usually due to removal of the ovaries, nearly doubles the risk of lung cancer in women, a new study shows.
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July 29, 2009
"Good" bacteria may improve vaginosis treatment
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Probiotic supplements may boost the effectiveness of an antibiotic used to treat bacterial vaginosis, a new research review finds.
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July 22, 2009
Chinese herbs show early promise for endometriosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Chinese herbal medicine could offer an alternative to standard hormonal treatments for the painful pelvic disorder endometriosis, preliminary research suggests.
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July 16, 2009
Weight gain during menopause tied to brain changes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Healthy women who put on weight between the premenopausal and postmenopausal years risk losing nerve cells in the brain, research suggests.
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July 14, 2009
Hormone replacement therapy tied to ovarian cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that no matter how hormone replacement therapy is given, it increases the risk of ovarian cancer.
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July 7, 2009
Hormones may tie caffeine to cancer risk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Coffee and general caffeine intake may affect a woman's levels of estrogen and other sex hormones, a new study suggests -- offering a potential explanation for findings that link caffeine to certain cancers.
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June 30, 2009
Metabolic syndrome linked to breast cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that a set of risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, known as the metabolic syndrome, could be related to the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women.