Womens Health News Womens Health News from Womens Health News Feeds http://womens-health-news-feed.com en-us Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions Study found they scored worse on visual memory tests, with symptoms lingering 2 weeks after injury http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664593.asp 5/18/2012 Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful Review found fewer excess pounds and complications with healthy diet vs. exercise http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664838.asp 5/18/2012 Early Study Hints at Link Between Certain Sunscreens, Endometriosis But findings are preliminary, and sunscreen has major benefits in preventing skin cancer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664764.asp 5/17/2012 Induced Labor Late in Pregnancy Has Pros, Cons Study found strategy could cut infant deaths, but raise number of babies requiring intensive care http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664594.asp 5/11/2012 Women Exposed to Violence Might Have More Risky Sex Those experiencing multiple types of violence had more partners, more unprotected sex, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664618.asp 5/11/2012 Blood Clot Risk Linked to Some Non-Pill Contraceptives Women using hormone-releasing skin patches, implants, vaginal rings were more likely to develop clots, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664673.asp 5/11/2012 Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair Hormonal benefits are gained from bariatric procedures, new study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664450.asp 5/11/2012 Is Combining Hysterectomy and a Tummy Tuck Safe? Yes, small study concludes, but some other experts disagree http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664457.asp 5/11/2012 Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy New study finds white moms-to-be are more likely to light up than blacks, Hispanics http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664592.asp 5/10/2012 IUDs Work as Emergency Contraceptive: Review The devices, used this way for 35 years, are safe, more effective than 'morning-after' pill http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664572.asp 5/9/2012 IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss Researchers were surprised, but noted that finding with birth-control device could be due to chance http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664446.asp 5/8/2012 Screening Women for Domestic Violence Could Help Prevent Abuse Review shows benefits of routine checks at clinics, in doctors' offices http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664533.asp 5/8/2012 Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study Researchers looked at infant death rates in Oregon http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664534.asp 5/8/2012 Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men Study found that the higher odds remained even when women took blood thinner http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664556.asp 5/8/2012 Half of U.S. Counties Have No Ob-Gyn: Study But expert notes this may not always mean there is no access to care http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664462.asp 5/8/2012 Birth Defect Rates Vary Depending on Fertility Treatment: Study Researchers not sure if technology or biology is the cause http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664464.asp 5/7/2012 More College-Educated Women Having Children The rise may represent a turnaround from previous decades, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664382.asp 5/4/2012 Prenatal Smoking Linked to High-Functioning Autism in Kids But study only found slight association, not a cause-and-effect relationship http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664353.asp 5/4/2012 HIV Drug Tenofovir Safe During Pregnancy, Study Suggests Baby's birth size not affected, but more research needed for long-term risks, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664381.asp 5/3/2012 Hot Flashes More Likely for Certain Smokers, Study Says Women's genetic backgrounds may increase susceptibility http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664334.asp 5/3/2012 Overly Long Pregnancies Linked to Behavioral Problems in Toddlers Post-term pregnancies are those that last 42 weeks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664263.asp 5/3/2012 Many Breast Cancer Patients in Their 40s Aren't 'High-Risk': Study Researchers favor annual mammograms even with no family history http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664348.asp 5/3/2012 More Teen Girls Using Contraceptives: CDC Increased use may have contributed to drop in teen births, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664433.asp 5/3/2012 Who's the Dad? First-Trimester Blood Test May Tell New, noninvasive method safer than current ones, developer says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664385.asp 5/2/2012 Women Can Waive Test Before Incontinence Surgery: Study Researchers found similar success rates whether or not patients got the expensive evaluation http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664229.asp 5/2/2012 Study Redefines What a Healthy Vagina Is Scientists found 'bacterial community' differs among women and even changes in same woman http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664347.asp 5/2/2012 Women More Likely to Survive Melanoma Than Men: Study Analysis found female patients had a 30% survival advantage http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664257.asp 5/1/2012 Can Blood Test Predict Breast Cancer Risk? Preliminary study found women who showed alterations in a specific gene were more likely to develop disease later http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664320.asp 5/1/2012 Low-Income Mothers May Overfeed Their Infants Depression, being single also linked to tendency to add cereal to baby bottle, which promotes obesity http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664051.asp 4/30/2012 Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns Study found lower iron in babies when women were exposed to violence early in pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664061.asp 4/30/2012 Here Are the Women Who Need Mammograms in Their 40s: Study Regular screening recommended if you have family history of breast cancer, dense breast tissue, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664182.asp 4/30/2012 Having Kids Doesn't Inspire Adults to Eat Healthier: Study But at least new parents' diets didn't get worse, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664189.asp 4/30/2012 Pacifiers Don't Discourage Breast-Feeding, Study Says Formula feedings actually rose after 'binkies' were banned on a hospital maternity unit http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664193.asp 4/30/2012 Eating Berries Might Help Preserve Your Memory Blueberries, strawberries found to prevent mental decline in study of older women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664108.asp 4/26/2012 Early Menopause Tied to Osteoporosis in 29-Year Study Nearly doubled risk seen in women who went through 'change' before age 47 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664038.asp 4/25/2012 Has the 'G-Spot' Been Confirmed at Last? Researcher reports locating elusive source of female pleasure, but others dispute claim http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664070.asp 4/25/2012 'Watch-and-Wait' Approach Best When Water Breaks Before Labor: Study But two experts questioned that conclusion, saying more research may be needed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664000.asp 4/24/2012 New Clues to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Brain scans show less activity in area related to reward response, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664014.asp 4/24/2012 Stress May Be Tougher on Women's Hearts Than Men's: Study Preliminary research found blood flow doesn't rise in women, possibly raising their cardiac risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663876.asp 4/24/2012 Migraine Guidelines: What Works, What Doesn't Too few sufferers use preventive medications, doctors say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663961.asp 4/23/2012 Can Heavy Metal in Foods, Cosmetics Spur Breast Cancer Spread? Preliminary study suggests danger from prolonged exposure to cadmium http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art664026.asp 4/23/2012 Lower Risk for Bowel Obstruction With Less Invasive Surgery: Study Swedish researchers compared open surgery with laparoscopy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663739.asp 4/20/2012 Overweight Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Complications Moms with elevated blood sugar also may fall under doctors' radar, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663713.asp 4/17/2012 HIV Raises Anal Cancer Risk in Women, Study Says Findings indicate gay men aren't only ones who need screening http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663729.asp 4/16/2012 Troubled Homes May Fuel Obesity in Girls Study found nearly doubled risk in families coping with poverty, drug abuse, other stress http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663743.asp 4/16/2012 Tattoos, Piercings Tied to Heavier Drinking in French Study But an expert warns against stereotyping people with body art http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663610.asp 4/16/2012 Women Less Apt Than Men to Get Recommended Daily Exercise They averaged about 18 minutes a day, far short of the recommended 30 minutes, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663673.asp 4/13/2012 What Causes Hot Flashes, Anyway? New study looks at heart-rate control in women during or after menopause http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663671.asp 4/12/2012 White Women Make Up Bulk of Assisted-Living Residents More than half of those in residential care facilities are 85 or older, analysis shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663593.asp 4/11/2012 Certain Birth Control Pills May Carry Higher Blood Clot Risk: FDA Products such as Yaz or Yasmin, containing drospirenone, will get new labels, agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663635.asp 4/10/2012 U.S. Teen Births Hit Record Low CDC researchers cite messages about sexual practices and use of contraceptives http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663596.asp 4/10/2012 Teen Drinking May Boost Odds of Precancerous Breast Changes The more alcohol consumed, the higher the likelihood, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663529.asp 4/9/2012 Urinary Incontinence Drugs May Be More Trouble Than They're Worth Analysis found many women stop taking the medications because of bothersome side effects http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663595.asp 4/9/2012 Children Born to Obese Moms May Face Higher Autism Risk: Study Maternal obesity, overweight also linked to other developmental delays http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663392.asp 4/9/2012 Pregnancy Length May Influence Severity of Autism Babies born early or late have more severe symptoms, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663432.asp 4/6/2012 Planning Pregnancy May Cut Birth Defects Timing allows changes or adjustments in risky medications, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659236.asp 4/6/2012 Pesticides May Be Linked to Slightly Smaller Babies, Shorter Pregnancies Babies were, on average, 1/3 pound lighter, and pregnancies were about three to four days shorter, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663471.asp 4/5/2012 Women on Dialysis May Experience Sexual Problems: Survey Those living without partners more likely to report difficulties, Italian researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663356.asp 4/5/2012 False-Positive Mammogram Results May Turn Out Not to Be: Study Researchers urge women who have false-positive results to get regular follow-ups http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663431.asp 4/5/2012 Sex Education Efforts Lagging in Schools, CDC Says Many states' schools fail to teach students how to avoid unwanted pregnancy, HIV and other STDs, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663519.asp 4/5/2012 Obese White Women Shying Away From Colon Cancer Screening Embarrassment may prompt some women to avoid the recommended tests, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663367.asp 4/4/2012 Depo-Provera Birth Control Might Raise Breast Cancer Risk Study finds doubled risk with recent use of the injectable contraceptive for a year http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663475.asp 4/4/2012 Ultrasound, MRI Might Spot Cancer in Dense Breast Tissue Study suggests screening methods beyond mammograms may be useful in high-risk patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663398.asp 4/3/2012 Taller, Heavier Women May Face Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk Every 2-inch increase in height was associated with raised odds, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663355.asp 4/3/2012 Prenatal Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Motor Delays: Study Movement, posture, reflexes below normal for many exposed infants http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663275.asp 4/3/2012 Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study It also found no increase in wakefulness among breast-fed babies whose mothers consumed caffeine http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663284.asp 4/3/2012 Early Study Hints That Breast Cancer Vaccine Might Work Treatment aimed at stopping recurrence does trigger immune response, but true significance unknown http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663304.asp 4/2/2012 Routine Mammography May Lead to Overdiagnosis: Study Up to 25% of mammogram-detected breast cancers may not need treatment, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663314.asp 4/2/2012 Long-Term Estrogen Therapy Does Up Breast Cancer Risk: Study Data from government-funded study contradicts earlier findings on menopause treatment http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663259.asp 4/2/2012 HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women: Study This persistence could explain higher rates of cervical cancer, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663264.asp 4/2/2012 U.S. Women Could Be More Obese Than Believed A new measurement of body fat could better identify obesity, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663373.asp 4/2/2012 U.S. Women in Labor Longer Than They Were 50 Years Ago Possible explanations include greater use of epidurals and mothers today are older, heavier, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663303.asp 3/30/2012 Even a Little Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk: Study Heavy consumption increases risk up to 50 percent, new review finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663187.asp 3/29/2012 'Superinfected' Patients Give Clues to Fighting HIV Women infected more than once from different partners can have stronger immune response http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663193.asp 3/29/2012 Heavier Baby Girls at Higher Risk for Diabetes, Heart Woes as Adults Study found that as teens, they have larger waist size, higher blood levels of insulin, fat http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663214.asp 3/29/2012 HPV Vaccine May Help Women With Cervical Conditions Study suggests immunization can reduce their risk for cervical disease later on http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663152.asp 3/28/2012 Black Women, Uninsured Get Worse Ovarian Cancer Care: Study Those who received substandard care less likely to survive 5 years after diagnosis http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662867.asp 3/27/2012 Few Young Women With Cancer Take Steps to Preserve Fertility There are several options for women who may want to get pregnant after cancer treatment http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662982.asp 3/26/2012 1 in 5 Pharmacies Hinders Teens' Access to 'Morning-After' Pill: Study Whether they deliberately mislead callers or simply don't know the law is unclear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663038.asp 3/26/2012 'Freezing' Secondary Breast Cancer Tumors Shows Promise Preliminary study suggests procedure may buy time for those with advanced disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663077.asp 3/26/2012 Ob/Gyn Visit a Good Time to Screen for Heart Disease: Study Many women are not aware of their cardiovascular risk factors, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663097.asp 3/26/2012 Patient Sexual History Key to Good Ob-Gyn Care Yet doctors often fail to bring up women's sexual concerns, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663045.asp 3/23/2012 Hormonal Changes May Trigger Migraines in Some Women Evidence supports link between fluctuations in female hormones and painful headaches http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662983.asp 3/23/2012 Obese Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence: Study Researchers took weight-based chemotherapy dosage into account http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663029.asp 3/23/2012 Dense Breasts May Be Linked to Cancer Recurrence But researchers say it's too soon for these preliminary findings to influence practice http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663021.asp 3/22/2012 Hair Care Can Pose Health Risks for Black Women Popular products and styles can stress the scalp, leading to hair loss and skin conditions, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662932.asp 3/22/2012 Breathing Smog in Pregnancy Linked to Child's Behavior Problems Study found with moms' higher exposure, kids were likelier to have anxiety, depression at age 6 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662951.asp 3/22/2012 Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Pregnancy Complication Use tied to maternal high blood pressure, study finds, but benefits may still outweigh risks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662978.asp 3/22/2012 Parents Should Lead By Example in Weight Loss, Study Finds When parents shed pounds, overweight kids on weight-loss plan slimmed down, too http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662842.asp 3/22/2012 Two Studies Find Routine Mammography Saves Lives Decades-long look at Dutch screening program finds benefit, even as treatments got better http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662949.asp 3/21/2012 Pregnancy Safe for Women With Estrogen-Sensitive Breast Cancer Early study finds these women were no more likely than others to have disease recur http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662902.asp 3/21/2012 Vitamin E Supplements Don't Affect Heart Failure Risk: Study Large review showed they did not make any difference in healthy women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662917.asp 3/20/2012 Study Suggests Mental 'Fog' of Menopause Is Real Women who complained of lapses did worse on memory tests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662930.asp 3/20/2012 Less Heart Disease Among Women in Wealthier States: Study Poverty levels seem tied to levels of cardiovascular inflammation, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662894.asp 3/20/2012 Corner Stores Stock Healthier Foods After Aid Program Changes Government food-aid program now offers vouchers for fruits and vegetables http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662656.asp 3/20/2012 Kids of Meth-Using Moms at Risk of Behavioral Woes Study suggests prenatal exposure to methamphetamine raises chances of ADHD, depression, anxiety http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662851.asp 3/19/2012 Exercise May Trigger Orgasm in Some Women Survey results suggest phenomenon is not rare, but causes remain unclear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662901.asp 3/19/2012 Menopause May Cost Women Sick Days Those with more bothersome symptoms are less productive at work, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662553.asp 3/16/2012 Stressed Parents May Affect Preemie Behavior Later Aggression, distraction more likely at 3 if mom, dad seemed troubled when child turns 2, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662590.asp 3/16/2012 Too Much Exercise Delays Pregnancy in Normal-Weight Women: Study But vigorous workouts don't seem to affect fertility in heavy women, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662784.asp 3/15/2012 Many Women Say No to Breast-Feeding for 6 Months: Survey Some report struggling with unrealistic expectations, pressures http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662791.asp 3/15/2012 Giving Birth to Small Babies Linked to Heart Disease in Moms: Study Risk of cardiovascular trouble was nearly doubled for these women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662729.asp 3/15/2012 Most Women Need Pap Test Only Every 3 Years: U.S. Panel Decreased frequency saves as many lives as annual screenings with half the number of biopsies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662782.asp 3/14/2012 Mothers on Antidepressants Less Likely to Breast-Feed: Study Pregnant women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may need more nursing education http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662658.asp 3/13/2012 FDA OKs 3rd Silicone-Gel Breast Implant Manufacturer must conduct extensive studies to gauge health risks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662616.asp 3/9/2012 Mother's Voice May Help Premature Babies Breathe Easier In small study, researchers played recordings of mom's heartbeat and voice in incubators http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662534.asp 3/9/2012 When Unneeded, Induced Labor May Increase Complications Mother, child fare best with spontaneous labor at 38 to 39 weeks' gestation, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662517.asp 3/9/2012 Women Fare Better With Heart Failure European analysis of study data found a higher risk of death in male heart failure patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662519.asp 3/8/2012 Light or Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women But benefit faded with heavier alcohol use, long-term study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662550.asp 3/8/2012 Drug Reduces Complications in Surgical Abortions: Study But misoprostol does have side effects, large study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662520.asp 3/7/2012 Pregnancy May Protect Against MS, Study Says Researchers found being pregnant just once might decrease risk by half http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662461.asp 3/7/2012 Fetal Cocaine Exposure May Not Affect Kids' Academics: Study Drinking during pregnancy did show impact on learning ability http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662462.asp 3/7/2012 Estrogen-Only Therapy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Study looked at women with hysterectomy taking hormones for menopause symptoms http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662489.asp 3/7/2012 High Heels Can Bring on Ingrown Toenails Can't trade in stilettos for sensible shoes? You can still protect your feet http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662198.asp 3/6/2012 Smoke Exposure Late in Pregnancy Might Boost Baby's Eczema Risk But study finds no raised risk for skin condition from exposure early in pregnancy or after birth http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662230.asp 3/5/2012 Vitamin D May Cut Stress Fracture Risk in Girls Yet consuming lots of dairy or calcium wasn't associated with risk reduction, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662369.asp 3/5/2012 Severe PMS May Last Longer Than Thought Psychiatric changes persist after period starts for women with condition known as PMDD, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662438.asp 3/5/2012 Moms' Antidepressants May Affect Babies' Head Size: Study Pregnant women may want to try alternatives to treat depression, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662439.asp 3/5/2012 Regular Pap Smear Boosts Cervical Cancer Survival: Study Screening is important even after HPV vaccine, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662353.asp 3/2/2012 For Sleep Struggles, Women Urged to Alter Routines Behavioral changes set the stage better than pills, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659297.asp 3/2/2012 Trans Fats May Raise Stroke Risk in Older Women Study found those who ate the most had 39% greater chance of trouble, though aspirin use helped http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662265.asp 3/1/2012 Wanted: Female Nurses for Large, Ongoing Study Nurses' Health Study has provided decades of data on women's health http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662023.asp 3/1/2012 Dad's Depression May Rub Off on Child's Behavior Unemployment and depression often go hand in hand, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662155.asp 2/29/2012 Vitamin D3 Might Ease Menstrual Cramps Small, early trial suggests supplement can relieve pain, but safety questions remain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662184.asp 2/28/2012 Ecstasy Use During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus: Study Babies exposed to ecstasy in utero had poorer motor skills, coordination at 4 months http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662189.asp 2/28/2012 Stem Cell Finding Could Expand Women's Lifetime Supply of Eggs Research might lead to new reproductive technologies, older pregnancies, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662135.asp 2/27/2012 Another Batch of Birth Control Pills Recalled for Faulty Packaging Dosing directions could limit effectiveness, lead to unintended pregnancies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662167.asp 2/27/2012 Pediatricians Renew Call for HPV Vaccine for Boys The shot protects against cervical cancer; it's also effective against anal cancer and some head and neck cancers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662176.asp 2/27/2012 'Chemo Brain' May Linger 20 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment Some women who received a once-standard drug regimen still have memory problems, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662182.asp 2/27/2012 Exclusive Breast-Feeding Best for Baby: Experts Pediatricians reaffirm nursing's benefits for mother and child http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662030.asp 2/27/2012 Contraceptives Work Well in Obese Women, But Hormone Levels Lower Expert panel also outline new research on weight gain, birth control http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662096.asp 2/24/2012 Blood Test Detects Down Syndrome During Pregnancy Second company develops noninvasive screen for condition http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662050.asp 2/23/2012 Men's Legs May Be New Source for Hair Transplants Hairlines require finer strands and for some patients legs offer a good supply, report shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662043.asp 2/22/2012 Endometriosis Could Raise Risk of 3 Ovarian Cancers Increased screening advised for women with the uterine disorder, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661906.asp 2/22/2012 Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women in Their 40s: Study More cancers spotted this way were found at early stages, were easier to treat http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661968.asp 2/22/2012 Toddlers With Angry Parents May Have More Temper Tantrums Youngsters tend to mimic coping behaviors they see at home, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661980.asp 2/22/2012 Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds Moderate to vigorous activity is recommended, but check with your doctor first http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661997.asp 2/22/2012 Many Women Having a Heart Attack Don't Have Chest Pain Misinterpreting symptoms may be a reason why women face higher in-hospital death rates, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662005.asp 2/21/2012 FDA Moves to Head Off Shortages of 2 Cancer Drugs Methotrexate highly effective against childhood leukemia; Doxil treats ovarian cancer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661988.asp 2/21/2012 Flu Shots for Pregnant Moms May Protect Babies Vaccinated moms-to-be in Bangladesh were less likely to deliver 'too-small-for-age' newborns http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661812.asp 2/21/2012 Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits: Survey They were more likely to smoke, less likely to exercise vigorously than other women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661845.asp 2/20/2012 Pregnancy Complications May Predict Heart Trouble Later Mom-to-be's high blood pressure, diabetes boost risk for cardiovascular disease, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661915.asp 2/20/2012 Study Links Colic in Infants to Migraines in Moms Mothers with chronic headache condition more than twice as likely to have babies who cry excessively http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661932.asp 2/20/2012 Face Lifts Erase an Average of 7 Years Off Age, Study Finds Panel of medical students looked at before and after photos in guessing ages http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661937.asp 2/20/2012 Dogs Can Boost Exercise Rates for Moms-to-Be Walking pooch encourages recommended level of daily exercise, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661810.asp 2/18/2012 Age Doesn't Raise Complication Risk for Pregnancies With Donor Eggs Study found diabetes, hypertension, other risks comparable in women 42 and under, 50 and up http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661407.asp 2/17/2012 Eating Fish May Help Ward Off Colon Polyps in Women At least three servings a week seems to make a difference, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661728.asp 2/17/2012 Illicit Drug Use May Be Driving Rise in Ectopic Pregnancies in Florida CDC says cases indicate need for earlier access to prenatal care, drug awareness http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661854.asp 2/16/2012 Implanted Microchip Might Be Future of Drug Delivery In small study, the remote-controlled chip emitted a bone-strengthening medicine for a year http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661819.asp 2/16/2012 Findings on HIV-Resistant Sex Workers May Help Vaccine Efforts Study suggests blocking virus from entering the body is better http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661745.asp 2/16/2012 Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Fertility Woes, Miscarriage Some women with these autoimmune disorders avoided pregnancy, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661782.asp 2/16/2012 Circulatory Disorder Not Studied Enough in Women, Experts Say Gender-specific research on peripheral artery disease may help prevent strokes, heart attacks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661709.asp 2/15/2012 Psychotherapy May Ease Hot Flashes After Breast Cancer 'Talk therapy' cut symptoms by 52 percent in small British study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661758.asp 2/15/2012 Weekend Delivery Doesn't Hurt Babies With Birth Defects: Study Moms should give birth when their body is ready, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661731.asp 2/15/2012 Lead, Cadmium Levels in Blood Linked to Reduced Fertility Avoiding exposure to cigarettes, lead-based paints may improve odds of conceiving, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661689.asp 2/14/2012 Mom's Vitamin D Levels Linked to Language Problems in Kids Study finds association between low levels in pregnancy and development at ages 5 & 10 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661693.asp 2/13/2012 White House Alters Controversial Birth Control Rule Responsibility to cover contraceptives will shift from the religious employer to the insurance company http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661691.asp 2/10/2012 When Mom Has Pregnancy Diabetes, Breast-Feeding Curbs Child Obesity Long-term study found lower BMI in children breast-fed at least 6 months http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661648.asp 2/10/2012 Study Weighs Pros, Cons of Home or Hospital Birth More seizures, lower Apgar scores found in home http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661654.asp 2/10/2012 Repeat C-Section Best Scheduled at 39 Weeks, Study Says Operating sooner, later worse for babies, preliminary research finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661544.asp 2/10/2012 Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Baby Study suggests treatment of expectant mothers is feasible after first trimester http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661616.asp 2/10/2012 C-Sections Might Put Preemies at Risk for Breathing Problems Study found respiratory distress syndrome more likely in small, premature infants born by cesarean http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661626.asp 2/9/2012 Strutting the Catwalk in Red, Stars Promote 'The Heart Truth' Annual Red Dress fashion show highlights the leading threat to women's health, heart disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661636.asp 2/9/2012 Risk of Preterm Birth Rises for Hispanic Women the Longer They're in U.S. Rate among U.S.-born Hispanic women nearly triple that of women here less than a decade, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661543.asp 2/9/2012 Experts Warn of Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Arsenal of drugs effective against the sexually transmitted disease running dry, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661601.asp 2/8/2012 Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring Study finds intervening early in pregnancy had no effect on children's mental function later http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661607.asp 2/8/2012 Female Soccer Players May Face Health Problems: Study Intense training, poor nutrition might lead to menstrual abnormalities, stress fractures in young players http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661485.asp 2/8/2012 Risk of Death From Certain Breast Cancers May Rise With Age Research focused on estrogen-sensitive tumors; undertreatment might play a role, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661560.asp 2/7/2012 New Antibiotic for Bladder Infection Disappoints in Trial But other drugs can still get the job done, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661561.asp 2/7/2012 Does Abortion in First Trimester Raise Risk of Mental Ills' Return? Danish study found women who gave birth were more likely to be readmitted in the month afterwards http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661520.asp 2/6/2012 Smoking May Be Especially Tough on Men's Brains Study found declines in thinking skills for males, but not females http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661445.asp 2/6/2012 Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast Cancer Study suggests no reduction in tumor risk, but one expert says more research may be needed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661458.asp 2/3/2012 Women Wear Red on Friday to Highlight Heart Health Roughly 8 million women in the United States have heart disease, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661429.asp 2/3/2012 Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs At age 12, those kids had better lung function than formula-fed kids http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661406.asp 2/3/2012 Too Much Testosterone Linked to Inflated Ego: Study Female volunteers less apt to cooperate after taking the hormone supplement http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661269.asp 2/1/2012 Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills Errors in packaging could cause accidental pregnancies, company warns http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661346.asp 2/1/2012 Heartburn Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk in Older Women Especially true for current or former smokers, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661244.asp 2/1/2012 When Mom-to-Be's Overweight and Smokes, Risk for Birth Defects Rises This combination more than doubled odds of heart damage in newborn, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661228.asp 1/31/2012 Fatty Diet Before Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes This type of diabetes can raise risk of obstetric complications, researchers add http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661173.asp 1/31/2012 Popular Diabetes Drug Might Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk: Study But, the protective effect of metformin was only seen in women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661248.asp 1/31/2012 Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive? High-frequency treatment lowered sperm counts in rats, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661207.asp 1/30/2012 What Would Jesus Do? Maybe Not What I'd Do, Survey of Christians Finds Liberals and conservatives say they have views on morality, fellowship that might not mesh with teachings http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661218.asp 1/30/2012 Statins Equally Effective in Women and Men Cholesterol-lowering drugs reduce cardiovascular events, death for both sexes, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661103.asp 1/30/2012 Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link More research needed into unconfirmed association between antiretrovirals and cleft lip/palate http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661164.asp 1/30/2012 Nurturing Moms May Help Their Child's Brain Develop Study found toddlers with loving mothers had more growth in key brain area http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661247.asp 1/30/2012 Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates Centuries-old therapy can help men and women alike with fertility issues, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658283.asp 1/27/2012 Too Few Americans Getting Screened for Common Cancers: CDC National targets for breast, cervical and colon malignancies still not being met http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661143.asp 1/26/2012 Caffeine May Alter Women's Estrogen Levels But effect is different in Asians, whites, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661152.asp 1/26/2012 Factors Linked to Age of Onset of Menopause Identified Researchers zero in on 13 new genetic clues http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661030.asp 1/26/2012 Avastin May Be Helpful Before Breast Cancer Surgery However, it's not clear which patients would benefit, studies find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661098.asp 1/25/2012 Women Can Take Steps to Prevent Cervical Cancer Regular Pap tests, HPV vaccine go a long way in warding off the disease, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660941.asp 1/25/2012 Ob-Gyns Should Screen for Domestic Abuse: Experts Intimate partner violence can be psychological or physical, occurs at all levels of society http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660940.asp 1/24/2012 Gene Mutations May Boost Ovarian Cancer Survival: Study Women with BRCA1, BRCA2 have higher risk for the disease, but prognosis might be better http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661027.asp 1/24/2012 Abortion Safer for Women Than Childbirth, Study Claims Risk of death, though small, is 14 times higher in full-term pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661006.asp 1/23/2012 New Genetic Clues to Breast Cancer? Researchers say they've identified three more genomic regions associated with the disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660934.asp 1/23/2012 Pain Intensity Greater for Women Than Men, Study Finds Medical record analysis reveals that pain scores are higher among females for a wide range of diseases http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660887.asp 1/23/2012 Many Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options: Study Survey of survivors found that only about half were asked their preference for type of surgery http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660875.asp 1/20/2012 Rapid Infant Growth Linked to Asthma in Study First three months might be critical window, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660864.asp 1/20/2012 Breast Cancer Before 50 Linked to More Distress Personalized treatment might improve health-related quality of life in younger patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660947.asp 1/20/2012 Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study Slight increase in rare birth defects, but cause not clear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660741.asp 1/20/2012 Smoking During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism But there are many other reasons to avoid cigarettes while pregnant http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660767.asp 1/20/2012 U.S. Military Women Exposed to More Combat Than Ever Before Female soldiers have the same rate of post-traumatic stress disorder as males, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660802.asp 1/19/2012 Study Hints That Statins Might Fight Breast Cancer But laboratory finding on tumor suppression hasn't been proven in real-world setting, researcher said http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660876.asp 1/19/2012 Sex OK for Many Heart Patients, Docs Say New American Heart Association guidelines detail who -- and who isn't -- at risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660878.asp 1/19/2012 More Than Half of Teens Who Gave Birth Weren't Using Contraception: CDC A third of them thought they couldn't get pregnant at the time, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660921.asp 1/19/2012 Some Women Can Go Longer Between Bone Checks: Study Those with normal density may be able to wait more than recommended two years, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660866.asp 1/18/2012 'The Pill' Can Help Ease Period Pain, Study Finds Many doctors already prescribe oral contraceptives 'off-label' for this purpose, experts note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660778.asp 1/18/2012 Drinking Late in First Trimester May Be Most Hazardous But no alcohol use is safe during pregnancy, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660781.asp 1/17/2012 Drug Duo May Help Fight Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer Response rate increased with two-drug approach, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660800.asp 1/17/2012 Women Suffer From Sleep Apnea, Raised Heart Risks, Too Spanish study also finds that breathing apparatus helps them as much as it helps men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660713.asp 1/16/2012 Teens of Lesbian Parents Appear Well-Adjusted Teasing, stereotypes did not affect their quality of life, small study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660421.asp 1/16/2012 Do Men Flash Cash to Find a Mate? Guys may subconsciously flaunt wealth in situations where males outnumber females, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660720.asp 1/15/2012 Weight Gain Often Unrecognized by Young Women Those on birth control shots and young black women more alert to added pounds, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660643.asp 1/13/2012 Normal Pregnancies May Be Misdiagnosed as Ectopic Better diagnostic tools needed to avoid medical errors leading to fetal loss, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660531.asp 1/13/2012 Surgeons Offer Advice on Avoiding Varicose Veins Tips include maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, elevating legs when resting http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660537.asp 1/13/2012 Antidepressants While Pregnant Linked to Slight Risk of Lung Problem in Babies Study found women who took SSRIs a bit more likely to have infants with high blood pressure in the lungs http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660699.asp 1/13/2012 Three Embryos Are Too Many for IVF: Study The ideal number is one or two for the assisted reproduction technique, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660603.asp 1/12/2012 Does Deodorant Ingredient Affect Breast Cancer Risk? Small study finds suspect chemical even in women who never used the product, further muddying the debate http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660647.asp 1/12/2012 How to Keep From Overeating When Eating Out Try ordering a la carte and skipping foods that aren't your favorites, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660514.asp 1/10/2012 Statins May Boost Diabetes Risk in Older Women But experts say finding shouldn't spur change in guidelines for the cholesterol-lowering drugs http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660526.asp 1/9/2012 Anti-Estrogen Treatment Shrank Lung Tumors in Mice Preliminary study exposed animals to cancer-causing agent in tobacco http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660488.asp 1/9/2012 Many Teen Girls Mistakenly Think HPV Vaccines Cut Risk for All STDs Doctors should stress limits of protection to patients, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660419.asp 1/5/2012 Blood Test May Reveal Child's Sex Soon After Conception More work is needed, but blood draw could reduce invasive procedures, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660398.asp 1/5/2012 Antibiotics in Pregnancy May Shield Newborns From Strep B Developing countries should adopt this practice for at-risk moms-to-be, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660401.asp 1/5/2012 Potential Herpes Vaccine Disappoints Researchers Only partially effective against one type of virus, ineffective against second type, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660413.asp 1/4/2012 U.S. Twin Births Soar: CDC Older mothers, fertility treatments contributed to 76% rise in past 30 years http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660396.asp 1/4/2012 Insulin-Linked Hormone May Also Raise Alzheimer's Risk In surprise finding, women who had higher levels of adiponectin were more likely to develop dementia http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660290.asp 1/3/2012 Mom's Poverty, Diabetes Might Raise ADHD Risk in Kids Study found combo increased chances of disorder 14-fold http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660313.asp 1/3/2012 Women's Sexual Satisfaction Often Rises With Age: Study Desire not main motivation for women sexually active in their 60s, 70s and 80s http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660371.asp 1/3/2012 Mother-Toddler Bond May Influence Teen Obesity Prevention strategies should go beyond eating, exercise, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660095.asp 12/26/2011 Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds Muscle-fat balance changes with yo-yo dieting, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660009.asp 12/22/2011 Caring for Low Birth-Weight Baby Hard on Moms: Study The added stress takes its toll on health, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659868.asp 12/22/2011 Limit Cold Medications During Pregnancy, Experts Advise Some over-the-counter drug ingredients have not been well-studied for use by pregnant women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659922.asp 12/21/2011 Making Sense of Cancer Screening Updates It's important to discuss testing schedule with your doctor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659857.asp 12/20/2011 Hormone Might Ease Menopause, Boost Women's Sex Life: Study But trial of DHEA's effects was small and much more research is needed, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660031.asp 12/20/2011 Uterine Fibroids Cost Billions in U.S. Health Care, Lost Work: Report Common women's condition takes up to $35 billion toll each year http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660044.asp 12/20/2011 Endometriosis Tied to Higher Risk of Crohn's, Colitis Large Danish study suggests possibility of connection between the illnesses in women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660006.asp 12/20/2011 Knee Pain Plagues Many Women Over 50 Overweight, previous injury, arthritis predicted persistent discomfort, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659914.asp 12/19/2011 Vitamin D Helps Bone Health Only With Calcium: Report Government task force held off on specific dose recommendations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660003.asp 12/19/2011 Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids Mothers' use of steroid inhalers could lead to some disorders in children, large study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659863.asp 12/16/2011 FDA Seeks to Get More Women Into Trials of Medical Devices One study found women accounted for only one-third of those in major trials http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659961.asp 12/16/2011 Men Often Misread Women's Sexual Cues: Study But ignorance might work in favor of males who overestimate their attractiveness http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659849.asp 12/16/2011 Smoking Linked to Skin Cancer in Women Non-melanoma malignancies twice as likely after 20 years of tobacco use, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659846.asp 12/15/2011 Millions of Americans Are Victims of Sexual Violence: CDC Rape, stalking, physical violence widespread in the U.S., report finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659860.asp 12/14/2011 Working Moms Happier, Healthier Than Stay-at-Home Peers: Study Those with part-time jobs better able to balance work, family, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659807.asp 12/13/2011 Obesity Less Harmful to Self-Esteem in Black Women: Study Questionnaire reveals racial differences in how weight affects quality of life http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659647.asp 12/13/2011 FDA Panel Cites Clot Risk From Contraceptive Patch Advisory group recommends Ortho Evra remain available, but with warning on label http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659669.asp 12/12/2011 Side Effects Cause Many Older Women to Drop Breast Cancer Drugs Problems with recurrence-preventing aromatase inhibitors may be underreported, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659758.asp 12/12/2011 British Study Suggests Mammograms Do More Harm Than Good But U.S. experts say getting them annually, starting at age 40, saves lives http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659687.asp 12/9/2011 'Love Hormone' May Buffer Kids From Mom's Depression Anxiety, conduct disorders more prevalent in children with low oxytocin levels, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659690.asp 12/9/2011 Psych Episode Near Childbirth May Presage Bipolar Disorder Women with mental health issue within 30 days of delivery most likely to get diagnosis, study contends http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659491.asp 12/9/2011 Breast Cancer Gene Puts Survivors at Higher Odds for Recurrence Those first diagnosed before 40 even more likely to develop cancer in the other breast, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659463.asp 12/8/2011 Hispanic Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer Disparity may be explained by biological differences in tumors, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659464.asp 12/8/2011 Early Ovary Removal May Raise Arthritis, Osteoporosis Risk Study showed nearly half of women under 45 who had procedure developed one or the other condition http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659488.asp 12/8/2011 Stress Early in Pregnancy Linked to Fewer Baby Boys Women in first trimester during major earthquake gave birth earlier and had more girls, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659591.asp 12/8/2011 Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers In study of BRCA cancers, genes from father's side linked to diagnosis earlier in life http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659632.asp 12/8/2011 Expert Panel Pinpoints Environmental Culprits in Breast Cancer Unneeded radiation, hormone therapy, alcohol raise risk but hair dye, cellphones appear safe, report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659634.asp 12/7/2011 U.S. Health Secretary Says 'No' to Morning-After Pill for Younger Teens FDA was ready to make Plan B available to girls under 16 without a prescription http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659639.asp 12/7/2011 Targeted Radiation May Not Be Better for Breast Cancer Study found brachytherapy had double the risk of mastectomies, compared to radiation of entire breast http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659610.asp 12/7/2011 New Tests Might Better Predict Breast Cancer's Return Information locked in tumor's genes could help guide treatment for some patients, studies find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659461.asp 12/7/2011 FDA Panels to Weigh Safety of Newer Forms of the 'Pill' They will consider new warning labels about increased risk of blood clots linked to contraceptives http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659549.asp 12/7/2011 Mammograms Cut Risk of Breast Cancer Death by Half, Study Finds Echoes previous findings, supports calls for routine screening http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659501.asp 12/6/2011 Very Low Birth Weight May Affect Adult Memory, IQ Babies weighing less than 3.3 pounds are more likely to have lowered function as adults, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659358.asp 12/6/2011 Research With Worms May Shed Light on Women's Fertility Egg cells aged earlier than body cells in roundworms, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659267.asp 12/6/2011 Epileptic Seizures May Worsen During Menstrual Cycle 'Catamenial' epilepsy also associated with more seizures during pregnancy, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659186.asp 12/5/2011 Fetal Exposure to Epilepsy Drug Might Raise Autism Risk: Study Danish researchers found it almost tripled chances of autism spectrum disorder, although risk remains small http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659499.asp 12/5/2011 Fish May Cut Threat of Heart Disease in Young Women Eating fish once a week may substantially reduce risk, compared to eating no fish, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659529.asp 12/5/2011 Study Sees Rice as Source of Arsenic Exposure Finding is preliminary; poison expert downplays health risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659532.asp 12/5/2011 Pressure to Be Perfect Parent Can Discourage New Moms, Dads Study found it eroded confidence for mothers, created stress for fathers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659360.asp 12/2/2011 Depression, Partner Conflict Raise Suicide Risk for Pregnant Women, New Moms More than half also had a mental health diagnosis, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659372.asp 12/2/2011 New Guidelines for Treating Psoriasis When Pregnant or Nursing Try moisturizers, emollients before resorting to steroids, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659334.asp 12/2/2011 Lung Cancer's Hidden Victims: Those Who Never Smoked More than 32,000 Americans who never lit up will die each year, with women at higher risk, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659310.asp 12/2/2011 Optimism May Help Female Undergrads With Their Grades But positive thinking seems to backfire for male students, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659204.asp 12/1/2011 Veggies, Fruit May Lower Women's Stroke Risk The effect seemed tied to antioxidants and helped even those with heart disease, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659328.asp 12/1/2011 Clogged Arteries Pose Different Dangers for Men, Women: Study Heart treatment might need to take gender into account, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659127.asp 11/30/2011 Do Men Think About Sex All the Time? Maybe Not Study debunks notion that males focus on the subject far more often than females do http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659314.asp 11/29/2011 Older Women Have More Post-Surgical Breast Reduction Infections Researchers say lower hormone levels in women over 50 may explain it http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659174.asp 11/28/2011 Study Links Coffee to Lower Risk of Endometrial Cancer Women who drank at least 4 cups a day had lower disease rates, but cause-and-effect unproven http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659171.asp 11/22/2011 Get Rid of Bumpers, Stuffed Animals in Baby's Crib Soft items can suffocate sleeping infants, pediatricians warn http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659054.asp 11/22/2011 New Canadian Guidelines Also Support No Routine Mammograms Until 50 Advisory mirrors controversial recommendations issued by U.S. panel in 2009 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659057.asp 11/21/2011 FDA Revokes Approval of Avastin for Breast Cancer Agency says safety and effectiveness of the drug for this purpose hasn't been proven http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659078.asp 11/18/2011 Easy-to-Treat Condition Can Disrupt Breast-Feeding Up to 10 percent of newborns have ankyloglossia or 'tongue-tie' http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658923.asp 11/18/2011 Tender Breasts From Combo HRT Linked to Higher Cancer Risk Symptom is significant in estrogen-progestin treatment, not estrogen alone http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659041.asp 11/18/2011 Ovary-Saving Hysterectomy Linked to Early Menopause Younger women at risk for bone loss, other health problems, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658926.asp 11/17/2011 Mom-to-Be's Mental State May Affect Child's Development Emotional consistency before and after birth seems best for baby, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658854.asp 11/17/2011 Women, Younger Men Under-Treated Before Heart Attack: Study Older males more likely to get preventive medications, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658810.asp 11/16/2011 Women More Prone to 'Broken Heart' Syndrome: Study Associated with emotional stress, clinical condition mimics a heart attack http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658921.asp 11/16/2011 Higher Legal Drinking Age May Mean Safer Lives for Women Study found lower suicide, homicide risk when drinking age was 21 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658968.asp 11/15/2011 Whole-Body Vibration Doesn't Build Bone After All: Study No benefit seen in high-risk postmenopausal women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658877.asp 11/15/2011 Could Women's Use of 'the Pill' Raise Men's Prostate Cancer Risk? New finding is highly speculative and doesn't demonstrate cause-and-effect, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658914.asp 11/15/2011 Drinking Risky for Women With Family History of Breast Cancer: Study Risk of breast disease rose with alcohol consumption http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658920.asp 11/14/2011 Sugar-Sweetened Drinks May Pose Heart Risks to Women, Study Suggests Problems can emerge even if no weight gain is evident, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658879.asp 11/14/2011 Poor Sleep May Lead to Fibromyalgia in Women Sleep problems linked to the painful condition, especially in middle age and beyond, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658863.asp 11/14/2011 Study Suggests Exercise May Help Memory of Fibromyalgia Patients The trial was small, however, and the researchers were hoping for better results http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658872.asp 11/14/2011 Breast Cancer Chemo Tied to Memory Troubles Study adds credibility for women who report symptoms of 'chemo brain,' experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658922.asp 11/14/2011 Abused Girls at Greater Risk for Heart Disease as Adults: Study Doctors should look for history of sexual, physical abuse, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658652.asp 11/14/2011 STD Complication May Double Infertility Risk Recurring pelvic inflammatory disease also has serious consequences for teen girls, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658747.asp 11/11/2011 Exclusive Breast-Feeding Not the Norm in U.S. Personal and societal obstacles keeping rates lower than health experts would like http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654236.asp 11/11/2011 Maternal Blood Test Might Spot Birth Defects More Safely Researchers take steps toward noninvasive screening for fetal abnormalities http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658738.asp 11/9/2011 Vaccine to Treat Breast, Ovarian Cancers Shows Promise Patients with less advanced disease might benefit even more, small study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658680.asp 11/8/2011 Vitamin D, Interferon Alpha Vaccine Show Promise Against Lupus Experimental treatments altered immune response in small, preliminary studies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658618.asp 11/7/2011 Pregnancy Safe for Most Women With Lupus: Study About 80 percent of women delivered without complications http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658530.asp 11/7/2011 Drugs to Make You Look Beautiful -- But at What Price? Pill to prevent gray hair might be next in 'lifestyle' drug pipeline http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658000.asp 11/4/2011 Home-Based Test Can Detect Cervical Cancer Virus: Study The HPV self-test is good alternative to Pap smears for women in poor regions of the world, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658553.asp 11/3/2011 Obese Women Face Higher Complication Risk After Breast Surgery Post-op inflammation is 20 times more likely than in non-obese women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658332.asp 11/2/2011 Gluten in Cosmetics Threaten Those With Celiac Disease Some facial products, body lotions carry the protein, researchers warn http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658355.asp 11/1/2011 U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Down Slightly But a half-million babies a year still are born prematurely, says March of Dimes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658368.asp 11/1/2011 Poor Sleep Might Be Linked to Preterm Labor Doctors should ask pregnant women about their sleep quality, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658236.asp 11/1/2011 As Few As 3 Drinks a Week May Up Breast Cancer Risk But exposure is cumulative, and occasional drinkers shouldn't worry, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658505.asp 11/1/2011 Spooky Contacts Can Be a Nightmare for Your Eyes Infections, even blindness, may result from nonprescription contact lenses, FDA warns http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658391.asp 10/31/2011 More Evidence Shows Newer Forms of 'Pill' Raise Clot Risk, FDA Says Agency said it plans public hearing in December on safety of brands like Yaz, Yasmin http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658328.asp 10/27/2011 Ovarian Tumors May Develop Years After Fertility Therapy Risk of nonfatal growths higher than usual in women who had in-vitro fertilization, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658169.asp 10/27/2011 Newer 'Pill' May Raise Blood Clot Risk But the likelihood is still small, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658177.asp 10/26/2011 Links to Mental Illness Seen in Fetal Brains: Study Genes involved in autism, schizophrenia may be activated in womb http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658235.asp 10/26/2011 U.S. Health Officials Back HPV Vaccine for Boys The sexually transmitted virus causes a range of cancers, including cervical, penile and oral malignancies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658193.asp 10/25/2011 Weight Gain Might Raise Endometrial Cancer Risk Extra pounds put on after menopause could up the odds, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658095.asp 10/24/2011 Can NSAIDs Cut Colorectal Cancer Deaths in Older Women? Consistent use of aspirin, ibuprofen associated with about 30% lower death rate, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658100.asp 10/24/2011 Could HPV Raise Women's Risk for Heart Disease? Study suggests a link, but more research is needed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658108.asp 10/24/2011 Breast Cancer Risk May Rise With High Hormone Levels Women with elevated estrogen, testosterone and other hormones likelier to get breast disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658042.asp 10/21/2011 Car Crash Injury Risk Greater for Women Drivers: Study Their smaller size, preferred seating posture may make them more vulnerable http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658036.asp 10/20/2011 Rise in Vulvar Precancers Leads to New Guidelines Fourfold increase in three decades especially prevalent among women in 40s, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658037.asp 10/20/2011 Hypertension, Not Blood Pressure Drugs, Linked to Birth Defects Study found medications did not raise risk any further http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657997.asp 10/19/2011 U.S. Cancer Groups Release Their Own Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines They say HPV blood test should supplant Pap smear in some cases, while task force says merits of newer test still unclear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657945.asp 10/19/2011 Hormonal Treatment of Hot Flashes Still OK for Some: Experts Estrogen alone, at low doses and for short periods, may be safe and effective, report concludes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657949.asp 10/18/2011 Factors Identified That May Raise Risk of Early Menopause Studies suggest links to inflammatory diseases and breast cancer genes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657848.asp 10/18/2011 Katrina's Aftermath: Failed Pregnancies for IVF Moms Nationwide Stress linked to the disaster is probable culprit, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657932.asp 10/18/2011 Breast-Feeding, Vaccinations Lower SIDS Risk, Experts Say Also in updated guidelines from pediatricians' group: don't use crib 'bumper pads' http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657829.asp 10/18/2011 Hormonal Disorder Linked to Pregnancy Complications: Study Doubled risk of developing diabetes, premature birth seen in polycystic ovary syndrome patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657833.asp 10/14/2011 Genetic Profiling Adds New Dimension to Breast Cancer Treatment Method allows doctors to determine what will work best for each woman http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656218.asp 10/14/2011 More Teen Males Using Condoms When They First Have Sex: Survey And more females are turning to contraceptive patch, emergency contraception http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657812.asp 10/12/2011 Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Prevent Kids' Language Delays Moms started supplements before conception in Norwegian study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657790.asp 10/11/2011 Study Suggests Origins of Pregnancy-Linked High Blood Pressure Father's cells inside the placenta trick mother's immune system, research says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657690.asp 10/11/2011 Dietary Supplements May Harm Older Women: Study Iron, vitamin B6 and others might increase the risk of death, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657725.asp 10/10/2011 Is Female Hormone Disorder Tied to Familial Heart Risk? Various forms of heart disease seen in parents of polycystic ovary syndrome patients, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657603.asp 10/7/2011 Many Years Pass Before Folks Get Help for Drugs, Alcohol Men tend to wait even longer than women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657639.asp 10/6/2011 Health Woes Still Strike Women Exposed to Banned Pregnancy Drug Cancer, infertility continue to emerge in women whose moms took DES decades ago, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657495.asp 10/5/2011 Drug Combo Might Fight Aggressive Breast Cancer More Safely Study suggests anthracyclines not needed to treat HER2-positive breast cancer, can pose heart risks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657594.asp 10/5/2011 Exercise Tips for Breast Cancer Survivors Regular physical activity offers survivors a slew of physiological and psychological benefits, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657089.asp 10/4/2011 Mom's Healthy Diet Might Cut Birth Defect Risk Prevention involves overall eating, not just supplements, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657485.asp 10/3/2011 Down Syndrome Brings Joy, Not Regrets, for Many Families Survey finds people living with those who have the disorder have been enriched by the experience http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657223.asp 9/30/2011 Black Women Tend to Suffer Disabilities Earlier, Study Finds Lower income, lack of medical care can affect long-term health, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657268.asp 9/30/2011 Do Men Need Colon Cancer Screening Earlier Than Women Do? Austrian study finds more cancers at younger ages in men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657314.asp 9/27/2011 Lots of Coffee Might Lower Depression Risk: Study Women who had four or more cups a day were 20% less likely to suffer mood disorder http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657254.asp 9/26/2011 Newer Contraceptive Pills Could Raise Clot Risk, FDA Warns Full assessment on brands such as Yaz, Yasmin is yet to come, agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657259.asp 9/26/2011 Breast-Feeding Boost: Fewer Hospitals Handing Out Free Formula Study finds decline from years past but 'we have a long way to go,' advocate says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657130.asp 9/26/2011 Hip Fracture May Raise a Woman's Risk of Earlier Death Breaking hip at age 70 doubles risk of dying within a year, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657182.asp 9/26/2011 Good Moms Seem to Help Poor Kids Become Healthy Adults Having a nurturing mother may protect against health risks associated with poverty, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657029.asp 9/24/2011 Study Suggests Link Between Stress and Aggressive Breast Cancer But research with minority women doesn't prove cause-and-effect http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656981.asp 9/23/2011 A Woman's Voice Doesn't Give Away Ovulation Status Mating clues are 'leaked,' not broadcast, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657084.asp 9/23/2011 Too Few Uninsured Women Get Info on Breast Reconstruction All women should be informed of post-mastectomy options, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656974.asp 9/22/2011 CDC Urges Americans: Get Your Flu Shot Supplies are plentiful and the vaccine is a good match for circulating strains, officials say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657122.asp 9/21/2011 Previous Infant Death Linked to Raised Risk of Stillbirth Black women 9 times more likely than whites to experience stillbirth in later pregnancy, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657056.asp 9/21/2011 Mother-Child Death Rates Down But Still Short of 2015 Goal Few countries will meet deadline, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657057.asp 9/21/2011 Could Divorce Trigger Hair Loss in Women? Study shows it's the next strongest predictor of thinning locks after genetics http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657081.asp 9/21/2011 Can Fatty Acids in Breast Milk or Formula Make Kids Smarter? Studies find benefits at 14 months and about 10 years http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656960.asp 9/20/2011 Why Many With Breast Implants Fail at Breast-Feeding Women who think it will make their breasts look worse unlikely to nurse successfully, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656973.asp 9/20/2011 Two Varicose Veins Treatments Equally Effective Laser procedure was linked to better cosmetic outcome and blood flow, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657013.asp 9/19/2011 Hysterectomies Not Well Understood by U.S. Women More than 1 in 10 mistakenly thought women could get pregnant without a uterus, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656889.asp 9/16/2011 Lung Cancer Rates Begin to Decline for U.S. Women CDC report also finds continued long-term drop in cases among men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656925.asp 9/15/2011 Breast Cancer Rates Jump Worldwide, Study Finds More cases being seen in developing countries among younger women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656883.asp 9/15/2011 Pregnant Women Reminded to Get Flu Vaccine Expectant mothers are more vulnerable to the dangerous effects of flu infection, experts warn http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656758.asp 9/14/2011 More Mammograms Equal More Mastectomies: Study But experts urge women to continue to get screened http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656842.asp 9/14/2011 Older Women Can Benefit From Sex Ed Campaigns Sexually active women over 50 need more information about their sexual health, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656847.asp 9/14/2011 Health Experts Say HPV Vaccine Is Safe Benefits outweigh risks of getting sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, doctors say after presidential debate http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656879.asp 9/14/2011 IUDs May Lower Women's Risk for Cervical Cancer: Study Intrauterine contraceptive device appears to prevent progression of HPV to cervical cancer, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656763.asp 9/12/2011 New Approach to Treating Asthma in Pregnancy Direct measurement of airway inflammation cut flare-ups by roughly 50 percent, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656653.asp 9/9/2011 Firearm Suicide Methods Vary by Gender: Study Women less likely to shoot themselves in face or head, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656446.asp 9/7/2011 Don't Mess With a Nursing Mom! Breast-feeding mothers will aggressively defend their young, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656573.asp 9/7/2011 For Young Breast Cancer Patients, Breast-Conserving Therapy Appears Effective Two studies find similar survival for women under 40 with a lumpectomy or a mastectomy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656645.asp 9/7/2011 Aging, Not Menopause, Raises Women's Heart Risks, Study Finds Hormonal changes not linked to fatal heart attacks in older women, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656588.asp 9/6/2011 NSAIDs May Raise Miscarriage Risk: Study Taking the painkillers in early stages of pregnancy more than doubled chances, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656625.asp 9/6/2011 Sexist Men, Women May Be a Good Fit: Study For both sexes, those who seek uncommitted trysts rely on assertive strategy, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656232.asp 9/4/2011 Is Breast Reduction After Weight Loss Surgery Best? Small study finds obese women tend to be unhappy with appearance if they get breast surgery first http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656405.asp 9/2/2011 Smoking Might Raise Sex Hormone Levels After Menopause Elevated estrogens and androgens could be risk factors for breast, endometrial cancer, study contends http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656532.asp 9/1/2011 FDA: Silicone Breast Implants to Remain on Market Agency says it will work with manufacturers to improve monitoring of women who get the devices http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656448.asp 9/1/2011 Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Skip Hormone Therapy: Study Shows risk of death not increased for women over age 60 with small tumors http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656471.asp 8/31/2011 Being Heavier May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes for Women Over 60 But that's no reason to put on unhealthy extra pounds, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656436.asp 8/31/2011 Smoking Harder on Women's Arteries Than Men's, Scans Show Twice as much impact on thickened neck artery walls seen in female smokers as males, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656378.asp 8/31/2011 FDA Focuses on Silicone Breast Implant Safety Studies Agency asking advisers to devise ways to gather better data on 'real-world' safety and performance http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656388.asp 8/30/2011 Flame Retardants Tied to Lower Birth Weights Phased out in 2004, the chemicals remain in older furnishings and household items, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656414.asp 8/30/2011 Women Married Before Age 18 at Higher Risk of Mental Woes: Study Research sees slight rise in rate of these problems, but can't confirm early marriage as cause http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656341.asp 8/30/2011 Gene Mutations Identified in Uterine Fibroids Research sheds light on why these painful noncancerous tumors affect so many women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656134.asp 8/26/2011 C-Sections Linked to Doubled Risk for Blood Clots Steps should be taken to prevent and monitor for clots in women at risk, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656189.asp 8/26/2011 Faster Way to Treat Partners of Women With STDs Urged: Experts Doctors can pass along antibiotics to these men via the infected woman, without an examination http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656191.asp 8/25/2011 HPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Teen Girls, CDC Reports Without 3-shot series, women remain at risk for infection linked to cervical cancer, experts warn http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656263.asp 8/25/2011 Unintended Pregnancies Rising Among Poorer U.S. Women: Study By 2006, the rate of unplanned pregnancy for low-income women was 5 times that of the well-off http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656219.asp 8/24/2011 Only 1 in 7 Ob/Gyns Now Perform Abortions, Survey Finds But experts on both sides of debate say may not be accurate reflection of reality http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656229.asp 8/24/2011 Breast-Feeding Won't Prevent Kids' Eczema, Researchers Say Babies that were exclusively breast-fed just as likely to develop common skin disorder, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656169.asp 8/24/2011 HPV Test Might Be Better Predictor of Cervical Cancer Than Pap Smear Study found it more effective, particularly among women who were HPV-positive http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656147.asp 8/23/2011 Mental Illness Affects Women, Men Differently, Study Finds Women tend to exhibit depression, anxiety; men may develop substance abuse, antisocial disorders http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656051.asp 8/23/2011 Women With Heart Failure Treated as Well as Men: Study But they tend to have longer hospital stays http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656065.asp 8/23/2011 Decline in Hormone Therapy Linked to Fewer Mammograms As women stopped taking HT, they also stopped getting regular mammograms, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656066.asp 8/22/2011 Marriage May Do a Heart Good for Bypass Surgery Study finds post-op survival rises for those in committed relationships http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656068.asp 8/22/2011 Weight Gain Hits Women After Marriage, Men After Divorce: Study Married women may become more sedentary, while divorced men lose marriage's 'health benefit,' researchers contend http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656072.asp 8/22/2011 Trial Drug Shows Preliminary Promise Against Ovarian Cancer Study saw tumor shrinkage even in women without key genetic mutations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656097.asp 8/22/2011 Trying to Be 'Supermom' Can Raise Risk for Depression But study finds that working moms are less depressed than stay-at-home counterparts http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656099.asp 8/22/2011 Kids of Unhealthy, Disadvantaged Moms More Likely to Be Sickly They also tend to have asthma, learning disabilities and to make more ER visits, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655942.asp 8/21/2011 Moms' Depression Affects Kids' Brain Structure, Scans Show Brain area tied to emotions larger in children of mothers with lifelong symptoms of depression http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655952.asp 8/19/2011 Annual Pap Tests Often Ordered But Unneeded: Study Guidelines say some women can wait three years, but doctors may think otherwise http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655958.asp 8/18/2011 Flu Shot Rates Low for Health Workers, Moms-to-Be: CDC Making vaccination readily available improves compliance with guidelines, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656035.asp 8/18/2011 Blood Antibody May Signal Start of Ovarian Cancer Levels elevated in infertile women, those who developed the disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655956.asp 8/17/2011 U.S. Women Using Dangerous Weight-Loss Pill 2 Years After Recall Pai You Guo supplement contains drugs banned in U.S. for increasing stroke, cancer, heart attack risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655855.asp 8/16/2011 Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma Risk Study found teens were up to 30 percent more likely to wheeze if moms were obese http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655866.asp 8/16/2011 Blacks at Higher Risk for Resistant Breast Cancer: Study Having two or more children and not breast-feeding raises odds, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655782.asp 8/16/2011 Depressed Women Could Face Raised Risk of Stroke Study found it might be independent factor affecting chances of attack http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655822.asp 8/11/2011 Poorly Controlled Asthma Can Boost Chances of Pregnancy Complications Those included high blood pressure during pregnancy and premature delivery http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655754.asp 8/11/2011 Women May Face Greater Heart Risk From Smoking Than Men Researchers say biological differences may explain 25% higher risk compared to male smokers. http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655757.asp 8/11/2011 Women Born After Great Depression Had More Children, Study Finds They had more babies than generation before, after http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655693.asp 8/11/2011 No Proof That Aspirin Aids Conception, Review Shows Data on women undergoing in vitro fertilization finds no evidence supporting aspirin use http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655707.asp 8/11/2011 Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems in Older Women: Study Herceptin especially likely to raise the odds in patients with a history of heart disease or diabetes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655666.asp 8/10/2011 Sleep Apnea Could Up Risk of Dementia In Elderly Women Odds of cognitive impairment 85 percent higher, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655711.asp 8/9/2011 Factors Before Birth Can Determine Child's Risk of Allergies: Study Exposure to pets during pregnancy, method of delivery and race all play a part http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655705.asp 8/9/2011 Soy Supplements Don't Ease Bone Loss, Menopausal Symptoms: Study Women taking high-dose soy isoflavone pills for 2 years even had more hot flashes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655667.asp 8/8/2011 Counseling May Help Women at Risk for Breast Cancer Gene Learning about options might relieve anxiety, improve survival in young women, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655597.asp 8/5/2011 Eating Disorders Can Harm Women's Fertility Anorexic and bulimic patients twice as likely as other women to seek help getting pregnant: study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655485.asp 8/4/2011 High Dose of Yeast Infection Drug Linked to Birth Defects, FDA Says Pregnant women can safely use fluconazole for one-time, low-dose care of vaginal infection, agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655532.asp 8/3/2011 Parenting Style May Affect Child's Mental Health Depression, anxiety less likely when mom takes kids' personalities into account, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655442.asp 8/3/2011 Support for Breast-Feeding Found Lacking in Many U.S. Hospitals Study found only 4% offered full range of services for new moms http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655467.asp 8/2/2011 Violence Against Women Can Take Lifelong Toll: Study Research shows how rates of mental and physical illness rise, quality of life falls http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655484.asp 8/2/2011 Study Tracks Masturbation Trends Among U.S. Teens Data from nationwide survey finds boys starting earlier, doing more often than girls http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655445.asp 8/1/2011 Lymph Node Test Doesn't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Study Finds Cancer cells found by special staining in first node to which disease typically spreads did not affect survival http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655203.asp 8/1/2011 Prenatal Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements May Cut Babies' Colds DHA supplements are safe, but benefits not 'dramatic,' researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655343.asp 8/1/2011 Fetal Exposure to Magnetic Fields From Appliances, Power Lines May Up Kids' Asthma Risk Experts call for further research into possible effect of high levels of exposure http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655392.asp 8/1/2011 HHS: Insurers Must Pay for Birth Control for Women New rules come after expert panel's report urged contraception and other services be made free http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655440.asp 8/1/2011 Daughters Seem to Influence Mothers' Fashion Sense When it comes to shopping and style, teens take the lead and moms follow, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655160.asp 7/30/2011 Tamoxifen Wards Off Breast Cancer's Return for More Than a Decade Long-term study found women taking drug had one-third lower risk of dying http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655316.asp 7/29/2011 Drop in Breast Cancer Death Rates May Not Be Linked to Screening Rates European study found better care, health systems at play, but experts not sure same is so in U.S. http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655324.asp 7/29/2011 Pregnancy-Related Strokes Jump 54 Percent Heavier moms, chronic illnesses likely play a role in increase, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655286.asp 7/28/2011 1 in 3 Nose Job Patients Has a Mental Illness: Study Body dysmorphic disorder, where people inordinately dislike their appearance, is rife in this group, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655263.asp 7/27/2011 Menopause Does Not Boost Diabetes Risk, Study Finds Exercise and weight control can cut the odds for older women even further, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655205.asp 7/27/2011 Kids From Unplanned Pregnancies Tend to Lag Behind Intellectually But British study pins the blame on children's socioeconomic status http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655181.asp 7/27/2011 Americans Show Rising Support for Abortion Rights: Poll Results of Harris Interactive/HealthDay survey run counter to states' recent efforts to curb access http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655109.asp 7/26/2011 Poor Health Linked to Very Preemie Birth Stabilizes by Adolescence One exception was rising rate of obesity in these initially underweight kids, finds study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655229.asp 7/26/2011 Breast-feeding for 6 Months or More Protects Against Asthma Children never breast-fed are more likely to develop symptoms of the disease, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655070.asp 7/22/2011 Children Fare OK if Mom Works, Study Finds Kids appear best off when both parents are gainfully employed, U.K. researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655099.asp 7/22/2011 Study Contends Taller People at Heightened Cancer Risk Backs up prior research suggesting a link between stature and malignancies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655046.asp 7/21/2011 Largest Ob/Gyn Group Backs Annual Mammograms in 40s Yearly screening important, experts say, because cancers in younger women tend to grow faster, sooner http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655068.asp 7/20/2011 C-Section Rate in U.S. Climbs to All-Time High: Report Cesareans should not be performed for the convenience of a woman or her doctor, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654968.asp 7/19/2011 Married Men Seem to Seek Help for Heart Attacks Sooner Within 6 hours of first signs of chest pain, 75 percent got medical help, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654994.asp 7/19/2011 Drug May Prevent Chemo-Linked Menopause in Breast Cancer Patients But, experts say treatment may not preserve fertility, has drawbacks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655019.asp 7/19/2011 U.S. Panel Recommends Free Coverage of Birth Control That plus other services should be added to health care reform, Institute of Medicine says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655023.asp 7/19/2011 Self-Esteem Levels Vary by Age, Race, Study Finds And contrary to popular belief, self-esteem in males and females is about the same during teens http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654898.asp 7/18/2011 Women Bear Greatest Burden of Alzheimer's Survey finds they're more likely than men to have Alzheimer's or take care of someone with the disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654900.asp 7/18/2011 Exposure to Common Chemicals May Affect Thyroid Function Greater exposure to BPA, phthalates leads to lower levels of important thyroid hormones, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654817.asp 7/14/2011 Pelvic Mesh for Incontinence May Carry Added Risk for Women: FDA Device may boost odds for bleeding, infection, compared to non-mesh surgery http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654858.asp 7/13/2011 Older Women at Greater Risk for Common STD, Study Suggests Screening women 40 and up for trichomoniasis is essential to prevent serious complications, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654623.asp 7/12/2011 More U.S. Men Die From Cancer Than Women: Study But disparity mirrors differences in incidence, not ability to fight disease, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654790.asp 7/12/2011 Anxiety, Depression in Pregnancy May Raise Kids' Asthma Risk Study supports belief that children are highly susceptible during prenatal period http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654621.asp 7/8/2011 Men Seem More Likely Than Women to Develop Hole in Knee Cartilage Damage, which tends to occur after ACL injury, raises risk for osteoarthritis, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654670.asp 7/7/2011 Breast-Feeding May Not Protect Moms Against MS Relapse Research conflicts with previous findings suggesting fewer flare-ups while nursing http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654642.asp 7/6/2011 Patient Disparities Seen in Lung Cancer Drug Trials Women, the elderly and blacks not well represented in research, investigators say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654457.asp 7/6/2011 Mammogram Schedule Should Be Customized, Study Finds Timing should take into account a woman's health profile, not just age, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654501.asp 7/5/2011 Environment May Be Especially Key to Autism: Study Other research finds that certain antidepressants taken in pregnancy might influence risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654570.asp 7/5/2011 Too Much Sitting May Double Women's Risk of Blood Clots Researchers report link between life-threatening pulmonary embolism and inactive lifestyle http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654578.asp 7/5/2011 Healthy Lifestyle May Ward Off Sudden Cardiac Death in Women Exercise, staying slim and eating right were associated with a 92 percent decrease in risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654452.asp 7/5/2011 Military Members Face Raised Risk of Osteoarthritis: Study Repetitive joint movements may play a role, researchers suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654455.asp 7/1/2011 Avastin Rejection Supported by Cancer Experts Drug's value as metastatic breast cancer treatment still unclear, they say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654493.asp 7/1/2011 Fetal Exposure to Common Epilepsy Drugs May Harm Kids' IQ: FDA Women of childbearing age need to know of risk from meds such as Depakote, agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654497.asp 6/30/2011 Gene 'Map' of Ovarian Cancer Yields New Clues to Treatment Many tumors share similar mutated DNA, some of which might respond to available drugs, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654442.asp 6/29/2011 Flu Shots for Pregnant Women Also Protect Newborns, Study Finds Babies whose moms received vaccine nearly 50% less likely to be hospitalized with flu http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654299.asp 6/29/2011 Flexible Schedule Helps Keep New Moms in the Workplace Leeway in working hours helps women meet demands of home, job, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654271.asp 6/28/2011 Does Ovulation Boost a Woman's 'Gaydar'? Sexual orientation of a man also more apparent when women want romance, new research contends http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654279.asp 6/27/2011 Pregnancy Safe for Most Women With MS: Study But researchers advise losing any excess weight before conceiving http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654291.asp 6/27/2011 Diabetic Girls May Have Heart Risk Factors Study authors not clear on why, but urge doctors to watch teens closely http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654313.asp 6/27/2011 Working Night Shifts May Raise Diabetes Risk for Women Researchers say it could disrupt daily rhythms, affect blood sugar http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654210.asp 6/27/2011 'Sexting' Common for Those Who Cheat: Study Research finds these online exchanges are now part of extra-marital mating http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654225.asp 6/24/2011 Study Finds 'Inconsistent' Care for Pregnant Women With Depression These patients often have longer hospital stays than non-depressed moms-to-be http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654013.asp 6/24/2011 Effects of Premature Birth May Stretch Into Adulthood: Study 21-year study found physical, psychological differences compared to those born full-term http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654053.asp 6/23/2011 Pregnant Women May Go to Great Lengths to Induce Labor Walking, spicy foods and sex are among the more common techniques moms-to-be try http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654081.asp 6/22/2011 Eating Disorders May Raise Risk of Depression in Pregnancy Screening for mental health problems, abuse should be routine part of prenatal care, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654088.asp 6/22/2011 Smoking During Pregnancy May Predispose Kids to Heart Trouble Children of mothers who smoked had lower levels of 'good' cholesterol, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654120.asp 6/22/2011 Early Chemical Exposures May Affect Breast Health: Report Scientists say common chemicals should be tested for their possible harm to milk gland development http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654179.asp 6/22/2011 FDA: Breast Implants Basically Safe, But Won't Last a Lifetime Complications will require many women to undergo additional surgery within 10 years, agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654205.asp 6/22/2011 IUDs Officially Recommended for Healthy Women, Teens New guidelines say research shows this form of birth control is safe and effective http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654105.asp 6/20/2011 Reading With Mom Can Boost Kindergarten Readiness Poor kids tend to be less prepared for school, but having books at home can help, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653810.asp 6/17/2011 HPV Vaccine May Cut Rate of Cervical Cancer 'Precursors' Australian study found fewer high-grade cervical abnormalities in teens, but more research needed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653915.asp 6/17/2011 HRT May Reduce Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease Hormone treatment may have some protective effect in postmenopausal women, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653980.asp 6/16/2011 Adding Folate to Tortilla Flour Might Cut Birth Defects Among Hispanics This group has higher rate of neural tube defects than general population, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653889.asp 6/16/2011 Can Weight-Loss Surgery Reverse Common Cause of Infertility? Polycystic ovarian syndrome affects up to 10 percent of women, many of them overweight or obese http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653884.asp 6/15/2011 Weekend Not Long Enough to Recover From Workweek Sleep Loss But women cope better than men with a bout of mild sleep deprivation, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653804.asp 6/15/2011 Could Sleeping on Left Side Help Prevent Stillbirth? Study finds higher rates of this tragic outcome when women slept on back or right side http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653928.asp 6/15/2011 Young Girls May Lose Sleep Over Pressure to Be Thin Female friends most likely source of this problem among whites, researchers suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653848.asp 6/14/2011 Child Care Can Help Kids With Depressed Moms Enrollment tied to fewer behavior troubles as children grew up, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653791.asp 6/13/2011 Breast-feeding May Shield Against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Study found chances of SIDS reduced most when moms breast-fed exclusively http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653792.asp 6/13/2011 Self-Confidence, Empathy May Make for Better Sex Study of young American adults suggests a healthy psychological outlook boosts satisfaction http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653726.asp 6/10/2011 Women May Be Getting Unneeded Heart Imaging Tests A push to recognize and treat heart attacks in women has unintended consequence, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653733.asp 6/10/2011 Experts Say Hormone Replacement Generally Safe in Short-Term But treatment should be customized for each woman, new guidelines say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653747.asp 6/10/2011 Bathroom Injuries a Little-Known Problem Making bathrooms safer could prevent many slips and falls, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653767.asp 6/9/2011 Mothers Play Important Role in Recovery From Mental Illness Negative family attitudes can harm a patient's self-esteem and quality of life, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653702.asp 6/9/2011 It's Safe to Get IUD Right After Abortion, Miscarriage: Study Complication rates not higher for immediate versus delayed insertion of birth control device http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653729.asp 6/8/2011 Migraine Plus PTSD 4 Times More Likely in Men: Study Type, timing of trauma may play role in migraine-PTSD connection, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653527.asp 6/8/2011 Is Social Networking Changing the Face of Medicine? For women rallying against 2009 mammography proposals, Internet was strategic new tool, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653610.asp 6/8/2011 Too Much Weight Gain in Pregnancy Linked to Chubby Babies Babies with more body fat may have a higher risk of childhood obesity, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653449.asp 6/7/2011 Women Exposed to Combat Trauma as Resilient as Men: Study Female military personnel experience PTSD, depression at similar rate as men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653695.asp 6/7/2011 Cancer Drug Avastin Makes Inroads Against Ovarian Tumors Two studies show some benefit, but drug's high price tag may be prohibitive, one expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653611.asp 6/6/2011 Flaxseed Fails as Treatment for Hot Flashes Study found no benefit for controlling symptoms of breast cancer therapy, menopause http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653616.asp 6/6/2011 Could a Woman's Wrinkles Predict Risk of Fractures? Researchers say menopausal skin holds clues to bone density, but experts have their doubts http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653558.asp 6/6/2011 Study Finds Ovarian Screening Tests Don't Improve Survival Blood test, ultrasound found to make little difference, lead to false positives, complications http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653589.asp 6/6/2011 Epilepsy Drugs' Risk of Birth Defects May Be Dose-Dependent The higher the dosage, the greater the risk from four common medications, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653594.asp 6/6/2011 Meditation May Help Women Cope With Hot Flashes Mindfulness training reduces bother, not intensity, of menopause symptoms http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653539.asp 6/3/2011 Male Heart Disease May Be Linked to Mom's Lifetime Nutrition Risk associated, in part, with mother's body size, placenta size and shape at birth, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653440.asp 6/2/2011 Widely Used Heart Drugs Linked to Better Breast Cancer Outcomes But much more research has to be done to confirm findings, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653423.asp 6/1/2011 Flu Shot May Lower Odds for Preemie Delivery During peak flu season, odds of prematurity were about 70% lower if mom was vaccinated, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653355.asp 5/31/2011 Longer Maternity Leave Ups Breast-Feeding Rates Staying home at least 3 months makes bottle-feeding far less likely, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653357.asp 5/31/2011 Gestational Diabetes Predictable Before Pregnancy, Experts Say Risk 4.6 times higher in overweight women with high blood sugar, even years before conception http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653324.asp 5/27/2011 Caffeine May Interfere With Fertility in Women Coffee, colas may prevent eggs from reaching the womb, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653239.asp 5/26/2011 'Fat Transfer' Gets Early Safety OK in Breast Reconstruction Researcher says it's still too early for definitive take on cancer recurrence http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653241.asp 5/25/2011 With Calcium, More May Not Be Better Getting enough for bone health is crucial, but too much doesn't help, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653266.asp 5/25/2011 Cooked Right, Fish Can Help a Woman's Heart Study found eating it broiled or baked reduced risk of heart failure by 30% http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653261.asp 5/24/2011 Losing Baby Weight Cuts Odds of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes But gaining weight between pregnancies boosts the risk, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653162.asp 5/23/2011 U.S. Rates of Autism, ADHD Continue to Rise: Report Study finds 1 in 6 kids now have a developmental disability, perhaps due to better diagnosis http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653190.asp 5/23/2011 Teen Abstinence May Not Stop Later Risky Sex Study of twins finds that genes and environment play important role http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653113.asp 5/20/2011 Straight or Gay? Vowels in Speech May Give it Away Study found that strangers quickly picked up on sexual orientation via vocal cues http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653117.asp 5/20/2011 Study Suggests Supplement May Protect Against Preeclampsia Others warn of possible side effects and urge more research before pregnant women try it http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653158.asp 5/20/2011 Smoking Raises Odds for Cancer in Women Already at High Risk Lung, colon tumors more likely when habit lasts for years, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653035.asp 5/19/2011 Many Women Can Have Cervical Cancer Test Every 3 Years: Study Can forgo yearly Pap smear if they also test negative on HPV test, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653094.asp 5/19/2011 Study Finds Ovarian Screening Tests Don't Improve Survival Blood test and ultrasound make little difference, lead to false positives, complications http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653098.asp 5/19/2011 Post-Partum Depression More Common in Abused Women Study in Hispanic women found domestic violence was even more predictive than history of depression http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652685.asp 5/19/2011 When Pregnant Mom Smokes, Baby's DNA May Change Finding helps explain why some kids more apt to develop asthma, other diseases, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653020.asp 5/18/2011 Gene Variation May Explain Some Female Infertility Cases Mutation leads to low levels of pregnancy hormone, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653006.asp 5/17/2011 Newer Epilepsy Meds Less Likely to Cause Birth Defects: Study Low overall risk of major birth defects with first-trimester exposure, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653045.asp 5/17/2011 For Some Women, Knowing About Heart Failure Spurs Worry Doctors urged to consider patients' coping styles when educating them on disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652672.asp 5/13/2011 Are Coffee Drinkers Less Prone to Aggressive Breast Cancer? Study sees lower risk for ER-negative tumors, which don't respond to hormonal therapies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652810.asp 5/11/2011 Autism Takes an Economic Toll on Mom's Job, Income: Study Families with a child with autism spectrum disorder earn 27% less, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652861.asp 5/11/2011 Vaginal Mesh Surgery Effective for Bladder Prolapse Repair: Report But, study finds higher rates of serious complications vs. standard procedure http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652865.asp 5/11/2011 Moms Who Have Twins May Live Longer: Study Data from 1800s suggests naturally conceived twins might point to better health http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652656.asp 5/11/2011 Too Few Teens Know the Dangers of Tanning Beds: Poll 39% of 14- to 17-year-olds incorrectly believe indoor tanning is safer than the sun, survey found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652700.asp 5/10/2011 Mental Decline Common in Women Over 85: Study More than 40 percent will experience mild cognitive deficits or dementia, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652716.asp 5/10/2011 Vitamin D May Prevent Serious Respiratory Disease in Newborns Supplements can cut risk of RSV, life-threatening complications, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652729.asp 5/10/2011 Breast-Feeding May Help Quell Behavior Problems British study finds more conduct issues among kids who were formula-fed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652767.asp 5/10/2011 Genetic Test Shows Promise in Guiding Breast Cancer Care Preliminary study suggests it could predict whether or not a patient will benefit from treatment http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652829.asp 5/10/2011 Winter Conception Tied to Raised Risk for Autism Study suggests environmental factors, such as seasonal viruses, may play a role http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652670.asp 5/9/2011 Doc Offers High-Heel Wearers Tips to Prevent 'Hammertoe' Choose shoes with roomy toes, good arch support, podiatrist says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652536.asp 5/7/2011 Chemicals May Raise Health Risks for Nail Salon Workers One-third report problems such as headaches and irritation of the nose, throat, skin, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652620.asp 5/6/2011 Few Babies in Child-Care Centers Receive Breast Milk: Study Though most operators were comfortable storing pumped milk, only 26% provided storage http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652653.asp 5/6/2011 Prolonged Bottle Feeding Boosts Kids' Obesity Risk: Study Nearly one-quarter of 2-year-old bottle feeders were obese at age 5, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652630.asp 5/5/2011 Can Hormone Therapy or the Pill Prevent Brain Aneurysms? Study authors say estrogen protects blood vessel walls, but expert questions quality of research http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652634.asp 5/5/2011 Obese People Have Less Satisfying Sex Lives: Study Overweight women seem to be affected more than men, researchers add http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652548.asp 5/3/2011 Tumors Spotted Between Mammograms Often More Aggressive: Study And cancers that didn't show up in regular screenings grew faster than ones radiologists missed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652571.asp 5/3/2011 Women Often Deprived of Life-Saving Heart Procedures: Study Doctors more likely to perform angioplasty, heart surgery on men, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652521.asp 5/3/2011 Survey Shows Dangers of Tanning Not Hitting Home Majority of young women admit to using tanning beds, basking in the sun http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652530.asp 5/3/2011 MRIs Can Tell Endometrial, Cervical Cancer Apart: Study In about 3 percent of cases, biopsies fail to do so, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652333.asp 5/3/2011 Location of Body Fat May Predict Stiff Arteries: Study Arterial stiffness tied to plaque buildup that can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652212.asp 5/2/2011 Breast-feeding May Influence Long-Term Health: Study Formula vs. breast-fed babies show metabolic differences in first three years of life http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652402.asp 5/2/2011 Belly Fat + Heart Disease Can Be Deadly: Study Even normal weight people with a 'beer belly' or 'muffin top' at risk, Mayo researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652430.asp 5/2/2011 Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women in Their 40s: Studies New research, though preliminary, could reignite debate on best time to start routine breast cancer screening http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652404.asp 4/29/2011 Multiple Pregnancies May Up Risk of Obesity, Diabetes: Animal Study The research was in mice, but may have implications for humans http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652211.asp 4/29/2011 Early Surgery Boosts Outcomes for Babies With Cleft Palate To help prevent the common birth defect, experts also advise folic acid for mom http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652256.asp 4/29/2011 Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to More Aggressive Breast Cancers Study supports notion that maintaining healthy levels of the nutrient is key to patient outcomes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652370.asp 4/29/2011 Most Cancer Survivors Would Sacrifice Healthy Breast Again: Study 20 years after double mastectomy, 97% say they would make same decision http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652385.asp 4/29/2011 Study: Implants Affect Breast Cancer Diagnosis But Not Survival It found higher rate of false negatives, cancer that had spread to lymph nodes among women with implants http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652395.asp 4/29/2011 Payment Rates May Affect Breast Cancer Treatment Study reports variation in use of expensive therapy by region and Medicare coverage http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652371.asp 4/28/2011 After Treatment for Precancerous Cervical Lesions, Risk Drops to Normal for Some Women can resume regular screening schedule after 3 'all clear' test results, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652339.asp 4/28/2011 Women's Kidneys May Be at Higher Risk After Heart Test Researcher suggests that dye dosage should be adjusted for females http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652314.asp 4/28/2011 Removing Ovaries During Hysterectomy Won't Raise Other Health Risks: Study It lowered chances of ovarian cancer, didn't raise rates of heart disease, osteoporosis, other cancers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652305.asp 4/27/2011 Girls Less Likely Than Boys to Be on Kidney Transplant List Reasons for the gap aren't clear, but speeding time to transplant is crucial, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652165.asp 4/27/2011 One in 1,000 Newborns Develops Blood Poisoning: Study Many providers weak on prevention, fail to do recommended screening for bacteria, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652251.asp 4/26/2011 Pediatricians Urge Better Protection From Chemicals Children, pregnant women inadequately safeguarded from hazardous compounds, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652189.asp 4/25/2011 Pregnant and Stressed May Mean Offspring Who Misbehave Not the type of stress but the number of incidents has most effect, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652143.asp 4/22/2011 Newer 'Pill' Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots But overall risk of drospirenone-containing contraceptives remains small, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652161.asp 4/22/2011 Pesticide Exposure in Pregnancy Linked to Lower IQ in Kids Three new studies on organophosphates can't prove cause-and-effect, however http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652123.asp 4/21/2011 When Size Matters, Men Can Turn to Penile Extenders: Study Technique is non-invasive, effective, researchers claim http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652075.asp 4/21/2011 Women Taking Calcium Supplements May Risk Heart Health, Researchers Say Authors urge further studies, getting calcium from food instead of pills http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652081.asp 4/20/2011 Experimental Test May Warn of Premature Births It identifies proteins in blood, but it's not foolproof http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652094.asp 4/20/2011 Newer Versions of the Pill Pose No Added Risk to Gallbladder Study allays concern that latest generation Yaz contraceptive might cause harm http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652114.asp 4/20/2011 Men and Women May Truly See Things Differently Experiment affirms common perceptions about decision making http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652063.asp 4/20/2011 Birth Even a Few Weeks Early May Raise Odds for ADHD Study finds the risk rising the further delivery gets from full 40 weeks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652001.asp 4/19/2011 For Nonsmokers, Healthy Living Cuts Death Rate in Half: Study Better diet, exercise and keeping slim fend off heart disease, cancer, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652030.asp 4/19/2011 Breast Implants, Lymphoma Link Seen RAND researchers don't find cause and effect, however http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652078.asp 4/19/2011 Estrogen's Role in Breast Cancer Can Fluctuate Experts explain how timing is everything, turning hormone into friend or foe of the disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651957.asp 4/15/2011 New Treatment for Urinary Tract Infections Called Promising Probiotic could help prevent, treat recurring infections, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651959.asp 4/15/2011 Nervous System Imbalance May Cause Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors Researchers find high levels of stress hormones, systemic inflammation http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651860.asp 4/14/2011 Obesity, Disparities in Care Help Drive U.S. Stillbirths: Studies 27,000 American women still experience this often preventable outcome each year, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651911.asp 4/14/2011 Brisk Walk Can Boost Blood Flow to the Brain: Report Older women benefited from aerobic activity, 30-50 minutes, 3-4 times per week, small study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651749.asp 4/12/2011 Fish Oil Promising Against Postpartum Depression in Small Trial Moms who took capsules during pregnancy had fewer symptoms, but more study needed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651820.asp 4/12/2011 Having Kids Might Make Young Women Heavier, Less Fit Study found they consumed more calories, exercised less http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651761.asp 4/11/2011 Tone of Voice Stays Constant Through Menstrual Cycle: Study Ovulation doesn't trigger tonal change, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651710.asp 4/11/2011 Hormone Linked to Absence of Periods in Women With Low Body Fat Lack of leptin contributes to condition, but a synthetic hormone may help, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651608.asp 4/8/2011 For Young Women, 'Controlling' Partner Often Abusive, Too Many victims won't admit to violence from boyfriend, spouse, study authors say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651539.asp 4/7/2011 Babies Born to Obese Moms Face Higher Death Risk: Study High blood pressure, diabetes may be contributing factors, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651618.asp 4/6/2011 Weight Linked to Complications in Some Hysterectomy Patients Bleeding, infections more likely in obese and underweight women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651620.asp 4/6/2011 Progesterone Treatment Cuts Preterm Birth Risk in Certain Women The therapy worked in women with a short cervix, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651650.asp 4/6/2011 Risks of Estrogen Hormone Therapy Seen to Fade After Treatment Ends Increased odds of stroke, blood clots dissipate, as do most benefits, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651643.asp 4/5/2011 U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Record Low But young American women still having babies at rates higher than other developed nations, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651647.asp 4/5/2011 Soy Foods OK After Breast Cancer: Study Preliminary research finds no increased risk of recurrence http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651545.asp 4/5/2011 Girls in Some Sports Face Raised Risk of Stress Fractures: Study More than 8 hours a week of basketball, gymnastics or cheerleading doubled chances http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651538.asp 4/5/2011 Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer in Older Women But the cancer risk only showed up in female smokers who were not obese, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651332.asp 4/4/2011 Breast Milk Cells May Someday Help Predict Cancer Genetic markers in epithelial cells seem to warn of later disease, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651473.asp 4/4/2011 Many Moms Have Kids With Different Dads, U.S. Study Finds 28% of women with two or more offspring have children by more than one man, analysis showed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651519.asp 4/1/2011 U.S. Reports Continuing Drop in Birth Rate Data show broad-based decline among all races, nearly all ages and in all states http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651393.asp 3/31/2011 Longer Breast-Feeding May Be Key to Bigger Brains Link applies to mammals, offering more support for the practice in humans, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651309.asp 3/30/2011 Some Women Worry More About Cancer Recurrence Than Others Identifying traits can lead to better coping and care strategies, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651209.asp 3/28/2011 High Blood Pressure in Doc's Office Not Always Hypertension Round-the-clock monitoring can distinguish 'white coat' syndrome from real thing, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651237.asp 3/28/2011 Alcohol May Play Dual Role in Some Cases of Elder Abuse Small study suggests victims may have problems with substance abuse, mental illness, other conditions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651207.asp 3/25/2011 Short Course of Hormone Therapy Boosts Prostate Cancer Survival: Study Coupled with radiation, six months of treatment improved odds in locally advanced cases, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651221.asp 3/25/2011 Study Highlights How Moms' Depression, Anger Stresses Kids Research looked at stress hormone levels in saliva from 3 year olds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650921.asp 3/25/2011 Poor Eating Habits May Lead to Anemia in Older Women Study finds that as nutrient intake declines, risk rises http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651104.asp 3/25/2011 Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Behavior Problems in Teens Moms' daily consumption in first trimester associated with tripled risk, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651136.asp 3/25/2011 High Levels of PFCs Might Bring Early Menopause Study found exposure to chemicals may disrupt a woman's endocrine system http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651148.asp 3/24/2011 Genes' 'On/Off' Switches Yield Clues to Breast Cancer 'Epigenetics' research suggests ways to predict which tumors will likely spread, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651187.asp 3/23/2011 Many Obese Moms and Kids Underestimate Their Weight Where obesity is common, overweight people may look normal, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651109.asp 3/23/2011 Gene Mutations Offer Clues to Common Complication of Pregnancy DNA variants suggest new targets against preeclampsia, a dangerous rise in blood pressure http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651067.asp 3/22/2011 Women Should See Ob-Gyn Annually, Experts Say Obstetrician/gynecologist group urges women to follow its updated recommendations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650976.asp 3/21/2011 Moms' Use of 'the Pill' Won't Raise Kids' Asthma Risk: Study Research refutes claim that pre-pregnancy birth control causes respiratory problems in babies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650878.asp 3/21/2011 Transplant Drug May Fight Rare Lung Disorder Sirolimus offers first real hope for women with LAM, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650939.asp 3/16/2011 Kids Can Rebound Quickly After Mom's Depression Lifts: Study Their behavior and mental health improves rapidly, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650699.asp 3/15/2011 Diets Rich in Vitamin B May Help Prevent PMS, Study Finds Foods with thiamine, riboflavin had positive effects; vitamin supplements did not http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650856.asp 3/14/2011 Poor Diet in Pregnancy Tied to Disease in Offspring: Rat Study Prenatal malnourishment may affect gene that influences long-term health, researchers suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650671.asp 3/10/2011 Image, Appearance Rank High Among Social Network Users Study also finds more photo sharing, friending among women than men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650708.asp 3/10/2011 Animal Study May Explain Low Birth Weight-Obesity Link Research suggests brain may be programmed to eat more in those malnourished before birth http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650727.asp 3/10/2011 Can Coffee Cut a Woman's Stroke Risk? Swedish study shows even a cup a day reduces the risk; experts say more proof needed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650753.asp 3/10/2011 Women Feel More Guilt, Distress About Work Intrusions at Home, Study Says Barrage of work emails, calls outside normal business hours take less of a toll on men, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650681.asp 3/9/2011 Acupuncture May Take Edge Off Menopause Symptoms Small study finds less severe hot flashes after 10 weeks of treatment http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650609.asp 3/8/2011 Noninvasive Test May Identify Down Syndrome Early On Simple blood draw might someday become routine practice in pregnancy, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650582.asp 3/7/2011 More Young People Delay Sex, Try Oral Sex First, CDC Says U.S. report also finds same-sex encounters more common for women than men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650519.asp 3/3/2011 Severe Bunions Take Toll on Quality of Life Study finds women, older folks most at risk for the painful foot deformity http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650306.asp 3/3/2011 Smoking During Early Pregnancy May Put Baby's Heart at Risk CDC director calls quitting the most important thing a mom can do to protect her child http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650378.asp 3/2/2011 Study Finds Smoking Linked to Breast Cancer Risk Association becoming more apparent as smoking women age, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650452.asp 3/2/2011 CDC Links Prescription Painkillers in Pregnancy to Birth Defects Modest rise in risk noted, but danger to any one woman remains small, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650507.asp 3/2/2011 Heart Devices Not Tested Enough in Women: Study FDA disregards its own mandate for data on women in clinical trials, researchers contend http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650434.asp 3/1/2011 Obesity May Boost Odds of Aggressive Breast Cancer in Older Women Mechanisms besides estrogen appear to play a role, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650339.asp 3/1/2011 Uterine Fibroid Treatments Seem to Boost Quality of Life Survey finds three methods improve symptoms, but less invasive options rated best by patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650222.asp 3/1/2011 Alzheimer's Risk Looks Higher if Mom Had the Disease Brain scans of dementia-free adults revealed more atrophy in those whose mothers had the disorder http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650374.asp 2/28/2011 Stress May Help Spur Weight Gain in New Moms, Study Finds And those with higher BMIs developed more signs of depression, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650266.asp 2/28/2011 Drop in Breast Cancer Among White Women May Have Stalled Population-wide benefit from patients abandoning hormonal therapies may be ebbing, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650388.asp 2/28/2011 Brain-Imaging in Depressed Moms Shows Blunted Response to Crying Infant But the response is muted rather than negative, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650261.asp 2/26/2011 Stress Seems to Have No Effect on Fertility Treatments Belief is based more on myth than reality, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650263.asp 2/25/2011 Herceptin May Boost Long-Term Survival After Aggressive Breast Cancer 4-year study finds the drug cuts recurrence in women with specific type of tumor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650282.asp 2/25/2011 Early Symptoms in Menopause Might Protect Heart Study found having hot flashes, night sweats sooner linked to lower risk of cardiovascular trouble http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650320.asp 2/25/2011 Depression May Worsen Over Time in Addiction-Prone Women Alcoholism, antisocial behavior susceptible to relationship, neighborhood dynamics, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650227.asp 2/25/2011 Breast-Feeding May Cut Obesity Risk in Kids of Diabetic Moms Those breast-fed for at least 6 months were less likely to be overweight later, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650221.asp 2/25/2011 Severe Heart Attack No More Deadly to Women Than Men But women who have a certain type of heart attack tend to be older and sicker, raising death risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650235.asp 2/24/2011 Stress Hormone Linked to PTSD Symptoms in Women Finding may lead to new ways to diagnose, treat disorder, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650182.asp 2/23/2011 Induced Labor Linked to Raised Risks for First-Time Moms Experts caution against electing to undergo a 'scheduled delivery' for non-medical reasons http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650133.asp 2/22/2011 Mammograms May Not Be Fool-Proof at Catching Second Cancers Finding points to need for vigilance in watching for symptoms between screenings, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650149.asp 2/22/2011 Study Finds Too Many Surgical Breast Biopsies Performed More U.S. women with abnormal mammograms should be getting less invasive needle biopsies, experts note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650111.asp 2/21/2011 Surviving Melanoma May Take Different Toll on Women, Men Females more likely to have long-term worry, but also be more sun-safe than males, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650130.asp 2/21/2011 Study Says 2 Therapies Help Fight Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cognitive behavior counseling and exercise program enhanced standard treatment, according to British researchers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650067.asp 2/18/2011 Research Sheds Light on Gene Linked to Preeclampsia Discovery may lead to improved screening, care for this pregnancy complication, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649969.asp 2/17/2011 3.1 Million Hispanic Americans Struggle With Arthritis CDC analysis finds range of 12% among Cuban Americans to 22% among Puerto Ricans http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650039.asp 2/17/2011 Delivery Even a Bit Early May Mean Developmental Delays But study also suggests interventions can help children catch up to peers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649861.asp 2/17/2011 Sexual Issues Often Unaddressed in Women Who Survive Cancer Doctors discuss sex with prostate cancer survivors, but not women who have cancer, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649939.asp 2/16/2011 Self-Drawings May Reveal Hidden Eating Disorders Women with anorexia or bulimia tend to sketch their body features differently, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649913.asp 2/16/2011 Experts Issue New Heart Disease Guidelines for Women American Heart Association advisory stresses prevention through diet, exercise, weight control http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649920.asp 2/15/2011 Fluctuating Hormones Linked to More Severe Bipolar Symptoms Premenstrual, postpartum, menopausal mood changes may affect women with disorder: study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649880.asp 2/15/2011 FDA Approves First 3D Mammogram Device Should 'significantly enhance existing diagnosis and treatment approaches,' agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649867.asp 2/14/2011 Weight Guidelines May Be High for Severely Obese Moms-to-Be Different classes of obesity may merit separate recommendations, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649819.asp 2/14/2011 Obesity Seems to Cut Women's Risk of Open-Angle Glaucoma Researchers suspect association may be due to estrogen http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649839.asp 2/14/2011 Greater Caution Urged for X-Rays in Pregnancy, Infants Possible increase in cancer risk in kids exposed before birth and up to 3 months of age, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649802.asp 2/11/2011 When Given Control, Women Use Less Epidural Anesthesia During Delivery About one-third less used with patient-controlled devices, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649768.asp 2/10/2011 Stars Strut on the Runway for Women's Heart Health Red Dress show in New York City raises awareness of #1 killer of American women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649785.asp 2/10/2011 Nearly 25% of Women With Early Ovarian Cancer Not Given Recommended Biopsies Patients who don't undergo the biopsies have nearly double the risk of death, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649646.asp 2/10/2011 Fetal Surgery Could Boost Outcomes in Severe Spina Bifida Delicate in utero procedure cut rates of disability, but does come with risks, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649761.asp 2/9/2011 Removing Many Lymph Nodes in Early Breast Cancer Not Always Needed: Study With lumpectomy and radiation, only taking out one or two did not harm survival http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649707.asp 2/8/2011 Lead Exposure May Raise Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Even low levels had a strong effect, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649648.asp 2/8/2011 As Economy Picks Up, So Do Number of Nips & Tucks Facelifts alone jumped by 9% in 2010, plastic surgeons' groups says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649666.asp 2/7/2011 Prenatal Exposure to Pesticides May Harm Kids' Development At age 3, children of mothers exposed to highest levels were adversely affected, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649667.asp 2/7/2011 New Heart Failure Therapy Proves Most Effective in Women CRT-D device led to 72% reduction in death among female patients, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649628.asp 2/7/2011 Giving Baby Solid Foods Too Early Linked to Obesity Later But the risk was found only in bottle-fed babies, study reports http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649632.asp 2/7/2011 FDA Approves First Drug to Prevent Premature Births The drug is a reissue of an earlier drug and received accelerated approval, the agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649631.asp 2/6/2011 High Rates of Early Elective Delivery at Some U.S. Hospitals: Report Induction without good medical reason puts babies at risk, watchdog group warns http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649278.asp 2/4/2011 Breast Cancer Treatment May Lead to Hip Fracture Survivors found to have bone loss and breaks at younger-than-normal age http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649548.asp 2/4/2011 The More Mom Works, the Heavier Her Kids Get: Study Changes in eating, sleeping habits might explain the trend, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649576.asp 2/4/2011 Gender Gap in Starting Doctor Pay Grows Disparity has increased since 1999, and researchers can't explain why http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649591.asp 2/3/2011 Narrowed Leg Arteries Disable Women Faster Than Men: Study Women were 2.3 times less likely to be able to walk a continuous quarter mile after 4 years http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649336.asp 2/3/2011 If Mom Had a Stroke, Daughter May Be Prone to Heart Attack Researchers can't say if genes or environment play bigger role to explain the link http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649498.asp 2/2/2011 United States Sees Record Drop in Teen Births From 2007-09 Notable decreases found across all racial and ethnic groups, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649532.asp 2/2/2011 Parents Have Stronger Relationship When Dad Plays With Kids But when father shared caregiving duties, researchers found conflicts http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649416.asp 2/2/2011 New Campaign Urges Women to Know Signs of Heart Attack Too few women recognize one, U.S. health officials say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649494.asp 2/1/2011 HIV Linked to Higher Pregnancy Rate in Young Women Study also finds more complications among those with the infection http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649376.asp 2/1/2011 With Hormone Therapy, Starting Later May Be Less Risky Breast cancer odds do not rise when treatment is delayed, U.K. study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649392.asp 1/31/2011 Why a Woman May Avoid a Mammogram Pain, embarrassment, lack of time top the list, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649352.asp 1/31/2011 Sex During Pregnancy Deemed Safe Review finding should guide doctors in counseling pregnant patients, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649304.asp 1/31/2011 Study Ties Hot Flashes to Lower Breast Cancer Risk Menopausal reduction in estrogen levels may be protective, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649265.asp 1/27/2011 More Screenings May Explain Higher Chlamydia Rates Among Minorities Researcher urges doctors to screen all sexually active young women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649209.asp 1/26/2011 Abortion Typically Doesn't Harm Mental Health: Study Research included all women having abortions in Denmark from 1995 through 2007 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649279.asp 1/26/2011 FDA Says Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer Risk to any one patient is small, but women and their doctors should be made aware, agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649281.asp 1/26/2011 Rise in Some Head and Neck Cancers Tied to Oral Sex: Study Changes in sexual activity linked to increased HPV-related tongue, tonsil malignancies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649116.asp 1/26/2011 Breast-Feeding May Counter Some Effects of Childhood Cancer Bones and heart are among health factors that benefit women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649133.asp 1/25/2011 Lowering BP Can Help Cut Women's Heart Disease Risk 15-point reduction in systolic blood pressure may aid disease prevention in middle age, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649137.asp 1/24/2011 Breast Cancer Drug May Also Help Lung Cancer Patients Tamoxifen's anti-estrogen properties might thwart tumor progression, small study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649147.asp 1/24/2011 Heavy Smoking Linked to Small Increase in Breast Cancer Risk Association only noted for premenopausal women with no pregnancies, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649173.asp 1/24/2011 Breast Cancer Patients With Diabetes May Fare Worse Having both diseases greatly increases the chances of dying, review finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649105.asp 1/20/2011 Small Spreads of Breast Cancer May Not Affect Survival Second, more invasive testing procedure not always needed, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649020.asp 1/19/2011 1 in 5 Cancer Survivors Suffers Chronic Pain, Study Finds Pain persists at least 2 years after diagnosis; blacks and women at highest risk, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648948.asp 1/19/2011 Antidepressant Might Help Ease Hot Flashes Lexapro could prove an alternative for women who can't use hormone therapy, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649000.asp 1/18/2011 New Osteoporosis Screening Recommendations Issued U.S. Task Force expands guidelines to include younger women at increased risk of bone fractures http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648908.asp 1/17/2011 Breast Cancer Radiation Before 1984 Tied to Heart Disease Survivors who had radiotherapy decades ago have raised risk of death from heart disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648811.asp 1/17/2011 Sense of Touch May Influence Gender Perception Notions of tough, tender may have some bodily truth, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648871.asp 1/16/2011 Working With Plasticizers, Pesticides May Reduce Fertility Job exposure may have delayed pregnancy, led to lower-weight babies, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648700.asp 1/11/2011 Decline in U.S. Abortion Rate Stalls, Report Finds Meanwhile, harassment of abortion providers on the increase http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648728.asp 1/11/2011 Closely Spaced Pregnancies Might Up Autism Risk: Study Babies conceived within a year of an older sibling had heightened odds, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648659.asp 1/10/2011 Study Refutes Myth That Eating Disorders Affect Whites Only Binge, purge behavior found in more Native American women than men, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648579.asp 1/9/2011 Teens Breast-fed as Infants Have Stronger Leg Muscles They did better on horizontal jump, 'explosive strength' tests, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648607.asp 1/7/2011 Women's Tears Tell Men to Back Off Study finds they dampen sexual desire, lower testosterone levels http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648601.asp 1/6/2011 Earlier Diagnosis Might Cut Cost of Teen Pelvic Disease Advanced cases require $8,000 hospitalization on average, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648531.asp 1/6/2011 Experimental Drug Helps Fight Aggressive Breast Cancer: Report Iniparib shrank tumors and prolonged survival time in women with triple-negative breast cancer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648557.asp 1/5/2011 Study Sheds Light on Genetic Risk of MS Women more likely than men to have a gene variation linked to the disease, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648172.asp 1/5/2011 Estrogen May Play Role in Rising Rates of Head, Neck Cancer Finding comes from study on the hormone's effect on cancerous and pre-cancerous cells http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648157.asp 1/4/2011 In Women, Diabetes Plus Depression a Deadly Combo Depression may hinder disease management, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648462.asp 1/3/2011 Type of Formula May Influence Infant Weight Gain Babies fed cow's milk-based formula gained faster, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647835.asp 12/27/2010 Injectable, Oral Birth Control Don't Threaten Glucose, Insulin Levels: Study Women's glucose levels increased with use of injectable DMPA, but not enough to cause concern, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647844.asp 12/27/2010 Single Embryo Beat Double Embryo Transfer in IVF Study Procedure using 1 embryo was 5 times more likely to result in birth of a healthy baby http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647852.asp 12/22/2010 U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hit Record Low in 2009: CDC Likely due to increased use of contraception, 'alternate' types of sexual activity, expert suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647777.asp 12/21/2010 Do Breast-Fed Baby Boys Grow Into Better Students? Those nursed at least six months outscored peers at age 10, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647640.asp 12/20/2010 C-Sections Continue 12-Year Climb: U.S. Report But overall birth rate dips, possibly because of sagging economy, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647669.asp 12/20/2010 Scientists Spot Genetic Areas Key to Embryonic Development More than 2,000 'enhancers' uncovered that activate at specific times http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647392.asp 12/15/2010 AA May Help Stem Alcohol Abuse in Female Convicts Study finds that weekly meeting boosts recovery success for 'hazardous' drinkers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647427.asp 12/15/2010 Belly Fat May Make Some Breast Cancers More Likely Study finds greater risk for ER-negative cancer in premenopausal women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647547.asp 12/15/2010 Depression During Pregnancy Might Affect Baby Higher levels of stress hormones, weaker muscle tone noted, but significance is unclear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647314.asp 12/14/2010 Stray Breast Tumor Cells During Early Chemo Could Be Bad Sign The more of these cells you have, 'the worse you do,' expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647262.asp 12/13/2010 More Sex May Help Neurotic Newlyweds Frequent lovemaking eliminates 'happiness deficit,' study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647246.asp 12/10/2010 FDA Weighs In as Sharing of Breast Milk Booms Opinions vary on benefits and risks of milk banks and Web-based outlets http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647203.asp 12/10/2010 Certain Breast Cancer Drugs Linked With Heart Risks in Older Women Study finds long-term use of aromatase inhibitors could up the odds slightly http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647217.asp 12/9/2010 Only Half of Women Over 40 Get Annual Mammograms This also holds true for those with insurance to pay for the procedure, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647242.asp 12/9/2010 Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk for Some But experts question finding that postmenopausal women with low risk of disease might benefit http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647144.asp 12/9/2010 Both High, Low Levels of Vitamin D in Older Women May Be Problematic Study finds levels outside a certain range were linked to an increased risk of frailty http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647149.asp 12/9/2010 Weight-Lifting After Breast Cancer Won't Cause Lymphedema, Study Finds And it might actually be beneficial, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647177.asp 12/9/2010 U.S. Failing to Meet Goals for Women's Health: Report Survey gives nation unsatisfactory grade on most measures of well-being http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647191.asp 12/9/2010 U.S. Life Expectancy Drops Slightly Deaths from stroke, infant mortality decline, federal report finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647200.asp 12/9/2010 Bone Drug Zometa Flops Overall as Breast Cancer Treatment But effect in breast cancer survivors 5 years past menopause deserves further study, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647266.asp 12/9/2010 Chinese Study Suggests New Way to Test for Genetic Diseases Method involves sampling fetal DNA present in mother's blood http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647107.asp 12/8/2010 Could Cell Phones Raise Odds for Behavioral Woes in Kids? Research suggests exposure to electromagnetic fields before and after birth might play role http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647044.asp 12/7/2010 Restless Legs in Pregnancy Likely to Recur, Researchers Say Among those who developed syndrome, many had later occurrences, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646855.asp 12/6/2010 Common Epilepsy Drug Taken During Pregnancy Might Raise Spina Bifida Risk But absolute risk is small with Tegretol, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646922.asp 12/3/2010 Good Looks May Help Land the Interview -- for Men But employers may pass on pretty women, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646959.asp 12/3/2010 Outbreaks Signal Another Flu Season, CDC Says Georgia now reporting spike in cases among kids, agency says, but vaccine seems to be good match http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646987.asp 12/3/2010 Depression Screening Urged for Young Women With Menopause-Like Symptoms Study reveals a doubling of risk with primary ovarian insufficiency http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646822.asp 12/3/2010 Female Vets Much More Likely to Commit Suicide, Study Finds Those aged 18 to 34 were about 3 times more likely than civilian women to do so http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646888.asp 12/2/2010 Miscarriages May Raise Heart Attack Risk Another factor to consider when evaluating cardiovascular profile, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646807.asp 12/2/2010 Docetaxel May Boost Outcomes for Breast Cancers That Haven't Spread to Lymph Study found that using the drug instead of fluorouracil seems to add benefit, although side effects rose http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646851.asp 12/1/2010 Annual Mammograms May Cut Mastectomy Rate for Some Study finds added benefit from yearly screenings for women younger than 50 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646720.asp 12/1/2010 Tummy Fat May Threaten Women's Bones In turnaround, researchers link apple shape to lower bone mass http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646693.asp 11/30/2010 Breast Cancer Rates Lower With Less Hormone Therapy: Study Drop in invasive breast cancer incidence seen among women over 50 after HRT use declined http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646701.asp 11/30/2010 Peripheral Arterial Surgery Outcomes Worse for Women: Study Higher risk of death, complications compared with men, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645992.asp 11/29/2010 'Love Hormone' May Boost Men's Memories of Mom -- Good or Bad Study puts brain chemical oxytocin's role in new light http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646649.asp 11/29/2010 Type 1 Diabetes Death Rate is Falling, But Not Fast Enough Average rate is still 7 times higher in people with the disease vs those without it, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646517.asp 11/26/2010 No Link Between Heartburn Drugs and Birth Defects: Study But experts still urge women to forgo non-essential medications during pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646520.asp 11/24/2010 Women Taking Certain Epilepsy Drugs Can Safely Breast-Feed, Study Suggests Findings could bring valuable guidance to new mothers, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646547.asp 11/24/2010 Too Many Cancers Still Spotted Too Late: CDC Screening rates for breast, cervical and colorectal cancers vary greatly among states, report finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646571.asp 11/24/2010 Children Born 'Late Pre-Term' More Prone to Low IQ Risk of attention problems at age 6 also rises for those born between 34 and 36 weeks, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646264.asp 11/23/2010 Girls Who Suffer Child Abuse May Abuse Alcohol as Adults Survey found a strong association between the two, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646220.asp 11/22/2010 Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Puberty, Body Fat in Girls Some of the 30 newly identified genes are known to affect weight, hormones, metabolism http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646249.asp 11/22/2010 1 in 4 Overweight Women Think They're Normal Size: Study Conversely, many normal-weight women believe they're too fat, Texas researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646384.asp 11/22/2010 Cough Syrup Might Help With Dosing of Breast Cancer Drug Cold medicine's active ingredient is absorbed at similar rate to tamoxifen, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646266.asp 11/19/2010 Gestational Period Depends on Structure of Placenta: Research Human pregnancy is longer compared with some other mammals due to limited tissue connections http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646020.asp 11/17/2010 Still Too Many Preterm Births in U.S., Report Finds March of Dimes hands out a 'D' in its annual state-by-state report card http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646077.asp 11/17/2010 Rare, Severe Form of Morning Sickness Appears to Be Genetic Pregnant women have 17 times the risk if sister had hyperemesis gravidarum, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645845.asp 11/16/2010 Stressful Jobs May Raise Women's Heart Attack Risk, Study Finds And worrying about job loss seemed tied to more heart disease risk factors, researchers add http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645931.asp 11/15/2010 A Little Alcohol May Help the Heart: Studies But excessive consumption is always damaging, doctors say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645933.asp 11/15/2010 Women Veterans Less Likely Than Male Peers to Abuse Drugs, Alcohol But rates of prescription drug abuse are similar, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645744.asp 11/11/2010 Family Members Caring for Veterans Sacrifice Their Own Health, Jobs Study urges friends, relatives, neighbors to offer caregivers urgently needed respite care http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645780.asp 11/11/2010 Painkillers in Pregnancy May Harm Son's Fertility, Study Suggests European research links analgesic use to undescended testicles, but U.S. expert says findings are 'weak' http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645787.asp 11/11/2010 Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes Risk in Adult Women Stress of physical, sexual abuse may lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, study author suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645502.asp 11/10/2010 Positive Attitude, Planning May Help Women Through Menopause Women should start preparing for the change when they hit perimenopause, specialist says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645629.asp 11/10/2010 Women Who Drink Sugary Beverages Raise Risk of Gout Study found risk increased with consumption of high-fructose drinks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645717.asp 11/10/2010 Lung Cancer in Smokers, Nonsmokers May Be a Different Disease Tumors in people who never smoked had more genetic abnormalities, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645664.asp 11/9/2010 Obesity Not Tied to Breast Cancer Risk in Mexican Americans Lower risk may be due to a shorter lifetime exposure to estrogen, researchers suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645332.asp 11/9/2010 Smoking May Raise Risk of Death in Women With Breast Cancer Likelihood of dying from breast cancer or other causes was significantly higher, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645478.asp 11/9/2010 Teens Waiting Longer for Sex, But Still Taking Risks: Analysis Early sex ed may teach kids to take precautions against disease, researcher suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645499.asp 11/9/2010 Statins Don't Reduce Colon Cancer Risk, Study Finds Conclusion conflicts with some earlier research that saw a benefit http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645654.asp 11/8/2010 Breast-Feeding Won't Rob Mom of Sleep: Study Finding challenges belief that breast-feeding women get less sleep than those who formula-feed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645528.asp 11/8/2010 Teens of Epileptic Mothers May Lag Academically: Study Taking more than one anti-seizure drug in pregnancy should be avoided if possible, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645422.asp 11/4/2010 Anorexia Linked With Unplanned Pregnancies Patients may mistakenly assume they can't conceive, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645289.asp 11/3/2010 Dolphins Get By With a Little Help From Their (Female) Friends Study finds dolphin moms more successful if aided by female friends, relatives http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645111.asp 11/2/2010 For Many Teens, Oral Sex Leads to Riskier Activity Most move on to vaginal intercourse within six months, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645158.asp 11/1/2010 Eating Peanuts While Pregnant May Raise Child's Allergy Risks Link found between moms-to-be who consumed them and nut sensitivity in infants http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645221.asp 11/1/2010 Researchers Spot New Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Dense breasts, no lobular involution increase odds, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art645059.asp 11/1/2010 Many Scented Consumer Products Emit Toxic Chemicals: Study Of 133 chemicals found in 25 tested products, only one was listed on label, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644983.asp 10/29/2010 Dad's Family History of Breast, Ovarian Cancer Matters, Too But study found women with paternal family history 5 times less likely to be referred to counseling http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644952.asp 10/29/2010 Egg Donors Happy They Helped Out: Study But they profess less 'belief in human goodness' than surrogate moms, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644959.asp 10/27/2010 Women Urged to Reclaim Their Life After Breast Cancer Tackling the fear of recurrence is a top priority, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644889.asp 10/27/2010 Dietary Fats Seem to Affect Sperm Quality Harvard researchers found downside to saturated and monounsaturated fats http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644871.asp 10/26/2010 Scans Show How Hormone Levels Affect Female Brain Fluctuations during menstrual cycle may influence processing of emotional information, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644857.asp 10/26/2010 Stillbirth Can Be Devastating, Unpredictable Doctor whose wife suffered one says more needs to be done to prevent it http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644520.asp 10/26/2010 Weight May Affect a Woman's Fertility Obesity, underweight linked to poorer outcomes in studies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644859.asp 10/25/2010 Mammogram Visit a Good Time to Arrange Colonoscopy: Study More poor, minority women might get colon cancer screening if procedure is set up then, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644771.asp 10/25/2010 New Moms' Brains May Grow After Childbirth Effect was greatest in those most enthusiastic about their babies, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644784.asp 10/22/2010 Estrogen May Boost Women's Recovery From Trauma Men less likely to survive serious injuries because of different hormones, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644714.asp 10/21/2010 New Finding Suggests Safe Surgical Margins When Removing Breast Cancers When 2mm margin of healthy tissue taken, no residual disease found in 98 percent of patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644730.asp 10/21/2010 Mom's Suicide May Raise Child's Odds for Later Suicide Attempt Swedish study found a near-doubling of risk, but no such effect if father had killed himself http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644469.asp 10/21/2010 Pregnancy During Spring May Boost Kid's Risk of Food Allergies But whether the effect is causal isn't known, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644669.asp 10/20/2010 People With Anorexia May Risk Serious Eye Damage It's unclear whether macular damage will progress to blindness, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644602.asp 10/20/2010 Fatalistic Attitudes May Keep Hispanic Women From Cancer Tests Notion that health 'is in God's hands' could help explain low screening rates, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644604.asp 10/20/2010 Teen Birth-Rate Disparities Persist Among States Overall birth rate for U.S. teens aged 15 to 19 was 41.5 per 1,000 in 2008, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644652.asp 10/20/2010 Fish Oil Pills Don't Affect Postpartum Depression: Study Also no link to improvements in children's development, Australian study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644654.asp 10/19/2010 Study Shows HRT Even Riskier Than Thought Latest analysis finds combo of estrogen/progestin upped chances of more deadly breast cancer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644562.asp 10/19/2010 Soy May Reduce Breast Cancer Recurrence: Study But benefit was only seen in postmenopausal women and the trial was small http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644508.asp 10/18/2010 Fewer Bone Screens May Be OK for Some Older Women Those with very good bone density at age 67 can wait 10 years to test again, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644541.asp 10/18/2010 Hurricanes Linked to Raised 'Fetal Distress' Risk Rates spiked after Andrew battered South Florida, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644458.asp 10/18/2010 Two-Thirds of Spinal Fractures Undiagnosed, Untreated: Report Stooped back, loss of height and sudden back pain are all signals, experts warn http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644441.asp 10/15/2010 Latest Findings Back Mammograms for Women in Their 40s Experts say earlier screening still a good idea despite debate about doing them later http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644045.asp 10/15/2010 When It Comes to Math, Females Are as Smart as Males Study of nearly 1.3 million students finds no difference in abilities http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644298.asp 10/13/2010 Studies Tout Alternative HIV Regimens for Women, Babies Current treatment may cause drug resistance later http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644319.asp 10/13/2010 Bone Drugs Linked to Rare Fractures, FDA Warns Agency to change warning label, issue medication guide for all bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644359.asp 10/13/2010 Insurance, Income Don't Explain 'Race Gap' in Breast Cancer Care Study finds black, Hispanic women still get fewer services even after financial factors are considered http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644117.asp 10/12/2010 Estrogen Therapy May Be Linked to Kidney Stones An association found in postmenopausal women, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644122.asp 10/11/2010 Study Sees Link Between Epilepsy, Infertility Drugs used to control the disorder may play a role, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644031.asp 10/11/2010 Women Sweat Less Readily Than Men Finding may explain why heat waves hit females harder, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644071.asp 10/8/2010 Low Vitality Score at Birth Associated with Cerebral Palsy Risk But 90 percent with low scores did not develop the disease, researchers said http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644072.asp 10/8/2010 Mother's Stress, Interference May Worsen Child's Asthma Kids under 7 affected by mom's emotions, but older kids react to being overprotected, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644001.asp 10/7/2010 Urging Exercise at Faith-Based Meetings May Boost Activity Intervention combining religion and fitness had good results among older black women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643948.asp 10/7/2010 Survey Sees Gender Differences in Vision IQ Men and women agree on value of eye exams and carrots, but shared vision of optical health a little fuzzy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643855.asp 10/7/2010 Mammogram Guidelines Still Beget Confusion A year later, experts disagree about who should be screened and when http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642194.asp 10/7/2010 Breast-Feeding Less Common for Black Moms Many prefer using formula or aren't aware of nursing's benefits, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643858.asp 10/6/2010 More Americans Drinking More Alcohol Among women, whites more likely than Hispanics, blacks to down 5 or more drinks a day, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643923.asp 10/6/2010 Trans Fats While Breast-Feeding May Plump Up Baby More research needed to see how mom's fatty diet affects infant's long-term health, study notes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643924.asp 10/6/2010 Drink or Two a Week While Pregnant Might Not Harm Baby: Study But U.S. experts strongly disagree with British finding http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643969.asp 10/6/2010 Mom's Flu Shot May Protect Baby After Birth Infants exposed to influenza vaccine had less illness, increased antibodies, finds study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643935.asp 10/5/2010 Dental Care Linked to Heart Health in Older Women Study adds to evidence suggesting that regular oral care may help protect heart, at least in women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643878.asp 10/5/2010 Video May Help Predict Which Embryos Will Survive IVF Researchers say method could improve odds of getting pregnant with in vitro fertilization http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643877.asp 10/4/2010 Variety Spices Up Americans' Sex Lives, Survey Says Responses also suggest teens more careful about sex than many adults believe http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643856.asp 10/4/2010 Moms' Influence on Kids' Weight Starts in Pregnancy, Study Finds But most underestimate their own ability to help stop cycle of obesity, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643508.asp 10/4/2010 Lack of Sleep During Pregnancy Ups Risk of High Blood Pressure Odds of preeclampsia increased ninefold when sleep was regularly less than five hours, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643686.asp 10/1/2010 Moderate Alcohol Use Helps Prevent Sudden Cardiac Death: Study Up to one drink daily lowers women's risk by a third, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643779.asp 10/1/2010 New Clues to Treating Ovarian Cancer Relapse Starting chemotherapy when first signs reappear not especially effective, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643782.asp 10/1/2010 Mammograms Save Lives for Women in Their 40s, Study Says Research in Sweden found lower death rates for those who got screened http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643726.asp 9/30/2010 IUD Proposed to Treat Uterine Cancer Device releases progestin hormone and helps younger women delay hysterectomy, preserve fertility, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643680.asp 9/29/2010 Breast-Feeding for 6 Months May Prevent Infant Infections The longer a baby is exclusively breast-fed, the lower the risk, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643576.asp 9/28/2010 Teens' Mental Health Not Harmed by Abortion, Study Contends A professor of human development counters that the study was too small to be reliable, however http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643631.asp 9/28/2010 Breast Cancer Cases in Canada Drop With Decrease in HRT Use Trend mirrors one seen in U.S., researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643503.asp 9/23/2010 No Gender-Based Difference Seen in Anti-HIV Drug Response But strategies needed to keep women enrolled in research studies, study authors stressed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643272.asp 9/20/2010 Gene Study Adds to Research of Breast Cancer Risk Findings may help scientists develop way to predict individual risk in BRCA1 mutation carriers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643201.asp 9/20/2010 Pregnant Women Urged to Get Flu Shot Public health organizations ask care providers to recommend vaccination for moms-to-be http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643230.asp 9/17/2010 More Maternal Education Saves Children's Lives Study found more than 4 million deaths prevented in 2009 by expanding schooling to women of childbearing age http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643233.asp 9/17/2010 Brain Anomalies Found in Moms With Postpartum Depression Differences make it hard for them to connect with their own emotions and their babies, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643145.asp 9/16/2010 Placebo Pill Gives Boost to Some Women's Sex Drive Researchers were surprised at how strong the effect was http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643069.asp 9/16/2010 Maternal Deaths Worldwide Decline by One-Third But 1,000 such deaths still occur each day, report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643177.asp 9/15/2010 Expert Panel Links Popular Bone Drugs to Rare Fracture FDA should add warning label to meds such as Boniva, Fosamax, panelists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643103.asp 9/14/2010 In Vitro Fertilization Success Rate Higher in Spring, Study Suggests Reproductive expert cautions against waiting for "prime" season, however http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643106.asp 9/14/2010 Fast-Freeze May Help Sperm Survive Storage, Study Finds Method might pave way for HIV-positive men to donate sperm safely, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643075.asp 9/14/2010 Tendon Injuries May Be Linked to Estrogen Levels in Female Athletes Further research needed to test theory that naturally higher amounts increase risk, scientists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643081.asp 9/14/2010 U.S. Meets Initial Breast-feeding Goal, Falls Short on Others Women need more support to make it to 6- and 12- month marks, report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643089.asp 9/14/2010 Test Might Spot Women at High Risk for Pregnancy Complication Preeclampsia leads to dangerous spikes in blood pressure, but 'biomarker' test might detect it early, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643093.asp 9/13/2010 Male Partners May Be Key Influence on Birth Control Use Young women twice as likely to use contraception if their mate strongly favors its use, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642970.asp 9/10/2010 10% of 2010 Winter Olympians Suffered Injuries Bobsledding, ice hockey, alpine freestyle skiing proved among most dangerous sports, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642901.asp 9/9/2010 Obesity May Up Death Risk in Older Women With Colon Cancer Women past menopause with a high BMI and large waists had increased risk of dying, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642913.asp 9/9/2010 Study Finds Bariatric Surgery Lowers Gestational Diabetes Risk But weight loss procedure has its own set of risks, experts note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642923.asp 9/9/2010 Smoking Could Harm Sperm, Study Finds Other research suggests women who smoke while pregnant impair sons' fertility http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642944.asp 9/9/2010 New Tool Aims to Predict Problems in Preemies Method allows early assessment of babies' health risks based on available data, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642948.asp 9/9/2010 Young Parents May Be Especially Prone to Depression Greatest risk is during first year after child is born, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642812.asp 9/8/2010 Men Seem More Susceptible to Memory Problems Than Women Among elderly, rate of mild impairment was 1.5 times higher in males, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642741.asp 9/8/2010 Talks With Plastic Surgeon Urged Before Mastectomy Where woman goes for treatment may influence breast reconstruction decision, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642776.asp 9/3/2010 Even After Leaving Abuser, Moms' Mental Health Declines Levels of depression and anxiety still high at least 2 years after escaping abusive relationship, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642520.asp 9/1/2010 U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex They urge more responsible programming, and ask doctors and parents to play a more involved role http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642575.asp 8/31/2010 Preventive Surgeries May Be Lifesaver for Women at High Cancer Risk Study finds removing breast, ovaries greatly lower the odds, but decision can be a difficult one http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642660.asp 8/31/2010 Almost 1 in 3 First-Time Deliveries Now Via C-Section More must be done to curb the use of the procedure, which comes with risks, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642619.asp 8/30/2010 Breast-Feeding May Lower Women's Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Women who opted for the bottle had double the odds for the illness later, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642558.asp 8/27/2010 Stress Seems to Play Role in Premenstrual Symptom Severity Relaxation techniques may help prevent, reduce some of the worst effects, researchers suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642439.asp 8/25/2010 Study Suggests Statins Could Help Some With Normal Cholesterol These people have elevated levels of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642450.asp 8/25/2010 Herpes Drugs Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk, Study Finds Danish analysis of over 800,000 births shows no link http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642366.asp 8/24/2010 Study Suggests Link Between Diet Sodas, Preterm Delivery Danish analysis can't prove cause and effect, but experts say moderate consumption 'prudent' http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642372.asp 8/24/2010 Prior Fractures Could Raise Older Women's Odds for Osteoporosis These women may also become more disabled from the bone disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642326.asp 8/23/2010 Inner Workings of Gene Tied to Breast, Ovarian Cancer Revealed In 3 studies, scientists isolate & analyze protein produced by BRCA2 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642364.asp 8/23/2010 'The Pill' Works for Women of all Weights For obese women, low-dose oral contraceptives are just as effective as high doses, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642249.asp 8/19/2010 Many With Chronic Pain Get Inadequate Relief, Study Finds Black patients likely to be prescribed fewer meds and women get lower doses, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642222.asp 8/18/2010 Red Meat May Boost Women's Heart Disease Risk Eating fish, poultry, nuts and low-fat dairy lowers the chances, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642104.asp 8/16/2010 Small Amounts of Dark Chocolate May Guard Against Heart Failure Study found Swedish women who ate it a few times a month were protected http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642179.asp 8/16/2010 FDA Approves Emergency Contraceptive Called 'ella,' drug delays ovulation, but opponents say it's another abortion pill http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642157.asp 8/14/2010 No Evidence Estrogen Causes Lung Cancer Post-Hysterectomy Analysis found taking hormone alone did not increase risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642109.asp 8/13/2010 Culture a Big Influence on Suicidal Behavior: Expert Efforts at prevention should take societal patterns into account, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641943.asp 8/13/2010 Stress Might Interfere With Conception In study, higher levels of anxiety-related compound was tied to lower pregnancy rate http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642050.asp 8/12/2010 Women Experience More Chronic Pain Than Men, Research Finds Also more likely to have multiple painful conditions at the same time, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641942.asp 8/12/2010 Menstrual Cramps May Alter Women's Brains Changes in gray matter may contribute to a worse experience of pain in general, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642012.asp 8/11/2010 Weight a Factor in Breast Cancer Risk After HRT Use Thinner women faced higher chance of malignancies, review found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641975.asp 8/10/2010 Many Girls Now Begin Puberty at Age 7, 8 Rate of early onset has doubled for 7-year-old white girls, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641926.asp 8/9/2010 Menstrual Cycle May Affect Reaction to Breathing Tube In women, response to ventilation tube insertion may vary depending on surgery timing, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641815.asp 8/9/2010 How Parents Come to Accept Down Syndrome Diagnosis Grief usually turns into joy, resilience, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641871.asp 8/6/2010 Women Can Safely Get Pregnant Right After Miscarriage, Study Shows Expert says this suggests it's safe to 'try again' immediately afterwards http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641885.asp 8/6/2010 Ethicists Charge Doctor With Trying to Prevent Homosexuality in the Womb But Dr. Maria New and supporters say she's helping children avoid a rare congenital disorder http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641046.asp 8/6/2010 More Clues To Fibromyalgia Pain Brain scans show more neural activity between certain brain networks and pain processing region http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641874.asp 8/5/2010 Excess Weight May Protect Women From Type of Glaucoma But don't gain weight to protect your eyes, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641792.asp 8/5/2010 More Weight Gain in Pregnancy May Mean Heavier Baby: Study It's another reason for moms-to-be to maintain a healthy weight, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641808.asp 8/4/2010 Mom's Weight Before Pregnancy May Affect Weight of Child Women overweight/obese before conceiving more likely to have overweight/obese kids: study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641550.asp 7/30/2010 More Women to Get Health Insurance Under Affordable Care Act Report finds 15 million will get coverage, while 14.5 million will get better coverage http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641623.asp 7/30/2010 Menopause Treatment Could Harm Kids, Pets, FDA Warns Agency reports cases where exposure to hormone spray for skin caused adverse reactions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641640.asp 7/29/2010 Breast Cancer's DNA Yields More Secrets Another study shows that not all tumors are alike, pointing to better treatments http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641534.asp 7/29/2010 For Some Female Birds, Infidelity Boosts Offspring's Survival Seychelles warblers pair up for life, but females often go elsewhere to sire their young, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641518.asp 7/28/2010 Technology May Explain Mammogram's Poorer Performance in Younger Women Worse detection rate not due to tumor biology in women under 50, study suggests. http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641543.asp 7/27/2010 Mom's Affection Helps Babies Grow Into Less Stressed Adults Study finds link between maternal attention, child's mental state decades later http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641473.asp 7/27/2010 Delivering Babies Even a Few Weeks Early Ups Respiratory Risks Study finds greatly raised odds, but rates of planned, preterm C-sections remain high, experts note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641515.asp 7/27/2010 HIV-Positive Women Who Want to Conceive Feel Stigma: Survey Many felt health-care providers judged them negatively, results showed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641416.asp 7/23/2010 Signs of Thyroid Trouble Tied to Raised Pregnancy Complication Placental separation 3 times more likely if antibodies linked to gland disease are high, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641361.asp 7/22/2010 Damage From Binge-Drinking in Pregnancy Worsens With Age Children of women 30 or older suffered greater harm from prenatal exposure to alcohol, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641165.asp 7/21/2010 Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery Child born blind because of vitamin A deficiency, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641272.asp 7/21/2010 Moderate Caffeine Intake Safe During Pregnancy, Experts Say A cup a day not linked to miscarriage or preterm birth, new guidelines suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641337.asp 7/21/2010 Vaginal Delivery May Be OK After C-Section Many women should be offered a 'trial of labor,' new guidelines say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641343.asp 7/21/2010 Many HIV-Exposed Infants in Africa Don't Get Protective Drug, Study Shows Only half got minimal dose at clinics studied; expanded global programs urged http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641307.asp 7/20/2010 New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts Industry-funded research also finds the shot helps protect against precancerous growths http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641310.asp 7/20/2010 Study Suggests Higher Cancer Rate Among IVF Babies But researchers found no direct cause-and-effect with assisted reproduction technology http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641238.asp 7/19/2010 Better Way to Predict Success of Second IVF Attempt? Data gleaned from first try can help gauge odds of pregnancy the next time, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641252.asp 7/19/2010 Simple Tool May Predict Athlete's Risk for Ligament Injury In-office test for ACL tear as accurate as more expensive methods, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641160.asp 7/17/2010 Women at Greater Risk From Serious Angina Than Men: Study Severe heart disease more likely among women with the condition, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641076.asp 7/16/2010 Human Sperm Gene Hasn't Changed for 600 Million Years This DNA is shared across species and seems 'so important it can't change,' researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641073.asp 7/15/2010 Mom's Mental State Influenced Kids' Well-Being After 9/11: Study Children fared worse when mothers struggled with PTSD, depression, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641134.asp 7/15/2010 Community Programs Can Help Mothers Control Weight: Study Women who had ongoing support exercised more and were less likely to gain weight, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641097.asp 7/14/2010 Excess Weight in Older Women Linked to Diminished Memory Impact of extra pounds worse for those who carry fat around their hips, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641116.asp 7/14/2010 Brain Grows Quickest in Areas Where Apes, Humans Vary: Study Research focuses on cerebral cortex, seat of higher mental functions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641043.asp 7/13/2010 Experts Issue New Guidelines on Breast Cancer Drugs Older women with the leading tumor type can use aromatase inhibitors before or after tamoxifen http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641047.asp 7/13/2010 History of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its Return Women who developed the condition before have much greater risk of recurrence, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640993.asp 7/12/2010 Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes Study found small but significant reductions with weight loss http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641033.asp 7/12/2010 U.S. Report on Kids' Health Brings Mixed Results Preterm births and teen pregnancy are down, but recession means more children now living in poverty http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640967.asp 7/9/2010 Fish Oil Supplements Linked to Lower Risk of Breast Cancer: Study 32 percent reduced odds seen in postmenopausal women, but more study is needed, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640917.asp 7/8/2010 Breast, Colon Cancer Screening Rates High, But Not High Enough CDC says thousands of lives are lost each year because people didn't get the tests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640836.asp 7/6/2010 Women Urged to Declare Their Independence From Tobacco U.S. health officials have created a Web site to help you quit smoking on July 4th http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640666.asp 7/3/2010 Experts Believe Many Birth Defects Are Preventable A mother's healthy lifestyle, even before conception, can make a difference, they say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633367.asp 7/2/2010 Drug May Shrink Fibroids, Preserve Fertility 'Morning after' pill shows early promise as treatment for non-cancerous uterine tumors, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640720.asp 7/1/2010 Parkinson's Transplant Mystery Solved, Researchers Say Study suggests a way to prevent the uncontrolled movements that halted earlier trials http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640667.asp 6/30/2010 Genes Tied to Hair Loss Disorder Findings may pave way for new treatments for alopecia areata, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640647.asp 6/30/2010 Preterm Births Rarely Discussed With Doctors Survey found 40 percent of women who had had one weren't told of increased risk of another http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640396.asp 6/30/2010 An Extra Nudge Might Boost Mammogram Rates Study finds that reminders help push low-income women with insurance to get screened http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640504.asp 6/29/2010 More Young Moms-to-Be Treated for Meth, Marijuana Abuse But alcohol admissions dropped over 15 years, U.S. study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640631.asp 6/29/2010 More Than 1.5 Million Cancer Survivors Have Kids Under 18 Findings may lead to greater assistance for patients and families, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640505.asp 6/28/2010 Gender-Specific Formula for Women's Peak Heart Rate 'More Accurate' New model better predicts risk of heart-related death, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640543.asp 6/28/2010 Blood Test May One Day Predict Menopause, Researchers Say Level of hormone is predictor, but more studies needed to verify it works http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640595.asp 6/28/2010 Vitamins May Not Curb High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Diabetics In study, vitamins C, E supplements had little effect on preeclampsia http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640524.asp 6/27/2010 For Migraine Sufferers, Stigma Adds to Burden Many onlookers downplay the pain of those battling recurrent headaches, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640472.asp 6/25/2010 Aging Swingers at High STD Risk Middle-aged partner swappers more likely to be infected than prostitutes, Dutch study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640460.asp 6/24/2010 Bone-Building Pills Appear to Lower Invasive Breast Cancer Risk Two new studies show a possible link, although not direct cause-and-effect http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640429.asp 6/24/2010 Brand 'Personality' May Affect How Consumers See Themselves For some, sporting a popular logo improves self-image, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640398.asp 6/24/2010 Study Clears Cell Phone Towers of Childhood Cancer Connection Proximity during pregnancy doesn't appear to raise risk of leukemia, brain tumors, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640403.asp 6/23/2010 Expert Challenges New Mammogram Guidelines Screening should start at age 40, not 50 as U.S. task force recommends, Harvard radiologist says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640452.asp 6/23/2010 Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes Risk Increased waist circumference also increases type 2 chances, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640414.asp 6/22/2010 Thyroid Function Test at High End of Normal Tied to Miscarriage Risk Pregnant women should be screened according to stricter standards, experts suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640267.asp 6/22/2010 Breast Milk Reduces Infections in Babies Study finds at least 4 to 6 months of exclusive breast-feeding best http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640312.asp 6/21/2010 Plastics Chemical BPA May Be Tied to Ovarian Cysts Women with the problem had higher levels of BPA, but study can't confirm cause-and-effect, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640356.asp 6/21/2010 Inexperienced Female Athletes Risk Serious Health Problems Too much exercise, too little nutrition can lead to osteoporosis, fertility issues, experts warn http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640184.asp 6/21/2010 Flame Retardant May Up Risk of Thyroid Problems in Pregnancy Findings worrisome because thyroid hormones play critical role in fetal development, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640260.asp 6/21/2010 FDA Panel Backs New 'Morning After' Pill Marketed as ellaOne in Europe, it extends window of emergency contraception, but opponents see it as abortion drug http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640272.asp 6/18/2010 FDA Panel Votes Against Approval of 'Female Viagra' Little benefit seen in terms of increased libido, studies found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640305.asp 6/18/2010 Iodine Levels a Worry as Salt Use Declines Pregnant women and infants are of particular concern to thyroid experts http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640181.asp 6/17/2010 Pro-Eating Disorder Sites Abound on the Internet Online 'thinspiration' is a mouse click away for vulnerable youth, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640225.asp 6/17/2010 Obesity Can Take Toll on Sex Life Stigma may lead to fewer sexual encounters, poorer sexual health, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640149.asp 6/16/2010 Antiretrovirals During Breast-Feeding Shield Babies From HIV, Study Shows In sub-Saharan Africa, many avoid formula due to unsanitary water, expense, experts note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640176.asp 6/16/2010 Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements OK for Arteries No evidence of raised stroke or heart risks in those taking moderate doses, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640123.asp 6/15/2010 Females May Be Naturally More Prone to Stress: Animal Study A male-only protein found in rats helps control stress signals in the brain, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640133.asp 6/15/2010 Common Birth Defect Likely Inherited Pyloric stenosis renders babies unable to pass food through intestine, researchers explain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640100.asp 6/15/2010 Most Doctors Giving Pap Test Too Often But that doesn't mean women should skip gynecological exam, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640112.asp 6/14/2010 After Vasectomy, Single Test Might Give All-Clear Any remaining sperm appear to be inconsequential, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640004.asp 6/11/2010 Tiniest Babies Don't Hurt Family Health in Long Run Study finds few differences compared to normal weight peers by young adulthood http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639906.asp 6/10/2010 Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies' Lives CDC study finds many deaths from prematurity, SIDS could be prevented http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639938.asp 6/10/2010 Childhood Adversity May Affect Pregnancy Later in Life Study links family issues and neglect to premature births and small babies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639838.asp 6/8/2010 Female Caregivers Face a Heavier Toll: Study More prone to depression than men when watching over ailing, elderly parents, review finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639879.asp 6/8/2010 Kids With Lesbian Parents Do Just Fine Study shows they might even be better adjusted than kids from traditional families http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639859.asp 6/7/2010 Belly-Baring Cheerleaders at Raised Risk of Eating Disorders Body-image issues more likely when college team uniform reveals midriff, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639772.asp 6/4/2010 Low-Dose HRT Patch May Lessen Stroke Risk Study suggests that patches offer better odds than hormone therapy in pill form http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639785.asp 6/4/2010 More Than 40% of U.S. Teens Have Had Sex One-quarter of them would be pleased with a pregnancy resulting from it, report shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639719.asp 6/2/2010 Longer Drug Regimen Still Best Against Breast Cancer Giving meds sequentially, not concurrently, gives survival edge for those with early stage disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639751.asp 6/2/2010 Mom's Extra Pregnancy Pounds May Raise Child's Heart Risks But optimal weight gain for best outcomes still unclear, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639602.asp 6/1/2010 Risk of Miscarriage Linked to Antidepressants Researcher advises against Paxil, Effexor during first trimester, but other experts downplay risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639629.asp 6/1/2010 Male 'Pill' Still a Ways Off Shutting down sperm production has proved complicated, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635456.asp 6/1/2010 'The Pill' Is Birth Control Favorite in U.S. Next most common method is female sterilization, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639447.asp 5/26/2010 Waiting to Clamp the Umbilical Cord May Be Better for Babies Cord blood and stem cells continue to flow to newborn in minutes after birth, review finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639518.asp 5/26/2010 Prenatal Exposure to Chemicals Linked to Breast Cancer Risk BPA, DES affected offspring of pregnant mice, researchers found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639390.asp 5/26/2010 Moderate Drinking May Protect Brain From Alzheimer's Non-smoking women seem to benefit the most, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639391.asp 5/25/2010 Breast Cancer Study Offers New Hope Estrogen-lowering drugs before surgery let even high-risk women opt for lumpectomy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639392.asp 5/25/2010 Testosterone May Make Women Less Trusting Finding could help in understanding the brain's role in trust http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639411.asp 5/25/2010 Fewer Boys Born Following 9/11 Attacks Researchers suggest 'communal grieving' might have been felt across the country http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639434.asp 5/25/2010 Female-to-Male HIV Transmission Risk Doubles During Pregnancy More research is needed to explore reasons why, study authors say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639353.asp 5/24/2010 Women Born Early More Apt to Have Preterm Baby Study suggests an inherited predisposition to delivering early http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639382.asp 5/24/2010 H1N1 Pandemic Flu Hits Pregnant Women Hard Study underscores need for expectant moms to get flu shot, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639422.asp 5/24/2010 Yoga's Benefits Outweigh Risks for Pregnant Women Performed properly, it helps build strength and flexibility, aids relaxation, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639304.asp 5/23/2010 Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer Moves Closer Step-wise strategy based on blood test was nearly 100% accurate in older women, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639338.asp 5/21/2010 Fat in Males, Females Differs Genetically, Mouse Study Shows Finding might explain why men store fat around belly, women around the hips http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639225.asp 5/20/2010 Female Incontinence Surgeries Look Equally Effective But side effects differ, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639257.asp 5/19/2010 IVF, Fertility Drugs Might Boost Autism Risk Two studies show a link, but experts say risk to any one child remains low http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639285.asp 5/19/2010 A Mother's Love Overcomes Poverty's Effect on Health Caring moms seem to boost child's immune response throughout life, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639234.asp 5/18/2010 Postpartum Depression Can Strike New Dads 1 in 10 men is affected, and a depressed partner can raise the risk, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639201.asp 5/18/2010 Men, Women May Respond Differently to Vaccines Frequency, severity of adverse effects vary between genders, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639136.asp 5/17/2010 Technique Might Boost Women's Fertility Scientists find way to awaken dormant ovarian follicles, produce more eggs http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639200.asp 5/17/2010 Many Pregnant Woman Not Getting Enough Vitamin D Simple blood test could spot those who need more supplementation, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639107.asp 5/13/2010 Women Who Marry Younger Men May Die Earlier The reverse was true for males tying the knot with younger females, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639118.asp 5/13/2010 Suicide Leading Cause of Violent Death: CDC Homicide was second-leading cause, 16-state survey found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639119.asp 5/13/2010 Talking to Mom by Phone May Relieve a Daughter's Stress Her voice works as well as a hug in regulating hormones in girls' brains, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639004.asp 5/12/2010 Once-A-Year Vitamin D Megadose Ups Fracture Risk: Study Smaller, more frequent doses still considered protective, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639028.asp 5/11/2010 Some Women Lack Strong Feelings About Motherhood Nearly one-quarter of those surveyed were 'OK either way' http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638954.asp 5/11/2010 Women Often Miss Signs of Stroke Many don't know the facts and don't recognize the symptoms, U.S. survey reveals http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638956.asp 5/11/2010 Preterm Birth Rates Declining, U.S. Report Shows While experts think the news is good, they stop short of calling it a trend http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638986.asp 5/11/2010 Rhythmic Gymnastics May Help Girls Build Strong Bones Long-term benefits unknown, but could reduce future fracture risk, researchers speculate http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638784.asp 5/11/2010 Bran Intake Helps Those With Diabetes Study finds lower death rates among women who ate the most whole grains http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638905.asp 5/10/2010 Breast-Fed Babies Know When to Say When Cues, which bottle-fed infants don't learn, seem to help later on, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638911.asp 5/10/2010 Older, Abused Women Suffer Poor Mental Health Verbal abuse was worse than physical abuse alone, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638950.asp 5/10/2010 Does Mom Need Help to Stop Smoking? Online support program might be an appropriate Mother's Day gift http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638830.asp 5/9/2010 Gulf Oil Spill Could Threaten Human Health Short-term effects include skin and respiratory woes, while longer-term risks are uncertain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638945.asp 5/7/2010 The Pill Turns 50 Oral contraceptives altered the social and sexual landscape in ways expected and unexpected http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638816.asp 5/7/2010 Drinking While Pregnant Tied to Rare Leukemia in Offspring There's no safe amount of alcohol for women during this time, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638838.asp 5/6/2010 Could the Pill Lower a Woman's Sex Drive? Sexual dysfunction higher for those on the regimen vs. other methods, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638811.asp 5/6/2010 Broccoli May Help Battle Breast Cancer Study in mice suggests that component keeps stem cells from generating new tumors http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638779.asp 5/6/2010 Older Adults Have Lower Rates of Mood, Anxiety Disorders But those mental illnesses are still common, especially among women, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638658.asp 5/5/2010 Babies' Responses to Prenatal Stress Differ by Gender Boys, girls adjust their growth patterns in distinctive ways, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638686.asp 5/5/2010 Smoking While Pregnant May Raise Psychiatric Risks in Kids Study found the more cigarettes a woman smoked, the greater the chances http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638749.asp 5/4/2010 Abortion Rates Rising Among the Poor Recession-related worries about family size partly responsible for trend, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638755.asp 5/4/2010 Effects of TV, Drug Exposures in Early Life May Be Long-Lasting Fetal and early childhood environment helps shape later outcomes, studies show http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638756.asp 5/3/2010 DHA Supplements for Mom Good for Preemies Leads to higher levels in breast milk of fatty acid that promotes brain development, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638385.asp 5/3/2010 U.S. Infant Deaths on the Decline But the U.S. still fares worse than many other countries, CDC experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638691.asp 4/30/2010 Taking Flu Drugs While Pregnant Appears to Be Safe: Study Expectant moms who took Tamiflu, Relenza or Flumadine had no adverse effects, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638633.asp 4/30/2010 New Hope for Infertile Young Women Many whose periods have stopped still have immature eggs, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638495.asp 4/30/2010 Exercise, Weight Control May Keep Fibromyalgia at Bay Study finds link between excess weight and the pain disorder, especially among inactive women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638593.asp 4/29/2010 Sunlight May Play Role in Multiple Sclerosis Risk Adequate vitamin D in months before birth could be key, Australian study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638598.asp 4/29/2010 Severe Morning Sickness Passed From Moms to Daughters Debilitating condition can sometimes require hospitalization, experts point out http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638631.asp 4/29/2010 New Clues Shed Light on Sperm Function, Male Fertility Researchers uncover key proteins in mice that could lead to new birth control for men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638500.asp 4/28/2010 Breakthrough in Predicting Invasive Breast Cancer New way to predict spread could avoid overly aggressive treatment, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638518.asp 4/28/2010 HPV Test Beats Pap Smear for Cancer Screening Newer method better at detecting precancerous lesions, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638534.asp 4/28/2010 Typical Male Behavior Comes From Estrogen, Too Both male and female hormones play role in making men masculine, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638553.asp 4/28/2010 Breast Cancer Risks Not Same for Hispanic Women Far fewer cases stem from established risk factors, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638412.asp 4/26/2010 Study Makes Strides in Understanding Ovarian Cancer Findings may lead to development of screening tests for early detection http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638466.asp 4/26/2010 Black Women Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment Insurance status didn't make a difference, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638291.asp 4/22/2010 More U.S. Women May Be Obese Than Thought International guidelines show half to two-thirds of women of childbearing age fit the bill http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638265.asp 4/21/2010 Studies Confirm Link Between Breast Density and Cancer As density drops over time, so does risk, one study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638266.asp 4/21/2010 H1N1 Flu Hit Pregnant Women Hard Getting treatment quickly was key to avoiding life-threatening illness, CDC study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638293.asp 4/20/2010 Steady Weight Gain Boosts Late-Life Breast Cancer Risk Average-sized woman doubles her odds by adding 30 pounds over 30 years, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638258.asp 4/20/2010 Lung Cancer Increase in Women Tied to Genes, Estrogen Findings could explain rise in non-smokers as well, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638180.asp 4/19/2010 Raloxifene, Tamoxifen Both Guard Against Breast Cancer But first drug helps prevent noninvasive disease more and has fewer side effects, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638233.asp 4/19/2010 Weight-Loss Surgery May Ease Childbirth Risks Blood pressure problems fall 75 percent after procedure, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638025.asp 4/14/2010 Genome Sequencing Reveals How Breast Cancer Spreads Findings could lead to development of more targeted treatments, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638087.asp 4/14/2010 Study Explores Possibility of a Female Viagra Research in animals may lead to treatment for women with sexual disorder http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638088.asp 4/14/2010 Maternal Deaths Continue to Decline Nearly 80% of fatalities are in 21 countries, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638105.asp 4/14/2010 Teen Drinking May Boost Breast Problems Later As alcohol consumption increases, so does risk for non-cancerous breast disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637922.asp 4/12/2010 Many With Serious Eating Disorders Could Go Undiagnosed Too-rigid guidelines miss urgent cases of anorexia, bulimia, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637943.asp 4/12/2010 Simple Carbs Pose Heart Risk for Women Danger doesn't affect men, who process carbohydrates more slowly, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637965.asp 4/12/2010 Obesity in Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Defect in Baby The heavier a woman is, the greater the danger, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637877.asp 4/9/2010 Yearly Chlamydia Screening May Be Ineffective for Some Women should get retested whenever they change sexual partners, study findings suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637883.asp 4/9/2010 More Clues Emerge on How HIV Infects Women Virus can invade after breaking down the protective barrier in women's reproductive tract, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637833.asp 4/8/2010 Vitamins C, E Won't Cut Risk of Pregnancy-Linked Hypertension Large study casts doubt on theory that antioxidant nutrients might help prevent preeclampsia http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637837.asp 4/7/2010 FDA Issues Warning on 'Fat-Melting' Spa Injections There's no proof the procedures work and serious side effects can occur, agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637850.asp 4/7/2010 Casual Sex Increasing in U.S. Behavior may increase need for protection from sexually transmitted diseases http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637752.asp 4/7/2010 Kids Need Parents' Help in Managing Type 1 Diabetes Adherence to treatment declines if adults fail to monitor, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637793.asp 4/7/2010 Gene Mutations Up Risk for Cancer in Opposite Breast Younger women with diagnosis should consider genetic testing, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637771.asp 4/6/2010 U.S. Teen Birth Rate Drops And the number of women delaying motherhood until their 40s grows, CDC report finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637782.asp 4/6/2010 A Brisk Pace May Keep Stroke at Bay Women who walked for 2 or more hours per week cut risk by 30%, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637789.asp 4/6/2010 Expectant Mom's Exercise Keeps Newborn's Birth Weight Down May lower baby's risk of obesity later in life, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637658.asp 4/5/2010 Cost-Effective Program Helps Prevent Repeat Teen Births Computer-assisted intervention benefits high-risk, low-income girls, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637688.asp 4/5/2010 Wider Breast-Feeding Could Save Babies' Lives It could also save U.S. $13 billion a year, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637690.asp 4/5/2010 Your Social Network Affects Your Drinking Habits Heavy drinkers tend to have friends, relatives who also drink, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637747.asp 4/5/2010 Working Wives Still Expected to Do It All, Study Finds Women whose husbands work 60 hours or more a week often quit their own jobs, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637512.asp 4/3/2010 Gender Gaps Persist in Pay at Academic Medical Centers Female professors in top spots paid less than male peers, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637457.asp 4/2/2010 Only 1 in 4 Pregnant Women Gets Enough Exercise U.S. guidelines urge 150 minutes of moderate activity per week, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637579.asp 4/2/2010 New Clues to Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer Inflammatory gene activity found in women who've given birth may raise risk, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637631.asp 4/2/2010 Short-Term Program for Binge Eaters Breaks New Ground Study first to find treatment that allows people to stay binge-free http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637533.asp 4/1/2010 Inactivating Gene May Cut Breast Cancer Risk Findings in mice could hold promise for women at increased risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637558.asp 4/1/2010 In Pregnancy, Leg Clots More Likely on Left Side Doctors should be alert for this common condition, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637474.asp 3/30/2010 Women Would Welcome At-Home Test for STDs Readily available option could help lower infection rates, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637366.asp 3/30/2010 Obesity, Alcohol Among Factors Linked to Women's Gout Risk Aging, hypertension also contribute to raised odds of disease, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637385.asp 3/30/2010 Hormone Replacement Might Relieve Arthritis Researchers speculate that injections in joint fluid may be beneficial http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637386.asp 3/30/2010 Women, Diabetics Fall Fast Into Medicare 'Doughnut Hole' Dementia patients are also at high risk for coverage gap, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637445.asp 3/29/2010 Black Women in U.S. Comfortable With Formula Feeding Study suggests this may be why they are less likely to breast-feed than other women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637448.asp 3/29/2010 Pregnancy May Protect Breast Cancer Survivors Finding important because more women are delaying motherhood, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637408.asp 3/26/2010 Preventive Mastectomy May Not Lower Risks Breast cancer recurrence and survival rates don't improve, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637425.asp 3/26/2010 Long-Term Breast-Feeding Tied to More Aggressive Cancers Though nursing is thought to reduce risk, more advanced tumors noted in study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637427.asp 3/26/2010 Many With Breast Cancer Decide Too Soon to Remove Other Breast Small study suggests that women often overestimate the odds that the tumor will spread http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637428.asp 3/26/2010 Black Women Least Likely to Breast-Feed in U.S. Just over half attempt it, compared to about three-quarters of whites, Hispanics, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637407.asp 3/25/2010 Mammograms May Not Boost Survival, Danish Study Suggests But U.S. expert says screening is best way to prevent breast cancer deaths http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637311.asp 3/24/2010 New Study Refutes Bone Drugs' Link to Fractures Benefits of Boniva, Fosamax and Reclast far outweigh any risk, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637354.asp 3/24/2010 Painkillers Lower Estrogen Levels, May Explain Cancer Reduction Risk Women who use analgesic drugs have lower hormone levels than nonusers, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637194.asp 3/23/2010 Weight Counseling Plus Drug Helps Women Quit Smoking When shedding pounds is an issue, combo treatment found to boost success http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637219.asp 3/23/2010 Cesarean Rates Reach Record High At least 32 percent of U.S. births are by C-section, up by 53 percent in a decade http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637281.asp 3/23/2010 Being Active an Hour a Day Puts Brakes on Weight Gain Walking, biking, dancing can all help normal-weight women as they age, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637286.asp 3/23/2010 Women's Height Loss May Indicate Spinal Fracture For better detection, study suggests, doctors should not use patient estimates http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637207.asp 3/22/2010 Too Many Infants Short on Vitamin D Most should be getting supplement to meet 400 IU daily requirement, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637216.asp 3/22/2010 Motherhood a Buffer Against Suicide Study shows that risk declines as number of children rises http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637217.asp 3/22/2010 Pregnancy Dampens Memory Small study found expectant moms performed poorly on spatial recognition tests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637201.asp 3/19/2010 Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU Moms-to-be more likely to become critically ill than others, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637159.asp 3/19/2010 With Infertility May Come Sexual Dysfunction Stress could be a root cause, expert suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637082.asp 3/19/2010 Low-Fat Diet Does Little to Alter Cholesterol Levels But researcher adds it's still a good choice for losing weight http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637085.asp 3/18/2010 Prenatal Stress May Boost Baby's Asthma Risk Strategies may be needed to promote well-being in pregnancy, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637111.asp 3/18/2010 Newer Genetic Info Adds Little to Predicting Breast Cancer Data on lesser known variants didn't improve powers of standard risk model http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637083.asp 3/17/2010 Meth Exposure May Be Worse for Fetus Than Alcohol Drug abuse treatment essential for pregnant women, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637070.asp 3/17/2010 Sexual Desire, Satisfaction Don't Diminish During Pregnancy Study found first, second trimesters don't mean lowered interest for most women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636430.asp 3/17/2010 Treat Women With Heart Attack Just Like Men: Study That will increase their odds of survival, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637032.asp 3/16/2010 Women's Chromosomes May Affect Blood Pressure The effect might be strongest after menopause, mouse study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636947.asp 3/15/2010 Air Pollution Slows Women's Marathon Times Men aren't significantly hindered, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636811.asp 3/13/2010 'Pill' Won't Shorten Your Life: Study And it may even be beneficial, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636898.asp 3/12/2010 High Natural Estrogen Might Raise Women's Stroke Risk The link seemed especially strong for overweight females, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636833.asp 3/10/2010 As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex Association held true for people well into their 80s, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636846.asp 3/10/2010 Panel Finds Many Women Can Avoid Repeat C-Sections Vaginal delivery after Cesarean often safe, but roadblocks remain, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636895.asp 3/10/2010 Breast-Feeding Helps Mom Stay Slimmer Later in Life Whether benefit actually stems from overall healthier lifestyle remains unclear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636727.asp 3/8/2010 Light Drinking Might Help Keep Women Slim Those who abstain tend to gain the most, study finds, though reasons are unclear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636793.asp 3/8/2010 Certain Bone Drugs May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Benefit from Fosamax, Boniva, Zometa does not apply to obese women, however http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636634.asp 3/5/2010 Treating Gum Disease May Thwart Preterm Births Fewer women who had successful periodontal treatment gave birth early, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636667.asp 3/5/2010 Pre-Diagnosis Diet Linked to Ovarian Cancer Survival Food choices in years prior to illness may extend or shorten life, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636636.asp 3/4/2010 Clot Buster More Critical for Female Stroke Victims Study found they fared worse than men if not given tPA within three hours of attack http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636428.asp 3/1/2010 Twice as Many Women May Soon Be Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes Stricter guidelines take birth complications into account, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636404.asp 2/26/2010 Removing Lymph Nodes May Boost Endometrial Cancer Survival For medium- to high-risk women, more surgery is better, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636366.asp 2/25/2010 Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women Rates of the condition are higher in U.S. than Canada, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636372.asp 2/25/2010 Preventive Mastectomy in Opposite Breast Boosts Survival Only Slightly Benefit largely for young women with early stage, ER-negative tumors, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636393.asp 2/25/2010 Black Women at Higher Risk of Birth-Related Heart Problem But specific genetic risks for peripartum cardiomyopathy still need to be identified http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636308.asp 2/24/2010 Two Babies Born a Year Apart After Ovary Transplant First reported case where procedure led to natural second pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636354.asp 2/24/2010 Access to Mammograms Drops After Guidelines Change Survey finds that some states have cut breast cancer screening programs http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636307.asp 2/23/2010 Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Delay Developmental Milestones Children exposed in womb slower to sit without support, walk, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636243.asp 2/23/2010 Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy In study, response rate almost 20 percent higher with depression-specific acupuncture http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636244.asp 2/22/2010 Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk Women who pack on more pounds than recommended are most susceptible, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636233.asp 2/22/2010 Dips in Breast Cancer Rates Seen Most in Affluent Women Finding suggests that drops in HRT use explain the trend, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636142.asp 2/19/2010 Screens, Vaccine for HPV Less Beneficial in Older Women Rate of new infections declined with age, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636131.asp 2/18/2010 Early On, Hormone Therapy May Raise Women's Heart Risks Study reports little coronary benefit, regardless of when treatment begins http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635977.asp 2/18/2010 Bilingualism Might Begin in the Womb Newborns of moms who spoke more than one language paid attention to both, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636129.asp 2/17/2010 Genetic Risk Score Doesn't Spot Heart Trouble in Women But family history of early cardiovascular disease a risk factor, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636005.asp 2/16/2010 Women Need More Help After Heart Attack Quality of life in first year's aftermath impacted by lack of social support http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636016.asp 2/16/2010 Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival Risk of death, recurrence halved for those who took it, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636024.asp 2/16/2010 Survey Finds Many Men Complaining of Ill-Fitting Condoms Reduced pleasure, irritation two reasons why men say they take them off http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636034.asp 2/16/2010 Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Tied to Fractures in Women Those over 65 at greatest risk from thiazolidinedione use, study indicates http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635988.asp 2/15/2010 MRI May Not Add Value to Routine Breast Cancer Care Repeat procedure rates are unchanged when scans are used, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635930.asp 2/12/2010 TV Dramas Can Be More Persuasive Than News Reports Birth control study found fictional presentation swayed young women more than documentary http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635885.asp 2/11/2010 Cognitive Skills May Shrink With Tamoxifen Breast cancer drug still has lifesaving qualities, expert stresses http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635927.asp 2/11/2010 Few Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Take Tamoxifen Study finds less than 1% use it as preventative; experts say drug has gotten 'bad rap' http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635719.asp 2/11/2010 Hormone May Prevent Aggressive Breast Cancer Discovery of prolactin's role could improve diagnosis and treatment, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635839.asp 2/11/2010 Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Lacking More than 40 percent of women don't know it is leading killer, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635858.asp 2/10/2010 Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga Put Spotlight on Women and HIV New poll finds most women don't believe infection can happen to them http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635870.asp 2/10/2010 For Some Breast Cancer Patients, Shorter Radiation Works Well Accelerated treatment yields similar results with less inconvenience, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635878.asp 2/10/2010 Mom's Lifestyle in Early Pregnancy Affects Baby's Size Smoking, low folic acid, high blood pressure restrict fetal growth, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635852.asp 2/9/2010 Women More Likely to Fail Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation Catheter ablation performed more often in men with fewer complications, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635746.asp 2/9/2010 Drinking Milk While Pregnant May Lower Kids' MS Risk Finding suggests that the effect of vitamin D begins in the womb, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635761.asp 2/9/2010 Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child Dad's age didn't matter unless father was older, mom much younger, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635775.asp 2/8/2010 Fibroids May Raise Risk of Stillbirth Monitoring fetal growth in women with these tumors advisable, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635418.asp 2/7/2010 Depression in Pregnancy May Lead to Antisocial Teens To break unhealthy cycle, some moms-to-be may need special support, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635604.asp 2/5/2010 Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Not Cost-Effective: Study But testing of high-risk couples could be viable, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635315.asp 2/5/2010 Genes May Influence Preterm Births Findings could lead to preventive treatment, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635641.asp 2/4/2010 Natural Delivery OK in Cases of Intrauterine Growth Restriction Women can choose to wait or be induced as either choice is acceptable, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635312.asp 2/4/2010 Spanish-Speaking Mothers Less Likely to Turn on TV Kids of English-speaking Hispanic moms spend more time in front of the tube, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635565.asp 2/2/2010 Mutating Genes May Lead to Premature Births Study in mice finds link that may someday improve prevention efforts http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635495.asp 2/1/2010 Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found Younger teens who took the course were more likely to delay having sex http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635527.asp 2/1/2010 Herceptin Again Proves Mettle Against Breast Cancer Improved survival seen when used with chemo for HER2 malignancies, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635467.asp 1/29/2010 Omega-3 Supplements Don't Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth No benefit seen for women with history of early delivery, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635251.asp 1/28/2010 Alcohol Affects Baby's Pain Regulation Exposure in womb caused blunted response to needle prick, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635311.asp 1/27/2010 Antidepressants May Complicate Breast-Feeding SSRIs appear to delay lactation in new moms, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635373.asp 1/27/2010 Decade of Decline in U.S. Teen Pregnancies Ends Experts concerned about possible trend reversal http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635319.asp 1/26/2010 Flame-Retardant Chemical Linked to Conception Problems High levels of PBDEs can reduce chance of pregnancy by up to 50%, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635359.asp 1/26/2010 Male Abusers Often Sabotage Birth Control With Partners Study found physical violence often accompanied by attempts to get young women pregnant http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635254.asp 1/25/2010 More Proof Exercise Leads to Healthier Aging Good for the mind and body, series of studies finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635287.asp 1/25/2010 Did Ancient Egyptian Makeup Have Protective Powers? Analysis of preserved cosmetics shows it may have prevented, treated eye infections http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634887.asp 1/23/2010 Stress, Anxiety Can Up Risk of Depression in Pregnancy Timely diagnosis will reduce harm to mother and baby, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634764.asp 1/22/2010 Stillborn Case Linked to Bleeding Gums During Pregnancy Bacteria from mouth traveled through bloodstream to placenta, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635218.asp 1/22/2010 U.S. Birth Weights Falling, But Reasons Unclear Babies of healthy white women now 3 ounces lighter than in 1990, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635234.asp 1/21/2010 Rocking Embryos Might Boost IVF Success Hoping to improve pregnancy rates, researchers try to simulate motion of the human body http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635147.asp 1/21/2010 Combo Test Might Spot Ovarian Cancer Early Enhanced ultrasound and protein analysis could save lives, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635155.asp 1/21/2010 Should HPV Test Replace the Pap Smear? Italian researchers urge a change in test for cervical cancer, but U.S. experts are mixed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635110.asp 1/19/2010 Women's Natural Scent Most Attractive to Men Male hormonal response strongest during female ovulation, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634980.asp 1/18/2010 The Pill May Decrease Bone Density Long-term use of low-dose versions affect women most, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635009.asp 1/15/2010 55 Million Americans Sickened by Swine Flu So Far Although infections are declining, health officials still urge vaccinations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635051.asp 1/15/2010 Nurse Visitations May Improve Girls' Future Behavior Those visited in infancy or even pregnancy were less likely to get arrested by 19 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634542.asp 1/5/2010 For Baby and Mom Alike, Breast-Feeding May Be Best Experts explore the why and wherefore of method's benefits http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633225.asp 1/3/2010 Acupuncture May Cut Hot Flashes, Boost Sex Drive in Breast Cancer Patients But the study was small and one expert believes more research is needed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634513.asp 12/30/2009 Precautions Allow for Smooth Travel While Pregnant Taking steps before the journey can help keep mom and baby safe, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634277.asp 12/29/2009 Low Thyroid Levels May Up Need for Assisted Delivery Mom's T4 hormone level could affect baby's position, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634389.asp 12/28/2009 Half of Men Fail to Check if Vasectomy is Working Doctors routinely ask that men come back to ensure effectiveness, but many don't, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634132.asp 12/28/2009 Many Women Quit Breast-Feeding Early Insufficient maternity leave poses a significant barrier, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633028.asp 12/27/2009 Mom's Job Could Boost Baby's Odds for Birth Defect Female janitors, scientists among those at highest risk, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634341.asp 12/23/2009 Contraceptive Depo-Provera May Weaken Bones Nearly half of women in study lost bone mass within two years http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634348.asp 12/23/2009 The 'Pill' Offers Benefits Beyond Birth Control Relief of menstrual pain, migraines and acne may be other reasons to prescribe, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634243.asp 12/22/2009 Airbags Appear Safe for Pregnant Women Risks without devices far outweigh possible complications, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634262.asp 12/22/2009 Aspirin During Pregnancy May Help Preemies Study finds slightly fewer behavioral issues among children whose moms took low doses http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634272.asp 12/22/2009 Breast-Feeding May Protect a Woman's Heart Arteries appear to be less clogged in those who nurse infants, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634328.asp 12/21/2009 Mouth Area Wrinkles More in Women Than Men Dermatologists discover gender differences that explain the aging inequity http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634104.asp 12/17/2009 For Babies' Sake, Pregnancy Spacing Matters Study finds 6- to 11-month interval lessens complication risks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633948.asp 12/16/2009 Wider Adult Screening May Mean Fewer Children With Cystic Fibrosis Incidence fell in area where all couples of reproductive age were evaluated, Italian study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634062.asp 12/15/2009 Needle Biopsy Works Well in Diagnosing Breast Cancer It's nearly as accurate a surgical method, with fewer complications, analysis finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634063.asp 12/15/2009 Breast Growth in Boys Might Be Linked to Plastics Chemical But it's still too early to say that phthalates actually cause the condition, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634090.asp 12/15/2009 Antidepressants May Raise Women's Stroke Risk But the bump in odds is small and shouldn't worry most users, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633981.asp 12/14/2009 Birth Defects the Top Worry of Moms-to-Be Stressful life, early delivery also rank as concerns in pregnancy, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633991.asp 12/14/2009 After Lumpectomy, Radiation Rates Lower for Black Women Racial disparities seen for 'standard-of-care' breast cancer treatment, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633964.asp 12/14/2009 Tweaks to Breast Cancer Treatments Boost Outcomes In one study, longer Herceptin use helped beat back the disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633998.asp 12/12/2009 New Drugs, New Combinations Fight Breast Cancer Targeted therapies could make inroads against metastatic disease, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633976.asp 12/11/2009 Menopause Often Means Worsening Cholesterol Studies also report on statin dosages and lifestyle factors that affect the heart http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633896.asp 12/11/2009 Adding Chemo to Tamoxifen Helps Some Breast Cancer Patients Combo extended survival for certain women with estrogen-positive tumors, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633935.asp 12/11/2009 Genetic Test May Someday Help Spot Breast Cancer Positioning of genes could aid in detecting whether cells are cancerous, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633771.asp 12/9/2009 Soy Beneficial for Breast Cancer Survivors: Study Surprising finding shows it reduces risk of death, recurrence http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633839.asp 12/8/2009 Breast Cancer Decline Only Partly Due to HRT Drop in hormone replacement therapy doesn't fully explain the 7% falloff, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633653.asp 12/8/2009 Mom's Exposure to Microbes Lowers Allergies in Kids Study found pregnant mice that inhaled barnyard air passed protection to offspring http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633649.asp 12/7/2009 Breast-Feeding Can Help Mom's Heart Decades Later 20-year study shows it cut risk factors linked to diabetes, cardiovascular trouble http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633663.asp 12/3/2009 Blood Sugar Intolerance May Predict Postpartum Ills Screening moms-to-be might offer early warning of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633647.asp 12/3/2009 Baby Boys May Be at Risk From Mom's Bug Spray Use Insect repellents suspected in birth defect that affects male urethra, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633546.asp 12/2/2009 More Preemies Born Among the Poor Even with equal care, very preterm births more likely, British study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633550.asp 12/2/2009 Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes Study found drinking five or more per week prior to pregnancy increased risk by 22% http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633607.asp 12/2/2009 U.S. Approves New Stem Cell Lines for Publicly Funded Research 13 added batches now available, many more to come, NIH director says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633664.asp 12/2/2009 Serious Pregnancy Complication Detected With MRI Placenta accreta is increasingly common but more easily identified, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633517.asp 12/1/2009 Mammograms May Boost Cancer Risk in High-Risk Women Radiation exposures in younger women may up chances of disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633525.asp 12/1/2009 U.S. Records Increase in Kids With Down Syndrome Expert attributes rise to more women having babies later in life http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633494.asp 11/30/2009 Mom's Depression May Worsen Child's Asthma Fatigue, forgetfulness could lead mothers to overlook needed care, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633344.asp 11/25/2009 Childbirth May Slow Progression of Multiple Sclerosis Patients who had at least one child were less likely to become disabled, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633372.asp 11/24/2009 Recent Cancer Screening Changes Leave Many Confused But experts say science is behind reasoning that testing less is OK http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633413.asp 11/24/2009 One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs Almost 20 percent get infected within one year of starting to have sex, CDC report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633388.asp 11/23/2009 Smoking During Pregnancy, Lead Exposure Raise ADHD Risk in Kids Study found one more than doubled chances, while both increased risk eightfold http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633349.asp 11/23/2009 Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633239.asp 11/20/2009 New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annually http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633273.asp 11/20/2009 Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth 1 in 4 thinks it's as short as 34 weeks, potentially adding to preemie delivery rate, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633303.asp 11/20/2009 Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines Meanwhile, three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new recommendations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633302.asp 11/19/2009 Spray May Delay Ejaculation Using five minutes before intercourse significantly postponed orgasm, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633257.asp 11/19/2009 Mammography: What to Do Now? Three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new guidelines http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633172.asp 11/18/2009 Pregnancy Complication May Be Linked to Thyroid Problems Women with preeclampsia are more likely to have reduced thyroid function, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633178.asp 11/18/2009 MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633181.asp 11/18/2009 Folic Acid Fortification Might Boost Cancer Risk Norwegian study found supplementation raised chances of disease by 21% http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633195.asp 11/17/2009 U.S. Scores a 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card March of Dimes' annual state-by-state stats show need for improvement http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633132.asp 11/17/2009 Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women All-female group had better success rates than traditional program, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633049.asp 11/17/2009 Study Touts Success With 'Female Viagra' Drug Sexual desire improves in women taking flibanserin, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633099.asp 11/16/2009 Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year Cancer Society, others voice strong disapproval of federal recommendations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633125.asp 11/16/2009 Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely to Strike Men Males have triple the odds than women, study finds, and black men are especially prone http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633136.asp 11/16/2009 Gene Linked to Breast Cancer Might Boost Heart Health When BRCA1 is deactivated, it can lead to hardening of the arteries, mouse study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633138.asp 11/16/2009 'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms But women shouldn't take oral contraceptives just to control wheezing, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632986.asp 11/13/2009 Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age Menopause also plays a role, but a lesser one than age, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632919.asp 11/13/2009 Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids But supplements are still recommended in the first trimester, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632951.asp 11/13/2009 Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor As hormone use declined, so did incidence of abnormal cells in milk ducts, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632947.asp 11/12/2009 Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death Cases in Mexico show young more likely to get sick, but elderly more likely to die http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632995.asp 11/12/2009 Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women Researchers suspect lower vitamin D levels may be to blame http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632952.asp 11/10/2009 Depressed and Pregnant? Flu Shot May Be Needed Symptoms of seasonal flu could be severe in this group of women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632698.asp 11/9/2009 Breast Cancer Drugs May Fight Cervical Cancer, Too Study in mice reports success with drugs that inhibit estrogen http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632850.asp 11/9/2009 Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence Study didn't answer question of why this is so, however http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632888.asp 11/9/2009 Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report Nursing exclusively for six months, then with foods until at least 12 months is ideal, dietitians say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632736.asp 11/6/2009 Singing in Pregnancy May Be Harder Work As hormones increase, so does the need to exert more pressure from the lungs, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632554.asp 11/6/2009 Fetus Learns Intonations of Mother's Tongue French, German newborns show crying patterns that mimic parents' language, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632830.asp 11/5/2009 New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in its Tracks Working differently than Gardasil, Cervarix, it targets inside of virus, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632804.asp 11/4/2009 Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors Researcher urges studies to determine benefits of anti-HER2 therapies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632729.asp 11/3/2009 Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring Prenatal nutrition seems to affect child's nervous system, brain growth, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632579.asp 11/3/2009 CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects No added risk was found, however, for most commonly used infection-fighters http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632682.asp 11/3/2009 Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test Many ignore guidelines, recommend screening to women at low risk, survey shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632623.asp 11/2/2009 Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender Blacks are less likely, women more, to develop the disorder, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632512.asp 11/2/2009 One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women Young children need two doses, spaced several weeks apart, U.S. health officials say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632719.asp 11/2/2009 Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth Length of labor and intensity vary among ethnic groups, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632514.asp 10/30/2009 Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk Type 1 less likely in kids whose moms favored these foods, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632535.asp 10/30/2009 Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby Vaccinating expectant moms led to bigger, healthier infants, studies show http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632584.asp 10/30/2009 Lying Still Raises Artificial Insemination Success Moving around right after procedure cuts conception rate, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632587.asp 10/30/2009 1 Million More Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine on Hand Gap between supply and demand starting to close, U.S. officials say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632536.asp 10/28/2009 Gene Variants Behind Vulnerability to Yeast Infections Small studies found two mutations in women who had recurring episodes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632519.asp 10/28/2009 Migraine With Aura Can Double Stroke Risk Young women who smoke and use birth control pills are most susceptible, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632456.asp 10/28/2009 One Embryo as Good as Two in Second IVF Attempt Study found live birth rates similar, fewer multiple births with one embryo http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632509.asp 10/28/2009 Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms Health insurance, employee assistance could help mothers get treatment, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632275.asp 10/27/2009 Old, New Pap Methods Equally Good, Dutch Study Finds But U.S. expert predicts 'major change' in testing methods in a few years http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632454.asp 10/27/2009 Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women Reasons for delay are unclear, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632293.asp 10/26/2009 Is Smoking Tougher on Women? Research suggests they're more susceptible to dangers of tobacco http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629357.asp 10/25/2009 Cocaine Use in Pregnancy Linked to Impulsivity in Sons Monkey research finds that mother's drug use affects male offspring's behavior http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632004.asp 10/23/2009 Bladder Problems May Often Be Related to Mental Health Sexual trauma also associated with women's urinary tract symptoms, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632174.asp 10/23/2009 Money Woes Keeping Many Couples From Fertility Treatments They're foregoing expensive therapies or opting to discard stored embryos, studies show http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632223.asp 10/22/2009 Assessing Embryo Metabolism May Aid IVF Success Aim is to determine which have best chance of success http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632172.asp 10/22/2009 For Obese, Weight Gained in Pregnancy May Not Leave Overweight women have tougher time shedding those excess pounds, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632228.asp 10/21/2009 Sex of Twins May Affect Outcomes Early birth, breathing problems more likely when pair includes a boy, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632203.asp 10/21/2009 Alternative Treatments May Boost IVF Success Mind-body therapies increase odds of pregnancy, studies find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632161.asp 10/21/2009 Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems Kids with sucking habit for more than 3 years may be at increased risk, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632163.asp 10/21/2009 New IVF Guidelines Aim to Reduce Multiple Births Key provision limits embryo transfers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632162.asp 10/20/2009 Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases Study suggests a connection with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632050.asp 10/19/2009 Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women Ability to have children is important to many who undergo weight-reduction surgery, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631852.asp 10/16/2009 Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb Cord-blood stem cells given early in pregnancy might save infants most at risk, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631949.asp 10/16/2009 Race Not a Factor if Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds All women have similar outcomes when there's no sign of disease following treatment, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631849.asp 10/14/2009 Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients Three-fourths opt for breast-conserving treatments instead, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631891.asp 10/13/2009 Many Hospitalized With Swine Flu Had Been Healthy But the majority of cases still involve people with chronic problems, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631918.asp 10/13/2009 With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk Symptom might warrant a reassessment of treatment, experts suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631848.asp 10/12/2009 Mother's Cancer Can Pass to Fetus Genetic analysis is first proof this rare phenomenon occurs, scientists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631869.asp 10/12/2009 Want Leaner Kids? Parents May Need to Toe the Line Health experts say much can be done to keep weight in check http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629433.asp 10/11/2009 Miscarriage Treatment Won't Harm Future Fertility: Study Most women give birth within five years, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631783.asp 10/9/2009 Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms Lactation depletes calcium stores, but working out can minimize risks, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631441.asp 10/8/2009 Birth Control Pills Might Alter Mate Selection: Study Review suggests it could hinder reproduction in the future http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631716.asp 10/7/2009 'Lab on a Chip' Might Speed Breast Cancer Monitoring Device makes measuring estrogen faster and simpler, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631723.asp 10/7/2009 2nd Knee Surgery Common Among Young Patients More active life raises risk for repeated rupture, researchers suspect http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631650.asp 10/7/2009 Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls BPA has been linked to other dangers, but behavioral effects remain unclear http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631664.asp 10/6/2009 Cow's Milk Protein Could Help Save Preemies' Lives Lactoferrin cut blood infections by about two-thirds, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631700.asp 10/6/2009 Gene Test Might Predict Tamoxifen's Effectiveness The breast cancer drug works better depending on particular DNA, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631705.asp 10/6/2009 Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies But pregnancies should be closely monitored, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631612.asp 10/6/2009 1 Million 'Preemie' Babies Die Each Year: Report 13 million babies are born preterm, almost 10 percent of total births worldwide http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631617.asp 10/5/2009 Do Preemies Benefit From High-Tech Measures? Despite medical advances since the 1990s, success rate the same for babies born extremely early http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631604.asp 10/5/2009 Antidepressants May Be Linked to Birth Problems Moms-to-be taking SSRIs had double the risk of early delivery, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631605.asp 10/5/2009 New Test Assesses Individual Breast Cancer Risk Number of milk sacs, size of lobules determine findings, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631611.asp 10/5/2009 Smoking in Pregnancy Linked to Psychotic Symptoms in Kids Study also connects heavy alcohol use to psychiatric disturbances http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631485.asp 10/1/2009 Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds Whether same will hold true for current H1N1 strain remains a mystery http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631513.asp 10/1/2009 Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems Overweight women more likely to have infants with certain birth defects, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631575.asp 10/1/2009 28 Pregnant Women Have Died From Swine Flu: CDC Official calls the number 'upsetting'; flu shots and antiviral drugs urged for moms-to-be http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631577.asp 10/1/2009 Study Urges Treatment for Even Mild Gestational Diabetes Women, babies alike benefit when therapy goes to more than just severe cases, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631500.asp 9/30/2009 Sexual Satisfaction May Lead to Greater Well-Being in Women But frequency of activity cannot be considered a reliable indicator, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631447.asp 9/30/2009 Obese Middle-Aged Women Face Unhealthy Future Extra weight cuts chances for long, healthy life by nearly 80%, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631452.asp 9/30/2009 Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually But mortality still higher among black women than white women, U.S. report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631462.asp 9/30/2009 Younger Women With Colon Cancer Outlive Men Estrogen could explain discrepancy in survival rates, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631361.asp 9/29/2009 Fetal Surgery May Treat Heart Defect Researchers see some success in alleviating hypoplastic left heart syndrome http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631414.asp 9/29/2009 Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women Smoking, birth control pills raise risk higher, research finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631363.asp 9/28/2009 Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects: Study Adverse drug reactions cause more than half a million outpatient visits a year, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631381.asp 9/28/2009 Scientists Discover How Chemo Can Make Women Infertile But drug Gleevec counteracted effect in mouse study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631392.asp 9/28/2009 More Women Having Other Breast Removed But experts say there's no proof that procedure extends survival of cancer patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631393.asp 9/28/2009 Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women With Type 2 Diabetes Reason behind gender difference isn't clear, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631354.asp 9/28/2009 Studies Evaluate Thyroid Treatment During Pregnancy Efforts in U.S. and Europe are testing effects on women and their offspring http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631313.asp 9/25/2009 Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns Certain drugs increase the possibility of septal malformation, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631341.asp 9/25/2009 Women With Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men Attention to gender differences, though, can make a difference, study contends http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631274.asp 9/24/2009 Recession Has Women Rethinking Childbearing But many women are cutting back on birth control to save money, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631280.asp 9/23/2009 Predicting Postpartum Depression May Be Possible Spanish researchers report 80 percent success with their method http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631137.asp 9/23/2009 Flying OK for Most Pregnant Women Moms-to-be with no complications are cleared to go, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631048.asp 9/21/2009 Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal Low-impact aerobics safe, beneficial throughout pregnancy, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631150.asp 9/21/2009 Researchers Propose Improved Cervical Cancer Screening New method uses risk estimation to guide management, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631187.asp 9/21/2009 Hormone Therapy May Make Lung Cancer More Likely Expert says finding supports doubts about value of treatment http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631151.asp 9/20/2009 New Chemo Regimen May Benefit Ovarian Cancer Patients Dose-dense treatment improved survival, but too toxic for some: study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631141.asp 9/20/2009 Genetics Linked to Early Sexual Activity in Kids Impulsive traits may be passed down from parents, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630970.asp 9/18/2009 Teen Birth Rates Higher in States Where Religion Is Widespread Researchers suggest strong disapproval of contraception might be a factor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631056.asp 9/17/2009 Fertility Drug Shows Potential Against Hot Flashes But study is small and long-term effects from Cetrotide remain unknown, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631060.asp 9/16/2009 Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk Starting estrogen-progestagen therapy early may up odds of disease, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631033.asp 9/16/2009 For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges Report finds they're less likely to die of cancer but more apt to have certain malignancies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630957.asp 9/15/2009 Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women With Heart Failure Analysis of previous research found little benefit for female patients http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630951.asp 9/14/2009 Swine Flu Trials Continue to Point to 1-Dose Vaccine U.S. reports unusually high flu activity, most of it swine variety http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630944.asp 9/11/2009 Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia Focus is system that regulates blood pressure and fluid retention in pregnant women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630817.asp 9/10/2009 Acupuncture May Help Relieve Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Exercise also improves symptoms and related risk factors, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630642.asp 9/4/2009 Moms-to-Be Need Facts on Pain Control Public campaign aims to dispel misinformation, educate women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630139.asp 9/4/2009 Family, Friends Influence Breast Cancer Decisions Patients' supporters often play role in treatment discussions, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630492.asp 9/3/2009 Keep Your Flu Shots Straight This Fall What you need to know about vaccinations for swine flu, regular flu http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630499.asp 9/2/2009 Weight-Loss Surgery Breaks Families' 'Obesity Cycle' Moms operated on before pregnancy had thinner children, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630593.asp 9/2/2009 Lead Levels in Many Lipsticks Higher Than Reported But new FDA analysis does not create 'safety concern,' agency says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630601.asp 9/2/2009 Two Treatments Equally Effective for Chronic Pelvic Pain Nerve disruption no better than laparoscopic surgery, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630512.asp 9/1/2009 Swine Flu on Campuses Boosts Call for Vaccinations Officials expect return of virus that first surfaced last spring http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630542.asp 9/1/2009 Exposure to Tobacco Smoke Before Birth Affects DNA Cigarettes may trigger prenatal gene changes, leading to lifelong health problems, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630417.asp 8/31/2009 Home Birth With Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth: Study Canadian researchers find lower rate of complications http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630458.asp 8/31/2009 Meat, Dairy Won't Up Odds for Breast Cancer Two studies find no clear link; other research supports fiber to ward off the disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630411.asp 8/28/2009 Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women Study found link between muscle strength, arthritis woes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630403.asp 8/27/2009 Women's Exercise Priorities Vary With Life Stages Self-care often loses out to family obligations, analysis finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630134.asp 8/26/2009 Women More Prone to Die in Month After Heart Attack But factors other than gender may be to blame, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630301.asp 8/25/2009 Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk Even if women were of normal weight, extra fat around abdomen raised the odds, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630337.asp 8/25/2009 Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630338.asp 8/25/2009 Tamoxifen May Up Risk of Second, More Aggressive Breast Cancer But survivors shouldn't stop taking the anti-cancer drug, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630347.asp 8/25/2009 More Women Surviving After Early Breast Cancer Still too little is known about these 'in situ' malignancies, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630362.asp 8/25/2009 Glucose Challenge in Pregnancy Could Predict Heart Disease Abnormal test results in those without gestational diabetes signals future heart risk, researcher says. http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630215.asp 8/24/2009 Testosterone Influences Women's Career Moves Those with higher levels of the male hormone take more risks, research finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630223.asp 8/24/2009 Blood Mercury Levels Rising Among U.S. Women Study uncovers big jump between 1999-2006, especially among older females http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630320.asp 8/24/2009 Folic Acid Fortification Shouldn't Be Forced Irish researchers find vitamin levels in foods adequate for new moms, babies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630114.asp 8/21/2009 New Way Found to Diagnose Endometriosis Less invasive test focuses on nerve fibers, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630156.asp 8/20/2009 Better Pap Smear Follow-Up Needed Among Lower-Income Women Disparities seen in screening rates, appropriate care in Canadian study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630176.asp 8/20/2009 Newer Drug Beats Tamoxifen for Older Breast Cancer Patients Letrozole boosted survival and should be first-line treatment, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630179.asp 8/19/2009 Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment Study finds it may slow disease if anti-estrogen therapies stop working http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630103.asp 8/18/2009 Cervical Cancer Vaccine Seems Safe Fainting most common adverse event with Gardasil, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630154.asp 8/18/2009 Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section Elective induction at 41 weeks led to fewer surgical deliveries, review shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630057.asp 8/18/2009 Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients From Radiation Side Effects Italian study suggests its natural antioxidants protect the skin http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630061.asp 8/14/2009 Low Choline Level in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects Anencephaly, spina bifida linked to nutrient found in foods, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630026.asp 8/14/2009 Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others European studies find types of hormones used raise or lower clot risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630012.asp 8/14/2009 It's Time for More Moms to Breast-Feed, U.S. Officials Say Experts note rates are too low when benefits are so high http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630013.asp 8/13/2009 When It Comes to Casual Sex, Men Aren't So Picky Women place greater emphasis on good looks, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629962.asp 8/12/2009 Weight Lifting Can Ease Arm Swelling in Breast Cancer Survivors Finding runs counter to standard advice doctors have given for years http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629968.asp 8/12/2009 Female Supervisors More Likely to Be Sexually Harassed Women in lower-level positions weren't targeted nearly as often, study notes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629787.asp 8/12/2009 Young Moms Follow Their Mother's Parenting Style Fathers don't seem swayed by the maternal influence, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629826.asp 8/10/2009 Seizures, Not Epilepsy Itself, May Raise Birth Risks It's the attacks during pregnancy that cause problems, study contends http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629837.asp 8/10/2009 Optimism Good for Heart and Longevity Less cardiovascular disease, fewer deaths among the cheerful, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629839.asp 8/10/2009 Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Risk Study found women with familial history of disease were protected http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629856.asp 8/10/2009 In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy Experts say risks of long-term use still outweigh possible benefits http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626212.asp 8/9/2009 If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help Ultrasound can detect infants turned in the womb, allowing time for decisions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625527.asp 8/8/2009 Sunlight May Cause Rash in Autoimmune Disease UV exposure associated with skin inflammation in study of myositis http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629663.asp 8/6/2009 Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies Delivery at 37 weeks helps women with hypertensive disorders, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629594.asp 8/4/2009 Screening May Not Lessen Domestic Violence Without effective prevention methods, process doesn't work, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629652.asp 8/4/2009 Plastic Surgery Technique Might Ease Migraines It targets facial muscles, nerves linked to headache, researchers explain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629560.asp 7/31/2009 Birth Control May Help Ward Off Bacterial Vaginosis Contraceptive pills, hormonal injections both seem effective, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629065.asp 7/30/2009 Prioritize Pregnant Women to Get Swine Flu Shot, Experts Say As CDC recommendations loom, new study confirms this group at great risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629474.asp 7/29/2009 Teens May Not Benefit from Pap Tests British study supports raising age for screening, which U.S. is pondering http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629432.asp 7/29/2009 Ovary Removal May Play a Role in Lung Cancer Increased risk could stem from sudden drop in estrogen, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629280.asp 7/24/2009 Snoozing May Help Women Shed Baby Weight But avoiding postpartum sleep deprivation can be tough, experts admit http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623237.asp 7/24/2009 Elevated Insulin Levels Linked to Breast Cancer Study finds strong association in postmenopausal women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628987.asp 7/23/2009 HIV Drugs Provide Breast-Fed Babies With Some Protection Treating infected mothers, giving meds to infant both beneficial in African study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629252.asp 7/22/2009 Female Surgeons Like What They Do, Survey Finds But most say they'd prefer more flex time and balance in life http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629143.asp 7/21/2009 Test May Predict Moms Who Will Deliver Prematurely Analysis of amniotic and cervical fluids yields clues to early birth http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629179.asp 7/21/2009 Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks Condition, which affects mom and baby alike, may be more common than many think http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626735.asp 7/19/2009 Dietary Oils May Help Some Fight Fat Two common supplements lower body fat, build muscle in obese older women with diabetes, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629044.asp 7/16/2009 Pregnancy, STDs on the Rise Again Among U.S. Teens Trend threatens to reverse years of positive change, CDC researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629129.asp 7/16/2009 Memory Forms at 30 Weeks in the Womb Study finds fetuses showed short-term memory of 10 minutes at this stage in development http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629039.asp 7/15/2009 Hormone Therapy Increases Odds of Ovarian Cancer But risk remains low and decreases two years after stopping, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629025.asp 7/14/2009 Bottle-Feeding Moms Ignored Many feel pressured to breast-feed and ill-informed about alternative, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628976.asp 7/14/2009 FDA OKs Single-Dose Plan B Emergency Contraceptive Drug will also be made available to 17-year-olds without prescription, company says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628986.asp 7/13/2009 Immune Response May Speed AIDS Progression in Women More research needed to determine how gender affects body's reaction to HIV http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628906.asp 7/13/2009 Stillbirth Not an Issue for Next-Born No increased psychological risk for subsequent child: study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628871.asp 7/10/2009 More Mammograms May Mean More 'Harmless' Cancers Experts stress, though, that screenings remain vital http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628904.asp 7/10/2009 Migraines Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk Researchers suspect estrogen levels play a part in the connection http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628842.asp 7/9/2009 Acupuncture, Exercise May Ease Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Common condition can cause menstrual woes, infertility, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628600.asp 7/9/2009 Changes Reduced Infections From Medical Abortion Differences in drug use, delivery made a measurable impact in Planned Parenthood study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628806.asp 7/8/2009 MRI May Help Find Deep Endometriosis Scan can pinpoint cases that do and do not require surgery, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628705.asp 7/7/2009 Research Reveals Clues to Breast Cancer's Spread Interrupting key signals might prevent recurrence, investigators say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628543.asp 7/6/2009 Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely Study finds increased risk for postmenopausal women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628492.asp 6/30/2009 Hormones May Affect Neurological Disease Risk Women are more vulnerable during certain stages of life, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628317.asp 6/30/2009 Breast Cancer Numbers Dip Most in Wealthy, Urban Areas Hormone-replacement therapy probably accounts for differences between rich and poor women: study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628447.asp 6/26/2009 Women More Likely Than Men to Reject Unattractive Babies Study casts doubt on notion of moms' unconditional love http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628321.asp 6/24/2009 Bone Therapy May Not Always Need Monitoring In older women, annual measurements are unnecessary, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628322.asp 6/24/2009 Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk for Women Finding adds to the link between obesity and cancer, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628357.asp 6/24/2009 Migraine With Aura May Lead to Brain Lesions Whether damage in women affects function remains unclear, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628359.asp 6/23/2009 Treatment Option Shortens Path to Pregnancy Skipping one phase when treating infertility also cuts costs, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628071.asp 6/19/2009 Hysterectomies Could Be Source of Stem Cells Researchers eye tissues that are normally discarded after surgery http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628138.asp 6/18/2009 Work Stress for Mom Might Harm Baby Researchers link job strain, long hours to low birth weight http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628175.asp 6/18/2009 Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance It led to better chances of higher GPA, college attendance, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628087.asp 6/17/2009 Group B Strep Screening Guidelines Sparing Newborns More expectant moms being checked, treated so babies aren't infected, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628120.asp 6/17/2009 Close Monitoring May Help Troubled Teen Girls Avoid Pregnancy Specialized foster care program for delinquent kids showed surprise benefit http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627590.asp 6/17/2009 Depression May Lead to More Preemies Among Blacks Expert thinks pre-pregnancy mood could partly explain disparity in birth rate http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628077.asp 6/16/2009 Sinus Infections Can Cause Toxic Shock in Kids Rhinosinusitis is one of several causes of syndrome, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628083.asp 6/16/2009 Frequent Snoring in Pregnancy Could Signal Blood Sugar Trouble Gestational diabetes risk higher in moms-to-be who snore, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627863.asp 6/11/2009 Postpartum Anxiety May Delay Puberty in Kids In animal study, hormonal changes in pregnancy have long-term impact http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627979.asp 6/11/2009 Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study Israeli researchers find short-term use during pregnancy should be safe http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627980.asp 6/10/2009 Gene Can Dampen Chemo Drug Effectiveness Alternatives to current breast cancer therapy needed for some patients, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627885.asp 6/10/2009 Studies Report More Harmful Effects From BPA Chemical in plastics may hurt heart and fertility, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627939.asp 6/10/2009 Acupuncture May Relieve Heartburn In Pregnancy But it's no better than standard treatment, one expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627891.asp 6/9/2009 Breast-feeding OK for Most Moms with MS But each woman's circumstances are different, expert cautions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627893.asp 6/8/2009 Still Too Few Women in Cancer Trials Many may lack the time, resources to participate, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627849.asp 6/8/2009 Heavy Periods May Be Due to a Clotting Disorder Women and doctors should watch for signs of excessive blood loss, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627695.asp 6/5/2009 Girls and Math: Blame the Culture, Not Ability Raise the bar and watch females succeed, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627572.asp 6/4/2009 Pausing Hormone Therapy Doesn't Cut Mammogram Recalls Repeat imaging rates similar whether women stopped hormone treatment or not, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627527.asp 6/3/2009 Fewer New Pounds in Pregnancy Best for Obese Moms Findings support recent changes to gestational weight gain guidelines http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627385.asp 6/2/2009 More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving Almost 70% of babies born at 22-26 weeks make it to 1st birthday, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627664.asp 6/2/2009 Cervical Cancer Vaccine Not Just for Teens Uninfected women aged 24 to 45 still may benefit from HPV vaccine, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627654.asp 6/2/2009 'Micro' Spreading of Breast Cancer Needs Treating, Study Urges Other research cautions against too much screening for lung cancer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627663.asp 6/1/2009 HRT Ups Death Risk for Women With Lung Cancer Shortened survival points to estrogen's potential role in the disease, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627601.asp 6/1/2009 Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer Women should seek alternatives to SSRIs for hot flashes, studies suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627604.asp 6/1/2009 New Insights, Inroads Against Breast, Ovarian Cancers Once-promising ovarian cancer test loses luster, but new breast tumor treatments called 'exciting' http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627607.asp 6/1/2009 New Technique May Improve Early Cervical Cancer Treatment Modified hysterectomy method could boost survival, German study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627565.asp 6/1/2009 Enzyme Deficiency Linked to Neural Tube Defect in Mice Study findings may hold key to preventing spina bifida http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627452.asp 5/29/2009 More Assisted Reproduction, But Fewer Multiple Births Technology use growing worldwide, but not as many embryos being transferred, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627468.asp 5/28/2009 Experts Urge Less Weight Gain for Obese Women in Pregnancy New guidelines suggest adding no more than 20 pounds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627488.asp 5/28/2009 Gene Mutation May Up Risks of Endometrial Cancer Marker indicates aggressiveness of the disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627364.asp 5/27/2009 Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads Study funded by pharmaceutical company finds benefits in Abraxane http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627382.asp 5/26/2009 Memory Takes a Hit During Menopause Study finds women do not learn as well for a time, but bounce back http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627359.asp 5/26/2009 Broad-Spectrum Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise Tests in animals get good results against more types of HPV, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627361.asp 5/26/2009 Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit From Exercise Most women should keep active while pregnant, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625798.asp 5/24/2009 Shop 'Til You Drop: You May Feel Better Survey finds many women use spending sprees to boost emotional well-being in hard times http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627268.asp 5/21/2009 Risk to Baby Rises With Repeat C-Sections Procedure doubles odds for intensive care compared to vaginal birth newborns, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627294.asp 5/21/2009 Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients A quarter of those seeking treatment are addicted to the drug, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627299.asp 5/21/2009 Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids Inflammation may drive the connection, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627210.asp 5/19/2009 Kids More Apt to Smoke If Mom Did While Pregnant Research suggests biological changes take place in the womb http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627227.asp 5/19/2009 Multivitamins Might Prolong Life By preserving protective ends of DNA, aging might be slowed, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627151.asp 5/18/2009 Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs Theories vary as to why, but experts say consequence can be severe http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627185.asp 5/18/2009 Chemotherapy Superior to New Drug for Early Breast Cancer Standard treatment prolonged survival in older women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627018.asp 5/13/2009 More Single Women Are Having Babies In U.S., 40 percent of new moms aren't married, CDC reports http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627049.asp 5/13/2009 Estrogen May Help Men's Hearts Too much or too little of the hormone, though, can be damaging, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627033.asp 5/12/2009 Before Conceiving, Take Folic Acid for One Full Year Preemie risk 50 percent lower in those who take supplements that long, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626910.asp 5/12/2009 Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat Moms might not notice signs that infants are full, study concludes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626936.asp 5/12/2009 Prior Cervical Dysplasia May Boost Cancer's Return Women over 40 with history of the condition at greater risk, study concludes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626951.asp 5/12/2009 Most Women Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs 7 of 10 are uninsured, under-insured or have debt or access problems, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626955.asp 5/11/2009 Supportive Weigh-In Program Keeps Pounds Off Women maintained losses with biweekly checks and counseling, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626894.asp 5/11/2009 Maternal Depression Has Negative Effect on Infants' Sleep But study suggests disturbances reversible with behavioral, environmental changes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626594.asp 5/6/2009 Testosterone Injections Offer Hope for Male Contraceptive Possible alternative to current birth control methods needs more study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626742.asp 5/5/2009 Smoking Packs a Tougher Wallop for Women Research suggests greater female susceptibility to carcinogens http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626607.asp 5/4/2009 Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse Women with most severe symptoms, on drugs for shortest time most affected, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626700.asp 5/4/2009 Young Women's Breast Tissue Offers Clues to Cancer Risk Tissue density tied to chances of disease in middle-age and beyond, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626562.asp 4/30/2009 Breast Self-Exam Rates Go Up With Counseling Instruction and encouragement take the worry away, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626563.asp 4/30/2009 Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy Less toxic regimen could be sufficient for some women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626437.asp 4/28/2009 Clinics Less Likely to Refer Heart Patients to Cardiologists Women especially affected if primary care came from community outlet http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626425.asp 4/28/2009 Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer Study shows those who respond to lapatinib survive longer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626426.asp 4/27/2009 Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate New guidelines stress that, with good planning, most moms-to-be will do fine http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626446.asp 4/27/2009 Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth But it's unlikely these factors cause the neurological condition, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626465.asp 4/27/2009 Lowered HRT Use May Have Cut Heart Attacks But women didn't experience a similar drop in strokes, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626377.asp 4/24/2009 Don't Lower Age for Cervical Cancer Test, Study Urges Researchers say older women need screening as much as younger ones http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626338.asp 4/24/2009 FDA Approves 'Plan B' Pill for 17-Year-Olds Decision is latest involving controversial birth-control drug http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626347.asp 4/23/2009 A Pre-Workout Meal to Help You Burn Fat Stay away from white bread, other 'high-glycemic' carbs, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626308.asp 4/23/2009 Pregnant and Older May Mean More Complications CDC finds some problems on the rise, with no clear explanations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626407.asp 4/23/2009 HRT May Protect Women From Colon Cancer Finding echoes earlier research involving hormone therapy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626336.asp 4/22/2009 Soy May Not Lead to Denser Breasts Study finds no link to condition that can increase cancer risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626247.asp 4/22/2009 Genes May Alter Alcohol's Effect on Fetus Study in mice could explain differing outcomes of drinking while pregnant http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626280.asp 4/22/2009 Breast-feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart Nursing baby brings cardiovascular benefits decades later, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626255.asp 4/21/2009 Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer Folic acid supplements, smoking and genetics are among research targets http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626265.asp 4/21/2009 Study Rates Breast Cancer Risks Among Races Researchers find white and black women share certain risks; other factors more distinctive http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626108.asp 4/20/2009 Exercise During Pregnancy May Help Baby Researchers saw improved fetal development when moms-to-be worked out http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626169.asp 4/17/2009 The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women But experts say results from the small study are no reason to stop birth control http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626185.asp 4/17/2009 Addiction Drug May Help Ease Fibromyalgia In small study, naltrexone offered some women relief http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626187.asp 4/17/2009 Less Than Half of Young Women Screened for Chlamydia Sexually active females risk infertility, ectopic pregnancy from the infection, CDC warns http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626162.asp 4/16/2009 Dense Breasts Complicate Testing and Treatment Risk factor is one women can do little about, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623609.asp 4/16/2009 Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence When taken during pregnancy, valproate lowers IQ, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626127.asp 4/15/2009 Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain Scans show neurological differences in toddlers born to drug abusers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626090.asp 4/15/2009 Once-a-Year Drug Helps Counter Steroid-Linked Bone Loss Reclast injection beat daily pill at restoring bone for patients with asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625967.asp 4/13/2009 How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant? Experts debate pros, cons of consumption and mercury exposure http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622660.asp 4/11/2009 Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth Study suggests that toxins alter cell activity and cut oxygen to baby http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625897.asp 4/9/2009 Soybean Chemicals May Reduce Effects of Menopause Study finds they prevented breakdown of vaginal lining in rats who'd had ovaries removed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625899.asp 4/9/2009 Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk But doctors differ on degree of peril, saying genetics likely a key player http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625909.asp 4/9/2009 Acupuncture May Not Help Hot Flashes Most data finds no difference between real, sham treatments, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625818.asp 4/7/2009 Yale Plans Closer Look at Exercise and Cancer Studies will chart recovery of active women with breast or ovarian disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625425.asp 4/6/2009 Male Infertility Treatment Boosts Sperm Count Small Egyptian study uses hormone-antioxidant combo to improve odds of conception http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625605.asp 4/6/2009 Accumulated Lead May Affect Older Women's Brains Levels of the toxin in leg bones are tied to poorer scores on cognitive tests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625619.asp 4/3/2009 Grapefruit-Heavy Diet Helped Spur Dangerous Clot The fruit, combined with contraceptive pill and a genetic mutation, almost cost woman her leg, doctors say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625700.asp 4/3/2009 Muscle Mass Won't Grow in Women Over 80 But weight training can boost strength in other ways, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625701.asp 4/3/2009 Genetic Finding May Lead to Male Contraceptive Prospect stems from discovery of mutation affecting infertility http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625738.asp 4/3/2009 Gene May Explain Women's Heightened Lupus Risk Disease-prone mice lacking this factor failed to develop common symptoms, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625608.asp 4/2/2009 Daily Naps May Raise Older Women's Death Risk Addressing where the drowsiness comes from may be the solution, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624809.asp 4/2/2009 Mothers of Multiples May Face Higher Depression Risk Hopkins researchers find that few new moms seek help for symptoms http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625590.asp 4/1/2009 Study Links Pesticides to Birth Defects Risk rises for babies conceived in spring, summer, when chemical concentrations peak http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625569.asp 3/31/2009 Scientists Identify More Breast Cancer Genes Findings should lead to deeper understanding of the disease, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625468.asp 3/30/2009 Babies Born Only 2 to 3 Weeks Early May Face Development Delays While risk to individual newborn is small, doctors should be aware, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625498.asp 3/30/2009 Health-Care Costs Go Up, and Stay Up, for Abused Women Domestic violence carries 'substantial financial price,' study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625470.asp 3/27/2009 Newly Pregnant Smokers Have a 15-Week Window to Quit Study shows those who do drop risk of premature birth, smaller babies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625473.asp 3/27/2009 Gene Test May ID Younger Women at Risk for Melanoma Variation found in more than 40% of females under 50 raises odds almost 4-fold http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625369.asp 3/25/2009 Black Women at Higher Risk for Aggressive Breast Tumors Triple negative growths 3 times more likely regardless of age, weight, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625376.asp 3/25/2009 HPV Data May Aid Vaccine's Effectiveness Most cervical cancers arose from strains covered by the shot, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625318.asp 3/24/2009 Catching Ovarian Cancer Early May Miss Aggressive Tumors The finding casts the usefulness of screening into doubt, scientists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625367.asp 3/24/2009 Combo Screening Doesn't Spot Early Ovarian Cancer Even finding it early may not save lives, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625249.asp 3/20/2009 Hospital Practices Influence Which Moms Will Breast-Feed Offers of water, formula supplementation cut likelihood new mothers will achieve goals http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625279.asp 3/20/2009 When Breast Cancer Recurs, Finding Pre-Symptoms Is Key Early stage cancers are usually smaller and more contained, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625130.asp 3/18/2009 Unmarried Childbirths in U.S. Reach Record Levels Government report also shows Cesarean deliveries hitting new highs http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625189.asp 3/18/2009 Trial Vaccine May Protect Against Serious Viral Infection Women given injection could cut risk for CMV in half, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625190.asp 3/18/2009 CT Scans of Pregnant Women Increasing But danger to fetus from radiation is slight, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625100.asp 3/17/2009 Tiniest Babies Carry Biggest Costs Businesses urged to help lower health costs and prevent preterm births http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625103.asp 3/17/2009 Hormone Might Help Restore Female Fertility Kisspeptin spurs healthy ovulation, researchers explain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625105.asp 3/17/2009 Experts Revise Guidelines on Daily Aspirin for Heart Lower dose appears safe and effective against heart attack in men, stroke in women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625065.asp 3/16/2009 Botox Alternative May Safely Smooth Forehead Lines Reloxin is already approved outside US, but not all experts are convinced by new study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625070.asp 3/16/2009 Preemie Delivery Tied to Later Heart Woes for Women And ovary removal is another reproductive factor linked to cardiovascular trouble, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625002.asp 3/13/2009 Younger Women With Breast Cancer Face Added Peril Disease is more aggressive, requiring more radical treatments, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624861.asp 3/13/2009 Abnormal Heart Rhythm Boosts Death Risk for Diabetics Blood pressure and cholesterol should be controlled more aggressively, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624928.asp 3/12/2009 Scientists ID Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis Blood samples from women had higher levels of 2 proteins before they developed disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624834.asp 3/12/2009 Combo of Tests Might Spot Ovarian Cancer Early Preliminary findings offer hope against a silent killer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624931.asp 3/11/2009 Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks Headaches should be seen as indicator of other problems, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624917.asp 3/11/2009 For Primary Care, More Patients Are Seeing Specialists Even prenatal care visits to family doctors are declining, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624894.asp 3/10/2009 Antidepressant Use Tied to Cardiac Death in Women But the drugs may indicate more severe depression, rather than direct cause-and-effect, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624856.asp 3/10/2009 Wine Color Won't Change Breast Cancer Risk Despite red wine's healthy reputation, study finds it won't lower cancer odds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624852.asp 3/9/2009 Women With Breast Cancer Gene Favor Preventive Mastectomy Most carriers view the procedure as best security against the disease, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624811.asp 3/9/2009 Safety of Labor-Delaying Drugs Questioned The dilemma, researchers say, is whether or not to treat at all http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624787.asp 3/6/2009 Bad Marriages Harder on Women's Health More likely than mates to show signs of metabolic syndrome in strained unions, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624681.asp 3/5/2009 Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women Surge in anxiety-linked hormone worsens blood sugar level, researchers suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624722.asp 3/5/2009 Women's Testosterone Patch May Not Work U.K. study also questions safety of drug Intrinsa used for sexual dysfunction http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624588.asp 3/3/2009 B12 Deficit May Boost Risk of Birth Defects Women who are vegans and vegetarians most affected, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624561.asp 3/2/2009 In Elderly Women, Hip Fractures Often Follow Arm Breaks Problem may stem from the way older people fall, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624401.asp 3/2/2009 Undoing the 'Big Baby' Trend As infant weights rise, parents are urged to take steps early to prevent obesity http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623425.asp 3/1/2009 Men With BRCA Gene Mutations Unaware of Cancer Risks They need to be more aware of the threats to themselves and relatives, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624556.asp 2/27/2009 New Test May Mean Faster Breast Cancer Treatment Genetic analysis method can be used on all women with diagnosis, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623982.asp 2/27/2009 Men's Stroke Risk Rises Dramatically in Mid-40s And the contributing factors are often those seen in older patients, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624542.asp 2/26/2009 Yoga May Bring Calm to Breast Cancer Treatment Women reported less stress, more peace after sessions, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624442.asp 2/26/2009 Iodine in Prenatal Vitamins Varies Widely Labeling doesn't always reflect content, which is crucial to fetal neurological development, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624452.asp 2/25/2009 Hormones May Help Shield Women from Parkinson's But protection limited to natural hormones, not HRT, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624350.asp 2/25/2009 'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex But music doesn't necessary cause promiscuity, experts stress http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624423.asp 2/24/2009 Drinking Raises Cancer Risk for Middle-Age Women Even one drink a day poses danger, large study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624440.asp 2/24/2009 Waiting Is the Hardest Part in Biopsies Study finds stress hormone levels abnormal among women waiting for breast biopsy results http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624306.asp 2/24/2009 Diabetes Linked to Depression During and After Pregnancy Study was based on more than 11,000 low-income mothers http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624449.asp 2/24/2009 Gene Variant Raises Risk of Uterine Fibroids Mutation discovered more common in white women, but different genes might raise risk in black women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623870.asp 2/24/2009 Technique May Let More Women Use Tamoxifen 30% of breast cancers currently don't respond to this type of estrogen-linked drug http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624363.asp 2/23/2009 Calcium Helps Ward Off Colon Cancer Effect is strongest for women, study finds, doesn't extend to other malignancies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624366.asp 2/23/2009 Early Menopause Doubles Stroke Risk Experts suspect lowered estrogen levels might be a factor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624333.asp 2/20/2009 Women Less Apt to Get Clot-Buster, Study Finds Some think gender inequality stems from different stroke symptoms in men and women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624346.asp 2/20/2009 ER Less Likely to Diagnose Stroke in Younger Folks New research finds misdiagnosis risk goes up as age goes down http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624235.asp 2/18/2009 Health Groups Slam Tobacco Marketing to Women Attempts to make smoking more feminine, fashionable should be curbed, they say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624256.asp 2/18/2009 Social Class, Gender Won't Shield Smokers from Harm Study finds affluent professionals, women had no survival advantage over others http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624205.asp 2/18/2009 Menopause Drug Tied to Breast Cancer Recurrence Dutch study of tibolone, also used for osteoporosis but not available in U.S., was stopped early due to increased risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624211.asp 2/17/2009 Prenatal Exposure to Traffic Pollution May Lead to Asthma Environment can boost mutations in genes, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624121.asp 2/17/2009 Experts Release Guidelines on Use of Breast MRI The technology can supplement, but not replace, standard screening, they say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624133.asp 2/16/2009 Hodgkin's Survivors Prone to Breast Cancer Later Study found they were 37 times more likely to develop malignancies after radiation treatments http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624146.asp 2/16/2009 Coffee Drinking Lowers Women's Stroke Risk Two or more cups a day boosts protection for nonsmokers, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624182.asp 2/16/2009 Cleaning House May Be Risky for Women With Asthma Chemicals in products need more study for potential respiratory effects, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623401.asp 2/14/2009 Men Must Contend With a Biological Clock, Too Older males face higher risk of fathering children with medical problems, research finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623211.asp 2/14/2009 Winter's Cold, Summer's Heat Take a Toll Activity level drops among women at certain times of year, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623857.asp 2/13/2009 Exercise Boosts Quality of Life in Postmenopausal Women Study finds even without weight loss, general health, functioning improve http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623902.asp 2/13/2009 Stars Strut Catwalk for Women's Heart Health Annual Red Dress show aims to put top killer out of style http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624045.asp 2/13/2009 2 or More Sodas a Day Boost Women's Kidney Risks They're twice as likely to show early damage, and study says it's likely all that sugar http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624027.asp 2/12/2009 Smokeless Tobacco May Not Help Smokers Quit Success in Sweden doesn't transfer to U.S., study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623566.asp 2/12/2009 Obese Moms More Likely to Have Babies With Birth Defects But researchers note risk is still small and pounds can be shed before conception http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623996.asp 2/10/2009 Scientists Spot Possible Treatment for Rett Syndrome Rare disorder afflicts girls and involves neurological, cardiac and respiratory woes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623871.asp 2/10/2009 Gender Disparities Persist in Treatment of Stroke Raft of studies points up many of the differences in care, incidence of brain attacks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623969.asp 2/10/2009 Pregnancy May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival But early diagnosis and treatment before birth are best, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623920.asp 2/9/2009 Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good Study finds they don't reduce risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623957.asp 2/9/2009 Get to Know the Pap Test Experts offer women 6 key facts about the lifesaving screening http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623040.asp 2/8/2009 Fertility Drugs Do Not Increase Ovarian Cancer Risk Women who have multiple treatments face little danger, Danish study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623849.asp 2/6/2009 Female Hormones Deter Salt-Sensitive Hypertension Estrogen appears to improve kidneys' ability to shed sodium, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623599.asp 2/6/2009 Shorter Menopause May Speed Risk of Heart Disease Transition within 3 years allows more plaque buildup in arteries, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623603.asp 2/5/2009 Zinc May Counter Effects of Alcohol in Early Pregnancy But findings don't mean it's safe for expectant moms to drink, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623728.asp 2/5/2009 Vitamin D Deficit May Trigger MS Risk Gene Supplements during pregnancy and early years could cut child's susceptibility, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623795.asp 2/5/2009 What Moms Learned May Be Passed to Offspring Mouse study concludes rich environmental memories can affect learning in children http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623797.asp 2/5/2009 Two-Thirds of Hispanic Women Discover Breast Cancer Themselves But half wait at least a month before seeking help, research shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623813.asp 2/5/2009 Drop in Breast Cancer Rates Due to Drop in HRT Use Researchers say first two years of combined hormone therapy a 'safe' period http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623784.asp 2/4/2009 Plan Hopes to ID Early Halt in Reproductive Function Guidelines could diagnose primary ovarian insufficiency in women under 40 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623756.asp 2/4/2009 High Resting Heart Rate Spells Trouble for Women Study finds it raises risk of heart attack, while expert notes exercise best antidote http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623767.asp 2/4/2009 Most Young, Black Females Are Not Getting HPV Vaccine Despite viewing shot as 'wise choice,' just 1 in 4 are protected, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623605.asp 2/4/2009 2 Years of Hormone Use May Be 'Safe' Cancer risk doesn't rise until third year, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623753.asp 2/3/2009 Fractures in Older Adults Up Death Risk Study finds all breaks, not just hip fractures, tied to increased mortality http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623769.asp 2/3/2009 Fewer Women Are Having Mammograms CDC reports decline in two-thirds of the country http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623760.asp 2/3/2009 Blood Test May Predict Postpartum Depression Measuring hormone could find three-fourths of women at risk, study claims http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623707.asp 2/2/2009 Smoking-Low Birth Weight Link Explained in Part Tobacco use narrows blood vessels to fetus, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623721.asp 2/2/2009 Preeclampsia May Stem From Malformed Proteins Yale researchers say discovery could lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623632.asp 1/30/2009 Using C-Section Scars to Predict Future Deliveries Measurements can indicate whether vaginal birth would be safe, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623602.asp 1/30/2009 Preeclampsia in Pregnancy Boosts Future Health Risks Moms may face chance of hypertension, diabetes and blood clots, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623587.asp 1/30/2009 The Truth About 'Bio-identical' Hormone Therapy Much remains unknown about these treatments for menopausal symptoms, FDA says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622924.asp 1/30/2009 Gum Disease Treatment Doesn't Cut Preterm Birth Risk They may share common underlying trait, but connection is vague, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623491.asp 1/29/2009 Additional Steroid Dose May Help Preemies Fewer babies have complications, without ill effects, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623548.asp 1/29/2009 Common Chemicals May Delay Pregnancy Use of PFOS, PFOA as additives is being phased out, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623551.asp 1/29/2009 Weight Loss Helps Incontinence Losing 8% of body weight almost halves the number of episodes, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623538.asp 1/28/2009 Some Heart Failure Meds May Raise Fracture Risk in Women Long-term use of loop diuretics tied to drop in bone density but short-term use safe, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623447.asp 1/27/2009 Ovary Removal May Not Be Needed in Endometrial Cancer In women 45 and younger, study finds no survival difference when ovaries left intact http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623471.asp 1/27/2009 Why Cancer in One Breast May Affect the Other Researchers identify certain factors that seem to increase risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623360.asp 1/26/2009 Moms Who Breast-Feed Less Likely to Neglect Child Australian researchers suggest hormone released during act reinforces maternal bond http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623365.asp 1/26/2009 Database Helps Assess Your Breast Cancer Risk Lifestyle factors and environmental hazards are included in the searchable site http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618891.asp 1/25/2009 Menstrual Bleeding Treatment Safer Than Thought Ablation technique is a less invasive alternative to hysterectomy, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622953.asp 1/23/2009 Certain Facial Injuries Point to Domestic Violence Broken jaws, cheekbones a hint for doctors to get help for victim, researcher says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623239.asp 1/22/2009 Gender May Influence Heart Failure Treatment Care varies for men and women, and by male and female doctors, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623274.asp 1/22/2009 Severe Obstetric Complications on the Increase More Caesarean deliveries a possible cause, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623275.asp 1/21/2009 Why Saying No to Foods May Be Harder for Women Gender differences might be explained by hormones and evolution, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623240.asp 1/20/2009 Women in Coastal Areas Have Higher Mercury Levels Study finds increase tied to income, ethnicity, types of seafood consumed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623116.asp 1/19/2009 Older Women Get Fewer Kidney Transplants Than Men Gender disparity greatest in those 56 or older, but odds as good as males once on list http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622884.asp 1/19/2009 HIV Drug a Double-Edged Sword for Infants Nevirapine protects during breast-feeding, but resistant disease can develop in first year, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622901.asp 1/18/2009 Caring Counseling May Ease Postpartum Depression But more severe bouts may require intensive care, one expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623162.asp 1/16/2009 Rheumatoid Arthritis Hits Women Harder Study finds more symptoms, greater severity among female patients. http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623043.asp 1/16/2009 Mothers, Newborns at High Risk in Developing World UNICEF report finds 500,000 new mothers dying each year http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623142.asp 1/15/2009 Newer Contraceptives Don't Increase Heart Risk But more research is needed because they may lead to blood clots, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623011.asp 1/15/2009 IVF Treatments Often Work for Women Under 35 But success rate is much lower for those over 40 who want a baby, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623114.asp 1/14/2009 Certain Antidepressants Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms Tricyclic medications helped with pain, fatigue and depression, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623018.asp 1/13/2009 Women With Heart Attack Symptoms See Delays in Care Differences in initial symptoms could explain discrepancy, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623036.asp 1/13/2009 Omega-3 Fatty Acid May Help 'Preemie' Girls' Brains The same benefit was not seen in infant boys, however http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623045.asp 1/13/2009 U.S. Chlamydia Infections Hit All-Time High Million-plus cases reported; women and minorities disproportionately affected, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623061.asp 1/13/2009 Multiple Screening Strategy Boosts Cervical Cancer Detection Two extra steps improve results, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622981.asp 1/13/2009 HRT Shrinks the Brain But research shows it does not damage cerebral blood vessels in older women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622984.asp 1/12/2009 Gene Variant May Hike Women's Risk of Alzheimer's Men can carry the variation as well, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622968.asp 1/12/2009 Hormone Therapy May Cut Colorectal Cancer Risk Study included nearly 57,000 women who had been followed for about 15 years http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622891.asp 1/8/2009 More 'Screen Time' Linked to Poor Fitness in Girls But teenage boys don't seem to be as susceptible, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622835.asp 1/7/2009 Teen Birth Rate Up in 26 States in 2006 Highest rates in South, Southwest; lowest rates in Northeast, government reports http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622885.asp 1/7/2009 Early Elective C-Sections Produce Complications Babies delivered at 37 weeks have double the troubles of those born at 39 weeks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622889.asp 1/7/2009 Childhood Trauma Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Finding means condition could be biologically driven, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622795.asp 1/6/2009 It Pays to Eat Less as You Age Cutting calories can cut down on pounds in middle age, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622801.asp 1/6/2009 Obesity Linked to Ovarian Cancer Excess estrogen may contribute to malignancy, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622790.asp 1/5/2009 Prenatal Nutrition, Postnatal Allergy Protection Certain foods consumed during pregnancy might protect against asthma and eczema http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618441.asp 1/4/2009 Vitamins Fail to Prevent Cancer: Study C, E and beta carotene didn't halt women's risk of developing disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622669.asp 12/30/2008 Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges Pledgers are also less likely to use birth control, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622602.asp 12/29/2008 Lung Cancer: Still the Biggest Cancer Killer, by Far While researchers make advances, quitting smoking remains your best bet http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619752.asp 12/28/2008 Risks and Benefits of Egg Donation Reported Most women expressed satisfaction with process, but long-term data lacking, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622575.asp 12/26/2008 Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections Far Lower Than Thought Estimates put figure at nearly 60 percent; real number may be as low as 4 percent, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622605.asp 12/24/2008 Study Shows Exercise Shields Against Osteoporosis Women who did weight-bearing sports such as swimming had greater bone density in menopause http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622549.asp 12/23/2008 Vitamin D Deficit in Pregnancy Tied to Caesarean Risk Women with deficiency at time of delivery had almost 4 times the odds, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622478.asp 12/22/2008 Hormones Boost Frequency of Women's Migraine With Aura Mouse study finds 2 genes likely behind spread of depression with these headaches http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622479.asp 12/22/2008 Moms-to-Be Who Drink May Damage Fetus' White Matter Study says brain microstructural changes may lead to cognitive problems http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622429.asp 12/19/2008 Multiple Doses of Steroids Don't Help Preemies More than one course can lead to smaller babies, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622439.asp 12/19/2008 Exercise Protects Black Women From Type 2 Diabetes Brisk walking, limiting TV seems to benefit this high-risk group http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622146.asp 12/19/2008 Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women If pounds add up, some get nervous and start puffing again, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622240.asp 12/19/2008 Marital Distress May Affect Breast Cancer Recovery Outcome appears to be related to quality of marriage relationship http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622219.asp 12/18/2008 Elective Early Deliveries Pose Risks for Babies C-sections done too soon can lead to respiratory trouble, other problems, doctors say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622390.asp 12/18/2008 Phenols in Quality Olive Oil Suppress Breast Cancer Gene But study cautions lab findings were at levels unlikely to be achieved in real life http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622352.asp 12/17/2008 Low Levels of 2 Enzymes in Ovarian Cancer Cells Shortened Survival Finding could lead to new treatments for this deadly disease, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622369.asp 12/17/2008 Brain Adjusts to Cope With Life's Upsets Study finds older women show less reaction to upsetting images http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622337.asp 12/16/2008 Among Cardiologists, Women Cite Discrimination Survey finds roadblocks still plague female practitioners http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622259.asp 12/16/2008 HIV Can Penetrate a Woman's Healthy Genital Skin Study finds virus can reach immune cells in just 4 hours http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622264.asp 12/16/2008 New Genetic Analysis Might Boost Breast Cancer Care Scientists say they've found a more accurate cell-based prognostic tool http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622015.asp 12/16/2008 Blocking Oncogene Can Stop Spread of Ovarian Cancer Lab study showed it had effect on 60% Of malignant cells http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622016.asp 12/15/2008 Deciphering the Language of Intoxication Tipsy and drunk mean different things to men and women and could alter treatment, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622147.asp 12/15/2008 Colorectal Cancer Racial Gap Still Growing Blacks 45% more likely to die from the disease than whites, report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622258.asp 12/15/2008 Colonoscopy Has a 'Right Side' Blind Spot Procedure better at detecting problems on left side of colon, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622305.asp 12/15/2008 Deaths From Heart Disease, Stroke Down 30% Medical advances, not lifestyle changes, are source of the improvement, AHA says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622318.asp 12/15/2008 Two Endometrial Cancer Treatments May Not Work Studies suggest lymph removal, external beam radiation no help against early disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622221.asp 12/13/2008 Progress Made in Predicting Breast Cancer Risk Breast density, tumor characteristics help fine-tune treatment, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622268.asp 12/12/2008 HRT Users Who Get Breast Cancer Less Likely to Die They tend to get type of tumors that have better prognosis, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622244.asp 12/12/2008 Risk Info for Breast Cancer Patients Too Confusing Could lead to bad treatment decisions, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622144.asp 12/12/2008 Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks Caesarean or induction should not be done before 39 weeks unless necessary, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622120.asp 12/11/2008 Crowded Households Raise Women's Heart Risk Stress of work and taking care of family to blame, Japanese study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622197.asp 12/11/2008 2 Diabetes Drugs Double Fracture Risk in Women Both Avandia and Actos lower bone density, new analysis shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622130.asp 12/10/2008 Non-Hormonal Therapies Aid Breast Cancer Patients This applies to women with metastatic or recurrent inoperable disease, report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622079.asp 12/9/2008 Scientists ID Protein Aiding Breast Cancer Spread Called Menainv, research suggests it's a promising candidate as marker for metastasis http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622032.asp 12/8/2008 Anemia Rates Down for U.S. Women and Children But they remain disproportionately high for minority women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622041.asp 12/8/2008 Mineral May Reduce High-Risk Bladder Disease Study says selenium, particularly for women and those with p53 gene mutation, may help http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621999.asp 12/8/2008 Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack Undertreatment at the hospital may be a contributing cause, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622004.asp 12/8/2008 New Statistical Model Could Cut Needless Breast Biopsies But further study needed before method can become standard, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621797.asp 12/5/2008 Mom's Cells Prime Fetal Immune System Process prevents growing baby from rejecting the mother, researchers find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621949.asp 12/4/2008 Women Unhappy With Disposal Options After Infertility Treatment Study suggests more choices need to be available to couples http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621987.asp 12/4/2008 Experimental Vaginal Gel Doesn't Ward Off HIV South African women using Carraguard had no decrease in infections, trial found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621991.asp 12/4/2008 Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated Reactions such as hives called 'idiosyncratic,' study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621913.asp 12/4/2008 Epilepsy Drug May Raise Autism Risk in Offspring Yet another reason pregnant women should avoid this medication, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621916.asp 12/3/2008 Latest Breast Imaging Techniques Offer New Views Neither will replace mammography for screening yet, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621925.asp 12/3/2008 C-Section Might Boost Baby's Asthma Risk Large study suggests the procedure impairs healthy immune response http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621862.asp 12/3/2008 More High-Risk Women Preempt Breast Cancer Growing number with genetic, familial susceptibilities opt for double mastectomy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621052.asp 12/3/2008 Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby Infants born to moms who took it in first 3 months more likely to have respiratory woes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621864.asp 12/2/2008 Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care: Poll And that can affect whole families, experts point out http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621883.asp 12/2/2008 Light Drinking Poses No Heart Risk for Women But more than two glasses a day linked to atrial fibrillation, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621888.asp 12/2/2008 Radioactive 'Seed' Rx Helps Women With Implants Fight Breast Cancer In these cases, the implant makes it more difficult to treat the malignancy, experts explain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621738.asp 12/1/2008 Dry Skin? Don't Let Winter Win Here are tips for keeping supple in the cold season http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621568.asp 11/30/2008 Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span November is lung cancer awareness month, and doctors urge everyone to kick the habit http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621005.asp 11/27/2008 Religion May Help Extend Your Life Regular attendance is key, researchers say, but they don't know why http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621699.asp 11/26/2008 Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit No difference found between intensive nifedipine therapy and placebo, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621713.asp 11/26/2008 Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons Stylists, beauticians may be affected by phthalates in these products, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621743.asp 11/26/2008 Over-the-Phone Weight Loss Counseling Works For rural women, it's cheaper and less time-consuming than in-person visits, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621611.asp 11/26/2008 New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers Gains reported for blacks, but women lagging behind men, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621686.asp 11/25/2008 Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own Study of women receiving mammography suggests it happens http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621688.asp 11/25/2008 Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk It's the added pounds, not impaired detection, that's to blame, study concludes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621697.asp 11/25/2008 U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621717.asp 11/25/2008 Fewer than 1 in 10 Nurses Now Smoke That's a steep decline, but the numbers are still troubling, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621400.asp 11/24/2008 Latin Women More Likely to Be Unhappy With Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions Spanish-speaking women need more culturally targeted information, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621555.asp 11/21/2008 Scientists ID Uterine Muscle Switch for Contractions Finding may lead to new therapies for preterm labor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621556.asp 11/21/2008 Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor Women who exercised during pregnancy needed less pain meds, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621569.asp 11/21/2008 Estrogen May Explain Why Women With Cystic Fibrosis Suffer More Study found high levels of hormone worsened respiratory disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621592.asp 11/21/2008 New Scan Spots Beginning of Bone Problems in Anorexics Structural abnormalities start early, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621508.asp 11/19/2008 Canola Oil Consumed During Pregnancy Lowers Breast Cancer Risk for Offspring Mouse study found it was better than corn oil during gestation and lactation http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621408.asp 11/18/2008 Bariatric Surgery Before Pregnancy Benefits Moms, Babies Weight-loss procedure may change fertility, nutritional needs, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621443.asp 11/18/2008 Diet, Exercise May Modify Breast Cancer Risks Combined, they produce more potent anti-disease effect in postmenopausal women, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621363.asp 11/18/2008 Family History Ups Breast Cancer Risk Even Without BRCA Gene Unknown mutations may account for increased odds, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621368.asp 11/17/2008 Smoking May Harm the Egg, Embryo Study in mice points to real damage, scientists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621389.asp 11/17/2008 Psychological Counseling Boosts Breast Cancer Outcomes Interventions cut risk of recurrence, lengthened disease-free survival, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621398.asp 11/17/2008 Assisted Reproductive Technology Linked to Birth Defects But the chances of such problems are low, CDC study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621447.asp 11/17/2008 Drugs to Treat Lung Damage in Preemies May Harm Brain Even when given before birth, glucocorticoids tied to cognitive, motor control problems in mice http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621439.asp 11/17/2008 Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men Experts offer advice on how to get ready for a colonoscopy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620794.asp 11/16/2008 Many Ignore Symptoms of Bladder Trouble November is health awareness month, so check with a physician if you're in pain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621135.asp 11/15/2008 Pregnant Rural Women More at Risk Poverty, social deprivation among factors boosting odds of preeclampsia, hypertension http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621138.asp 11/14/2008 Younger Men Fare Best After Hip Joint Resurfacing The new procedure is an alternative to hip replacement, but complications occur, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621163.asp 11/14/2008 High-Fat Diet While Pregnant May Produce Obese Kids It may lead to permanent changes in the fetal brain, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621309.asp 11/14/2008 Chemical in Plastics May Cause Fertility Problems Exposure to BPA might lessen chances of successful pregnancy, research suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621313.asp 11/13/2008 Pelvic Inflammation Puts Girls at Risk for Repeat STIs Behavioral counseling needs to go beyond merely urging safe sex practices, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620883.asp 11/13/2008 Placebo Acupuncture Tied to Higher IVF Pregnancies Study says treatment, similar to acupressure, may boost uterus receptivity http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621308.asp 11/13/2008 Excess Weight Ups Risk of Death, No Matter Where It Collects But too much abdominal fat poses a bigger threat, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621314.asp 11/12/2008 U.S. Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates March of Dimes says 18 states plus Puerto Rico and District of Columbia get failing grades http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621312.asp 11/12/2008 Scientists Unravel Mystery of Tamoxifen Resistance Some breast tumors produce a protein that defeats the drug http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621287.asp 11/12/2008 Gender Matches Benefit Heart Transplants Best results achieved with male-to-male surgeries, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621041.asp 11/12/2008 Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots Study found getting one reduced chances by 26% http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621198.asp 11/11/2008 Calcium, Vitamin D Won't Prevent Breast Cancer But findings apply to postmenopausal women only, counters editorial http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621245.asp 11/11/2008 Lipoprotein Levels May Predict Women's Hypertension Risk These particles carry cholesterol and triglycerides throughout the body http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621264.asp 11/11/2008 Freezing Ovaries Preserves Fertility, Scientists Report New technique could help cancer patients or women who want to delay childbirth http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621226.asp 11/10/2008 Active Young Women Need Calcium, Vitamin D The supplements can help prevent stress fractures, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616521.asp 11/7/2008 Migraine Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk Lower estrogen levels among sufferers may be the reason why, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621050.asp 11/6/2008 Free Web Site Lists Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Studies are taking place at more than 1,100 facilities across the U.S. http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620354.asp 11/6/2008 Debt-Linked Stress May Spur Premature Delivery But many other forms of anxiety don't affect timing of birth, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620627.asp 11/5/2008 Testosterone Patch Restores Libido in Postmenopausal Women But, the male hormone therapy may cause unwanted hair growth, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621048.asp 11/5/2008 Technique Preserves Future Fertility in Girls With Cancer Doctors retrieved immature eggs from ovarian tissue http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620732.asp 11/5/2008 Silicone Breast Implants Might Raise Risk of Rare Lymphoma But researchers stress absolute chances of disease are still small http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620916.asp 11/4/2008 Folic Acid and Other B Vitamins Won't Help Prevent Cancer Seven-year study of supplements found no change in disease risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621012.asp 11/4/2008 Caffeine in Pregnancy Associated With Low Birth Weight Risk Women need not be frightened but should limit consumption of stimulant, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620932.asp 11/3/2008 Sexually Charged TV Might Raise Risk of Teen Pregnancy But researchers stress finding doesn't establish a direct link between the two http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620898.asp 11/3/2008 Excess Weight Seems to Boost Breast Cancer Risk Exercising 30 to 60 minutes a day may offer needed protection, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618804.asp 11/2/2008 Semi-Annual Time Changes May Affect the Heart Swedish researchers say heart attack rates change when clocks are adjusted http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620744.asp 11/1/2008 Vigorous Exercise Can Cut Breast Cancer Risk But benefits only apply to normal-weight women, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620828.asp 10/31/2008 Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer Study suggests link between high blood pressure in pregnancy and risk of the malignancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620835.asp 10/31/2008 Almost Half of Women Have Sexual Problems But study found only 12% are upset about it http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620838.asp 10/31/2008 Excess Weight Gain During Pregnancy a Risk to Mother and Child It doubles the chances of having a heavy baby, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620855.asp 10/31/2008 Research Reveals Why Tamoxifen Doesn't Always Work Receptors on the surface of breast cancer cells may be the key, scientists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620782.asp 10/30/2008 Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension They are 4 times more apt to develop the lung artery disorder, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620745.asp 10/29/2008 Hot Flashes, Night Sweats a Good Sign for Breast Cancer Patients Symptoms correlated with lower recurrence rates, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620774.asp 10/29/2008 Breast-Fed Baby May Mean Better Behaved Child Psychological woes less likely compared to bottle-fed kids, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620741.asp 10/29/2008 Color Red Makes Men Amorous And study finds they're, well, clueless about its impact on them http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620694.asp 10/28/2008 Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks Early puberty also a factor in increased chance of knee, hip surgeries, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620697.asp 10/28/2008 Rheumatoid Arthritis Rising Among U.S. Women Cases have increased since the mid-1990s, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620651.asp 10/27/2008 New Drug May Strengthen Women's Bones In study, denosumab outperformed a standard osteoporosis therapy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620652.asp 10/27/2008 Osteoporosis Meds Linked to Heart Problem Bisphosphonates may up rate of serious atrial fibrillation, review finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620659.asp 10/27/2008 Breast Milk Molecule Gives Mom's Immunity to Baby Antibody pathway to mammary glands channels protection against intestinal bugs, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620557.asp 10/24/2008 Depression During Pregnancy May Cause Premature Birth And preterm birth is leading cause of infant mortality, study notes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620565.asp 10/23/2008 Cervical Cancer Vaccine Called Safe CDC found no heightened risk of blood clots, other conditions with Gardasil http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620581.asp 10/23/2008 Eating Fast Until Full Triples Overweight Risk Availability of cheap foods, larger portions changes dining behavior, Japanese study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620500.asp 10/22/2008 Sexual Dysfunction Common a Year After Major Trauma Rate double that for healthy patients, regardless of gender, site of injury, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620381.asp 10/22/2008 Statins May Prevent Some Miscarriages Mouse study finds cholesterol-lowering drugs could help women with antiphospholipid syndrome http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620288.asp 10/22/2008 3-D Doppler Ultrasound Helps ID Breast Cancers Method detects masses with higher blood flow speeds, likely indicating disease, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620382.asp 10/21/2008 Interventions to Promote Breast-Feeding Succeed Education before and after birth helps new moms participate, task force says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620400.asp 10/21/2008 Suicide Rates Rise Among Baby Boomers Middle-aged white women at increasing risk, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620504.asp 10/21/2008 New MRI Puts Cervical Cancer Into Focus The high-tech approach outlines extent of disease, guides treatment, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620508.asp 10/21/2008 Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices Instructional booklet altered attitudes about indoor salons http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620426.asp 10/20/2008 Low Birth Weight Tied to Rise in Infant Hemangiomas Each 1.1-lb. decrease boosted risk for benign birthmark ninefold, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620438.asp 10/20/2008 Study Evaluates Laser Therapies for Hair Removal Findings suggest combo treatments less effective, more painful than singular procedures http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620441.asp 10/20/2008 Small Victories in the War Against Ovarian Cancer New diagnostics and a potential vaccine offer hope, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617631.asp 10/19/2008 Smoking, Gender Affect Pain Treatment Effectiveness Men who light up show less improvement after therapy, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620252.asp 10/18/2008 Hormones May Be to Blame for Women's Cavity Rates Reproductive pressures, dietary preferences all contribute, anthropologist suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620322.asp 10/17/2008 Mammograms Remain Best Way to Spot Breast Cancer Friday is National Mammography Day http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620398.asp 10/17/2008 Research May Help Predict Preeclampsia The pregnancy-related blood pressure condition can pose serious threat to woman and unborn child http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616301.asp 10/17/2008 Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Chemotherapy Besides hair loss and nausea, side effects include fatigue, vomiting, mouth sores and pain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616844.asp 10/16/2008 Vitamin K Doesn't Slow Bone Loss But high doses may protect against fractures, cancer, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620321.asp 10/16/2008 Nicotine May Spur Breast Cancer's Spread Early study suggests it pushes cells to migrate to distant sites http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620335.asp 10/16/2008 Aerobics Can Reverse Mental Decline in Older Adults Review of studies shows workouts that leave a person breathless boost brain tissue volume http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620350.asp 10/16/2008 Younger Breast Cancer Survivors Risk Disease in Other Breast Study suggests link to radiation therapy, but experts say treatments are safer today http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620324.asp 10/15/2008 Brain Chemical Could Spur Lovesickness A monogamous rodent could shed light on romantic loss http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620325.asp 10/15/2008 Women Smokers Prone to Dangerous Blood Vessel Condition Risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm is 8 times higher than in nonsmokers, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620334.asp 10/15/2008 Caffeine Consumption Doesn't Raise Overall Breast Cancer Risk Large study did discover link with benign breast disease, or when tumor was larger http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620286.asp 10/14/2008 Excess Drinking Shrinks the Brain Too much alcohol has a greater effect on women, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620262.asp 10/13/2008 New Genetic Links to Baldness Discovered The hope is the finding could one day lead to a screening test http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620210.asp 10/13/2008 Early Treatment Benefits Newfound Brain Disorder Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis with tumor causes psychosis, memory problems, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620242.asp 10/13/2008 Blood Pressure on the Rise in America More people being treated for hypertension than ever before, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620247.asp 10/13/2008 Autumn Sees More Women With Bunion Problems Transition from flip-flops, sandals to traditional shoes may be culprit, specialists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620053.asp 10/12/2008 Tamoxifen Cuts Fracture Risk: Study But the benefit disappears when breast cancer drug is stopped http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620156.asp 10/10/2008 Little-Known Fat Can Be a Heartbreaker Elevated lipoprotein (a) levels boost cardiovascular disease risk for some http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616016.asp 10/10/2008 25% of Teen Girls Vaccinated for HPV It's a good start for new vaccine, CDC says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620208.asp 10/9/2008 NSAIDs Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk Analysis of 38 studies found painkillers showed protective effect http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620098.asp 10/9/2008 Mental Barriers Block Obese Women From Exercise But tailored programs could ease fears, overcome self consciousness, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619963.asp 10/9/2008 Tamoxifen Speeds Diagnosis of ER-Negative Breast Cancer Study suggests the drug may make tumors easier to spot http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620030.asp 10/7/2008 Scientists Explore New Test for Down Syndrome If effective, it would be less invasive than current prenatal exams http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art620037.asp 10/7/2008 Book Offers Novel Approach to Weight Loss Girls who read story with subtle message about health realized some benefits, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619998.asp 10/4/2008 Gestational Diabetes Risk Higher for Asian-White Couples Pelvic size may also play role in further chance of Caesarean delivery, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619834.asp 10/3/2008 Urine Samples Could Reveal Breast Cancer Risk High levels of two biomarkers might indicate early tumor growth, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619956.asp 10/3/2008 Timing, Dosage of HRT Affect Chances of Heart Trouble Large study found younger women taking it for a longer time did have higher risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619850.asp 10/1/2008 Computer-Aided Mammogram Reading Effective Detection rates rival those of two radiologist readings, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619930.asp 10/1/2008 Dieting History Tied to Weight Gain in Pregnancy Restricted eaters gained too much or too little, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619774.asp 10/1/2008 Birth Size Linked to Breast Cancer Risk Heavier, longer infants more likely to develop disease as adults, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619798.asp 9/30/2008 Eating Fish, Breast-Feeding Boost Infant Development Mom's careful choice of foods offers both physical and mental advantages, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619313.asp 9/29/2008 Hypnosis Cuts Hot Flashes for Breast Cancer Survivors Patients using the technique saw episodes diminish by 68%, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619644.asp 9/26/2008 Babies Who Eat Fish Lower Eczema Risk Study found doing so before 9 months decreased chances of skin condition by 25% http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619682.asp 9/26/2008 Early Breast Cancer No More Likely to Return in Young Women Findings debunk theory that DCIS recurrence varies with age http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619586.asp 9/24/2008 Hormone Rx May Protect Women With Breast Cancer Gene Patients with BRCA mutations cut their odds for malignancy when taking estrogen, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619615.asp 9/23/2008 U.S. Abortion Rate at 30-Year Low Many abortions are among older mothers and minority women, report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619628.asp 9/23/2008 Researchers ID Ovarian Cancer Biomarker Finding could advance new drugs targeting blood cells surrounding tumors, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619562.asp 9/23/2008 Acupuncture Eases Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects Ancient therapy bested antidepressant for relieving hot flashes in study http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619576.asp 9/22/2008 Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective New findings in cancer radiology also support 'seed' therapy for breast cancer, and a proton beam technique http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619550.asp 9/22/2008 Women's Peripheral Artery Disease Tied to Secondhand Smoke They face 69% increased risk for heart disease, 56% risk of ischemic stroke, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619559.asp 9/22/2008 Breast Cancer Survivors Report High Quality of Life After Treatment Even 15 years after lumpectomy, radiation, less than 5% complain of pain, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619478.asp 9/21/2008 Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy Risk is small, and women shouldn't shun the drugs entirely, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619487.asp 9/18/2008 Calcium Supplements Cut Blood Lead Levels During Pregnancy Low-cost therapy reduces threat of transfer from mother's bones to fetus or nursing infant http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619312.asp 9/18/2008 Mom's Diet Can Alter Genes to Raise Babies' Asthma Risk Supplement use may be behind doubling of respiratory disease in last 25 years, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619438.asp 9/18/2008 Drug Combo Fights Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Cell Growth Researchers say trabectedin showed promise in Phase III trial, hope for FDA approval http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619393.asp 9/18/2008 Healthy Lifestyle Boosts Women's Longevity Good living can reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and cancer, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619437.asp 9/17/2008 Pregnant Mom's Flu Shot Protects Baby U.S. health officials will mull new findings at vaccine meeting http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619450.asp 9/17/2008 Female Incontinence a Prevalent Problem At least 1 in 4 U.S. women reports incontinence or prolapse, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619441.asp 9/16/2008 Estrogen Cream No Match for Sun-Damaged Skin Study of seniors finds it only boosts collagen in skin that has never been exposed http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619415.asp 9/16/2008 Web Site Helps Cancer Patients With Fertility Preservation Northwestern consortium's program features message boards, videos and advice http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619343.asp 9/15/2008 Most Women With Osteoporosis Unaware of Raised Fracture Risk But lifestyle changes can lower risk, researchers note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619363.asp 9/15/2008 Breast Cancer Vaccine Blasts Some Tumors In animal studies, it eliminated aggressive growths http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619378.asp 9/15/2008 Bye, Bye Back Fat? Technique removes loose skin, but downside is scar hidden under the bra line, expert says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619336.asp 9/12/2008 Natural Childbirth Moms More Attuned to Babies' Cry Finding may help shed light on postpartum depression in those choosing Caesareans http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619064.asp 9/11/2008 Formula Samples Hinder Breast-Feeding Efforts Despite recommendations from various groups, many hospitals still giving them to new moms http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618899.asp 9/9/2008 Fall Risk Higher in Older Women Who Sleep Less And medications do little to influence the link, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619147.asp 9/8/2008 MRIs Don't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome Study finds getting one delays treatment, raises odds of mastectomy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619126.asp 9/7/2008 Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment Phase II study finds sorafenib helps reverse disease resistance to anti-hormonal therapy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619058.asp 9/5/2008 2 Million Cancer Cases Tied to Tobacco Use The U.S. review covered the period from 1999 to 2004 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art619111.asp 9/4/2008 HPV Vaccine Has Higher Allergic Reaction Rate But the overall risk for these events is still extremely low, experts note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618947.asp 9/2/2008 Extremely Preemie Babies Prone to Behavior Woes Later On Children born at or before 25 weeks were 4 times more likely to have problems at age 6, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618949.asp 9/2/2008 Breast Cancer Drug Not Tied to Cognitive Decline: Study Researchers say finding is 'good news' for postmenopausal women taking anastrozole http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618974.asp 9/2/2008 3 Questions Can Spot Possible Postpartum Depression Study found quick screen was as good as conventional testing http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618828.asp 9/2/2008 Brain 'Master Switch' May Control Appetite, Fertility Mouse study shows genetic link to signals telling body when it's full, safe to mate http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618887.asp 8/31/2008 Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk Fetal exposure to cigarette smoke appears to lower breathing recovery, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618865.asp 8/29/2008 Alcohol in Early Pregnancy May Prompt Fetal Cell Death Even a few glasses of wine enough to disrupt normal development, mouse study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618812.asp 8/29/2008 Protecting Newborns From a Dangerous Threat Simple tests and antibiotics can thwart Group B strep, doctors say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615970.asp 8/28/2008 Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy Compound given to women at risk of preterm birth cuts risk in half, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618824.asp 8/27/2008 Preterm Births Linked to Infection of Amniotic Fluid Women with highest degree of contagion most likely to deliver earlier, sicker infants, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618706.asp 8/26/2008 Taking Codeine While Breast-Feeding May Harm Infant Nervous systems of babies of women with certain genotype more affected, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618731.asp 8/25/2008 Cheerleading Causes Majority of Female Athlete Injuries Catastrophic damage blamed on gymnastic-type stunts now common in routines, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618491.asp 8/25/2008 'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest But many women still question safety of skipping monthly bleeding http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art613051.asp 8/24/2008 HRT After Menopause Reduces Symptoms It reduced problems with sleep, sexual functioning and hot flashes, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618676.asp 8/22/2008 Women's Alcohol Use Tied to Delayed Childbearing Abuse postponed reproductive onset in teen, adult females, but not in men, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618580.asp 8/20/2008 Cervical Cancer Vaccine Worth the Cost: Study But authors admit the data is sketchy and the shot proves more expensive for older women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618622.asp 8/20/2008 Preeclampsia Raises Risk of Serious Kidney Disease Rate can be 5 times higher than for women without pregnancy complication, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618624.asp 8/20/2008 Zoledronic Acid Protects Bones of Women Getting Breast Cancer Treatment Drug countered effect of endocrine therapy in premenopausal patients, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618588.asp 8/19/2008 Low Vitamin D Raises Women's Hip Fracture Risk Too many Americans aren't getting enough of the sun-sourced nutrient, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618494.asp 8/19/2008 Asthma's Course Differs by Gender By puberty, condition may be passing phase in boys, but more permanent in girls, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618438.asp 8/15/2008 Stroke Risk in Women Smokers Goes Up by Each Cigarette There's a nine-fold increase for two packs a day, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618440.asp 8/14/2008 HRT Drug Boosts Stroke Risk in Older Women Tibolone should not be used by those 60 and older, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618419.asp 8/13/2008 More U.S. Women Getting Birth Control Services But the number receiving reproductive health care services remains flat, survey finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618431.asp 8/13/2008 Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues Obesity, previous HRT, chemo also raised chances for those on endocrine treatment, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618385.asp 8/12/2008 Risk of Breast Cancer Relapse Can Linger Study shows recurrence after five-year mark, but numbers aren't as high as some might suspect, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618401.asp 8/12/2008 Stroke Risk Plummets With Healthy Lifestyle Quitting smoking, eating properly and exercising protects your brain, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618299.asp 8/11/2008 Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years Researchers say mothers milk makes for even-keeled kids http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616820.asp 8/8/2008 Men More Likely Than Women to Adopt Children Report says it may be that some men adopt women's kids from previous relationship http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618262.asp 8/7/2008 Breaking the News About Breast Cancer Women worry about reactions during a time that's already difficult, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618103.asp 8/7/2008 HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus Used during breast-feeding to prevent mom-to-baby transmission, nevirapine could have downside, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618168.asp 8/5/2008 Many Women Struggle With Challenge of a Newborn They feel isolated and stressed, as well as physically and emotionally drained, report finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618177.asp 8/5/2008 Estrogen May Have Preventive Role in Women's Schizophrenia Symptoms, including delusions, hallucinatory behavior, improved with estradiol, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618083.asp 8/4/2008 Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine Women, especially breast and ovarian tumor patients, more likely to use these therapies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618121.asp 8/4/2008 Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome More than 2 a day for men, 1 for women, increases odds of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617968.asp 8/4/2008 Breast CT Scans Could Be Comfortable Alternative to Mammograms Newer technique didn't squeeze breasts, still spotted lesions, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618031.asp 8/1/2008 Wives Often Head Home When Husband's Workload Grows However, the reverse isn't usually true, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art618050.asp 8/1/2008 Gene Could Boost Stroke Risk for Migraine Sufferers The variant seems important for those who have headaches with aura, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617899.asp 7/31/2008 Assisted Fertilization Risks May Be Due to Infertility Single babies conceived this way have poorer outcomes, but procedure not at fault, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617950.asp 7/31/2008 Mouse Study Finds Molecule That Tells Hair to Grow Could one day lead to treatments for baldness, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617963.asp 7/31/2008 Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Boosts Risk for Birth Defects Women 3 to 4 times more likely to deliver baby with at least one problem, U.S. study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617923.asp 7/30/2008 Possible Cause of Postpartum Depression Pinpointed Mouse study implicates GABA receptors in the central nervous system http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617940.asp 7/30/2008 Thyroid Hormone May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk Low and high thyrotropin levels associated with disease incidence, but not in men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617873.asp 7/29/2008 Bone Density Predicts Chances of Breast Cancer Researchers found higher levels raised risk of disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617857.asp 7/28/2008 Mouse Study May Offer Better Diagnosis for Preeclampsia Researchers find autoantibodies that block potentially fatal pregnancy complication http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617807.asp 7/27/2008 Warm-Up Reduces ACL Injury in Female Soccer Players Program of stretching, strengthening and agility drills cut knee ligament damage, U.S. report says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617837.asp 7/25/2008 Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol But the study didn't find a similar effect on boys http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617671.asp 7/23/2008 Simple Procedure Improves Male Fertility Correcting varicose veins in scrotum boosts sperm count, motility, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617732.asp 7/23/2008 Viagra May Boost Female Libido in Some Cases Study suggests sildenafil may reduce sexual dysfunction for women taking antidepressants http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617698.asp 7/22/2008 Lidocaine Gel May Ease Mammography Discomfort Authors say image quality unaffected, other expert unsure http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617655.asp 7/22/2008 Women <i>and Men</i> Urged to Seek 'Preconception Care' Doctors beginning task of implementing government-recommended guidelines http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art612193.asp 7/22/2008 Australian Study Seeks Genetic Roots of Cerebral Palsy Reseachers to gather 10,000 samples in study of this pregnancy complication http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617218.asp 7/21/2008 Suckling Infant Triggers 'Trust' Hormone in Moms Breast-feeding releases oxytocin, involved in bonding, release of milk in humans, animals http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617580.asp 7/18/2008 Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections But they're more likely to be iron-deficient, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617600.asp 7/18/2008 Cancer Survival Depends on Where You Live U.S. does better than Europe, although American whites do better than blacks, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617550.asp 7/17/2008 Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Stroke Risk Postmenopausal women who slept more than nine hours a night had up to 70% higher risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617553.asp 7/17/2008 Dietary Fiber Cuts Risk of Pregnancy Complication Preeclampsia raises blood pressure, but the nutrient lowers the odds, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617578.asp 7/17/2008 Many Women Struggle With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure But medications and lifestyle changes can head off threats like heart attack and stroke http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art613810.asp 7/16/2008 Just Say No to Nuts During Pregnancy Daily consumption while expecting ups odds of asthmatic offspring, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617477.asp 7/15/2008 Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk But taking the therapy in a non-oral form seems to cut the odds, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617400.asp 7/11/2008 Recent Genetic Discoveries Don't Improve Prediction of Breast Cancer When added to risk assessment tool, SNPs made no difference, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617263.asp 7/11/2008 Vaginal Microbicides Might Help More Men Than Women Researchers say clinical trials' design may also mask risk of HIV drug resistance http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617244.asp 7/10/2008 Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After IVF Evaluation may help select women who are at lower risk for complications, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617346.asp 7/10/2008 Melanoma Rates Soar Among Younger Women But rates of the cancer in young men haven't changed, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617347.asp 7/10/2008 Gender Plays Role in Post-Concussion Healing Females scored worse than males on neurocognitive tests; reason remains elusive http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617261.asp 7/10/2008 Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk Could help prevent spread of disease in developing countries, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617154.asp 7/10/2008 Breast-Conserving Surgery Leaves Many Cancer Patients Disappointed Poor aesthetic outcome after lumpectomy linked to depression, fear, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617264.asp 7/9/2008 Gene Activity May Explain Deadlier Breast Cancers Among Younger Women Study finds more than 350 common sets of genes in patients under 45 http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617296.asp 7/9/2008 New Technique Harvests Stem Cells at Earlier Stage Research shows future production of new lines may be done without destroying embryo http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617335.asp 7/9/2008 Diabetes, Weight Tied to Male Infertility Both conditions cause significant decrease in body's ability to repair sperm DNA, studies find http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617343.asp 7/9/2008 Pregnancy Boosts Heart Attack Risk Older age of American moms may be behind increase in cases, experts say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617198.asp 7/8/2008 Baby's Smile Lights Up Mom's Brain A crying infant didn't evoke same response, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617207.asp 7/7/2008 Father's Age a Factor in Infertility Being over 35 meant lower pregnancy rates, higher chances of miscarriage for couple, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617219.asp 7/7/2008 Pregnancy Alone Not A Risk for Mental Health Problems But certain subset did show raised risk for psychiatric disorders, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617197.asp 7/7/2008 Dietary Supplement May Prevent Breast Cancer Resveratrol, found in red wine, grape skins, inhibits abnormal cells, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617137.asp 7/7/2008 Child Care May Lead to Unwanted Weight Gain in Infants Lack of breast-feeding and early introduction of solid foods may be to blame, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617249.asp 7/7/2008 Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health Low concentrations may lead to enamel defects, early tooth decay, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617078.asp 7/4/2008 More 90-Plus Women Than Men Prone to Dementia But far more women live to be that old, study authors note http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617043.asp 7/2/2008 New Method Better Predictor of In Vitro Fertilization Success Four factors were 70% accurate in determining if end result was pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617024.asp 7/1/2008 Opening Clogged Arteries Helps Women After Heart Attack But it doesn't help those with less severe heart damage known as unstable angina, analysis shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art617038.asp 7/1/2008 Elevated Albumin Levels in Urine Raise Hypertension Risk Findings suggest current concept of 'normal' protein secretion needs revision http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616863.asp 6/30/2008 High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Hormonal effects may be to blame, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616977.asp 6/30/2008 Mom's Unhealthy Diet May Have Long-Term Impact on Baby Rats fed junk food had higher cholesterol, blood fats into adulthood, British study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616980.asp 6/30/2008 Antibiotics Effective for Vaginal Injury After Childbirth Small study finds they improve healing of common tissue tears, prevent infection http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616463.asp 6/27/2008 Women Don't Notice 40% of Their Hot Flashes Lack of sleep, causing memory problems, likely culprits in finding, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616640.asp 6/26/2008 Breast Cancer Vaccines Look Promising But research still to really pan out, expert warns http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616819.asp 6/26/2008 Experimental Imaging System Helps Detect Breast Cancer It's less expensive and nearly as accurate as MRI, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616873.asp 6/26/2008 Heel Ultrasound Helps Detect Fracture Risk But expert says dual-energy X-rays still gold standard for measuring bone strength http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616793.asp 6/24/2008 Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After Pregnancy Insulin resistance increases and arteries malfunction years later, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616811.asp 6/24/2008 U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely in Caring for Women From birth complications to heart disease, top-rated centers a better choice, health study concludes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616739.asp 6/24/2008 Crocodile Babies Cry Out for Hatching Tiny noises mean its time for Mom to dig up the nest, scientists say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616741.asp 6/23/2008 Healthy Diet Lowers Death Risk for Women Study found eating fruits, veggies, whole grains most protective against heart disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616773.asp 6/23/2008 Symptoms Plus Blood Test Boost Ovarian Cancer Detection The combo uncovered 80% of early-stage tumors, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616738.asp 6/23/2008 So Much to Do, So Little Sleep Many women are struggling with the health fallout caused by a lack of shuteye http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art612906.asp 6/23/2008 Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss It led to almost 40-pound reduction among sedentary, obese women, study found http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616671.asp 6/19/2008 Diabetes Drug May Prevent Early Puberty in Young Girls Metformin delayed first menstruation, cut body fat for those at risk of insulin resistance http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616525.asp 6/17/2008 New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers Potential therapy could be the next generation of treatments, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616527.asp 6/16/2008 Less Intensive Treatment Given Diabetic Women With Heart Disease They have poorer control of risk factors, less likely to get cholesterol-lowering meds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616454.asp 6/16/2008 Menstruation Cessation in Female Teen Athletes May Be Caused by Hormone Ghrelin levels key to reduced estrogen in adolescents http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616457.asp 6/16/2008 Women Get Lung Cancer From Smoking at Same Rates as Men Health experts had debated whether women were more vulnerable to the disease http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616538.asp 6/14/2008 Repeat Teen Self-Cutters Likely to Engage in Risky Sex Only 39% said they used condoms consistently in previous 90 days, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616461.asp 6/13/2008 Delayed Sleep Pattern Tied to Irregular Menstrual Cycles Cramps, mood swings, other symptoms reported by more than two-thirds of women with disorder http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615937.asp 6/13/2008 Pursuit of Females Dates Way, Way Back Skeletal findings suggest men fighting over women took place even in prehistoric times. http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616152.asp 6/13/2008 Breast-Feeding Support Lacking at Many Hospitals, Birth Centers CDC reports 7 southern states scored lowest, while western and New England states did best http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616483.asp 6/12/2008 Women, Mexican Americans at Higher Risk for Certain Stroke Subarachnoid hemorrhage caused by bleeding in space around the brain, study reports http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616278.asp 6/11/2008 Facility Characteristics Influence Mammography Accuracy Where screening is performed as important as who interprets results, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616340.asp 6/11/2008 Raloxifene Cuts Risk of Certain Type of Breast Cancer And the benefits weren't limited to high-risk women, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616363.asp 6/11/2008 Artery-Opening Method Works Well in Women Study finds improvement for both genders over 25-year period http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616325.asp 6/9/2008 For Women, a Happy Marriage Means Sweet Dreams Those in troubled unions report more sleep problems, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616290.asp 6/9/2008 Stretching Exercises May Protect Against Preeclampsia Findings apply to women inactive before pregnancy or previous history of condition http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616007.asp 6/6/2008 Method for Treating Cervical Lesions May Pose Pregnancy Risks Some experts say the procedure should be reserved for high-grade abnormalities http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art607404.asp 6/6/2008 Drug Regimen Prevents AIDS Transmission Via Breast Milk But limiting the time a mother nurses doesn't protect the baby, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616195.asp 6/4/2008 Vitamin D Deficiency Puts 40% of U.S. Infants and Toddlers At Risk About 12 percent already are deficient, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616137.asp 6/3/2008 Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss Women with multiple children need to be especially vigilant about oral health, findings suggest http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615976.asp 6/3/2008 Being Born Small, Early Raises Autism Risk CDC study found link was most pronounced for low-birth-weight girls http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615992.asp 6/2/2008 Chemo May Limit Fertility in Breast Cancer Survivors They're more likely to have diminished ovarian reserve producing viable eggs, study suggests http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616029.asp 6/2/2008 Breast-Feeding More Protective for Girls Than Boys Practice didn't affect number of infections, need for hospitalization, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616037.asp 6/2/2008 Bone Drug Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence Zometa, used to treat osteoporosis, showed no unanticipated side effects, researchers report http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616076.asp 6/2/2008 Avastin Added to Chemo Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer Anti-angiogenesis drug prolonged progression-free survival, study finds http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616077.asp 6/2/2008 Erbitux Plus Chemo Improves Lung Cancer Outcomes Survival extended 5 weeks; benefit seen in all subtypes of disease, researchers say http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art616078.asp 6/2/2008 Clinical Guideline Backs Food, Drink During Labor Nurses, midwives urge more reviews, but say practice provides comfort and nutrition http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615859.asp 5/29/2008 C-Sections Explain Jump in U.S. Preemie Births Researchers suggest some of these procedures may just be matter of convenience http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615911.asp 5/28/2008 FDA Proposes New Drug Labels for Pregnant Women The changes would also advise nursing women of any potential risks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615944.asp 5/28/2008 TV Commercials Color Gender Choices for Careers Study finds stereotypes remain, men more influenced by scenes about jobs http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615779.asp 5/28/2008 Paclitaxel Plus Chemo Improves Outcomes in Early Breast Cancer Study finds a trend toward better overall survival http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615816.asp 5/27/2008 Patch Form of HRT Poses Less Clotting Risks Than Pill Does Analysis finds pill more than doubles risk while patch only increases it slightly http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615772.asp 5/23/2008 Cholesterol Test Spots When HRT Raises Heart Risks Ratio of 'good' to 'bad' cholesterol determined chances of trouble in postmenopausal women, study shows http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615760.asp 5/22/2008 Hormone Therapy Safe, Effective for Women Entering Menopause Experts stress that the finding applies only to those under 60 years of age http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615666.asp 5/20/2008 Minneapolis Tops List of Heart-Friendly Cities for Women Nashville, St. Louis, and Detroit bring up the rear, survey says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615596.asp 5/19/2008 Cosmetic Skin Fillers May Cause Delayed Side Effects Increasing use of polyalkylimide implant injections leaves skin open to infection, study says http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art615608.asp 5/19/2008 Being Born Only Week or Two Early Raises Risks for Baby Study found odds for death more than doubled when delivered at 37 weeks versus 40 weeks http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653229.asp 5/23/2011 Forgoing Medication, for Baby's Sake Wisconsin woman with psoriatic arthritis hopes adjustments will mean a healthier child http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659237.asp 4/6/2012 Seek Help for Breast-Feeding Troubles, Young Mom Advises Woman explains how to overcome obstacles so many face http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654355.asp 11/11/2011 Woman Describes How Breast Cancer Changed Her Life Her advice to others: Take time to think about your decisions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656335.asp 10/14/2011 A Little Pain, a Life Saved Maryland woman explains how early detection made critical difference http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642301.asp 10/7/2010 For Parents With Spina Bifida, a Healthy Daughter http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633478.asp 7/2/2010 Health Tip: Be Alert for Signs of Preeclampsia A potentially dangerous pregnancy complication http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663902.asp 5/3/2012 Health Tip: Recognize Common Symptoms of Menopause Including irregular periods http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art663703.asp 4/23/2012 Health Tip: Talk to Your Doctor Before You Are Pregnant Including suggestions to improve your health http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662744.asp 4/11/2012 Health Tip: New Moms Need Care, Too For starters, try to limit the number of visitors http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662743.asp 4/9/2012 Health Tip: Traveling By Plane During Pregnancy? For starters, book an aisle seat http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662293.asp 4/5/2012 Health Tip: Partners Have a Role in Pregnancy Here's how they can help http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662683.asp 3/30/2012 Health Tip: Minimize Breastfeeding Pain Steps you can take http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662056.asp 3/9/2012 Health Tip: Help Prevent Birth Defects Steps you can take http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art662058.asp 3/8/2012 Health Tip: Appreciate Your Body Image While Pregnant Suggestions to help you prepare for the changes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661831.asp 3/1/2012 Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy A look at potential benefits http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661645.asp 2/23/2012 Health Tip: Is Your Baby Breast-Feeding Enough? Signs that baby is getting plenty to eat http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661410.asp 2/16/2012 Health Tip: If You're Diabetic and Pregnant Enlist medical professionals to help care for you and your baby http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661417.asp 2/13/2012 Health Tip: Coping With Migraines During Pregnancy Here's what you can do http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art661131.asp 2/8/2012 Health Tip: Prepare for Breast-feeding Suggestions for getting ready http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660911.asp 2/3/2012 Health Tip: Manage Pain During Childbirth Suggestions to ease pain without medication http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660662.asp 1/27/2012 Health Tip: Help Control Constipation During Pregnancy Eat more fiber and drink more fluids http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660275.asp 1/12/2012 Health Tip: Spot the Symptoms of Heart Attack Here's what to watch for http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art660276.asp 1/11/2012 Health Tip: Stay Healthy During Menopause Here's what you can do http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659939.asp 1/2/2012 Health Tip: Eat Right During Pregnancy Here are some diet essentials http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659877.asp 12/29/2011 Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt During Pregnancy And watch where you sit http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659879.asp 12/28/2011 Health Tip: Dealing With Hemorrhoids During Pregnancy Suggestions to help end discomfort http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659383.asp 12/15/2011 Health Tip: How to Ease Leg Cramps During Pregnancy Suggestions include exercise, calcium-rich foods http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659390.asp 12/12/2011 Health Tip: The Risks of Smoking While Pregnant Your baby can suffer serious complications http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659155.asp 12/5/2011 Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Is Good for Moms, Too Here are potential benefits http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art659010.asp 11/28/2011 Health Tip: Focus on Preconception Health Suggestions to prepare for pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658276.asp 11/10/2011 Health Tip: Sleep Soundly During Pregnancy Suggestions to help you stay comfortable http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art658064.asp 11/2/2011 Health Tip: Coping With Nasal Problems During Pregnancy Suggestions to ease stuffiness http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657773.asp 10/27/2011 Health Tip: Gaining Weight During Pregnancy What's a safe amount? http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657774.asp 10/26/2011 Health Tip: Why Am I on Bed Rest? Typical reasons for this restriction during pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657538.asp 10/19/2011 Health Tip: Prenatal Care Is Important Visit a doctor, get screened before baby arrives http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657542.asp 10/18/2011 Health Tip: If You Have Severe Morning Sickness It's time to call your doctor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art657068.asp 10/5/2011 Health Tip: Gestational Diabetes May Endanger Mother and Baby Here are potential complications http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656821.asp 9/29/2011 Health Tip: Help Swelling Subside During Pregnancy What you can do http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656630.asp 9/23/2011 Health Tip: Help Ease Morning Sickness Watch what you eat http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656425.asp 9/16/2011 Health Tip: Dealing With Dizziness During Pregnancy Stand up slowly http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656237.asp 9/9/2011 Health Tip: Risk Factors for Ectopic Pregnancy When a fetus begins developing outside the womb http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656005.asp 9/2/2011 Health Tip: Feel More Rested During Pregnancy Suggestions to battle fatigue http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art656000.asp 8/30/2011 Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Post-Partum Depression? Factors that may contribute http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655294.asp 8/12/2011 Health Tip: Don't Let Menopause Get You Down Suggestions to help ease mood changes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art655064.asp 8/1/2011 Health Tip: Cosmetics May Have Side Effects Suggestions for using them safely http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art654663.asp 7/20/2011 Health Tip: Why Some Women Can't Sleep Insomnia more common in women than in men http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653743.asp 6/21/2011 Health Tip: Pregnancy Requires More Iron Expecting women may be at risk for anemia http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art653315.asp 6/7/2011 Health Tip: Pregnant Women Must Protect Against Toxoplasmosis Here's what you can do http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652639.asp 5/16/2011 Health Tip: Taking a Home Pregnancy Test Suggestions to help ensure accurate results http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art652131.asp 5/3/2011 Health Tip: Don't Take Fainting Lightly When to make an emergency visit to the doctor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651900.asp 4/25/2011 Health Tip: Storing Breast Milk Suggestions for safe freezing http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651426.asp 4/8/2011 Health Tip: If You Have a Bleeding Disorder The condition can be especially dangerous for women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651192.asp 4/4/2011 Health Tip: Risk Factors for Pre-Term Labor Before week 37 of pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art651197.asp 4/1/2011 Health Tip: Breast-Feeding When You Have Diabetes Avoiding low glucose becomes more challenging http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650731.asp 3/21/2011 Health Tip: Soothe Swollen Feet During Pregnancy Massage and elevate your tootsies http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650738.asp 3/17/2011 Health Tip: Is it Hot in Here or Is it 'The Change?' Common symptoms of menopause http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art650735.asp 3/16/2011 Health Tip: Symptoms That May Indicate Preeclampsia High blood pressure during pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649292.asp 2/7/2011 Health Tip: Dealing With Hot Flashes Suggestions for what to do http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art649192.asp 1/31/2011 Health Tip: Your Diet's Role in Gestational Diabetes How a meal plan may help http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648583.asp 1/13/2011 Health Tip: Plan Ahead for Labor, Delivery Don't leave everything to chance http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art648008.asp 1/7/2011 Health Tip: Help Ease Morning Sickness Help avoid nausea while you're pregnant http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art647754.asp 12/30/2010 Health Tip: Pregnancy Can Lead to Skin and Hair Changes Here's what is possible http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646883.asp 12/13/2010 Health Tip: Conditions That May Trigger Pelvic Pain in Women Here's a list of possible causes http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art646466.asp 12/1/2010 Health Tip: Before You Begin Breast-feeding Here are suggestions to help ensure success http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art644384.asp 10/20/2010 Health Tip: When a Working Mother Breast-Feeds Suggestions to maintain the milk supply http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art643753.asp 10/8/2010 Health Tip: Traveling By Air During Pregnancy Suggestions for comfortable flying http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642954.asp 9/15/2010 Health Tip: Control Blood Pressure Before Pregnancy And monitor it closely while you're pregnant http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642768.asp 9/10/2010 Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Benefits Baby It's been linked to fewer health problems http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642509.asp 9/3/2010 Health Tip: Understanding PCOS Symptoms often vary http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art642297.asp 8/27/2010 Health Tip: Confined to Bed While Pregnant Ask your doctor what's permissible http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641609.asp 8/3/2010 Health Tip: Help Manage Unwanted Hair Here are some suggestions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art641385.asp 7/26/2010 Health Tip: Considering a Midwife? Information that you should know http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640946.asp 7/15/2010 Health Tip: Are You More Likely to Develop Endometriosis? Here are factors that may increase your risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art640495.asp 7/2/2010 Health Tip: Understanding Fifth Disease The viral infection is common in children http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639567.asp 6/4/2010 Health Tip: Take a Childbirth Class Here's what you can learn http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art639102.asp 5/18/2010 Health Tip: Understanding PCOS How it may affect women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art638145.asp 4/23/2010 Health Tip: At Risk for Gestational Diabetes? Who is more likely to develop diabetes while pregnant http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637885.asp 4/16/2010 Health Tip: Coping With Postpartum Depression Depression during and after pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637888.asp 4/14/2010 Health Tip: Some Women Are More Prone for Breech Birth When it's more common http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art637395.asp 4/2/2010 Health Tip: Medications and Breast Feeding What's safe to take? http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636920.asp 3/18/2010 Health Tip: Storing Breast Milk How to do it safely http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art636407.asp 3/4/2010 Health Tip: Getting a Fetal Ultrasound What the diagnostic may reveal http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635941.asp 2/17/2010 Health Tip: Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression They make depression after pregnancy more likely http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635701.asp 2/12/2010 Health Tip: Understanding Perimenopause The time just before menopause starts http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art635446.asp 2/4/2010 Health Tip: Thyroid Problems May Affect Pregnancy Here's what an overactive or underactive thyroid can cause http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634753.asp 1/15/2010 Health Tip: What Can Cause Postmenopausal Bleeding? Symptoms that should be evaluated by a doctor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634016.asp 12/30/2009 Health Tip: Coping With Menopausal Symptoms Suggestions that may help http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634020.asp 12/29/2009 Health Tip: Toxoplasmosis is Dangerous During Pregnancy An infection passed in cat feces http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634015.asp 12/29/2009 Health Tip: Breast-feeding With Diabetes You'll burn more calories http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art634012.asp 12/25/2009 Health Tip: Women Who Have GBS During Pregnancy It can cause serious complications in some newborns http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633444.asp 12/4/2009 Health Tip: Opt for Weight-Bearing Exercises They can help build bone health http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633438.asp 11/30/2009 Health Tip: Creating Your Birth Plan Make a list of your preferences for delivery http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art633057.asp 11/16/2009 Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women? When certain bacteria enter the urinary tract http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632855.asp 11/12/2009 Health Tip: Symptoms of Postpartum Depression Signs that you should seek help http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632865.asp 11/10/2009 Health Tip: Getting Ready for Birth Be prepared before you leave for the hospital http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632564.asp 11/4/2009 Health Tip: Getting a Pap Test Who needs one and when http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632565.asp 11/2/2009 Health Tip: Exercise During Pregnancy A list of typical benefits http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632292.asp 10/28/2009 Health Tip: Recovering After Childbirth What you should expect http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632288.asp 10/27/2009 Health Tip: Dietary Needs of Aging Women Find out what your body needs http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632283.asp 10/26/2009 Health Tip: What's Causing Urinary Incontinence? Possible causes among women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632020.asp 10/23/2009 Health Tip: Soothe the Pain of Breast-Feeding Have a more comfortable experience http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632017.asp 10/22/2009 Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid It can help prevent birth defects http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art632012.asp 10/19/2009 Health Tip: Use Cosmetics Safely Suggestions to protect yourself http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631781.asp 10/13/2009 Health Tip: Help Prevent Listeriosis During Pregnancy Pregnant women are at higher risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631568.asp 10/9/2009 Health Tip: Before You Become Pregnant Make sure you take certain precautions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631570.asp 10/8/2009 Health Tip: Understanding Gestational Diabetes What it means for you and baby http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631564.asp 10/8/2009 Health Tip: Reduce the Risk of Preterm Labor Lifestyle choices can help you have a healthy pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631314.asp 10/1/2009 Health Tip: Counting Baby's Kicks How to keep tabs on baby's movement http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art631093.asp 9/21/2009 Health Tip: Are You Pregnant and Depressed? Certain factors may increase your risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630683.asp 9/11/2009 Health Tip: If You Smoke While Pregnant You and baby are more likely to have problems http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630678.asp 9/10/2009 Health Tip: Eating Fish and Shellfish Almost all contain mercury http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630434.asp 9/3/2009 Health Tip: Taking a Childbirth Class Here's a list of potential benefits http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630438.asp 9/3/2009 Health Tip: Resting in Bed During Pregnancy Suggestions to make use of the time http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630235.asp 8/28/2009 Health Tip: When Labor May Be Induced Factors that may cause doctors to bring on labor http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630227.asp 8/26/2009 Health Tip: What Are Risk Factors for Preterm Labor? Things that may cause labor to start too soon http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art630004.asp 8/21/2009 Health Tip: When Menopause Begins Symptoms that affect many women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629744.asp 8/13/2009 Health Tip: Eating Right While You're Pregnant Diet is even more important when you're expecting http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629530.asp 8/7/2009 Health Tip: Your Pregnancy in the Third Trimester Here's what should happen http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629319.asp 7/30/2009 Health Tip: Your Pregnancy in the Second Trimester Here's what you can expect http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629318.asp 7/29/2009 Health Tip: Your Pregnancy in the First Trimester Changes you can expect http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art629317.asp 7/28/2009 Health Tip: Help Prevent Birth Defects Steps you can take before and during pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628893.asp 7/17/2009 Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne? Common causes in women http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628155.asp 6/23/2009 Health Tip: High Blood Pressure While You're Pregnant Suggestions for a safer pregnancy http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art628007.asp 6/18/2009 Health Tip: Skin Products That Contain Alpha Hydroxy Acids Some users experience side effects http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627771.asp 6/11/2009 Health Tip: New Moms, Protect Your Back Be careful when bending or lifting http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627768.asp 6/9/2009 Health Tip: Pregnancy and Foot Health The feet have a lot more weight to support http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627516.asp 6/5/2009 Health Tip: Be More Comfortable During Childbirth Suggestions to make labor and delivery more tolerable http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art627102.asp 5/22/2009 Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt During Pregnancy Here are suggestions on what to do http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626885.asp 5/13/2009 Health Tip: Learn to Manage Your Stress Busy women especially prone to role strain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626612.asp 5/7/2009 Health Tip: Get Fit After Baby is Born But don't overdo it http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626617.asp 5/4/2009 Health Tip: Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy Suggestions to help reduce the strain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626376.asp 5/1/2009 Health Tip: Why a Hysterectomy May Be Needed Possible reasons for the surgery http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626142.asp 4/24/2009 Health Tip: Blood Tests During Pregnancy What your doctor is screening for http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art626140.asp 4/23/2009 Health Tip: Lumps in the Breast Often don't signal cancer http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625712.asp 4/10/2009 Health Tip: False Labor or Real Labor? Signs that it's the real deal http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625454.asp 4/3/2009 Health Tip: Birth Control Pill Side Effects They shouldn't last more than a few months http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625458.asp 4/3/2009 Health Tip: Managing Urinary Incontinence Possible treatment options http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art625008.asp 3/19/2009 Health Tip: Safe Use of Contact Lenses Apply cosmetics properly to avoid problems http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624763.asp 3/9/2009 Health Tip: Learning About Ectopic Pregnancy Who is at risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624528.asp 3/6/2009 Health Tip: Why Baby Won't Breast-Feed Here are possible explanations http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624530.asp 3/5/2009 Health Tip: Pain in the Pelvis What it may mean http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624531.asp 3/3/2009 Health Tip: Storing Breast Milk Here are some suggestions http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art624077.asp 2/18/2009 Health Tip: Women and High Blood Pressure Factors that may increase their risk http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623835.asp 2/12/2009 Health Tip: Wean Your Child From Breast-Feeding Suggestions to ease the transition http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623577.asp 2/5/2009 Health Tip: Dizziness During Pregnancy Suggestions to help steady yourself http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art623135.asp 1/21/2009 Health Tip: Signs of Ovulation For those trying to get pregnant, it helps to know http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622875.asp 1/16/2009 Health Tip: See Your Doctor Before Pregnancy Get checked out in advance http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622683.asp 1/9/2009 Health Tip: Prevent Headaches During Pregnancy Suggestions to ward off the pain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622375.asp 12/26/2008 Health Tip: Managing Headaches During Pregnancy Suggestions to help relieve the pain http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art622376.asp 12/22/2008 Health Tip: Sciatica Pain During Pregnancy Suggestions that may help http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621974.asp 12/10/2008 Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant You may be able to prevent diabetes from coming back http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621648.asp 12/4/2008 Health Tip: Medications and Pregnancy Common drugs that may not be safe for baby http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621467.asp 11/28/2008 Health Tip: What to Eat During Morning Sickness Foods that probably won't worsen nausea http://womens-health-news-feed.com/art621472.asp 11/24/2008 Health Tip: Considering Home Birth? 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