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Having a hysterectomy with or without ovary removal in mid-life does not increase a woman's risk of cardiovascular disease compared to women who reach natural menopause, contrary to many previously reported studies, according to research published online today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-hysterectomy-cardiovascular-disease.html Cardiology Tue, 14 May 2013 15:30:06 EST news287746092 Women who had sufficient amounts of vitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-vitamin-d-uterine-fibroids.html Health Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:32:51 EST news285244358 (HealthDay)—For non-institutionalized postmenopausal women, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against daily supplementation with ≤400 IU of vitamin D3 and ≤1,000 mg of calcium for primary prevention of fractures, and a lack of evidence impairs the provision of recommendations for other populations, according to a statement published online Feb. 26 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-uspstf-vitamin-d-calcium-supplements.html Health Tue, 26 Feb 2013 04:43:26 EST news281076193 A new study published in the journal New Solutions presents strong evidence that women employed in the plastics industry are exposed to workplace chemicals that can increase their risk of breast cancer and reproductive abnormalities. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-chemical-exposure-scottish-plastic-workers.html Health Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:20:08 EST news274097961 Regenerative-medicine researchers have moved a promising step closer to helping infertile, premenopausal women produce enough eggs to become pregnant. Today, surgeons at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Institute for Regenerative Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC, reported that they were able to stimulate ovarian cell production using an in vitro rat model, and observed as the cells matured into very early-stage eggs that could possibly be fertilized. Results from this novel study were presented at the 2012 American College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-surgeons-recreate-eggs-vitro-infertility.html Surgery Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:50:01 EST news268408691 A study to be published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (JCEM) suggests that physical activity for premenopausal women is very effective in reducing sclerostin—a known inhibitor of bone formation. In addition, physical training enhances IGF-1levels, which have a very positive effect on bone formation. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-minor-physical-benefit-bone-health.html Health Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:00:02 EST news264166154 Injectable progesterone contraceptives may be associated with poor periodontal health, according to research in the Journal of Periodontology. The study found that women who are currently taking depotmedroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) injectable contraceptive, or have taken DMPA in the past, are more likely to have indicators of poor periodontal health, including gingivitis and periodontitis, than women who have never taken the injectable contraceptive. DMPA is a long-lasting progestin-only injectable contraceptive administered intermuscularly every three months. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-progesterone-contraceptives-poor-periodontal-health.html Dentistry Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:28:16 EST news247768075 New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-european-pill-uterine-fibroids.html Medications Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:08:31 EST news247378102 (AP) -- Doctors were mostly hoping to prevent complications and relapses when they gave young women a medicine to keep their bones strong during breast cancer treatment. Seven years later, they found it did more than that: The bone drug improved survival, as much as many chemotherapies do. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-bone-drug-boosts-breast-cancer.html Cancer Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:10:01 EST news242621950 (Medical Xpress) -- Female athletes with low levels of iron in their bodies, yet who are not anemic, may be at a disadvantage even before their competitive season starts, according to a new Cornell study. These athletes could benefit from early screening and monitoring for anemia and low iron reserves at the beginning of the training season, the authors found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-iron-female-athletes.html Medical research Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:20:01 EST news241081048 New research suggests a higher-protein, lower-carbohydrate energy-restricted diet has a major positive impact on body composition, trimming belly fat and increasing lean muscle, particularly when the proteins come from dairy products. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-foods-rich-protein-dairy-products.html Health Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:06:16 EST news233831123 The sex hormone oestrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease by keeping the body's immune system in check, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has revealed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-08-estrogen-women-cardiovascular-disease.html Cardiology Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:31:00 EST news232302641 In premenopausal women who have repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs), the antibiotic trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) appeared more effective than cranberry capsules for preventing recurrent infections, at the risk of contributing to antibiotic resistance, according to a report in the July 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-antibiotic-effective-cranberry-capsules-urinary.html Medications Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:49:24 EST news230831340 Temporarily suppressing ovarian function with use of the hormone analogue triptorelin reduced the occurrence of early menopause induced by chemotherapy among women with breast cancer, according to a study in the July 20 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-therapy-chemotherapy-induced-early-menopause-women.html Cancer Tue, 19 Jul 2011 16:51:27 EST news230313077 A test that shows how many eggs a woman has in her ovaries may help young women with breast cancer know what their reproductive function will be after chemotherapy, a new study finds. The results will be presented Sunday at The Endocrine Society's 93rd Annual Meeting in Boston. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-06-hormone-ovarian-function-chemotherapy-breast.html Cancer Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:36:23 EST news226571771