Oncology & Cancer
Low-fat diet may help some women beat breast cancer, study suggests
Almost anyone would benefit by reducing the amount of fat in their diet. But the upside could be especially big for women with breast cancer.
Dec 13, 2014
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Oncology & Cancer
Keeping active in middle age may help cut breast cancer risk, study shows
Postmenopausal women who do the highest amount of vigorous exercise could be around a fifth less likely to develop breast cancer than those who put their feet up, according to new findings being presented at the National ...
Nov 3, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
When talking about body size, African-American women and doctors may be speaking different languages
African American women and their female children have the highest obesity prevalence of any demographic group and are more likely to underestimate their body weight than white women. Yet, according to new research from Rush ...
Sep 10, 2014
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Inadequate weight gain in overweight moms tied to SGA
(HealthDay)—For overweight and obese women, inadequate weight gain is associated with increased risk of small for gestational age (SGA), according to a study published in the August issue of the America Journal of Obstetrics ...
Aug 5, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Weighty issue: Stress and high-fat meals combine to slow metabolism in women
A new study in women suggests that experiencing one or more stressful events the day before eating a single high-fat meal can slow the body's metabolism, potentially contributing to weight gain.
Jul 14, 2014
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Health
Recreational football reduces high blood pressure in mature women
The World Cup in Brazil may be attracting a global armchair audience of millions, but new research has shown that playing football could help lower blood pressure in women aged 35-50.
Jun 19, 2014
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Medical research
'Healthy' component of red wine, resveratrol, causes pancreatic abnormalities in fetuses
Here's more evidence that pregnant women should be careful about what they eat and drink: A new research report appearing in the June 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal shows that when taken during pregnancy, resveratrol supplements ...
Jun 2, 2014
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Diabetes
Decrease in fat cell volume improves insulin sensitivity
(HealthDay)—For obese women, a reduction in fat cell volume after bariatric surgery is strongly associated with improvement in insulin sensitivity, with the peak incidence seen among older women, according to a study published ...
May 13, 2014
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Health
Chronic stress heightens vulnerability to diet-related metabolic risk
New research out of UC San Francisco is the first to demonstrate that highly stressed people who eat a lot of high-fat, high-sugar food are more prone to health risks than low-stress people who eat the same amount of unhealthy ...
Apr 29, 2014
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Overweight & Obesity
Obesity can amplify bone and muscle loss, researchers say
Florida State University researchers have identified a new syndrome called "osteosarcopenic obesity" that links the deterioration of bone density and muscle mass with obesity.
Apr 16, 2014
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