Health
Women's wellness: Five things you need to know about early menopause
So you missed a period. Or two. You think to yourself, "I'm too young for menopause. Right?"
Nov 15, 2016
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Cardiology
Higher thyroid hormone levels linked to sudden cardiac death
Risk of death from a sudden loss of heart function was significantly greater in patients with thyroid hormone levels at the higher end of normal range, compared to patients with levels at the lower end, according to new research ...
Sep 6, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Deaths from ovarian cancer decline worldwide due to oral contraceptive use
Deaths from ovarian cancer fell worldwide between 2002 and 2012 and are predicted to continue to decline in the USA, European Union (EU) and, though to a smaller degree, in Japan by 2020, according to new research published ...
Sep 5, 2016
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Addiction
Researchers study how fluctuating hormones affect female vulnerability to cocaine addiction
Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are studying how fluctuating estrogen levels make females increasingly sensitive to the rewarding effects of cocaine and ultimately, vulnerable to cocaine addiction.
Aug 3, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Hops extract studied to prevent breast cancer
An enriched hops extract activates a chemical pathway in cells that could help prevent breast cancer, according to new laboratory findings from the UIC/NIH Center for Botanical Dietary Supplements Research at the University ...
Jul 11, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Hops could help reduce breast cancer risk
Hops, the flower cones used in beer-making, are also found in dietary supplements designed to help treat post-menopausal symptoms and other conditions. Scientists are now investigating whether an extract from the plant could ...
Jun 22, 2016
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Health
Some plant-based therapies associated with modest improvement in menopausal symptoms
An analysis of more than 60 studies suggests that some plant-based therapies are associated with modest reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness but no significant reduction in night sweats, according ...
Jun 21, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Breast cancer patients likely to skip follow-up therapy if not treating other chronic ills
Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Medical Center found that patients who did not adhere to their medication schedule for chronic conditions, such as hypertension, ...
Jun 9, 2016
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Health
Regular exercise protects against cognitive decline in later years
Regular exercise in middle age is the best lifestyle change a person can make to prevent cognitive decline in the later years, a landmark 20-year study has found.
Jun 8, 2016
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Cardiology
Women with endometriosis at higher risk for heart disease
Women with endometriosis—especially those 40 or younger—may have a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, an American Heart Association journal.
Mar 29, 2016
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