Obesity is now a global epidemic, and it is increasing people's risk for cancer. The National Cancer Institute lists more than a dozen cancers that are associated with overweight and obesity. But how obesity increases cancer ...
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Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas have identified specific bacteria in the bladder that may indicate which postmenopausal women are more susceptible to recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs), and they found ...
Dec 12, 2022
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In the United States, about 10 million adults over the age of 50 have osteoporosis, with women four times more likely than men to experience the condition, according to prior research. This is partly due to a decline in estrogen ...
Dec 7, 2022
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Shehzin Tietjen was 27 years old when she felt a lump in one of her breasts while in the shower.
Dec 6, 2022
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Long-term use of high-dose green tea extract may provide some protection against cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes, but it also may create liver damage in a small minority of the population.
Dec 1, 2022
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A Monash University-led trial of a new drug known as Q-122 therapy significantly reduced the number and severity of hot flashes and night sweats in women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It also improved their ...
Nov 11, 2022
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For many women, having uncomfortable conversations with their mothers or a health care professional about menstruation was a rite of passage. Today, there is a lot of education available for girls, but what still is lacking ...
Oct 27, 2022
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A new study, published by the North American Menopause Society in the journal Menopause, found that a diet intervention is about as effective (88%) as hormone replacement therapy (70–90%) for reducing menopausal hot flashes, ...
Oct 19, 2022
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It turns out that many of the lifestyle behaviors that help fight off breast cancer in women also can help them avoid heart disease.
Oct 18, 2022
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Sexual function changes with age, with some of the most dramatic changes occurring around the time of the menopause transition. A new study sought to determine whether sexual function, as well as accompanying adverse mental ...
Oct 13, 2022
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