A shorter reproductive life span, which is determined by a woman's age at menarche and menopause, has been associated with a number of adverse health effects, including cardiovascular disease and mortality. A new study suggests ...
Nov 29, 2023
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A new study has found that although most patients with osteoporosis would like to receive information regarding their fracture risk, only half of them actually receive it. In addition to revealing the significant communication ...
Nov 20, 2023
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A low-fat vegan diet that includes soy fosters changes in the gut microbiome that decrease postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms, or hot flashes, overall by 95%, according to a new study by the Physicians Committee for Responsible ...
Nov 14, 2023
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A new study at Columbia University has found that shortening sleep by just 90 minutes for six weeks increased insulin resistance in women who are accustomed to getting adequate sleep. The effect was even more pronounced in ...
Nov 13, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering a ban on certain hair-straightening chemicals that have been used by Black women for years and that research shows may increase the risk of uterine cancer.
Oct 19, 2023
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The world of medicine has made remarkable strides in diagnosing and treating various health conditions, but when it comes to many women's health issues, progress is lacking.
Oct 18, 2023
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Many breast cancer survivors take a hormonal drug after cancer treatment to stave off a recurrence, but new research suggests thesedrugs may be less effective in women who are obese.
Oct 18, 2023
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Chemical hair relaxers are heavily marketed to, and commonly used by, Black women to straighten curly or tightly coiled hair. These products are only loosely regulated and are known to contain potentially harmful ingredients, ...
Oct 11, 2023
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A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers is the first to demonstrate the long-term efficacy of electrofulguration, a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that treats chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs) ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the gold standard for assessing bone mass and evaluating fracture risk. But new technologies shed light on knowledge gaps not filled by DXA alone and sometimes suggest the need for ...
Sep 27, 2023
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