Menopause
not linked with memory loss
NEW YORK, September 23 (Reuters Health)
- Menopause is not associated with significant
memory loss, new study findings indicate.
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Panic
attacks common among older women
NEW YORK, September 23 (Reuters Health)
- Nearly 18% of women who've passed menopause
experience panic attacks and their occurrence
seems to be tied to stressful life events
and coexisting medical problems, new research
suggests. full
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Painkillers
may raise lymphoma risk for women
NEW YORK, September 12 (Reuters Health)
- Women who regularly take a non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) such as
ibuprofen or aspirin, often for arthritis,
seem to be at heighten risk of developing
a type of blood cancer classified as non-Hodgkin
lymphoma, researchers report. full
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Sex
life normal for women with rebuilt vagina
NEW YORK, September 12 (Reuters Health)
- An artificial vagina, constructed with
a piece of bowel, can lead to a normal
sex life for women with an uncommon disorder
in which the organ is missing, new research
suggests. full
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FDA
launches hormone therapy campaign
WASHINGTON, September 10 (Reuters) - The
U.S. Food and Drug Administration launched
an education campaign about hormone replacement
therapy on Tuesday, saying women are confused
about recent warnings showing it should
only be used in the lowest possible doses
for the shortest possible time. full
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Moderate
exercise lowers risk of breast cancer
NEW YORK, September 09 (Reuters Health)
- Even fairly modest levels of physical
activity may decrease a woman's risk of
breast cancer, researchers have shown.
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Very
low-dose estrogen good for bone, seems
safe
NEW YORK, August 26 (Reuters Health) -
Treatment with ultra-low doses of estrogen
appears to be safe and to increase bone
density in older women, according to a
new report. full
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Estrogen
may help depression at menopause
NEW YORK, August 25 (Reuters Health) -
Despite all the recent bad news about
estrogen replacement therapy, results
of a small study suggest that it may help
women who suffer from depression while
they're going through menopause. full
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Urine
test for cervical virus seen as promising
NEW YORK, August 25 (Reuters Health) -
Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are
caused by infection with specific types
of human papilloma virus (HPV). While
screening by regular Pap smears is the
most reliable way to catch cervical cancer,
this isn't available in all parts of the
world. full
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Estrogen
blamed in weight-linked cancer
WASHINGTON, August 19 (Reuters) - Older
women who are obese have a much higher
risk of breast cancer because their fat
cells release too much estrogen, researchers
said on Tuesday. full
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Narrow-beam
radiation controls early breast cancer
NEW YORK, August 19 (Reuters Health) -
After lumpectomy for early-stage breast
cancer, radiation treatment is usually
applied to the whole breast. Now new research
suggests that "limited-field"
radiation treatment is just as good for
preventing cancer recurrence. full
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Teen
height, weight tied to ovarian cancer
risk
NEW YORK, August 19 (Reuters Health) -
Women who were tall and heavy during their
teenage years appear to be more likely
to develop ovarian cancer later in life,
Norwegian researchers have found. full
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Plant
estrogens may reduce endometrial cancer
risk
NEW YORK, August 14 (Reuters Health) -
Regular consumption of phytoestrogens,
weak estrogens found in plant foods, might
reduce the risk of endometrial cancer
for some women, according to a report
in the August 6th Journal of the National
Cancer Institute. full
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Bone
loss occurs early in diabetic women
NEW YORK, August 11 (Reuters Health) -
Women with type 1 diabetes have changes
in bone mineral density early in life,
with significant declines seen in the
post-teenage years, according to results
of a study published in the August issue
of Diabetes Care. full
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Few
doctors fully explain hysterectomy procedures
NEW YORK, August 11 (Reuters Health) -
Less than 20 percent of doctors discuss
the pros and cons of total versus subtotal
hysterectomy with their patients, according
to a report published in the August issue
of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Most gynecologists
appear to favor total hysterectomy, the
findings show. full
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Combined
HRT doubles breast cancer risk: study
LONDON, August 08 (Reuters) - Using combined
hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to relieve
symptoms of the menopause can double a
woman's normal risk of developing breast
cancer, health experts warned Friday.
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Hate
your hair? Blame your mother's diet
WASHINGTON, August 01 (Reuters) - In a
study that shows more than ever you are
what you eat, U.S. scientists said on
Friday they had changed the coat colors
of baby mice simply by altering their
mothers' diets. full
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Mirrors
tarnish women's image, Canada study shows
TORONTO, August 01 (Reuters) - Mirror,
mirror, on the wall, who's the ugliest
of us all? Wall-to-wall mirrors in gyms
and dance studios might stop women from
getting the exercise they need, because
women who work out in front of a mirror
get discouraged and feel tired, Canadian
researchers said on Friday. full
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Miscarriage
linked with breast cancer risk
NEW YORK, August 01 (Reuters Health) -
Women who experience a miscarriage in
their first pregnancy appear have an increased
risk of developing breast cancer after
menopause, according to a new conducted
in France. full
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New
test may help pick best breast cancer
therapy
NEW YORK, August 01 (Reuters Health) -
A new genetic test may help doctors select
the best treatment for women with breast
cancer, a recent report suggests. Finding
just the right treatment for each woman
could lead to better responses, fewer
side effects and also save the patients
money. full
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Tubal
sterilization may up ovarian cyst risk
NEW YORK, August 01 (Reuters Health) -
Women of child-bearing age who undergo
tubal sterilization are at increased risk
of developing ovarian cysts, Seattle-based
investigators report in the August issue
of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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Cutting
pain nerves may help menstrual cramps
NEW YORK, July 29 (Reuters Health) - Severe
menstrual cramps are a frustrating problem
for many women, but cutting the pain nerves
in the pelvis could help, new research
suggests. full
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Screening
finds early breast cancers in older women
NEW YORK, July 28 (Reuters Health) - Routine
mammography in women who are 40 years
or older detects breast cancer at an earlier
stage, thus allowing a wider range of
treatment options, according to a report
in the journal Cancer published July 28th
online. full
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Lumpectomy
or mastectomy, survival is similar
NEW YORK, July 25 (Reuters Health) - Over
the long term, women with early breast
cancer who undergo either breast removal
or breast-preserving therapy have similar
rates of survival. full
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Researchers:
Popular menopause herb may worsen cancer
WASHINGTON, July 14 (Reuters) - Black
cohosh, a herb popular for relieving the
hot flashes and some other unpleasant
symptoms of menopause, may make cancer
more likely to spread, U.S. and Canadian
researchers said on Saturday. full
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Arthritis
outlook worse for women
NEW YORK, July 11 (Reuters Health) - Both
women and men with early rheumatoid arthritis
improve rapidly with treatment, but ultimately
women fare worse than men, new research
from Sweden suggests. full
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Experimental
breast cancer treatment not effective
BOSTON, July 03 (Reuters) - An experimental
treatment that mixes high-dose chemotherapy
with a stem-cell transplant does little
or nothing to improve the survival chances
of women with breast cancer once their
tumors have spread, according to two studies
released on Wednesday. full
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Doctor:
Womb transplants possible in three years
MADRID, July 01 (Reuters) - Human womb
transplants will be possible in two or
three years, Swedish scientists said on
Tuesday. full
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Great
husband? Thank your mother-in-law
NEW YORK, July 01 (Reuters Health) - Stereotypes
of the nagging, critical mother-in-law
may need some revising: A new study suggests
that good husbands or boyfriends are often
the product of great moms. full
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| Antidepressant
helps relieve hot flashes: US study
CHICAGO, June 03 (Reuters) - A popular
antidepressant helped reduce the frequency
of hot flashes in menopausal women, a
drug company-funded study said on Tuesday,
though an independent researcher said
the drug's effectiveness was limited.
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