| Saturday, July 04, 2009 |
| We Have Moved, New Web Address With Improved Service |
| Wednesday, July 01, 2009 |
| Recently it has been brought to the attention of the Editorial staff of Women’s Health Professional that our site has not maintained a reliable connection.
Due to this undependable connection, many subscribers have not been able to access Women’s Health Professional at their convenience. In response to these complaints we have moved Women’s Health Professional to www.womenshealthpro.wordpress.com. |
| Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked To Bacterial Vaginosis In Pregnant Women |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
| Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common vaginal infection in US women of childbearing age, and is common in pregnant women. Vitamin D may play a role in BV because it exerts influence over a number of aspects of the immune system. |
| Cedars-Sinai Opens Women's Clinic At Heart Center, Targeting Heart Disease And Menopause |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
| Women who are at risk for heart disease and who are also experiencing menopause symptoms now have an added resource – a highly specialized clinic in the Division of Cardiology at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute. |
| Contraceptive Ring Enters Testing For HIV Prevention |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
| The new device is a vaginal ring that releases multiple types of non-hormonal agents and microbicides, which would prevent conception as well as sexually transmitted HIV infection. |
| Women Take The Brunt Of The Worry, Causing Stress |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2009 |
| More than two-thirds of American women interviewed for a survey released by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) say that the nation’s sagging economy has negatively affected their lives or the lives of their loved ones. The findings also indicate women may be neglecting their own needs while focusing on other concerns. |
| Obstetrics: Maternal And Newborn Outcomes Improved With Series Of Clinical Interventions |
| Wednesday, May 06, 2009 |
| Maternal and newborn outcomes were greatly improved when doctors implemented a series of clinical interventions at Yale-New Haven Hospital's obstetrical unit. |
| Women More Vulnerable To Tobacco Carcinogens, European Conference Finds |
| Wednesday, May 06, 2009 |
| Women may be more vulnerable than men to the cancer-causing effects of smoking tobacco, according to new results reported this week at the European Multidisciplinary Conference in Thoracic Oncology (EMCTO), Lugano, Switzerland. |
| Relapse Common Among Women Who Stop Taking Antidepressant Medication For PMS |
| Wednesday, May 06, 2009 |
| About half of women whose symptoms of severe premenstrual syndrome are relieved by the antidepressant sertraline appear to experience relapse within 6-8 months after stopping medication, according to a new article. Women with more severe symptoms and those who took the drug for a shorter period of time may be more likely to relapse. |
| Women Likely To Experience Non-Traditional Stroke Symptoms |
| Wednesday, May 06, 2009 |
| The traditional stroke symptoms are well known and include a sudden onset of numbness or weakness on one side of the body, trouble talking, loss of vision, or coordination problems. But in women, doctors and bystanders should be paying attention to something else, said Dr. Lynda Lisabeth, researcher in the department of neurology at the University of Michigan Health System (U-M). |
| Healthcare Leaders Say Payment Reform Needed To Control Costs |
| Tuesday, May 05, 2009 |
| Healthcare leaders believe the U.S. must rein in
the growth of health spending, majority of respondents call for payment reform. |
| NY Offers $60 Million To Integrate HIT |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
| The New York Department of Health (NY DOH) has made $60 million available for grants to support adoption of health information technology (HIT) and integration with patient center medical home (PCMH) practices. |
| Moms Who Breastfeed Are Less Likely To Develop Heart Attacks |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
| The longer women breastfeed, the lower their risk of heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular disease, reported researchers from the University of Pittsburgh. |
| Upright Positions Shorten First Stage Labor |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
| Lying down during the early stages of childbirth may slow progress, according to a new systematic review by Cochrane Researchers. |
| More Women With Early-stage Breast Cancer Choosing Double Mastectomies |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2009 |
| A University of Minnesota cancer surgeon and researcher has found a dramatic increase in the number of women diagnosed with the earliest stage of breast cancer choosing to have both breasts surgically removed. |
| Anti-HIV Gel Effective For Women In Large-Scale Study |
| Wednesday, April 08, 2009 |
| An investigational vaginal gel intended to prevent HIV infection in women has demonstrated signs of success in a clinical trial conducted in Africa and the United States. Findings of the recently concluded study, funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the NIH, were presented at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Montreal. |
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