| Wednesday, November 19, 2008 |
| U.S. Gets A 'D' As March Of Dimes Releases Premature Birth Report Card |
| Monday, November 17, 2008 |
| The United States is failing hundreds of thousands of its youngest citizens on the day they are born, according to the March of Dimes.
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| New Hormone Data Can Predict Menopause Within A Year |
| Thursday, November 13, 2008 |
| For many women, including the growing number who choose later-in-life pregnancy, predicting their biological clock's relation to the timing of their menopause and infertility is critically important. |
| While Prevalent, Sexual Problems In Women Not Always Associated With Distress |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2008 |
| A recent study found while about 40 percent of women surveyed report having sexual problems, only 12 percent indicate that those issues are a source of significant personal distress.
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| Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked To High Fat Diets And Decreased Physical Activity In Women |
| Tuesday, November 11, 2008 |
| A new study shows that unrelated to obesity, people with severe sleep disordered breathing (SDBs) consume a more unhealthy diet, which may be a factor contributing to greater cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. These findings were most evident among women.
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| Mental Health Linked To Stillbirth And Newborn Deaths |
| Monday, November 10, 2008 |
| Women with a history of serious mental illness are much more likely to have babies that are stillborn or die within the first month of life, new research revealed. |
| Patience During Stalled Labor Can Avoid Many C-sections, Study Shows |
| Thursday, November 06, 2008 |
| Pregnant women whose labor stalls while in the active phase of childbirth can reduce health risks to themselves and their infants by waiting out the delivery process for an extra two hours, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco. |
| Women Have More Hand Bacteria Than Men |
| Wednesday, November 05, 2008 |
| A new University of Colorado at Boulder study indicates that not only do human hands harbor far higher numbers of bacteria species than previously believed, but women have a significantly greater diversity of microbes on their palms than men. |
| Flaxseed Oil Carries High Risk Of Premature Birth |
| Tuesday, November 04, 2008 |
| A study has found that the risks of a premature birth quadruple if flaxseed oil is consumed in the last two trimesters of pregnancy. The research was conducted by Professor Anick Bérard of the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Pharmacy and the Sainte-Justine Hospital Research Center and Master's student Krystel Moussally. |
| Elderly Women Can Increase Strength But Still Risk Falls |
| Monday, November 03, 2008 |
| Elderly women can increase muscle strength as much as young women can, a new study from the University of New Hampshire (UNH) found, indicating that decline in muscle function is less a natural part of the aging process than due to a decline in physical activity.
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| New Program Designed To Help Women Take Control of Their |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2008 |
| A combination of physical therapy knowledge and a pelvic floor disorder diagnosis created a new exercise program aimed at strengthening weak pelvices. |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis Rising Among Women |
| Monday, October 27, 2008 |
| After four decades on the decline, rheumatoid arthritis is on the upswing among women in the United States, a study by the Mayo Clinic found and presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals in San Francisco. |
| Changes In Sex Steroids Associated With Menopause |
| Friday, October 24, 2008 |
| A study in the journal Sleep shows that the increased rate of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) change that occurs during menopause is associated with increased objective sleep duration but poor subjective sleep quality. |
| U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommends Primary Care Interventions To Promote Breastfeeding |
| Thursday, October 23, 2008 |
| Following an evidence review, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concluded that doctors, nurses, hospitals and health systems have a role to play in encouraging and supporting breastfeeding. |
| New MRI Technique May Identify Cervical Cancer Early |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2008 |
| Using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a special vaginal coil, a technique to measure the movement of water within tissue, researchers may be able to identify cervical cancer in its early stages, according to a new study. |
| Mental Barriers Hamper Obese Women's Efforts To Get Exercise |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2008 |
| For arachnophobes, it's difficult to kill a spider as it scurries across the floor. While nothing physically stops people with this aversion, a mental barrier can keep them from the task at hand. The same could be said for obese women when it comes to physical activity, according to research presented at the Obesity Society's Annual Meeting. |
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