Women's Center - Women's Health Newsletter
With so many new developments in the field of medicine happening every day, it is important for you and your family to keep abreast of the latest healthcare news.
Here, you will find the latest healthcare news and information as it relates to women's health, from before puberty to after menopause. For more information, always consult your physician.
March 2008 - Women's Health Online News
Women's Heart Risk Linked to Coronary Calcium
About 5 percent of women considered at low risk for heart disease still face potential cardiovascular problems because of calcium buildup in their arteries, finds a study in the of Archives of Internal Medicine.
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February 2008 - Women's Health Online News
Depression Linked with Low Bone Density
Premenopausal women struggling with depression have lower bone mass than do non-depressed women in the same age range, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
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January 2008 - Women's Health Online News
Ovarian Cancer Odds Lowered with Fiber, Low-Fat Diet
Older women who stick to a low-fat, high-fiber diet could cut their odds for ovarian cancer, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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December 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Hormone Replacement Study Findings Not Well Known
Most women are unaware of the results of a large-scale study that found significant cancer and heart risks associated with long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT), says a report in the journal Menopause.
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November 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Some Birth Defects Linked to Mothers Who Smoke
Women who smoke during pregnancy may be in for an unhappy surprise, because smoking increases the odds that a baby will be born with finger or toe deformities.
Just a half a pack a day increased the risk of having a baby with extra, missing or webbed fingers or toes by nearly 30 percent, according to a report in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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October 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Heart Risk for Younger Women May be Lowered with Estrogen
Women in their 50s who take estrogen therapy have lower levels of dangerous calcium deposits in their arteries, suggesting they are at reduced heart disease risk, says a new report. The study authors, reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, say the results should reassure younger women who use supplemental estrogen to lessen their menopausal symptoms.
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September 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Plan Good Health and Fitness before Pregnancy
Would-be moms often want to know the best way to slim down after having a child. But how actively do they seek tips for getting their bodies in great shape before getting pregnant?
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August 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Heart Disease Risk Lowered with Physical Activity
Middle-aged women who move around more in their daily life have lower levels of intra-abdominal fat, a risk factor for heart disease, according to a report from the American College of Sports Medicine.
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July 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Once-a-Year Osteoporosis Treatment on the Horizon
Annual injections of a common osteoporosis medication greatly reduced older women's risk for fractures, according to a report in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).
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June 2007 - Women's Health Online News
High Trans Fat Intake Increases Women's Heart Disease Risk
Women who eat diets rich in unhealthy trans fats have three times the risk of heart disease as those with the lowest intake, say researchers in the medical journal Circulation.
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May 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Hispanic Women Have Heart Disease Risks at Earlier Age
Hispanic women develop cardiac risk factors much earlier than Caucasian women, typically exhibiting the heart health status of a Caucasian woman 10 years older, according to a report from a recent Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention conference, sponsored by the American Heart Association.
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April 2007 - Women's Health Online News
Gene Linked with Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke in Women
Researchers have identified a gene variant associated with the early signs of heart disease and stroke in women, according to a report in the journal Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
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Date Last Reviewed:
3/31/2008
Date Last Modified:
4/11/2008