Women News
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Poor Sleep More Dangerous for Women
Researchers at Duke University Medical Center say they may have figured out why poor sleep does more harm to cardiovascular health in women than in men.
03/10/2008 -
Yoga Decreases Menopausal Symptoms in Breast Cancer Survivors
Durham, NC – Breast cancer survivors often have more severe hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms than other women, yet they have limited...
03/08/2008 -
Better Understanding of Tumor Cell Activity May Lead to Targeted Therapies for Young Women with Breast Cancer
DURHAM, N.C. -- When women under 50 develop breast cancer the disease tends to be more aggressive and less responsive to treatment than when it occurs...
06/03/2007 -
Cholesterol Could be Key to Treating Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
DURHAM, N.C. -- Small amounts of alcohol can interfere with the growth of a fetus, but added cholesterol may help...
03/08/2007 -
Quitting Smoking May Be Harder If Mom Smoked During Pregnancy
DURHAM, N.C. -- Quitting smoking may be more difficult for individuals whose mothers smoked during pregnancy, according to animal research conducted by...
01/24/2007 -
Loss of Gene in Breast Cancer Signals More Aggressive Disease
DURHAM, N.C. -- Breast cancer cells that lose an important "genetic switch" on their surface are highly likely to spread to other parts of the body,...
01/02/2007 -
Pregnant Women With Lupus Face Higher Risk of Complications and Death
DURHAM, N.C. -- Women with systemic lupus who become pregnant are at significantly greater risk for death or other medical complications than are...
11/11/2006 -
Approval for Plan B Over-the-Counter Sales Victory for Women’s Health
DURHAM, N.C. -- The approval of Plan B, the emergency contraceptive, for over-the-counter sales to women age 18 and older by the Food and Drug...
08/24/2006 -
Microsurgery Technique Offers Breast Cancer Patients Easier Reconstructive Surgery Option
DURHAM, N.C. -- When Kim McMurray learned she needed a mastectomy to beat her breast cancer, she wanted to know all of her options for reconstructive...
07/12/2006 -
Women Can Help Prevent Pregnancy Complications
DURHAM, N.C. -- Pregnancy can be a wonderful and stressful experience any time of the year, but during the summer months, women should take extra steps...
05/10/2006
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Published: 09/06/2007Updated: 09/06/2007
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