(HealthDay)—Women with diagnosed diabetes are more likely than men to not take their medications as prescribed, according to an August data brief published by the […]
Woman in pain for 5 years – then she learns that she carries her dead twin in
A Indian girl (17) suffered a long pain in the lower abdomen, but the Doctors were stumped. Then they found a strange growth in the […]
Gene mutation combo linked to common cancer in women
Michigan State University researchers, in collaboration with the Van Andel Institute, have identified a combination of two gene mutations that is linked to endometrial cancer. […]
Stressful life raises the risk of women dying from cervical cancer
Cervical cancer patients who go through stressful life events such as a divorce are more likely to die ‘because they weaken their body’s defence system’ […]
Endometriosis: Immune cell discovery could provide relief for women with ‘hidden’ painful disorder
A key cause for the pelvic pain experienced by women with endometriosis has been uncovered, potentially opening new opportunities for pain relief for the condition. […]
Women with a disabling neurological disorder are at twice the risk of heart conditions
Female patients who suffer from a disabling neurological disorder known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) are at twice the risk of heart conditions and stroke, […]
Pre-eclampsia may carry long-term heart risks for women
Pre-eclampsia is a potentially dangerous condition characterized by high blood pressure that arises in some pregnant women, but a review of published studies indicates that […]
Women with obesity prior to conception are more likely to have children with obesity
A systematic review and meta-analysis identified significantly increased odds of child obesity when mothers have obesity before conception, according to a study published June 11 […]
Only 21% of women who use their frozen eggs become mothers
As the trend for older motherhood continues, amid warnings from experts about the sharp decline in a woman’s fertility in her mid-30s, more and more […]
Do physicians properly advise women with dense breasts on cancer risk?
A new study has shown that more than half of physicians—primary care doctors and specialists—may be unaware that dense breasts are associated with an increased […]
For many HIV+ women, daily survival takes precedence over viral suppression
According to scientists who study women infected with HIV, statistics often paint an impressionist view of the lives of these women that misses the granular […]
What All Women Should Know About the FDA's Latest Warnings About Sleep Medication
For many of us, it’s almost instinctual to reach for the Ambien when you really need to get eight hours of sleep to prepare or a big day. But […]
Quitting smoking is associated with reduced risk of bladder cancer in postmenopausal women
A large study of postmenopausal women indicated that quitting cigarette smoking was associated with significantly reduced risk of bladder cancer. The most significant reduction in […]
Antibiotic use linked to greater risk of heart attack and stroke in women
Women who take antibiotics over a long period of time are at increased risk of heart attack or stroke, according to research carried out in […]