FRIDAY, Oct. 20, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk of having heart disease grows as a woman ages, so women need to be familiar with their heart disease risk factors, the American Heart Association (AHA) says. Menopause factors into this risk in several different ways, with age, estrogen, symptoms andContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Oct. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans born in recent years can likely count on taking prescription drugs for about half their life, according to new research. For males born in 2019, it’s about 48% of their lives. For women, it’s 60% of their lifetime, the study found. “TheContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The vast majority of women know a lump in their breast likely signals the presence of cancer, a new survey finds, but that’s not the only sign of the disease. “Screening mammography is our No. 1 defense in detecting and addressing breast cancersContinue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A California bill would have made free condoms available for high schoolers, but it was vetoed Sunday by Gov. Gavin Newsom because of cost. California has a budget deficit of $30 billion, Newsom noted in his veto of Senate Bill 541. This bill,Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Catching breast cancer early is key to making it easier to treat and survive, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The organization aims to highlight early detection, noting that screening with mammography has helped breast cancer death rates drop 43% since 1989.Continue Reading
SUNDAY, Oct. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mammograms have long offered early detection of breast cancer, which is why getting them regularly is crucial to women’s health, one expert says. “There are several risk factors associated with breast cancer. As with many other diseases, risk of developing breast cancer increasesContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While guidelines for cancer screening have begun factoring in life expectancy, a new poll shows a majority of older adults disagree with age cutoffs based on how long a person is expected to live. The University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy AgingContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Being exposed to more estrogen throughout life — or a longer reproductive life span — may be good for the brain, according to new research that found a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease in women who had more cumulative exposure. CerebralContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hot flashes and night sweats top the list of bothersome symptoms for women going through menopause. Now, a new study suggests that hot flashes, especially during sleep, may be more than a nuisance: They may foreshadow Alzheimer’s disease. And the more hot flashesContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women over 50 are turning to weed in droves, and menopause symptoms may be one big reason why, new research suggests These women may not necessarily be getting the results they’re looking for, however. That’s according to menopause experts who say it’s notContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers in Minnesota have uncovered a new link between tear gas exposures and negative effects on reproductive health. The study was prompted by anecdotal reports of irregular menstrual cycles among protestors who were exposed to tear gas during the nationwide protests that followedContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The first over-the-counter birth control pill is slated to hit drug stores in early 2024, but questions about cost and insurance coverage loom. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Opill (norgestrel) for preventing pregnancy without a prescription in July, but pill makerContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new review of clinical trials with an eye toward successful conception affirms that timing is key when trying to get pregnant. The review found that using urine ovulation tests to time intercourse improved both birth and pregnancy rates in women under 40Continue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Premenopausal women who have surgery to remove the ovaries (oophorectomy) and fallopian tubes may face chronic medical conditions and a decline in physical functioning, new research warns. “The study is important because it emphasizes information that we already know, and that is thatContinue Reading