FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Many women with epilepsy who are of childbearing age might not realize their anti-seizure drugs can raise the risk of birth defects or dampen the effectiveness of their birth control, a new study warns. Likewise, some birth control methods can cause anti-seizure medsContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Dec. 6, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A new AI can help identify women at higher risk for developing breast cancer by tracking changes in breast tissue, a new study shows. The AI compares women’s own mammograms over time, looking for early signs of breast cancer that are tough toContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Nov. 28, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Certain hormone replacement therapy pills appear to increase the risk of heart disease and serious blood clots in women going through menopause, a new study says. Estrogen/progestin pills increased women’s risk of heart disease by 21% and risk of life-threatening blood clots byContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Four years of hormone replacement therapy to help women deal with menopausal symptoms causes no harm to the brain, even over the long term, new research shows. “In the present study, approximately 10 years after 48 months of early menopausal therapy… the cognitiveContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Nov. 22, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two conditions common during women’s childbearing years may increase their odds for serious illness and premature death, a large study shows. Drawing on data from close to 111,000 women and three decades of monitoring, researchers linked endometriosis and uterine fibroids to a greaterContinue Reading
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MONDAY, Nov. 4, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Menopausal women with frequent hot flashes and night sweats are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a new study warns. Middle-aged women who regularly suffer those well-known symptoms of menopause are 50% more likely to wind up with type 2 diabetes, researchersContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Women who enter menopause at a later age have a greater risk of asthma, a new study says. Meanwhile, early menopause is associated with a reduced risk of developing asthma, researchers found. The results run counter to other studies suggesting that early menopause,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Oct. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Health insurers would be required to cover the cost of over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception under new rules proposed by the White House on Monday. “Since Roe v. Wade was overturned more than two years ago, Republican elected officials have made clearContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may raise the chances of a breast cancer diagnosis for women who use the hormonal birth control method, but that risk remains low, new research finds. In the study of 150,000 Danish women, published this week in the Journal of theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Having close family and friends who care about their health makes women more likely to get regularly screened for cancer, a new study has found. Women are more likely to undergo regular cancer screening if they have a tighter web of social andContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Endometriosis could be linked to the health of a woman’s microbiome, a new study says. The discovery might help lead to an early test for the painful condition, and possible new treatments. A specific set of bacteria in women’s gut microbiome appear toContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — One in every three girls may not have access to menstrual products, something researchers are dubbing “period poverty.” “Our study highlights the widespread nature of period poverty and the need for broad actions — both locally and nationally — to increase the affordabilityContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Therapy dogs can help boost the spirits of health care workers in the same way they brighten the moods of hospital patients, a new study shows. The furry, four-legged friends reduced emotional exhaustion and job stress among a small group of workers atContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — For the second time this year, the Senate plans to vote Tuesday on a law that would create a nationwide right to IVF. The bill was already blocked by Republicans earlier this year, but Democrats are hoping to use this second vote toContinue Reading