Nearly 25% of Women With Early Ovarian Cancer Not Given Recommended Biopsies
2011-02-10
Patients who don’t undergo the biopsies have nearly double the risk of death, researchers sayContinue Reading
Stars Strut on the Runway for Women's Heart Health
2011-02-10
Red Dress show in New York City raises awareness of #1 killer of American womenContinue Reading
When Given Control, Women Use Less Epidural Anesthesia During Delivery
2011-02-10
About one-third less used with patient-controlled devices, study findsContinue Reading
Removing Many Lymph Nodes in Early Breast Cancer Not Always Needed: Study
2011-02-08
With lumpectomy and radiation, only taking out one or two did not harm survivalContinue Reading
New Heart Failure Therapy Proves Most Effective in Women
2011-02-07
CRT-D device led to 72% reduction in death among female patients, study foundContinue Reading
Giving Baby Solid Foods Too Early Linked to Obesity Later
2011-02-07
But the risk was found only in bottle-fed babies, study reportsContinue Reading
FDA Approves First Drug to Prevent Premature Births
2011-02-06
The drug is a reissue of an earlier drug and received accelerated approval, the agency saysContinue Reading
Breast Cancer Treatment May Lead to Hip Fracture
2011-02-04
Survivors found to have bone loss and breaks at younger-than-normal ageContinue Reading
Gender Gap in Starting Doctor Pay Grows
2011-02-03
Disparity has increased since 1999, and researchers can’t explain whyContinue Reading
Narrowed Leg Arteries Disable Women Faster Than Men: Study
2011-02-03
Women were 2.3 times less likely to be able to walk a continuous quarter mile after 4 yearsContinue Reading
United States Sees Record Drop in Teen Births From 2007-09
2011-02-02
Notable decreases found across all racial and ethnic groups, CDC saysContinue Reading
If Mom Had a Stroke, Daughter May Be Prone to Heart Attack
2011-02-02
Researchers can’t say if genes or environment play bigger role to explain the linkContinue Reading
New Campaign Urges Women to Know Signs of Heart Attack
2011-02-01
Too few women recognize one, U.S. health officials sayContinue Reading
With Hormone Therapy, Starting Later May Be Less Risky
2011-01-31
Breast cancer odds do not rise when treatment is delayed, U.K. study findsContinue Reading