Even with regular physical activity, older women (ages 50-79) who spend more waking hours in sedentary behaviors, such as sitting […]
Cervical, breast, heart, bowel: Here’s what women should be getting screened regularly
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many have felt anxious about going to the GP and other health facilities, believing these places […]
For pregnant women with heart disease, multidisciplinary care may be essential
Cardiovascular disease is now the number one cause of maternal mortality in the United States, but a new study suggests […]
COVID: Women are less likely to put themselves in danger
The increased adherence of women to coronavirus policies may be one of the reasons for the lower vulnerability and mortality […]
Pregnant women with severe COVID-19 face additional risks and early delivery
Pregnant women with severe or critical COVID-19 and their unborn infants face increased health risks before and after delivery, a […]
Fertility rates lower in women with inflammatory bowel disease
(HealthDay)—Fertility is lower in women with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study published online Sept. 19 in the […]
Women may conceive after ovarian tumors
Women receiving fertility-sparing surgery for treatment of borderline ovarian tumors were able to have children, a study from Karolinska Institutet […]
Higher dementia risk in women with prolonged fertility
Women with a longer reproductive period had an elevated risk for dementia in old age, compared with those who were […]
Women left in agony by vaginal mesh were told they were imagining it
Thousands of women who were left in agony by vaginal mesh but were told by surgeons they were being ‘hysterical’ […]
Convenient spit test helps women assess cancer risk from the comfort of their own homes
Genetic testing for cancer risk can significantly improve the prevention or treatment of hereditary cancers, but studies have shown that […]