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Poll: Most Women Have Sleep Problems
March 5, 2007 -- Nearly 70% of American women report sleep problems at least some nights, according to a new poll commissioned by the National Sleep Foundation. Pregnant women and new mothers are among the least likely to enjoy a good night's rest often, and sleep problems tend to rise with age, the
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More Lung Cancer in Female Nonsmokers
Feb. 9, 2007 -- Lung cancer is not solely a smoker's disease -- and women who have never smoked are more at risk than men, new research confirms. About 20% of lung cancer cases in women occur in nonsmokers, the research suggests. In men, the percentage is about 8%. To put the risk in perspective, a
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Stroke Symptoms May Differ in Women
Feb. 8, 2007 (San Francisco) -- Female stroke victims are less likely to report classic stroke symptoms than men -- one possible explanation for why they aren't as likely to get a crucial stroke drug. The new research found that female stroke victims are 33% less likely to report a classic stroke sy
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Mammograms Drop in Women 40 & Older
Jan. 25, 2007 -- The CDC reports a drop in the percentage of U.S. women 40 and older getting mammograms to screen for breast cancer. Based on government health surveys, the percentage of women 40 and older who reported getting a mammogram in the last one to two years dropped from 76.4% in 2000 to 74
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Treating Fibroids Without Surgery
Jan. 24, 2007 -- A nonsurgical approach to the treatment of uterine fibroids is a reasonable alternative to surgery such as hysterectomy, a new study shows. Researchers compared outcomes among women who received either surgery or the nonsurgical treatment, known as uterine embolization, for fibroids
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Treating Fibroids Without Surgery
Jan. 24, 2007 -- A nonsurgical approach to the treatment of uterine fibroids is a reasonable alternative to surgery such as hysterectomy, a new study shows. Researchers compared outcomes among women who received either surgery or the nonsurgical treatment, known as uterine embolization, for fibroids
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The Emotional Toll of Female Incontinence
The family dinner was going well -- until a condition known as female incontinence got in the way. The middle-aged woman has urge incontinence, sometimes called overactive bladder (OAB). As the name suggests, when the urge to go to the bathroom comes on, it often can't be controlled. She leaked urin
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Women & Sex – Not Just About Hormones
Oct. 25, 2006 -- As a woman nears menopause, her relationships -- not just her hormones -- may affect her sex life. That's according to two new studies on sexual dysfunction in women approaching menopause. The studies were presented at the American Society of Reproductive Medicine's annual meeting i
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From Fertile to Frilly
Oct. 11, 2006 -- Move over, The Devil Wears Prada. Make way for The Egg Goes Glam. A new study shows that young women in relationships may dress a bit more enticingly as they reach the ovulation phase of their monthly fertility cycle – the time when they are most fertile. The 30 college women studie
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Yaz Approved for Severe PMS
Oct. 6, 2006 -- Yaz has become the first birth control pill to gain FDA approval for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), the most severe form of PMS. The FDA based its action on clinical trial results showing that Yaz cut PMDD symptoms by at least half. Women taking Yaz reported twice a
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