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Study upholds breast cancer mortality for hormone replacement
In the nearly 11 years since researchers first rang alarm bells that women on hormone replacement therapy faced an increased risk of breast cancer, some have suggested that taking estrogen and progestin to treat symptoms of menopause might not be so...Tags: Medical Research, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Health Treatments, University of California, Los Angeles, Women's Health
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Calcium, vitamin D pills don't prevent fractures, panel says
More than half of American women over the age of 60 take vitamin D and calcium supplements, but the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said this week that they’re probably wasting their money. In a new recommendations from the federal government&...
Tags: Mineral Supplements, Vitamin D, New York University, Dietary Supplements, Health
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For the forgetful in menopause, brain works harder to keep up
Around the time of menopause, many women complain of mental slippage. But, as if to inflict some perverse trick upon them, cognitive scientists have found that they actually perform no more poorly than women who do not have such complaints. (Reassuring in...Tags: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Medical Research, Hampton Roads Transit, Concerts, Colleges and Universities
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Antidepressants linked to higher risk of stroke, death in women after menopause
Booster ShotsPost-menopausal women taking antidepressants are at higher risk of suffering a stroke or of dying of any cause than are those who do not take such medications, a study released Monday found. The authors of the study, published in the...... -
Multivitamins: Do his and hers make a difference?
It's a good thing dietary guidelines aren't laws. If they were, just about all of us could be found guilty. Even if you load fruit onto your whole-grain cereal and pile greens on your sandwiches, chances are you're regularly falling short on one or more...Tags: Medical Research, Health Treatments, Vitamin D, Oregon State University, Iron (dietary supplement)
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Bringing back that lovin' feeling
Wendy Wolf (whose name has been changed to respect her privacy), 62, of Boca Raton, a slim, attractive blonde with green eyes and the ability to still turn heads, is vivacious, pretty and popular. Attracting men is never a problem. Men find her pretty,...Tags: Medical Research, Viagra (drug), Pfizer Inc., Sexual Health, Chemical Industry
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Women should be concerned about low libido
Low libido can not only ruin a women's sex life but could also cause her to miss out on some key health benefits. Dr. Valerie Omicioli, a certified menopause practitioner and clinical assistant professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences...
Tags: Viagra (drug), Chemical Industry, Oxytocin (drug), Behavioral Conditions, Obstetrics
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Going high tech helps some lose weight
Email padler@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Many people exercise and still find it hard to lose weight. One man turned to some high tech tools to find a weight loss solution. Brett Sheets was in Missouri State University's Body Composition Lab on a recent day. He was hooked up...Tags: Sumo Wrestling, Weight Loss, Fatigue, Sports, Medical Procedures and Tests
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EatingWell-New research raises serious questions about the value of calcium supplements after menopause
Premium Health News ServiceMany women are advised to take a calcium supplement for healthy bones, especially after menopause (when decreasing estrogen levels accelerate bone loss). In fact, the majority of American women over 31 take calcium supplements, says a 2010 study in The...Tags: Medical Research, Mineral Supplements, Heart Attack, Dietary Supplements, Diseases and Illnesses
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Researchers turn attention to breast cancer prevention
Cheryl Corbin's mother and grandmother had breast cancer, so an oncologist suggested she be tested for an inherited gene mutation linked to the disease. But when the results came in, she didn't show up to hear them.
"I was afraid to hear the words,"...Tags: Lung Cancer, Obesity, Colleges and Universities, Women's Health, Science and Technology
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