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  • June 2008

    • Gene Test May Rewrite Breast Cancer Screening

      newser  |  Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 25, 08 7:57 PM CDT

      Gene Test May Rewrite Breast Cancer Screening

      Scientists say they will soon be able to take a simple mouth swab from women to better determine their risk of breast cancer, the Guardian reports. Researchers at Cambridge University have zeroed in on several genetic variants—with more to come—that offer a far more precise measure of a woman's risk than current tests. The development could have a profound impact on current screening procedures and the timeline for mammographies. More »

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      cancer  • breast cancer  • medical breakthrough  • women's health  • genetic testing

  • May 2008

    • Breastfeeding May Boost IQs of Kids

      newser  |  WebMD  |  May 6, 08 2:03 PM CDT

      Breastfeeding May Boost IQs of Kids

      Kids who are breastfed tend to be smarter than their formula-fed peers, a major new study says. At age 6, children who were breastfed longer scored higher on IQ tests, though researchers couldn't say whether it was the breast milk itself or stronger interaction with mothers that caused the modest gains. The study in Belarus followed 14,000 children, WebMD reports. More »

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      parenting  • women's health  • babies  • breast feeding

    • Fertile Women Sound Sexier, Study Says

      newser  |  BBC  |  May 2, 08 1:37 PM CDT

      Fertile Women Sound Sexier, Study Says

      Barflies take note: A woman's voice is sexiest when she's most fertile, a new study says. Scientists recorded women counting from 1 to 10 and found that their voices were rated most attractive when they were closest to ovulation, the BBC reports. What gives? Researchers aren't sure, but they speculate that hormones may affect the voice box. More »

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      women  • women's health  • gender  • fertility  • hormones  • biology

  • April 2008

    • No Such Thing as 'Fit but Fat'

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 29, 08 12:04 PM CDT

      No Such Thing as 'Fit but Fat'

      If you’re overweight or obese, exercise alone doesn't appear to reduce risk of heart disease, according to a study that pokes a hole in the “fit but fat” theory. The study followed nearly 39,000 women over 11 years, and found even active overweight women were 54% more likely to develop heart disease. For the obese, that figure ballooned to 87%, the AP reports. More »

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      obesity  • heart disease  • women's health  • overweight

    • Test Counts 'Good Eggs' to Track Fertility

      newser  |  Chicago Tribune  |  Apr 24, 08 12:33 PM CDT

      Test Counts 'Good Eggs' to Track Fertility

      Women wondering how much time is left on their biological clocks have a new option, the Chicago Tribune reports. A new test called Plan Ahead, on the market for $350, claims to measure how many high-quality eggs a woman has remaining and thus some indication of childbearing potential. But some doctors are leery of offering it, saying the test could be unreliable, and doesn’t predict actual fertility. More »

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      children  • women's health  • fertility  • fertility treatment  • reproduction  • biological clock

    • For Women, Big Belly Is Big Trouble

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 8, 08 10:20 AM CDT

      For Women, Big Belly Is Big Trouble

      Wider-waisted women may have an increased risk of premature death—even if they’re not obese. In a 16-year-long study of 44,636 women, those with waists at least 35 inches wide had a 79% higher chance of premature death, compared with those with waists of 28 inches or less. That held true even for women who weren’t overweight, the Los Angeles Times reports. More »

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      obesity  • women's health  • health study  • waistline

  • March 2008
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  • October 2007

    • Double Mastectomies on the Rise

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Oct 23, 07 4:46 AM CDT

      Double Mastectomies on the Rise

      More women are choosing to have double mastectomies despite a lack of evidence that such a procedure increases survival for most women, according to a study in the Journal of Oncology . The number of women choosing the procedure after an initial tumor was found in one breast increased 150% over five years. Doctors usually recommend removal of a tumor and surrounding tissue for localized breast cancer, not a mastectomy. More »

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      breast cancer  • women's health  • study  • cancer treatment  • mastectomy  • prophylactic mastectomy

    • Study: HPV Test Better Than Pap Smear

      newser  |  USA Today  |  Oct 18, 07 5:11 AM CDT

      Study: HPV Test Better Than Pap Smear

      Women over 30 might be better off getting an HPV test than a pap smear to fight the battle against cervical cancer, a new study concludes. Researchers found that the HPV test caught 94% of cervical pre-cancers, versus the pap smear's 55% success rate. Worries that the more sensitive HPV test would return a high rate of false positives proved largely unfounded—both tests were about the same. More »

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      women's health  • cervical cancer  • HPV

    • Let Them Eat Fish!

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Oct 4, 07 5:45 AM CDT

      Let Them Eat Fish!

      Contrary to federal FDA recommendations, pregnant women and nursing mothers should eat at least 12 ounces of seafood a week to help promote fetal brain development, according to the National Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition. The government has been warning moms-to-be and nursing mothers not to eat more than 12 ounces for fear of mercury poisoning, which can cause neurological problems. More »

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      pregnancy  • women's health  • fish  • babies  • breast feeding  • seafood  • nursing  • omega-3 fatty acids  • methyl mercury

  • September 2007

    • DDT Linked to Breast Cancer

      newser  |  Los Angeles Times  |  Sep 30, 07 1:50 PM CDT

      DDT Linked to Breast Cancer

      Women heavily exposed to DDT during childhood are five times more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a new study. Those born between the years 1945 and 1965— when the pesticide was used routinely in the US to kill mosquitoes—likely suffered the greatest exposure, reports the Los Angeles Times . The research suggests that as this generation ages, breast cancer rates may rise. More »

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      breast cancer  • medical research  • women's health  • Baby Boom generation  • DDT

    • Tattoos May Pose Epidural Risk

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 23, 07 5:07 AM CDT

      Tattoos May Pose Epidural Risk

      Tattooed moms-to-be may have added reason to opt for natural childbirth: Recent studies have investigated the risk of nerve damage resulting from epidural anesthesia. Commonly injected into the lower back, doctors postulate that some women experience inflammation when the needle pushes a small piece of tattoo ink into the nerves outside the spinal column, the Wall Street Journal reports. More »

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      pregnancy  • women's health  • tattoos

    • Scientists Solve Estrogen Heart Mystery

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Sep 17, 07 3:30 AM CDT

      Scientists Solve Estrogen Heart Mystery

      A compound created as the body processes cholesterol was to blame for giving scientists conflicting data about the effect of hormone replacement therapy in menopausal women, researchers say. Initial studies had found that estrogen helps keep the heart healthy, but a later study reported that women taking estrogen actually exhibited higher levels of coronary disease. More »

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      women's health  • hormones  • cholesterol  • heart  • estrogen  • hormone replacement therapy  • menopause

    • The Pill Reduces Cancer Risk

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  Sep 12, 07 5:57 AM CDT

      The Pill Reduces Cancer Risk

      The pill has a possible new side effect: preventing cancer. Women who took oral contraceptives for less than eight years have up to a 12% lower risk of developing the disease, according to a new British study, one of the largest ever conducted. The risk of developing bowel and rectal, uterine and ovarian cancers was most reduced. More »

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      cancer research  • women's health  • birth control  • birth control pill  • contraceptive

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