Cervical abnormalities common in HIV-infected girls
Sexually active teenage girls infected around the time of birth with HIV are more likely to have cervical infections and abnormal Pap test results.
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U.S. study shows no breast cancer/abortion link
Abortions and miscarriages do not raise the risk of breast cancer.
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Alcohol damages women's brains faster than men's
Female alcoholics performed worse on a number of tests of neurocognitive function compared with males.
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Men and women show alcohol problems differently
Women with drinking problems may show it in different ways than men, which could make their alcohol abuse harder to detect.
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Breast-feeding will not prevent babies from becoming overweight adults
While breast-feeding has many benefits, it will not prevent a child from becoming fat as an adult.
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Gauging genetic breast cancer risk reassures women
Women with a family history of breast cancer who undergo genetic risk screening worry less.
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Breast, cervical cancers plague women in Asia
Screening remains too expensive for most.
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Insulin glargine safe for pregnant diabetics
The use of insulin glargine, a man-made type of insulin, for diabetes during pregnancy does not increase the risk of complications.
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New U.S. research confirms breast cancer drop and link to menopause hormone use
New U.S. government numbers give some of the strongest evidence yet that menopause hormones can raise the risk of breast cancer.
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Red and processed meat linked to breast cancer
Women who eat a lot of meat, particularly red or processed meats, may be more likely to develop breast cancer.
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Smoking in pregnancy tied to mental problems
Mental health problems, such as anxiety disorders and depression, are common in women who smoke during pregnancy.
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Breastfed high-risk kids still become obese
Whether breastfeeding protects against obesity later in life is a "controversial topic"
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Overweight girlhood boosts women's asthma risk
Tests in mice show that using chemotherapy or radiation both raised levels of TGF-beta, which in turn helped breast cancer tumors spread to the lung.
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Fitness gains last in breast cancer survivors
Women getting over breast cancer treatment who participated in an 8-week supervised aerobic and strength training program improved their physical fitness and quality of life.
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More women surviving heart surgery
There has been a marked decline in early death after coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), particularly in women.
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Fertility watchdog seeks to reduce twin births
HFEA Chairman Shirley Harrison said multiple births put mothers and babies at greater risk of death and serious illness.
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Weight gain in pregnancy predicts weight of child
Women who gain excessive or even the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are more likely to have an overweight child.
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Hormone therapy safe for younger women: study
The results are "somewhat reassuring," said Dr. Jacques Rossouw.
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Combined treatment ups survival of breast cancer
Adding chemotherapy to the estrogen-blocking drug tamoxifen improves the survival of early breast cancer.
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Drug-releasing stents improve angioplasty outcome
With the use of the drug-eluting stents, women can achieve outcomes that are as good as those seen in men.
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Older parents more likely to have an autistic child
Advanced maternal age and paternal age are both risk factors for having a child with an autism spectrum disorder.
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Safe to use new cervical cancer vaccine
Concerns raised in the US over vaccine called Gardasil are unfounded, and doctors here recommend it. |
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Treatment is child's play
Having to undergo blood tests and injections regularly is traumatic enough for adults, let alone young children.
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Mammograms under 50 optional for many women-group
The group urges younger women to weigh their personal cancer risk and consult their doctor about whether regular mammogram screening makes sense.
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Most parents tell child that donor aided conception
Almost all of the parents surveyed believed it was important that the child be told.
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