Women's Health
Women and men have many of the same health problems, but they can affect women differently. For example, women may have different symptoms of heart disease. Some diseases or conditions are more common in women, such as osteoarthritis, obesity and depression. And some conditions, such as menopause and pregnancy, are unique to women.
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- Pregnant moms who overeat could make obese babies 2010.08.06 Women who gain too much weight during pregnancy have big babies, putting their children at risk of becoming heavy later on, a new study says.
- Study: Health risks in urban Native women 2010.05.06 Alaska Native and American Indian women living in the nation's urban centers are more than twice as likely to experience nonconsenting sexual intercourse in their first encounter, a new study shows.
- Study: Older, unmarried, educated moms on rise 2010.05.06 New mothers in the U.S. are increasingly older and better educated than they were two decades ago, according to a study on the state of American motherhood released Thursday by the Pew Research Center.
- Study: 2 good choices to prevent breast cancer 2010.04.20 Older women at higher risk for breast cancer now have two good drug options for preventing the disease, but they will have to weigh the trade-offs, a major study shows.
- Experts: One-third of breast cancer is avoidable 2010.03.25 Up to a third of breast cancer cases in Western countries could be avoided if women ate less and exercised more, researchers at a breast cancer conference said Thursday — comments that could ignite heated discussions among victims and advocates.
- Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening 2010.03.09 Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.
- PCBs, breast cancer links explored at Wayne State 2010.01.28 A study to see whether there's a link between PCBs and breast cancer is part of a Wayne State University scientist's work that has received $775,000 in federal stimulus funding.
- New advice: Skip mammograms in 40s, start at 50 2009.11.16 Most women don't need a mammogram in their 40s and should get one every two years starting at 50, a government task force said Monday.
- Being overweight can cut women’s life expectancy 2009.10.09 Being fat in middle age may slash women’s chances of making it to their golden years in good health by almost 80 percent, a new study says.
- Special evening to focus on Women’s Health and Wellness 2009.10.09 Northern Michigan Regional Health System will be hosting “Women & Wellness: Hearts, Hormones and Healthier Living,†a women’s health event taking place at The Inn at Bay Harbor from 5–8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
- Any spread of breast cancer raises risk of return 2009.08.13 Breast cancer patients with even the tiniest spread of the disease to a lymph node have a much higher risk of it recurring years later and may need more treatment than just surgery, new research suggests.
- Packing on too many pounds during pregnancy 2009.08.03 Eating for two? New guidelines are setting how much weight women should gain during pregnancy — surprisingly little if they’re already overweight.
- Doctors say more ovary transplants possible 2009.06.29 Two new techniques to preserve and transplant ovaries might give women a better chance to fight their biological clocks and have children when they are older, doctors announced Monday.
- False test results seen in maternal screening 2009.06.22 A massive effort to test pregnant women for a deadly germ they can spread to their babies has yielded a bad surprise — a high rate of wrong test results that led some infants to miss out on treatment.
- Head trauma turns Petoskey woman’s world upside down 2009.06.16 Over the next couple of weeks, her family had started noticing changes in her behavior and personality, and she had a hard time remembering her four children’s names.
- Traumatic Brain Injury: More Information 2009.06.16 Most traumatic brain injuries result in widespread damage to the brain because the brain ricochets inside the skull during the impact of an accident. The brain stem, frontal lobe, and temporal lobes are particularly vulnerable to this because of their loc
- $25 gas cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department 2009.06.10 $25 gas cards offered to women at mammogram/Pap test appointments at Health Department
- Health advocates tout new model of female condom 2009.04.20 Advocates of the female condom are promoting a less costly, more user-friendly version that they hope will vastly expand its role in the global fight against AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases.
- Study: Some prenatal vitamins lack enough iodine 2009.02.26 Many brands of multivitamins for pregnant women may not contain all the iodine they claim, potentially putting babies at risk of poor brain development, a new study suggests.
- January is National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2009.02.19 Public health officials encourage women to schedule Pap test appointment
- Women’s Issues Discussion Series Continues with Program on Women’s Health 2009.02.09 The Hestia Women’s Giving Circle continues its Women’s Issue Discussion Series with its second program on Monday, Feb. 16, at the Petoskey Public Library Carnegie building.
- Study says pregnancy doesn’t worsen breast cancer 2009.02.09 Pregnant women who develop breast cancer do not have worse odds of death or of cancer returning than other young breast cancer patients, a new study has found.
- The home birth option: Bliss mom excited to have her next child at home 2009.01.26 The moment Alison Berry anticipates the most is the one that mothers long for in their hearts: To hold their baby snug to their chest, the instant after birth.
- Jean Forton's Medical Mystery 2009.01.26 At just 16, her mom Michelle reiterates, Jean has an amazing story to tell. Not many teens experience open-heart surgery, or are fortunate enough to have skilled surgeons for the job in their own small hometown.
- The Heart Beat 2009.01.26 If there is a right place or right time to have a heart attack or life-threatening heart or vascular condition, it is indeed in Northern Michigan.
- Sexually spread diseases up, better testing cited 2009.01.14 Sexually spread diseases — for years on the decline — are on the rise, with reported chlamydia cases setting a record, government health officials said Tuesday, Jan. 13.
- C-sections best for baby when close to due date 2009.01.09 Babies do better after a scheduled Caesarean section if they’re born no sooner than seven days before their due date, a new large study of U.S. births shows.
- Women and hair thinning: When your crowning glory starts losing its luster 2008.12.22 I had lunch with a good friend a couple weeks ago and I commented on her long, glorious hair. It had been awhile since we’d seen each other, seven months at least, and it had grown twice as long since then, dark and shiny and beautiful.
- Ovarian Cancer awareness 2008.11.17 Many women don’t seek help until the disease has begun to spread, but if detected at its earliest stage, the five-year survival rate is more than 93 percent.
- Computers help docs spot breast cancer on X-rays 2008.10.22 One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday.
- 1 in 4 US teen girls got cervical cancer shot 2008.10.22 One in four teen girls have rolled up their sleeves for the relatively new vaccine against cervical cancer, federal health officials said Thursday.
- For Women with Diabetes: Your Guide to Pregnancy 2008.10.14 You have type 1 or type 2 diabetes and you are pregnant or hoping to get pregnant soon. You can learn what to do to have a healthy baby. You can also learn how to take care of yourself and your diabetes before, during, and after your pregnancy.
- Hope, confusion in hunt for ovarian cancer tests 2008.09.17 A race is on for blood tests to better detect ovarian cancer, but the Food and Drug Administration is probing whether to crack down on the first one to sell.
- Urinary Incontinence 2008.09.02 Urinary incontinence is an issue faced by people of all ages, not just the elderly. In fact, more than one-third of women over 30 years of age suffer from some type of urinary incontinence.
- Bio-Identicals: Sorting Myths from Facts 2008.08.15 FDA is providing the facts about "BHRT" drugs and the uncertainties surrounding their safety and effectiveness so that women and their doctors can make informed decisions about their use.
- Boost Your Chances for a Healthy Pregnancy 2008.08.15 Perhaps the most important advice is to stay as healthy as possible before and during your pregnancy.
- Morbid obesity: Gastric bypass was Petoskey woman’s last hope 2008.08.07 “I knew I was going to die,†said Swartz. “I knew I was killing myself.â€
- Learn How to Lower Your Cancer Risk 2008.07.23 You might decide that cancer will come when it comes and there’s nothing you can do about it. That’s where you’d be wrong.
- Women need Folic Acid every day 2008.07.23 The B vitamin folic acid helps prevent birth defects.
- Women: Stay Healthy at Any Age 2008.07.23 What can you do to stay healthy and prevent disease? You can get certain screening tests, take preventive medicine if you need it, and practice healthy behaviors.
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- European Menopause And Andropause Society Publishes Four Position Statements About The Post-reproductive Health Of Women Elsevier announced the publication of four important position statements from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the journal Maturitas on common management problems in the post-reproductive health of women. The statements cover the management of the menopause in the context of obesity, epilepsy, endometriosis and premature ovarian failure...
- Why Does Anxiety Target Women More? FSU Researcher Awarded $1.8M Grant To Find Out Anxiety disorders afflict women twice as often as men, but estrogen might not be the reason. Testosterone, though, could be. That is one of the preliminary findings in the lab of Florida State University researcher Mohamed Kabbaj, associate professor in the College of Medicine. He recently was awarded a five-year, $1...
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- Study Indicates Targeted Strategies Needed To Find, Prevent And Treat Breast Cancer Among Mexican-origin Women Specific prevention and education strategies are needed to address breast cancer in Mexican-origin women in this country, according to a study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, which was published online in the journal Cancer...
- Mayo Clinic - Women's Health Center 08.04.08 Women's health information at Mayo Clinic.
- Medline Plus: Women's Health 08.04.08 Links to women's health information provided by NIH.
- WomensHealth.gov 08.01.08 The federal government source for women's health information.
- Women's Health Magazine 08.01.08 Link to the nationally-published magazine website.