A University of Miami Ph.D. student has powered her way through breast cancer treatments and is now using her power lifting workouts as part of a research study.
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Deciding when to get a routine mammogram is confusing. Guidelines disagree on whether to begin at age 40, 45 or 50 and whether a yearly or every-other-year scan is best. Read More.
Researchers believe this offers women a ‘window of opportunity’ during perimenopause to make lifestyle changes that may help lower their heart disease risk in the future.
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Trying to persuade kids to eat healthily is a challenge many parents face, and a small new study suggests that pregnancy might be a prime time to influence toddlers' tastes.
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While examining the patient, doctors noticed blue-gray "hyperpigmentation" on the woman's forearms and shins, as well as on the sides of her tongue. Read More.
A female’s testosterone levels fluctuate throughout life, the menstrual cycle, and at different times of the day. Low testosterone levels can affect the production of new blood cells, sex drive, and other hormone levels.
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Data looking at over 270 million patient encounters suggests that the use of daily baby aspirin to prevent heart disease has fallen by half since 2018.
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Hot flashes aren’t random. They’re tied to declining estrogen levels, which affect how your brain regulates temperature — specifically in the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that acts like your internal thermostat. Read More.
While more Medicaid patients and even some on private plans have gained doula coverage in recent years, United is the first major insurer to begin rolling out the benefit nationwide.
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As you get older, you may notice you have more pesky aches and pains in your joints, find that you're not as mobile as you used to be, or feel that your strength isn’t quite what it once was—and that’s normal. But that doesn’t mean you have to feel that way. Read More.
