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Calcium Supplements Linked to Longer Lifespans in Women

Taking a calcium supplement of up to 1,000 mg per day can help women live longer, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Cl... Full Article

Exposure to Traffic Pollution Increases Asthma Severity in Pregnant Women
Air pollutants from traffic are associated with increased asthma severity levels in pregnant asthmatic women, according to a new study. “Air pollution is a known trigger for ... Full Article

Women with Severe Injuries Are Less Likely than Men to Be Treated in a Trauma Center
Women are less likely than men to receive care in a trauma center after severe injury, according to a new study of almost 100,000 Canadian patients. “Gender-based disparities... Full Article

Do Men's and Women's Hearts Burn Fuel Differently?
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine will study gender differences in how the heart uses and stores fat—its main energy source—and how chan... Full Article

72% of Pregnant Women Experience Constipation and Other Bowel Problems
Nearly three out of four pregnant women experience constipation, diarrhea or other bowel disorders during their pregnancies, a Loyola University Medical Center study has found... Full Article

Teens Experience Both Sides of Dating Violence
Teens in a relationship that involves dating violence are likely to be both a victim and perpetrator, as opposed to being just one or the other, finds a recent study in the Jo... Full Article

New Data for the Treatment of Preeclampsia: Preclinical Research Shows PLX Cells May Be Effective in Treating Preeclampsia
Could the answer to repairing the ailing placenta in preeclampsia lie within the stem cells of a healthy placenta? New promising evidence may lead scientists to answer that qu... Full Article

Cancer Diagnosis Puts People at Greater Risk for Bankruptcy
People diagnosed with cancer are more than two-and-a-half times more likely to declare bankruptcy than those without cancer, according to a new study from Fred Hutchinson Canc... Full Article

Tavenner Confirmed as CMS Administrator
Marilyn Tavenner was easily confirmed by the Senate Wednesday to run the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The 91-7 vote makes Tavenner the first confirmed CMS l... Full Article

The Lupus Initiative Unveils Free Curriculum and Education Materials to Advance Care For Patients Fighting Devastating Autoimmune Disease
The Lupus Initiative, a national provider education program led by the American College of Rheumatology, has announced a new easy-to-use curriculum and tools aimed to help med... Full Article

Early Elective Deliveries Reduction Halves NICU Admissions
New guidelines to reduce early elective deliveries (EED) at Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies have cut by 50% the admission of late pre-term newborns (37-38 weeks gest... Full Article

Despite New Recommendations, Women in 40s Continue to Get Routine Screenings
Women in their 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, according to new Johns Hopkins research. In 2009, ... Full Article

Women with Chronic Physical Disabilities are No Less Likely to Bear Children
Like the general public, healthcare professionals may hold certain stereotypes regarding sexual activity and childbearing among women with disabilities. But a new study finds ... Full Article

Surgery for Common Woman's Condition May Not be Effective over Long-Term
The initial success rates of the most durable surgery for a common condition in women declines over the long-term, according to data published in the Journal of the American M... Full Article

Angelina Jolie Has Preventive Double Mastectomy
Hollywood film star Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has undergone a double mastectomy because she carries a genetic mutation that greatly increases her risk of poten... Full Article

Providing Workplace Wellness Centers Could Backfire
People who used a workplace wellness center on frequent basis reported an improvement in their overall quality-of-life, while those that used the center less often reported no... Full Article

Launch of Multicenter RELIEF Registry to Collect Data on MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Uterine Fibroids
The Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Royal Philips Electronics and InSightec Ltd have announced that they are collaborating with leading clinicians in the field and support the ... Full Article

HHS Issues Standards for Culturally Sensitive Care
The US Department of Health and Human Services has released enhanced national standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in health and healthcare, a blue... Full Article

May 6-12 is National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week is May 6 -12, with the 6th being celebrated as “National Nurses Day,” the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is considered to be the founder of modern n... Full Article

Nurse Week: Military Nurses Claim Special Tie to Nightingale
Nurses Week is to celebrate the accomplishment of nurses throughout the year. It is based around the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, who was, ... Full Article

Celebrating Moms as a Catalyst in the Fight Against Obesity
AAPA is a member of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF), which in 2010 enabled 16 food and beverage companies to come together in support of First Lady Michelle Ob... Full Article

Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Lacerations During Childbirth
Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according to a study conducted by researchers at Montefiore M... Full Article

New Jersey, Maine Hospitals Recognized as ACR's First Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Excellence
The American College of Radiology (ACR) recognized medical facilities in New Jersey and Maine as the first-ever Diagnostic Imaging Centers of Excellent (DICOE), recognizing a ... Full Article

Choosing the Right Sunglasses
Sunlight, specifically ultraviolet (UV) radiation, has been linked to several eye conditions, including cataracts and early onset age-related macular degeneration. It’s hard t... Full Article

Increase in Fall-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Among Elderly Men and Women
“Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of hospitalization, disability, and death-worldwide, and among older adults, falling is the most common cause of TBI,” writes Ni... Full Article

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