FRIDAY, June 1 -- Women with a heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation are slightly more likely to suffer a stroke than men with the condition, according to a new study.The finding suggests that doctors need to consider patients' sex when... read more..
When compared to elderly men with atrial fibrillation, elderly women with AF have a significantly elevated risk for stroke. This increased risk occurs regardless of warfarin use, according to a new study published in JAMA. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News) read more..
Plus Diagnostics will open a new laboratory in Houston as part of the company’s national expansion.The new lab, located at 9150 S. Main St., is slated to open May 10.The new facility offers customized diagnostic testing and consultative services to the gastroenterology and urology specialties, with plans to expand into dermatology and women’s health.It will serve physicians and medical specialists across the Southwest region.In addition, the lab will offer molecular diagnostic services... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) read more..
MONDAY, April 9 -- Menthol cigarettes may pose an even greater risk for stroke than other types of cigarettes, especially for women and non-black smokers, says a new, large study.In the latest look at the hazards of menthols vs. regular... read more..
TUESDAY, April 10 -- A leading U.S. government panel has renewed its 2004 recommendation that women at average risk for ovarian cancer not get screened for the disease.The currently used blood test and transvaginal ultrasound may cause more harm... read more..
TUESDAY, April 10 -- Regular walking can help reduce fatigue in some pancreatic cancer patients, a new study suggests.The study included 102 white men and women aged 66 or 67 who underwent pancreatic cancer surgery and were divided into two groups... read more..
THURSDAY, March 1 - Here's one more reason to avoid trans fats in your diet, especially if you are an older woman: A new study found a 39 percent increased risk of stroke among postmenopausal women who ate the highest amount of this common... read more..
FRIDAY, March 2 -- Women become less likely to insist on condom use during the course of their first year of college, new research finds.Declining condom use was most notable among women who drank excessively, who had worse grades and who came... read more..
FRIDAY, March 2 -- Breathing cold air during certain physical activities, such as shoveling snow, increases the body's demand for oxygen, which may put people with heart disease at greater risk for cardiac arrest or death, a new study finds."This... read more..
