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Incontinence Affects Young Childless Women, Too

TUESDAY, July 17 -- Urinary incontinence is often thought of as a problem that occurs after childbirth or in old age, but a new study finds that many young women who have never given birth have the bothersome condition, too.Researchers in... read more..

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HIV-positive patients approved for smallpox vax in an emergency

The U.S. government will now allow individuals with HIV to receive Bavarian Nordic's attenuated smallpox vaccine during an emergency, according to a release. Previously, those with HIV--including children, pregnant women and nursing mothers--were ineligible to receive the company's vaccine, Imvamuner. Some smallpox vaccines, stockpiled by the government in case of emergency, can cause problems for individuals who already have weak immune systems from HIV infection or atopic dermatitis. Release read more..

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HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated: Study

MONDAY, July 9 -- Even among unvaccinated girls and young women, the human papillomavirus vaccine is reducing infections of certain strains of the virus known to cause genital warts and cervical cancer, new research finds.The study is among the... read more..

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More Proof Cranberry Juice Thwarts Infection

MONDAY, July 9 -- Cranberry juice and cranberry supplements really do help prevent urinary tract infections, a new study confirms.As many as 50 percent of women will develop at least one urinary tract infection in their lifetime, and up to 30... read more..

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Health Tip: Be a Safe Biker

-- Though biking is great exercise, and can keep you in shape and help you lose weight, you should still take precautions to help prevent injury.The American Academy of Family Physicians offers these safety tips for cyclists:Protect your eyes... read more..

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Young Women Who Drink and Drive at Higher Risk of Fatal Accident

TUESDAY, April 3 -- Young women who drink and drive in the United States are at increasing risk for being in a fatal accident, according to a new study.Although men had roughly double the risk for a fatal crash as women with the same blood-alcohol... read more..

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Few Young Women With Cancer Take Steps to Preserve Fertility

MONDAY, March 26 -- Very few young women with cancer take measures to preserve their fertility while undergoing cancer treatment, a new study says.The findings suggest that reproductive-age women with cancer need more information about fertility... read more..

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Ob/Gyn Visit a Good Time to Screen for Heart Disease: Study

MONDAY, March 26 -- Women should be screened for heart disease -- a leading cause of death among women in the United States -- during routine visits to obstetrics and gynecology clinics, a new study suggests.Researchers from Mount Sinai Medical... read more..

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Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option

Galectin Therapeutics Inc. Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Option
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Not Enough Young Women Getting Tested for Chlamydia: CDC

TUESDAY, March 13 -- Far too few sexually active young women are getting tested for chlamydia, an oversight that could lead them down a perilous path to severe health consequences, including infertility, later in life.A new survey from the U.S.... read more..

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Bad News for Red Meat Lovers

Results from studies following more than 120,000 health care professionals link red meat consumption to higher mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. In a paper published in Archives of Internal Medicine, An Pan and colleagues report findings from observations over 22 years of 37,698 men enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-up Study and over 28 years of 83,644 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News) read more..

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