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Newer contraceptive pills linked to reduced ovarian cancer risk in young women: Findings suggest long-lasting protection and provide reassurance for women

September 28, 2018 birth control, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Gynecology, Menopause, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

New types of combined oral contraceptives (containing both lower doses of oestrogens and newer progestogens) are associated with a reduced

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A fracture anywhere reduces bone density everywhere: New UC Davis Health studies help explain why one break can lead to others

September 24, 2018 Bone and Spine, Healthy Aging, Joint Health, leukemia, Medical Topics, Menopause, osteoporosis, Women's Health

Breaking a bone causes bone density losses throughout the body, not just close to the site of the fracture, and

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Distance helps re-fuel the heart: Separated entry and exit doors for calcium keep energy production smooth in the powerhouses of heart cells

September 18, 2018 Bone and Spine, Food Additives, Heart Disease, hypertension, Nervous System, osteoporosis, Vitamin, Women's Health

Stress demands the heart to work harder and faster. To keep pace, the muscle must make its fuel at an

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Triple-negative: Genes associated with risk for aggressive breast cancer

August 8, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, leukemia, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute has identified specific genes associated with increased risk

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Cellular communication system in mice helps control female fertility

August 3, 2018 Biology, Developmental Biology, fertility, Genetics, Menopause, mice, Ovarian Cancer, Women's Health

When Joan Jorgensen was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, her roommate confided that she had just one period

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Curing breast cancer but at what cost? Patients report heavy financial toll: Study finds that patients feel providers do not adequately address concerns about the cost of cancer treatment

July 24, 2018 Brain Tumor, breast cancer, cancer, Colon Cancer, Diseases and Conditions, Lung Cancer, Today's Healthcare, Women's Health

As treatment for early stage breast cancer becomes less extensive and more precise, a new concern is surfacing: Cancer takes

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