Daily Archives: July 15, 2015

Teriparatide to Denosumab Switch Helpful in Osteoporosis

In postmenopausal osteoporotic women, changing from teriparatide to denosumab benefits bone mineral density (BMD) but switching from denosumab to teriparatide may result in bone loss, according to new research. Reuters Health Information …read more

Why are breast cancer survivors prone to weight gain?

In a new study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, breast cancer survivors gained 3.6 lb more weight over 4 years compared with cancer-free women. …read more

Vaginal douches may expose women to harmful phthalate chemicals

Women who use feminine care products called douches may increase their exposure to harmful chemicals called phthalates–and black women may be at particularly high risk due to frequent use, according… …read more