Predicted heart age exceeds chronological age on average by 7.8 years for men and 5.4 years for women. This simpler measure of heart risk may better motivate Americans to adopt healthier lifestyles. Medscape Medical News …read more
A new study shows that women with multiple sclerosis who breast-fed exclusively for 2 or more months after their baby was born had reduced risk for relapse that rose again when supplemental feeding begins. Medscape Medical News …read more
When most physicians and patients hear about folic acid, they automatically think about its role in preventing spina bifida and other neural tube defects. But there are now more than 20 years of data… …read more
Women living in poor areas in the UK are almost twice as likely to develop clinical anxiety as women in richer areas. …read more
Single mothers earn significantly less than single fathers, and they’re penalized for each additional child they have even though the income of single fathers remains the same or increases with… …read more
Disproportionately more women than men die due to cardiovascular disease and heart attacks in the U.S. …read more
“It’s like she’s not really there.” – Study participant who bought sexMen who buy sex have less empathy for women in prostitution than men who don’t buy sex, according to a study published… …read more
A new study examines data from over 7,000 women to evaluate the risk factors among younger women that are associated with cardiovascular disease. …read more
What is happening in week 9 of your pregnancy? Your baby is now the size of a peanut and their heartbeat may be heard for the very first time with the use of a handheld doppler. …read more