A large number of US clinicians are not following evidence-based guidelines, offering mammography to younger and older women for whom harms outweigh benefits. Medscape Medical News …read more
What is the outlook for people with breast cancer and what factors may affect the outlook? What is the 5-year and 10-year survival rate by stage? …read more
New oral fixed-dose combinations of 17-β estradiol and natural progesterone are being developed that, if approved, will offer a regulated alternative to compounded hormonal therapy for menopause symptoms. Medscape Medical News …read more
A new, large-scale study finds a link between the diagnoses of anorexia nervosa and celiac disease in almost 18,000 Swedish women. …read more
Women with scattered fibroglandular breast tissue may develop lumpy or painful breasts. This article discusses breast composition and when to see a doctor. …read more
Cysts are usually harmless and often go unnoticed. While their growth is difficult to prevent, there are a variety of ways to treat them. Learn more. …read more
HER2 ordinarily makes proteins in the breast. When the HER2 gene is abnormal, it causes a fast and aggressive breast cancer. Learn more in this article. …read more
A new study examines the link between body surface area, age, and the risk of atrial fibrillation in more than 1.5 million Swedish women. …read more
More than one fourth of cardiovascular-related maternal deaths during a 10-year period might have been prevented, a retrospective review of a state-mandated maternal mortality database has found. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women plagued by frequent hot flushes during the menopause could cut the number of flushes by almost three-quarters, thanks to a new drug compound. …read more