Early menopause: Eating vegetable protein tied to lower risk
New research finds that eating three to four daily servings of foods rich in vegetable proteins is linked to a lower incidence of early menopause in women. …read more
Greater emphasis on preventing, treating heart disease in women needed
Women and physicians do not put enough emphasis on cardiovascular disease in women, and a social stigma regarding body weight may be a primary barrier to these important discussions, according to… …read more
Internet-Based Weight Loss Programs Effective for New Moms
Internet-based weight loss programs effectively helped new mothers return to their prepregnancy weight, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News …read more
What to Tell Pregnant Women About Marijuana
Ob/gyn Jennifer Gunter explains why some alarming stats should encourage providers to warn all expecting moms about marijuana use. Medscape Ob/Gyn …read more
Most Precise Estimates Ever of Cancer Risks With BRCA
The first really large prospective study has provided more detail on breast and ovarian cancer risks in women harboring BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations. Medscape Medical News …read more
Women who focus negatively, magnify chronic pain, more likely to be taking prescribed opioids
Female chronic pain sufferers who catastrophize, a psychological condition in which pain is exaggerated or irrationally focused on, not only report greater pain intensity, but are more likely to be… …read more
How can exercise improve body image?
A new study examines the psychological effects of a single exercise session on young women and shows how working out can make us feel stronger and thinner. …read more
Zika in America: One Mother’s Saga
So far, 72 affected babies have been born in the continental U.S. One young mother, infected in Mexico last year, and her infant face an uncertain future in rural Washington. Kaiser Health News …read more
Hair dyes, relaxers tied to raised breast cancer risk
New research supports the idea that use of some hair products is linked to raised risk of breast cancer, with differences between white and black women. …read more