Klotho offers possible new link between mind and bodyWomen under chronic stress have significantly lower levels of klotho, a hormone that regulates aging and enhances cognition, researchers at UC… …read more
The practice of breast milk sharing among mothers has evolved into an Internet-based marketplace in which this valuable commodity is being bought and sold not only to feed babies, but as a “natural… …read more
Cancer and type 2 diabetes are two of the most significant public health burdens facing the world today, and currently available data suggests their prevalence is expected to continue to increase. …read more
More than one third of African American lesbian or bisexual women reported a negative experience with a heathcare provider and many of those women did not seek medical care the next time they were… …read more
Menorrhagia is the medical term for abnormally heavy menstrual periods with prolonged bleeding. It can interfere with a woman’s physical, emotional and social quality of life. …read more
In a new study, older women who lived in places with higher air pollution had significantly reduced white matter in the brain. …read more
Should older patients use their own eggs or turn instead to donor eggs? Women over 44 should be advised against doing IVF with their own eggsIt is a biological fact that female fertility declines… …read more
To alter perceptions of cervical cancer, researchers call for awareness campaigns and for the upper age limit for cervical screening to be revisited. …read more
Early diagnosis and proper repair of third- and fourth-degree perineal tears are crucial for better outcomes of these injuries, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists guidelines state. Medscape Medical News …read more
Dr Lidia Schapira gives the take-home messages from breast cancer sessions of ASCO 2015, including top studies in HER2+ and HR+ disease, and new findings for managing side effects of treatment. Medscape Oncology …read more