Women With PCOS Face Twice the Odds for Ovarian Cancer After Menopause
TUESDAY, June 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for ovarian cancer among women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) doubles after they go through menopause, new research discovers. “Our results and those from previous studies should be taken into…
Learn MoreHysterectomy: What It Is, Side Effects & Recovery
FRIDAY, May 19, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women in their reproductive years, right after cesarean section.Nearly 68% of these surgeries are done to address non-cancerous conditions such as abnormal ute…
Learn MoreFibroids, Endometriosis Tied to Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Fibroids are associated with an increased risk for ovarian cancer in both Black and White women, with risk modified by hysterectomy status, according to a study published online May 4 in Obstetrics & Gynecology…
Learn MoreHow Fibroids, Endometriosis Affect a Woman’s Odds for Ovarian Cancer
THURSDAY, May 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Having uterine fibroids or endometriosis can increase a woman’s risk of developing ovarian cancer, but a new study finds that a hysterectomy can lower that risk for both Black and white women with fibroids.“Co…
Learn MoreJohnson & Johnson acepta un acuerdo de 8.9 mil millones de dólares en unas demandas por el polvo de talco
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Decenas de miles de personas que demandaron a Johnson & Johnson podrían recibir cierto alivio después de que la compañía anunciara el martes que pagará 8.9 mil millones de dólares para resolver unas de…
Learn MoreJohnson & Johnson Agrees to $8.9 Billion Settlement in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade.The s…
Learn MoreJohnson & Johnson Agrees to $8.9 Billion Settlement in Talcum Powder Lawsuit
WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tens of thousands of people suing Johnson & Johnson may get some relief after the company announced Tuesday that it will pay $8.9 billion to settle lawsuits that have been going for more than a decade.The s…
Learn MoreLa extirpación de los ovarios en la juventud podría aumentar el riesgo de Parkinson
LUNES, 27 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Las mujeres que se someten a la extirpación de ambos ovarios antes de los 43 años tienen un riesgo más alto de desarrollar enfermedad de Parkinson, o parkinsonismo, según un estudio reciente. Esto podría …
Learn MoreOvary Removal When Young Could Raise Parkinson’s Risk
MONDAY, March 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women who have both of their ovaries removed before age 43 have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism, according to a recent study.This may owe to the sudden loss of estrogen and…
Learn MoreOlder Women Still at Risk for Cancer With BRCA1/2 Mutations
THURSDAY, March 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The risk for cancer, including breast and ovarian cancer, remains high for women older than 50 years with genetic BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations, according to a study published in the March 15 issue of Cancer.Kell…
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