More Stress, Higher Odds for A-Fib in Women After Menopause
THURSDAY, Aug. 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Postmenopausal women who are stressed, depressed or have trouble sleeping may face an increased risk of a common heart rhythm disorder, new research suggests.The study, of nearly 84,000 women over the age o…
Learn MoreMost Cancer Screens Won’t Extend Lives, But Reasons to Keep Screening Remain
MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — While new research suggests cancer screenings are not extending lives for the most part, the study’s authors stressed that there are still good reasons why people should continue with screenings.Their review o…
Learn MoreOne in Five Women Report Mistreatment During Maternity Care
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — About one in five women report mistreatment during maternity care, with mistreatment reported more often by Black, Hispanic, and multiracial respondents, according to a Vital Signs report published online A…
Learn MoreSacrospinous Hysteropexy Inferior to Manchester Procedure for Uterine Descent
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with uterine descent, sacrospinous hysteropexy is inferior to the Manchester procedure for first surgical treatment, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the Am…
Learn MoreEstrogen Cream Not Always Warranted After Prolapse Surgeries, Study Finds
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women having surgery for pelvic organ prolapse are often prescribed vaginal estrogen to boost the odds of a successful procedure. Now a clinical trial shows it doesn’t actually work.Pelvic organ prolapse is a…
Learn MorePoll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don’t Trust) for Health News
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering what to believe, a new survey reports.At least 4 in 10 peo…
Learn MorePerioperative Vaginal Estrogen Does Not Reduce Prolapse Recurrence
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Following native tissue transvaginal prolapse repair, perioperative vaginal estrogen does not reduce prolapse recurrence, according to a study published in the Aug. 15 issue of the Journal of the American Medi…
Learn MoreBreastfeeding for at Least Six Months Aids Maternal Cardiovascular Factors
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding for at least six months may reduce some maternal cardiovascular risk factors in women three years postpartum, according to a study published online July 19 in the International Breastfeeding Jour…
Learn MoreUna corte de apelaciones ratifica las restricciones de la pastilla para abortar
JUEVES, 17 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La mifepristona, la pastilla para abortar, debería seguir siendo legal en Estados Unidos, pero con unas restricciones significativas para su acceso, dictaminó el miércoles una corte federal de apelacion…
Learn MoreAppeals Court Upholds Restrictions on Mifepristone
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The abortion pill mifepristone should remain legal in the United States, but with significant restrictions on access to it, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The decision, issued by the U.S. Court of …
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