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Pelvic inflammatory disease associated with increased risk for ovarian cancer
Results of a nationwide study of Taiwanese women show that those diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease had nearly double the risk for developing ovarian cancer within 3 years....2019-01-12 read more +
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Eating Disorders, Fertility Problems And Unplanned Pregnancies
Eating disorders such asanorexia and bulimia are associated with fertility problems and negative attitudes to pregnancy, according to a UK study. The research also revealed high ra...2019-01-12 read more +
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Yoga Reduces Chronic Pain In Women With Fibromyalgia
The study is the first to look at the effects of yoga on cortisol levels in women with fibromyalgia. The condition, which predominantly affects women, is characterized by chronic p...2019-01-12 read more +
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PID Could Help Identify Ovarian Cancer Risk
Early cancer treatment rates could be improved by using evidence of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) as a marker of ovarian cancer risk, a study has claimed. Links between PID and...2019-01-12 read more +
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Inflammatory Disease Linked with Ovarian Cancer
A history of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) doubles the risk of ovarian cancer, a study suggests, raising hopes that many women could be diagnosed and treated for the deadly can...2019-01-12 read more +
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HPV Vaccine Does Not Appear To Encourage Risky Sexual Behavior
Despite some assumptions to the contrary, young women who receive recommended vaccinations to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and associated cancers do not engage in m...2019-01-12 read more +
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New Study Shows Promise For Preventing Preterm Births
A new study co-authored by the University of Kentucky's Dr. John O'Brien found that applyingvaginal progesterone to women who are at a high risk of preterm birth significantly decr...2019-01-12 read more +
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Women Should Still Be Concerned About Hormone Replacement Therapy
McMaster University researchers have found consistent evidence that use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with breast cancer globally. This study comes at a time w...2019-01-12 read more +
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New Safety Warnings for Antipsychotic Drugs in Pregnancy
A new safety warning regarding the use of antipsychotics (APs) during pregnancy has been issued by the FDA. With this announcement, the overall safety of prescribing antipsychotic ...2019-01-12 read more +
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Maternal Stress During Pregnancy Impairs Child Health – Study
Many studies have established that prenatal stress in the form of life and emotional stress to the mother during pregnancy can have a lasting negative impact on the behavior and bi...2019-01-12 read more +
