Women's Health Advisor back issues from June 2007:
Early detection is key.(breast cancer)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007; ... Thanks to advances in mammography and other diagnostic methods, our chances of detecting breast cancer earlier have never been better. Despite this, an alarming number of women still delay or disregard their annual mammogram, which is essential for all women over 40. The most ...
Diagnosing breast cancer: should you have an MRI? Magnetic resonance imaging is recommended for women at high risk, but an annual mammogram is sufficient for most.
Jun 01, 2007 ... When the American Cancer Society recently issued guidelines for breast cancer screening using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)--in addition to mammography--for women at high risk, many wondered what this recommendation meant to them. The issue was further complicated by a study in the ...
Less trans fat in your diet means lower heart attack risk.(FRONTLINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007 ... Women with the lowest levels of trans fat in their blood had one-third the risk of heart disease as those with the highest levels, a new study has shown. Researchers analyzed blood samples from 32,826 nurses between 1989 and 1990 and continued for six years. A report in the April issue of ...
Decline in mental function not inevitable.(FRONTLINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007 ... More than half of all American women who reach 85 will do so with only minor reductions in cognitive ability, while one in 10 women will see no decline at all, according to a recent study. The research showed that those who maintain mental function into their 80s were less likely to have ...
Uninterrupted sleep can reduce spontaneous pain in women.(FRONTLINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007 ... When a night's sleep is disturbed, the body's natural systems that control pain are impaired, according to a study published in the April issue of the journal SLEEP. Researchers divided 32 healthy women into three groups: a control group that had undisturbed sleep; a group that was ...
Chemotherapy plus tamoxifen aids breast cancer patients.(FRONTLINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007 ... Women with early-stage breast cancer have higher survival rates when they're treated with both chemotherapy and tamoxifen than with tamoxifen alone, a new study shows. In the study, of 1,991 patients who had been treated with tamoxifen for five years, half received chemotherapy and half ...
Herbal extract effective in bladder infection treatment.(FRONTLINE)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007 ... The common herbal extract forskolin can greatly reduce urinary tract infections and could potentially help antibiotics kill the bacteria that cause most bladder infections. Researchers at Duke University now believe that urinary tract infections return even after treatment with antibiotics ...
Stents still viable if medications alone won't work: drug therapy can be just as effective as a stent at unblocking a blood vessel. But medication plus stenting still make sense in some cases.(CARDIO VASCULAR HEALTH)
Jun 01, 2007 ... This spring's stent study, nicknamed COURAGE (Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Guideline-driven drug Evaluation), which suggested that medication therapy was as effective in treating chronic stable angina as medication plus stents, grabbed headlines and gave ...
10 keys to a great night's sleep: sleeping better can increase your physical and mental performance, put you in a better mood, and perhaps even boost your immune system.(SOLUTIONS)
Jun 01, 2007 ... American women don't get enough sleep. That might not surprise you, but what might is just how much sleep deprivation can affect your health and safety. "People tend to treat it as trivial, but sleep deficit is a serious problem," says Charles Pollak, director of the Center for ...
An aspirin a day could be a lifesaver: study suggests that daily use of low-dose aspirin can help reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer, even in healthy women.(SOLUTIONS)
Jun 01, 2007 ... Many doctors recommend that patients who have suffered a heart attack or stroke take a low-dose (81 mg) aspirin a day to prevent the formation of clots. But a new study published in the March 2007 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine reveals that low-dose aspirin may be beneficial to ...
A better way to count carbs: a low-carb diet that emphasizes a reduced glycemic load helps you feel fuller and therefore provides a better alternative to a low-fat, portion-controlled diet.(NUTRITION)
Jun 01, 2007 ... If you're counting calories, measuring portions or limiting fat intake, take note: A new study has found that a new kind of low-carb diet might hasten initial weight loss. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in March, found that overweight people ...
Exercise: a helpful partner in your fight to quit smoking: as little as five minutes of exercise a day may significantly reduce your nicotine cravings.(NUTRITION)
Jun 01, 2007 ... Nicotine addiction is an epidemic affecting an estimated 20.9 million American women--and quitting can be difficult. Now, researchers have found that moderate exercise, such as walking, can help curb your nicotine cravings. The combined results of 14 studies, published in the ...
Ask Dr. Etingin.(physical balance)(routine medical tests to be done at 64 years)
Jun 01, 2007 ... I'm a 64-year-old woman in relatively good health. Which routine medical tests do I need and how often should I get them? Testing recommendations differ for women of varying ages, so one size does not fit all. However, you should have several screening tests, which are used to ...
Many women with ovarian cancer are undertreated.(FYI: NEWS FROM THE SOCIETY FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH)(Brief article)
Jun 01, 2007 ... If you require surgery for ovarian cancer, finding a gynecological oncologist and a hospital with the highest volume of ovarian surgeries performed (more than 20 per year) can increase your chances of receiving comprehensive treatment. A recent study revealed that one in three ...