Computed radiography (CR), a type of mammogram that records breast images on a cassette and then transfers them to a computer, is not as effective at picking up breast cancer as digital direct radiography (DR), a study finds.
In a study, approximately one-third of women in perimenopause had at least one episode of major depression.
I have a family history of cardiovascular disease. Although I don’t have any risk factors, I’m concerned about how my cardiologist is screening me, because women can have small-vessel disease and not necessarily arterial disease. How should I be screened?
Research now suggests that breast cancer survivors can eat soy foods in moderation.
Excessive sweating is uncomfortable and unpleasant, but the condition can be managed with products such as prescription-strength antiperspirants, Botox injections, or treatments like iontophoresis.
Many women don’t know the symptoms of gynecologic cancers. Because there are no screening tests for most of these cancers, it’s important for women to report symptoms such as abnormal vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain to their doctor.
Many people experience memory slips from time to time as they get older. Looking at the pattern of memory blips can help distinguish normal age-related memory loss from more serious dementia.
Statin drugs can help bring down cholesterol levels, but they also can cause side effects. A study finds that many people who stop taking statin drugs because of side effects often can tolerate these drugs when they try taking them again.
Two alternative techniques-yoga and acupressure (a technique of using the fingers to apply pressure to specific points on the body)-can help lower blood pressure and heart rate in people with atrial fibrillation.
Increasing total dietary fiber by 7 grams a day-the amount contained in a bowl of whole-grain pasta, an apple, and a serving of tomatoes-can lower stroke risk by 7%, researchers have found.