Category: Women’s Health

A new drug, aducanumab, slowed cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s in a small study. A larger study is planned.

Shoulder pain can usually be relieved with rest and ice packs. Physical therapy can help prevent future problems.

Anesthesia affects your experience and your recovery. Learn your options.

Data on women indicate that both family and work status throughout life influence longevity.

Mind-body techniques can help reduce the need pain medication. Six techniques are described.

I?m 82 and a landscape painter. Lately the sight in my right eye seems to be affecting my painting, although I can still see well enough to read small print and drive. I have a cataract in that eye. Should I have cataract surgery?

Intensity and duration of both cardiovascular exercise and strength training determine how effective a workout is.

Older age, alcohol consumption, medication use, diabetes, and osteoporosis are linked with an increased risk of falls for women, but not men.

Recent studies indicate that women may have menopausal symptoms into their 60s. Options for symptom relief are discussed.

Women under 55 may be unaware of heart disease risk factors, They may not recognize the signs of a heart attack and fail to get preventive care and timely treatment.