Many women who have been diagnosed with cancer in one breast opt to have a preventive double mastectomy. Yet 70% of these women may be having the surgery unnecessarily, research finds.
Walking for more than three-and-a-half hours per week is associated with a lower risk of stroke in women.
Eating strawberries, blueberries, and other berries three times a week might lower a woman’s risk of a heart attack.
Having dense breasts can increase a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer and can make screening challenging. Women should discuss all of their breast cancer risks-including breast density-with their doctor.
Experts recommend getting at least 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise. Breaking up that exercise into 10-minute sessions can be just as beneficial as exercising for longer periods of time.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a test they say can detect ovarian and endometrial cancers from fluid taken during a routine Pap test.
Vitamin D supplements do not appear to be effective for reducing pain and slowing the progression of knee osteoarthritis.
A physical maneuver called the Epley maneuver can help ease positional vertigo, but won’t do anything for tinnitus.
Nearly a third of American adults have high blood pressure, and in about half this condition is poorly controlled. Controlling blood pressure can help avert cardiovascular disease.
Testosterone therapy is not currently FDA-approved to treat low libido in women. Experts say there is currently insufficient evidence to recommend this therapy for women.