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Alligator Blood May Put The Bite On Antibiotic-resistant Infections
Despite their reputation for
deadly attacks on humans and
pets, alligators are
wiggling their way toward a
new role as potential
... > full story
Good Sexual Intercourse Lasts Minutes, Not Hours, Therapists Say
Satisfactory sexual
intercourse for couples
lasts from 3 to 13 minutes,
contrary to popular fantasy
about the need for hours of
... > full story
Do Fungi Cause Retinopathies?
Researchers are studying
fungi as a possible cause of
strange retinopathies such
as AZOOR. There are several
retinopathies of unknown
cause; among them AZOOR,
Multifocal choroiditis,
... > full story
Certain Oral Contraceptives May Pose Health Risks, Study Suggests
A widely used synthetic
progestin decreased
endothelial function in
pre-menopausal women in a
new study. The finding
... > full story
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Taking The Sex Out Of Sexual Health Screening
May 8, 2008 — Young women would accept age-based screening for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, but would want this test to be offered to everyone, rather than to people "singled out" according to ... > full story -
Previously Unseen Switch Regulates Breast Cancer Response To Estrogen
May 8, 2008 — A tiny modification called methylation on estrogen receptors prolongs the life of these growth-driving molecules in breast cancer cells. Most breast cancers contain estrogen receptors, which enable ... > full story -
Treatment Advances For Fibroids, Menopause
May 5, 2008 — Women with fibroids and endometriosis facing the possibility of hysterectomy may now choose less invasive treatment options to preserve fertility, according to a Yale professor presenting at the ... > full story -
Family History Places Women At Risk Of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
May 2, 2008 — Pelvic organ prolapse, a common and uncomfortable gynecological condition, runs in families, new research shows. Women with a family member who has had a hernia or prolapse -- two conditions that ... > full story -
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Risk Of Common Type Of Breast Cancer, Study Suggests
May 1, 2008 — Taking aspirin on a daily basis may lower women's risk of a particular type of breast cancer. In a new large study, aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen receptor-positive breast ... > full story -
Osteoporosis Drug Fosamax Linked To Heart Problem, Study Suggests
April 30, 2008 — Women who have used fosamax are nearly twice as likely to develop the most common kind of chronically irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) than are those who have never used it, according to new ... > full story -
Hormone Therapy In Postmenopausal Women Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke
April 30, 2008 — Postmenopausal women taking hormone therapy appear to have an increased risk of stroke regardless of when they started treatment, according to a new report. Compared to women who had never used ... > full story -
Acupuncture Relieves Hot Flushes In Breast Cancer Patients Taking Tamoxifen
April 28, 2008 — Acupuncture provides effective relief from hot flushes in women who are being treated with the anti-estrogen tamoxifen following surgery for breast cancer, according to new ... > full story -
Coffee May Protect Against Breast Cancer, Study Shows
April 25, 2008 — Depending on which variant of a certain gene a woman has, a coffee consumption rate of at least two-three cups a day can either reduce the total risk of developing breast cancer or delay the onset of ... > full story -
Fertility Expert Finds Genetic Markers Of An Egg's Maturity, Could Boost Pregnancies With IVF
April 22, 2008 — Fertility experts have long been interested in understanding why so few human eggs harvested during in vitro fertilization result in pregnancies. Researchers found that eggs that matured in culture, ... > full story
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