In the controlled trial, women who drank an additional 1.5 liters of water daily experienced 48 percent fewer repeat bladder
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Removal of ovary for fertility preservation found safe in girls as young as 5 months: Surgery can be performed on outpatient basis without delaying treatment for cancer or other therapies
In the first publication from the U.S. on surgical techniques and outcomes of single ovary removal for fertility preservation in
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Breast milk may be best for premature babies’ brain development
Babies born before their due date show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula, a study has
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‘Evil’ proteins a force for good in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, striking 1 out of 8 women. About
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Osteoporosis, fracture risk predicted with new genetic screen
A new genetic screen may predict a person’s future risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture, according to a study by
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Looking at the urine and blood may be best in diagnosing myeloma
When it comes to diagnosing a condition in which the plasma cells that normally make antibodies to protect us instead
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What nipple size means for evolutionary biology: Researchers show that female nipples are more diverse in size than male nipples — going against assumptions from evolutionary biology
Nipple size varies markedly from woman to woman, whereas male nipples are more uniform. This finding goes against a common
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Living the high life: How altitude influences bone growth
High altitude is a particularly challenging environment — the terrain is physically challenging and the land has a relatively poor
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Most women with early breast cancer do not benefit from chemotherapy, TAILORx trial finds
New findings from the groundbreaking Trial Assigning Individualized Options for Treatment (Rx), or TAILORx trial, show no benefit from chemotherapy
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Hormone therapy may lead to improved cognitive function: New study demonstrates cognitive benefits of transdermal estradiol in combination with an oral progesterone for postmenopausal women
Hormones affect just about everything that goes on in a woman’s body, from reproductive function and sexual libido to weight
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