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Many Benefits From Cardiac Rehab, Yet Many Women Don’t Participate

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 08:22:46 +0000

Click Here to Read More … People who participate in cardiac rehabilitation cut their chances of dying of heart disease by nearly 30 percent in the subsequent two to five years, according to the August issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource. Other proven results include less stress, less pain, reduced risk of future heart problems and improved ability to return to work and participate in social activities…
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Cedar Hills Hospital Launches “Exclusively Women” Program For Treating Mental Health Issues

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:26:50 +0000

Click Here to Read More … Cedar Hills Hospital has launched a new program tailored to women with multiple mental health and chemical dependency issues. Exclusively Women is designed for women who are dealing with drug and alcohol dependency, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), spousal abuse, anxiety and obsessive disorders, suicidal thoughts, eating disorders, and depressive disorders related to pregnancy…
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Watson Plans Q4 2010 Ella(R) (ulipristal Acetate) Emergency Contraceptive Launch

admin — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:22:34 +0000

Click Here to Read More … Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(NYSE: WPI), announced that it intends to launch ella(R) (ulipristal acetate), a novel oral emergency contraceptive, in the fourth quarter of 2010. Watson’s announcement follows the approval of ella(R) by the FDA as safe and effective in preventing unintended pregnancy for up to 120 hours – or five days – post-unprotected intercourse (UPI) or contraceptive failure…
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New Law Requires Hospitals To Inform Breast Cancer Patients Of Breast Reconstruction Options

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:35:03 +0000

Click Here to Read More … While breast reconstruction after a mastectomy is covered by insurers in New York, many poor, minority, and less educated women do not seek out the procedure. Now, NY Gov. David A. Paterson has signed into law a bill that is aimed at reversing this trend…
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Blogs Comment On Latina Reproductive Health Issues, Other Topics

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:28:53 +0000

Click Here to Read More … The following summarizes selected women’s health-related blog entries. ~ “Latinas and the High Cost of Birth Control,” Silvia Henriquez, Huffington Post blogs: “As it stands, health care reform does nothing to minimize or eliminate … costly copayments for birth control for working women,” Henriquez, the executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, writes…
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Technique To Preserve Fertility In Young Women May Be Unsafe For Patients With Leukemia

admin — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:25:49 +0000

Click Here to Read More … Although the use of ovarian tissue cryopreservation and transplantation has lead to 13 live births in women with lymphoma or solid tumors, this method of fertility preservation may be unsafe for patients with leukemia, according to a recent study published online in Blood, the journal of the American Society of Hematology…
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Bringing Sexy Back, Postmenopausal Intimacy

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 15:52:13 +0000

Click Here to Read More … Menopause doesn’t have to signal the end of a woman’s love life. In fact, most women can enjoy even better sex after their reproductive years if they follow some healthy advice. Sex is good exercise and slows the aging process, so it’s not only permissible but also smart to keep it a central part of one’s lifestyle…
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Ella, Morning After Pill Approved By FDA

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:38:25 +0000

Click Here to Read More … A new morning after pill, also known as an emergency contraception pill, called Ella (ulipristal acetate) has been approved in tablet form by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It has been approved as a prescription-only-product, and prevents pregnancy if taken within five days after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure…
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Businesses Reconsider Maternity Leave Offers In Face Of Economic Uncertainty

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:24:31 +0000

Click Here to Read More … The struggle to balance profitability and employee benefits during the economic recession has led many companies to reduce their maternity leave offers, the Boston Globe reports. A 2010 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 17% of employers offer paid maternity leave, but 7% plan to reduce or eliminate the benefit…
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Ga. GOP Gubernatorial Race Hinges On Abortion, Other Social Issues

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:29:28 +0000

Click Here to Read More … Abortion rights have become a critical issue in Georgia’s GOP gubernatorial primary between former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel — a “relatively centrist Republican” — and former U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, a more conservative candidate, the Wall Street Journal reports. Handel leads by five percentage points in the polls heading into today’s primary…
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