Can soyfoods relieve postmenopausal symptoms?
The estrogen-lilke properties of isoflavones found in soyfoods may ease menopausal symptoms and lower the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.
Women’s Health
Mind/body intervention boosts IVF patient pregnancy rates
Women who underwent a mind/body intervention had a high pregnancy rate after in vitro fertilization (IVF) according to a study published by Fertility and…
Toxic beauty: The ugly truth about cosmetics
Some personal-care products contain carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and hormone disruptors.
Persistent fatigue after breast cancer may speed aging
Researchers have found that persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors may be caused by disruption in the autonomic system, and could make some patients…
Nitroglycerin ointment slightly increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
Nitroglycerin ointment applied at bedtime for 2 years slightly increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women states a study in JAMA. Read more at…
FDA warning for terbutaline in preterm labor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that terbutaline, indicated for asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema, should not be used in pregnant women…
FDA approves drug to reduce risk of preterm birth
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) injection to reduce the risk of preterm delivery in pregnant women with…
FDA advises women with breast impants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says women with breast implants may have a “very small, but increased risk” of developing anaplastic large cell…
Do you know which vaccines are recommended for special populations?
Pregnant and postpartum women, immunocompromised children, and persons at high risk for flu-related complications have special immunization needs. Part of ANA’s Bringing Immunity to…
FDA recommends removing Avastin’s breast cancer indication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that the breast cancer indication for Avastin be removed from its label “because the drug…
Postpartum depression: Don’t let patients suffer in silence
This might come as a surprise, but postpartum depression (PPD) is the number-one complication of childbearing. Experts estimate it strikes at least one in…
What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment advances (including some you may not know about) that…
Can soyfoods relieve postmenopausal symptoms?
The estrogen-lilke properties of isoflavones found in soyfoods may ease menopausal symptoms and lower the risk of osteoporosis and heart disease.
Mind/body intervention boosts IVF patient pregnancy rates
Women who underwent a mind/body intervention had a high pregnancy rate after in vitro fertilization (IVF) according to a study published by…
Toxic beauty: The ugly truth about cosmetics
Some personal-care products contain carcinogens, reproductive toxins, and hormone disruptors.
Persistent fatigue after breast cancer may speed aging
Researchers have found that persistent fatigue in breast cancer survivors may be caused by disruption in the autonomic system, and could make…
Nitroglycerin ointment slightly increases bone mineral density in postmenopausal women
Nitroglycerin ointment applied at bedtime for 2 years slightly increased bone mineral density in postmenopausal women states a study in JAMA. Read…
FDA warning for terbutaline in preterm labor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that terbutaline, indicated for asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema, should not be used in…
FDA approves drug to reduce risk of preterm birth
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) injection to reduce the risk of preterm delivery in pregnant…
FDA advises women with breast impants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says women with breast implants may have a “very small, but increased risk” of developing anaplastic…
Do you know which vaccines are recommended for special populations?
Pregnant and postpartum women, immunocompromised children, and persons at high risk for flu-related complications have special immunization needs. Part of ANA’s Bringing…
FDA recommends removing Avastin’s breast cancer indication
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that the breast cancer indication for Avastin be removed from its label “because…
Postpartum depression: Don’t let patients suffer in silence
This might come as a surprise, but postpartum depression (PPD) is the number-one complication of childbearing. Experts estimate it strikes at least…
What every nurse needs to know about breast cancer
Breast cancer strikes 1 in 8 American women. This article discusses recent diagnostic and treatment advances (including some you may not know…
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