– Although still risky, pregnancy in women undergoing long-term dialysis is now successful in about 60% of cases, Taiwanese researchers report. Dr. An-Shine Chao from
Duloxetine, a selective reuptake inhibitor of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine (SNRI), was safe and somewhat effective in controlling the symptoms of stress urinary incontinence,
בדיון שהתקיים בראשות מנכ”ל המשרד, התגבשו מספר המלצות והנחיות, וזאת לאור הפירסומים האחרונים הנוגעים לסכנות השימוש בטיפול HRT . ההמלצה הראשונה והחשובה מכולן היא שיש
Postmenopausal women who use long term estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) are at greater risk of developing ovarian cancer than are women not using hormone replacement
July 19, 2002 At six months, a low-carbohydrate diet resulted in 10% reduction in body weight and significant improvement in lipid profile, as described
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 19 – A study of women with hypopituitarism shows that those with leaner body mass and higher levels of androgen
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 19 – The risk of ovarian cancer is significantly reduced among women with a high intake of calcium derived from
Oral methotrexate can be used successfully to treat ectopic pregnancy, however, there are few advantages in recommending the oral versus the intramuscular form, a study
BARCELONA, SPAIN — July 12, 2002 — The use of abacavir for treatment of HIV-infected pregnant women appears to control virus in the women as
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 15 – Female sex is one of several factors that may predict which HIV-infected patients treated with highly active antiretroviral
השימוש בגלולות למניעת הריון הביא לשינוי למהפכה בריאותית וחברתית בחיי הנשים. עם זאת, מזה זמן הועלו ספקות לגבי בטיחות השימוש בגלולות בכלל, וההקשר לסרטן השד
Pharmacia Corporation today announced that Aromasin® (exemestane tablets) 25 mg once daily received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for the treatment
The prevalence of headache in women with phenotypic hemochromatosis or the C282Y/C282Y genotype is 80% higher than in the general female population, according to a
Among older women, detection of breast tumors by mammography significantly improves survival, even among those with mild comorbidities. However, for women with severe or multiple
Among older women, detection of breast tumors by mammography significantly improves survival, even among those with mild comorbidities. However, for women with severe or multiple
– The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been asked to provide a powerful congressional committee with records regarding two companies’ breast implants, and
Since the 1980s, doctors have commonly encouraged mothers to see and even hold their stillborn infant, believing that it reduced symptoms of grief. But a
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has stopped early a major clinical trial of the risks
British researchers have found no evidence that serum and nuchal translucency screening improves antenatal detection rates for Down’s syndrome or reduces rates of invasive procedure.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA — July 3, 2002 — Women who have survived having leukaemia as children should receive fertility counselling because their reproductive life may be