Height loss is a natural part of aging—some people start shrinking slightly as early as 30. Losing too much height too rapidly, however, can signal a high risk for hip fractures, spinal fractures and even heart disease, particularly in men, several recent studies have found.
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Dr. Mathews Attends the America Urogynecology Society (AUGS) meeting in Providence Rhode Island September 14 – 17, 2011. More than 100 oral scientific presentations, 9 surgical videos, and 150 poster presentations were presented on advances in the field of Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery.
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The long-held idea that women are protected from heart disease before they go through menopause is probably false,
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Doctors have long promoted IUDs, or intrauterine devices, as an effective way to prevent pregnancy. Now, in a finding that has surprised even the experts, research suggests that IUDs have an unexpected benefit: preventing cervical cancer.
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Smoking Linked With Increased Bladder Symptoms in Women. Urinary Urgency and Frequency increased 3 fold. Dr. Mathews
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