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Botox Approved for Headache Prophylaxis in Chronic Migraine

by | October 18th, 2010

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox; Allergan Inc) for headache prophylaxis in patients with adult chronic migraine who suffer headaches on 15 or more days per month, each lasting more than 4 hours.

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Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Bacterial Vaginosis in Pregnant Women

by | October 14th, 2010

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) has been linked to bacterial vaginosis (BV) among pregnant women, according to the results of a study reported online October 4 in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Hip Fractures Soar When Hormone Therapy Stops

by | October 13th, 2010

Women who discontinue postmenopausal hormone therapy (HT) have a significantly increased risk for hip fracture, and the protective effect of HT disappears 2 years after cessation, according to new research presented here at the North American Menopause Society 21st Annual Meeting.

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Hormones Linked With Kidney Stones in Older Women

by | October 12th, 2010

Kidney stones should be added to the list of health problems linked with hormone pill use after menopause, according to an analysis of landmark government research that first raised alarms about the products.

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Incontinence After Childbirth May Last Years

by | October 11th, 2010

Problems with anal incontinence following childbirth may linger long after childbirth and hurt women’s quality of life and ability to care for their child, a new study finds.

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