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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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.
Tags: Childbirth, Cleveland Clinic Bowel Incontinence, Dr. Mathews, frisco, Incontinence, Jennifer Warner, kyle mathews, new, Obstetrics Gynecology, plano, Plano Urogynecology Associates Problems, Postpartum Incontinence Affects Quality, symptoms, United States, women
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Healthcare reform, officially called the Affordable Care Act, was signed into law by President Obama last March. But this September 23, it picks up steam. Six major provisions will be enacted to set reform on its way.
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It may not be how much weight a woman gains during pregnancy, but how much she loses afterward, that affects her risk of urinary incontinence after childbirth, a new study suggests.
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Some runners swear by their pre-run stretch as a sure-fire way to run better and stronger and reduce their risk of injury in the process.
But according to a new study, distance runners who stretch before a run may not perform as well and may spend more energy than runners who skip the stretch.
Tags: American Medical Athletic Association, Cathy Fieseler, Distance, Dr. Mathews, female runners, kyle mathews, new, Ran Shorter Distances, Runners, Ryan Lamppa, Stretch, stretches, Study Finds, Texas
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