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FDA Approves First 3-Dimensional Mammography System

by | February 15th, 2011

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first mammography system employing 3-dimensional (3-D) imaging, and preclinical studies show that the new technology is 7% more accurate than traditional 2-D mammography in spotting breast tumors. The new technology is to be marketed as the Selenia Dimensions System and is being manufactured by Hologic,…Read the Rest of Article

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Isoflavones May Reduce Insomnia Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

by | February 10th, 2011

In a recent study in the February issue of Menopause, Isoflavones, a group of compounds found in plants, has been shown to reduce insomnia in postmenopausal women. The study also noted a decrease in hot flashes as well.

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Hysterectomy Associated With Raised CV Risk in Women Under 50

by | January 11th, 2011

Women under 50 undergoing hysterectomy, with or without oophorectomy, are at an increased risk of heart disease, a new Swedish study suggests [1].

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Can Your Menstrual Cycle Affect the Accuracy of Your Mammogram?

by | December 28th, 2010

Can Your Menstrual Cycle Affect the Accuracy of Your Mammogram?

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Cesarean Deliveries Increased, Total Births Declined in 2008

by | December 22nd, 2010

Births by cesarean delivery increased to nearly one third of all deliveries in 2008, a year in which the total number of births diminished, according to the “Annual Study of Vital Statistics: 2008,” published online December 20 in the journal Pediatrics.

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