Women's Health

Invasive and costly tests commonly performed on women before surgery for stress urinary incontinence (SUI) may not be necessary, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego, School of Medicine and the Urinary Incontinence Treatment Network. The study, supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was released online b ...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/244925.php

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Women who smoke and carry specific variations in the genes that impact their metabolism are at higher risk of developing hot flashes in comparison with smokers who do not carry these gene variants, according to a recent study. ...

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120503103448.htm

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For the first time, scientists have found what could be a causative link between the concentration of circulating Y-chromosome fetal cells in women who gave birth to children of either sex and their risk of later developing breast cancer and colon cancer. The findings show that the presence of fetal cells is a double-edged sword: Women with the low ...

Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120503115826.htm

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Scientists say that new research might be the starting point for personalized medicine for women. Research undertaken by The University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute for Genome Sciences and the University of Idaho shows that the delicate balance of microbes in the vagina can vary dramatically, even over short periods of time... ...

Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244966.php

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Hotels at airports used to be lonely places where blackout curtains and soundproof walls were the biggest selling points. But creating ever more deluxe, relaxing retreats close to or even in the middle of airports is a growing trend.Multimedia Read More... More on Airlines ...

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/11-airport-hotels-without_n_1474518.html

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Michigan Democrats' plan to give students major grants for in-state college tuition at public universities reached the state Senate Finance Committee Wednesday.While the presentation of the "Michigan 2020 Plan" to the majority-Republican committee is a step forward for the Democrats' initiative, according to the Detroit Free Press, Chairman Sen. Ja ...

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WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Participants in the annual Kansas winter wheat tour observed drought-stressed wheat fields Wednesday in southwestern counties, one day after surveying potentially record yields in the northern part of the state. This week's tour, which includes agriculture leaders and others from the industry, has found most wheat ...

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By Sarah Pavlus WASHINGTON -- An influential trade association representing companies that provide water services to one in four Americans says it will continue its membership with the American Legislative Exchange Council, a conservative group that has worked with the energy industry to create loophole-filled water protections and opposes federal ...

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/nawc-alec-membership_n_1472752.html

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April showers bring May shoppers. With the summer season just around the corner, some retailers are offering good prices on summer wear and other items related to the changing of the seasons. Check out this month's round up of steals and deals:Read More... ...

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/03/may-sales-shopping-deals_n_1471878.html

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