Women's health - Fed Website for Free COVID-19 Tests Opens Jan. 19
The tests will ship within 7 to 12 days after being ordered, senior officials from President Joe Biden's administration said Friday. WebMD Health News
View ArticleWomen's health - AARP Policy Institute Advocates for Research and Policy...
In a “spotlight” r esearch report , AARP's Public Policy Institute advocates for separating medication literacy from health literacy as 86 percent of adults ages 65 and older...
View ArticleWomen's health - Newer Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk...
Title: Newer Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk of Depression Category: Health News Created: 1/18/2022 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/19/2022 12:00:00 AM
View ArticleWomen's health - Resilience associated with better sexual function, quality...
Resilience, defined as the capacity to overcome stressful situations, is related to both sexual health and quality of life during the menopausal transition, according to a...
View ArticleWomen's health - Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of...
Researchers in a multi-institution study led by UCLA Health have identified several overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's Disease and call for more research...
View ArticleWomen's health - How Much Does a Knee Injury Increase the Risk of Knee...
Those achy knees! Many people have them. The most common cause of knees that are stiff and painful over the age of 50 is osteoarthritis of the knee. Osteoarthritis affects 7...
View ArticleWomen's health - Q&A: Prior authorization policy for cataract surgery results...
In July 2021, Aetna implemented a policy stating that all cataract surgery procedures require prior authorization. This resulted in delayed and canceled procedures while...
View ArticleWomen's health - Faulty BRCA genes linked to prostate and pancreatic cancers
Faulty versions of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are well known to increase the risk of breast cancer in men and women, and in ovarian cancer. Now BRCA1 and BRCA2 have been linked...
View ArticleWomen's health - Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good...
The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke...
View ArticleWomen's health - Fresh doubts over Novak Djokovic ‘positive' COVID test used...
Senior Serbian health officials have previously said that Djokovic's test was valid and issued by a relevant institution.
View ArticleWomen's health - Can Stair Climbing Increase Your Risk of Arthritis?
Most arthritis that affects the knee is osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease caused by the gradual loss of the smooth covering at the ends of bones, called cartilage...
View ArticleWomen's health - Heart failure biomarker linked to greater HFrEF risk for...
Risk for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction due to elevated N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide levels is higher for women with early menopause compared with...
View ArticleWomen's health - Brachytherapy Boost May Allow for Shorter ADT With EBRT
In patients with high-risk prostate cancer undergoing EBRT alone, androgen deprivation therapy may be needed for more than 18 months, versus 18 months or 'possibly less' with a...
View ArticleWomen's health - Preventing Alzheimer's Disease with Diet
What evidence is there that our meat-sweet diets play a cause-and-effect role in dementia? What is behind the dramatic increase in dementia in Japan over recent decades? As you...
View ArticleWomen's health - Gut microbiota modulation in Alzheimer's disease: focus on...
Alzheimer's disease and age-related dementias represent a major and increasing global health challenge. Unhealthy diet and lifestyle can unbalance the intestinal microbiota...
View ArticleWomen's health - MassDOT Includes Dementia Friendly Design Guide in ‘Shared...
The Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program from the Mass. Department of Transportation , which has a current funding round with application due on March 1, has provided an...
View ArticleWomen's health - ‘Transit for All Program' Offering Free Technical Assistance...
The Transit Planning for All Program, which is funded by the Administration for Community Living of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a...
View ArticleWomen's health - Social isolation and loneliness increase heart disease risk...
Data from a new study point to as much as a 27% increase in heart disease risk in postmenopausal women who experience both high levels of social isolation and loneliness.
View ArticleWomen's health - 6 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Retirement Home
Aging is a harsh fact of life that everybody has to deal with. Around 70% of seniors will need a long-term care facility in this day and age. If you or a loved one is aging...
View ArticleWomen's health - Take That Walk: Your Aging Brain Will Work Better
Title: Take That Walk: Your Aging Brain Will Work Better Category: Health News Created: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/3/2022 12:00:00 AM
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