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Main Category: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology ; Depression Article Date: 03 Jul 2009 - 1:00 PDT A study in the July 1 issue of the journal SLEEP suggests that postpartum depression may aggravate an already impaired sleep quality, as experiencing difficulties with sleep is a symptom of depression.

Main Category: Menopause Also Included In: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine ; Nutrition / Diet ; Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 03 Jul 2009 - 5:00 PDT Over-the-counter remedies for menopause symptoms are growing in popularity among some women who fear potential risks from prescription hormone replacement therapy, the New ...

Main Category: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 01 Jul 2009 The Supreme Court's 5-4 reversal of a decision endorsed by a three-judge appellate panel that included Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is attracting criticism from the judge's conservative opponents but is not expected to ...

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 03 Jul 2009 The largest study to date of endometriosis in pregnant women has found that the condition is a major risk factor for premature birth, the 25th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard.

Main Category: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 02 Jul 2009 The Minnesota Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously voted to uphold Al Franken's win in the 2008 U.S. Senate election in Minnesota, effectively clearing the way for Franken to become the state's newest senator, the Wall Street ...

AFTER six years on a prescription estrogen patch that alleviated her hot flashes, but did nothing to address her midlife 25-pound weight gain, Martha B. started searching for a natural alternative to treat her menopausal symptoms.

I spoke on Monday with Christine Norton, co-founder of the Minnesota Breast Cancer Coalition, about the controversial breast-cancer bill that Sen.

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 01 Jul 2009 The National Chlamydia Coalition is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase public awareness and screening efforts for chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., the Wall Street ...

St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield rates among the top five percent of all hospitals nationwide for providing quality healthcare to women, according to HealthGrades, a leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

LIMERICK, Ireland - The Guardia Pro Protective Embryo Transfer Catheter is uniquely engineered to protect and guide embryos through cervical mucus and blood and to eliminate the need for cervical flushing or aspiration prior to transfer.

ObGyns have done so much to stop cervical cancer. Can't we do more to reduce the risk of death from breast malignancy? Robert L. Barbieri, MD Editor-in-Chief obg@dowdenhealth.com Cancer of the cervix is the cause of death in 2.3 of every 100,000 white women annually in the United States.

Women with high blood pressure, elevated glucose and other components of metabolic syndrome might be at increased risk for postmenopausal breast cancer, a new study suggests.

Main Category: Sexual Health / STDs Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 30 Jun 2009 - 6:00 PDT A bill approved by the North Carolina Legislature that would require a public school sex education curriculum covering abstinence, contraception and sexually transmitted infections "will be the most ...

El Camino Hospital has received the 2009/2010 HealthGrades Specialty Excellence Award for Women's Health, the only hospital in Northern California to receive this recognition for women's health quality outcomes four years in a row.

Editor's Choice Main Category: Menopause Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 29 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT The menopause marks the time in a woman's life when her menstruation stops and she is no longer fertile .

Main Category: Stem Cell Research Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 29 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT New York's Empire State Stem Cell Board earlier this month decided to allow embryonic stem cell researchers who receive state funding to compensate women for donating their eggs for use in research, making New York the first state to ...

Featured Article Main Category: Headache / Migraine Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience ; Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 24 Jun 2009 - 0:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article An international team of researchers found that middle-aged women who had migraines with aura were more likely to develop brain lesions ...

Main Category: Primary Care / General Practice Also Included In: Public Health ; Nursing / Midwifery ; Litigation / Medical Malpractice Article Date: 25 Jun 2009 - 5:00 PDT printer friendly view / write opinions rate article The Louisiana House on Tuesday voted 88-12 in favor of a bill that would expand the ability of health care workers to refuse ...

Main Category: Headache / Migraine Also Included In: Women's Health / Gynecology Article Date: 26 Jun 2009 Headaches are a widespread problem in the United States, affecting roughly 45 million people.

It's safe to say that no woman looks forward to her yearly pelvic exam and Pap test.