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Migraines may worsen before menopause

January 27, 2016

Migraines may worsen before menopause

High-frequency migraine headaches, which occur at least 10 days a month, are more common in women during the transition to menopause, according to a new study.

Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure

January 22, 2016

Rapid early weight gain tied to higher childhood blood pressure

Infants and preschoolers who gain weight rapidly may have higher-than-average high blood pressure later in childhood, a U.S. study suggests.

Skin cancer more deadly when caught during pregnancy

January 22, 2016

Skin cancer more deadly when caught during pregnancy

Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, may be even more dangerous when it's diagnosed in women during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth, a U.S. study suggests.

Lack of resilience as a teen tied to higher diabetes risk as an adult

January 21, 2016

Lack of resilience as a teen tied to higher diabetes risk as an adult

Men who have low resistance to psychological stress at age 18 may face considerably higher risk for type 2 diabetes in adulthood compared to those better able to handle stress, according to new research.

Acupuncture needling doesn't ease menopausal hot flashes

January 20, 2016

Acupuncture needling doesn't ease menopausal hot flashes

Reuters Health - Women with menopausal hot flashes who get acupuncture do experience some decrease in symptoms, but so do others who get a placebo version of acupuncture, with no needle insertion, according to a new study.

Europeans urge employers to ease menopause for women

January 20, 2016

Europeans urge employers to ease menopause for women

As more women remain in the workforce through their menopausal years, many employers may need to do a better job of adopting policies that help ensure working conditions don't make women's symptoms worse, recent European guidelines urge.

Sleeping in on weekends may help reduce diabetes risk

January 19, 2016

Sleeping in on weekends may help reduce diabetes risk

Getting too little sleep during the week can increase some risk factors for diabetes, but sleeping late on weekends might help improve the picture, a small U.S. study suggests.

Kidney stones rise in teens, women and blacks

January 15, 2016

Kidney stones rise in teens, women and blacks

Kidney stones, long associated with white, middle-aged men, have become increasingly common among adolescents, females and African Americans.

Warning labels might stop parents from buying sugary drinks

January 15, 2016

Warning labels might stop parents from buying sugary drinks

- Warning labels detailing health risks associated with sugary drinks such as diabetes and obesity may convince parents not to buy these beverages for their kids, a U.S. study suggests.

Unintended second pregnancies could be avoided

January 14, 2016

Unintended second pregnancies could be avoided

Most unintended pregnancies within two years of a woman giving birth could have been prevented or postponed if women had access to the long-acting contraception of their choice, according to a study in Texas.