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August 22, 2008 10:40 AM EDT --
Psoriasis is a chronic disease of the immune system that affects the skin. As many as 7.5 million Americans suffer from psoriasis, according to the National Institutes of Health. Unlike other . . .
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August 11, 2008 12:20 PM EDT --
Most women will take the necessary precautions to protect the health of their newborn babies. They will consume prenatal vitamins, curtail certain behaviors like smoking and drinking and eat healthy . . .
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July 23, 2008 02:57 PM EDT --
The vast majority of Americans recognize the value of medical research and the importance of human subjects participating in studies. But when it comes to volunteering for research, there's a . . .
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July 03, 2008 04:42 PM EDT --
There are approximately 400,000 people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United States today with 200 new patients diagnosed every week.
"No one knows what causes MS," said Phyllis Greenberger, . . .
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June 26, 2008 05:47 PM EDT --
Over the past few decades, the incidence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, has increased. Melanoma has become the most common cancer in women between the ages of 25 and 29. Overall, . . .
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June 06, 2008 10:10 AM EDT --
With an estimated 14 million cases worldwide, you would think more would be known about scleroderma, a chronic, debilitating disease that can lead to the hardening and tightening of skin and connective . . .
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May 28, 2008 05:02 PM EDT --
Many people haven't ever heard of celiac disease, but for the millions of people unable to eat bread, cookies, pizza crust and pasta, it's a reality they have to live with every day. Celiac . . .
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May 27, 2008 02:58 PM EDT --
This May, the Society for Women's Health Research is partnering with Revolution Health to bring attention to women's health issues via the first national online Women's Health Expo . Revolution . . .
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May 19, 2008 02:11 PM EDT --
The Society for Women's Health Research has produced a new video called "What a Difference an X Makes." It examines health differences between the sexes in a funny and informative . . .
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May 18, 2008 12:08 AM EDT --
National Women's Health Week concludes today, Saturday, May 17. It kicked off last Sunday on Mother's Day. Recent news, however, gave us more reason for concern than celebration this week. Research . . .
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May 14, 2008 03:58 PM EDT --
Many women aren't aware of the benefits from their participation in clinical research. According to a recent survey by the Society for Women's Health Research, only 9 percent of women have ever . . .
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April 25, 2008 11:18 AM EDT --
Coronary heart disease and stroke kill more Americans every year than all cancers combined . What's even more disturbing is that there is often a single underlying cause.
It's known as atherosclerosis, . . .
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April 25, 2008 11:02 AM EDT --
Are you exhausted? Do you have pain all over but can't figure out what's wrong? If so, you may be suffering from fibromyalgia, a chronic condition that causes exhaustion, sleep disturbances . . .
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March 27, 2008 11:37 AM EDT --
As the baby-boomer generation comes of age, conditions affecting vision seem to be getting more attention in doctor's offices around the country. Roughly 200,000 cases of age-related macular . . .
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March 14, 2008 12:09 PM EDT --
Diabetes can take a toll on a person's overall health, but amidst all of the possible problems that may arise sexual dysfunction is not often talked about and is more common than most people realize. According . . .
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February 29, 2008 04:58 PM EST --
What was once speculation is now being confirmed by scientists: the brains of women and men are different in more ways than one.
Discoveries by scientists over the past 10 years have elucidated biological . . .
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February 15, 2008 10:52 AM EST --
Despite the fact that folic acid can prevent some of the most common birth defects, young women aren't getting enough of it. Only one in three women ages 18-24 takes a daily supplement containing . . .
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January 31, 2008 02:48 PM EST --
The word is out: women are at risk for heart disease, just like men. In fact, roughly twice as many women in this country will die of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases than . . .
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January 22, 2008 05:09 PM EST --
The last 50 years have witnessed a dramatic decline in the number of cervical cancer cases, according to the National Cancer Institute. This trend can be primarily attributed to the use of the Pap . . .
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December 13, 2007 04:20 PM EST --
As the New Year quickly approaches, vows to adopt a healthier lifestyle abound. Health-related New Year's resolutions top the list of promises American adults make to themselves as the calendar . . .
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