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Stanford researchers shed light on black box of gestational diabetes .
An in vitro fertilization technique enables pregnancy without multiple births , Stanford researchers find.
Support groups improve quality of life, but do not extend survival of metastatic breast cancer patients , according to Stanford research team led by David Spiegel, MD.Common preterm labor drug has more side effects than alternative , finds study from Packard Children's Hospital and StanfordEstrogen use lowered one risk factor for heart disease among some younger postmenopausal women, Stanford's Marcia Stefanich, PhD indicates.One-visit screening, prevention for cervical cancer holds promise for women in developing countries,Stanford researcher Paul Blumenthal, MD, MPH finds.
Mammograms for women in their 40s should be based on individual cancer risks, patient preferences, says Stanford researcher, Doug Owens, MD, MS. Trastuzumab (Herceptin®) is cost-effective when used after surgery for early HER2-positive breast cancer , indicates Allison Kurian, MD, MSc.
Few women are consulting their doctors before opting to use herbal therapies and soy products to treat their menopausal symptoms
Lung Cancer Rates Higher Among Female Non-Smokers Than Previously Thought
Study closes in on genes possibly linked to depression . Depressive disorders afflict women about 2-3 times more than men.
New Recommendations for Maternal Screening for Downs Syndrome , an interview with Jane Chueh, MD
Stanford Pediatric/Adolescent Eating Disorder Studies Published. A majority (90%) of pediatric/adolescent patients seeking clinical treatment for eating disorders are female.
Molecule Linked to Autoimmune Disease Relapses Identified at Stanford. Autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, afflict women about 3-times more often than men.
Face-Lifts : Problems with Deteriorating Facial Bones are More Severe in Women than in MenCancer Drug May be Potential Remedy for Rheumatoid Arthritis , Stanford Study Finds
Stanford Researcher Links Hot Flashes to Insomnia
New Osteoporosis Medication Not Cost-Effective Compared With Older, Cheaper Drug, Stanford Study Finds
Does Energy Balancing Provide Relief for Breast Cancer Patients
Stanford Study Examines Antidepressant Therapies for Pregnant Women
Interview with Former Head of FDA Office of Women’s Health . . . Politics v. Science
No Link Between Estrogen-Only Therapy , Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
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