Women's Health - Jan 8, 2019 Edition | Medical News | Medical Articles

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January 8, 2019     Women's Health     The latest women's health news from News Medical

Obese women could achieve weight loss and improvements in health with intermittent fasting   Research carried out at the University of Adelaide shows that obese women lost more weight and improved their health by fasting intermittently while following a strictly controlled diet.

Low-salt diet may be more beneficial for females than males   A low-salt diet may be more beneficial in lowering blood pressure in females than males, report scientists who found that while actual salt retention isn't higher in females, there is still an effect that drives pressure up.         Acne Treatments   Acne is a common skin condition that causes oily skin, spots, and cysts. Almost everyone who experiences acne will develop the condition on their face, and a variety of treatments can be employed to reduce the severity of the condition.

MAMMOMAT Digital Mammography System from Siemens   Siemens has developed a system for digital mammography that matches your demands: MAMMOMAT Inspiration. This mammography platform for screening, diagnostics, stereotactic biopsy, and 3D tomosynthesis allows for one or all applications on a modular basis.       Breast cancer protection from pregnancy begins many decades later, study finds   In general, women who have had children have a lower risk of breast cancer compared to women who have never given birth. However, new research has found that moms don't experience this breast cancer protection until many years later and may face elevated risk for more than 20 years after their last pregnancy.       Researchers design new questionnaire to improve knowledge of impact of menopause on women   A new questionnaire being developed through a collaboration between the Massachusetts General Hospital Midlife Women's Health Center and the North American Menopause Society is designed to improve knowledge of the extent and impact on women of genitourinary symptoms of menopause.       Women who were born small may be at increased risk of pregnancy complications   Women who were born with a low birthweight are at increased risk of pregnancy complications, according to a new Obesity study. The findings suggest that women who were born small may have been affected by unfavorable intrauterine conditions, and the physiological demands of pregnancy may act as a "second hit" leading to pregnancy complications.       Researchers identify genetic risk factor for atypical heart attack in women   New research published by teams from Leicester, UK and Paris, France in collaboration with international partners from the US and Australia, has found a common genetic factor that confers a significant risk of atypical heart attacks in women.

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