Breast cancer kills older women more often

February 7, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older women are actually more likely to die of the disease.

Komen VP steps down after Planned Parenthood flap

February 7, 2012 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior executive of the breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure has resigned after a public outcry over the group's decision to cut funding to women's health organization Planned Parenthood.

Komen, Planned Parenthood donors skirt abortion fray

February 3, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major sponsors of the two top U.S. women's health advocacy groups affirmed their support on Thursday for the organizations even as the rift between their supporters deepened.

Komen denies abortion pressure in funding shift

February 2, 2012 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure on Thursday denied political pressure from anti-abortion groups had anything to do with its decision to cut off funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, trying to contain a crisis between the two leading women's health groups.

Study clouds evidence on soy and menopause

January 30, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Middle-aged women may find some relief from hot flashes and other menopause problems with soy supplements, according to Chinese researchers.

Pomegranate seed oil fails to cool hot flashes

January 20, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In the first clinical trial of pomegranate seed oil as a treatment for menopausal hot flashes, women taking the supplement twice a day for 12 weeks got no more relief than women taking a placebo pill containing sunflower oil.

Study suggests how often to test bone density

January 18, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women with thin bones should be screened every year and those with denser bones can safely wait up to 17 years to have their next bone mineral density test, according to new research.

Pollution tied to disease risk in L.A. black women

January 13, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of more than 4,000 black women in Los Angeles, those who lived in areas with higher levels of traffic-related air pollution were at increased risk of developing diabetes and high blood pressure.

Statin use tied to more diabetes in women

January 9, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cholesterol-lowering drugs may be linked to an increased risk of diabetes, according to a new study of middle-aged and older women.

Modest exercise cuts obese women's blood pressure

January 6, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even fairly modest amounts of exercise can help older obese women lower their blood pressure numbers, a new clinical trial suggests.

No extra risk of breaking bones after ovary removal

January 4, 2012 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who have their ovaries surgically removed may go through menopause early, but that does not seem to raise their risk of breaking a bone, a new study suggests.

Estrogen helps nighttime hot flashes, not sleep

December 29, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who wake up at least three times during the night from bothersome hot flashes wake up less when they take estrogen, but the quality of their sleep remains the same, according to a new study.

Ohio bans abortion funding in insurance exchanges

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DHEA hormone may help women through menopause

December 20, 2011 — LONDON (Reuters) - A hormone called DHEA and mostly secreted by the adrenal glands might be able to help women who are going through menopause and could also give them better sex lives, according to a preliminary study out Tuesday.

Vitamin D has mixed effects on cancer, broken bones

December 19, 2011 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Extra vitamin D and calcium may offer some protection against fractures in elderly people, but have little or no impact on cancer risk, according to a fresh look at the medical evidence.