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November 2009

News releases from NIH News

Study Finds Link Between Preeclampsia and Reduced Thyroid Function
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
(11/17/09)

New Publication Features Women in Science Careers at the National Institutes of Health
Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH)
(11/12/09)

Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response to One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
(11/02/09)

Awareness of COPD – The Nation’s Fourth Leading Cause Of Death – Is Rising, But Understanding Is Still Low
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
(11/02/09)

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News from MedlinePlus

Health Tip: Recovering from C-Section
(11/19/2009, HealthDay)

More Birth Defects Seen with Assisted Reproduction
(11/19/2009, Reuters Health)

Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
(11/18/2009, HealthDay)

Mammography: What to Do Now?
(11/18/2009, HealthDay)

MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
(11/18/2009, HealthDay)

U.S. Official Says Mammograms Policy Unchanged
(11/18/2009, Reuters Health)

Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women
(11/17/2009, HealthDay)

U.S. Scores A 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card
(11/17/2009, HealthDay)

Guidelines Delay Start of Mammograms to Age 50, Then Every Other Year
(11/16/2009, HealthDay)

Health Tip: Creating Your Birth Plan
(11/16/2009, HealthDay)

Lysteda Approved for Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
(11/16/2009, HealthDay)

Teen Girls At Higher Risk for STDs
(11/16/2009, HealthDay)

Folic Acid Late in Pregnancy Tied to Asthma in Kids
(11/13/2009, HealthDay)

Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age
(11/13/2009, HealthDay)

Many Pregnant Smokers Don't Own Up to the Habit
(11/13/2009, Reuters Health)

Nicotine Patches and Gum Seem Safe During Pregnancy
(11/13/2009, Reuters Health)

'The Pill' May Reduce Asthma Symptoms
(11/13/2009, HealthDay)

Health Tip: What Causes Urinary Tract Infections in Women?
(11/12/2009, HealthDay)

Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor
(11/12/2009, HealthDay)

Leukemia Drug May Help Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
(11/12/2009, HealthDay)

Breast Cancer May Be Gone, but Pain Lingers
(11/10/2009, HealthDay)

Teen Obesity Ups MS Risk in Women
(11/10/2009, HealthDay)

Dense Breasts Raise Risk of Cancer Recurrence
(11/09/2009, HealthDay)

Depressed and Pregnant? Flu Shot May Be Needed
(11/09/2009, HealthDay)

Lack of Health Care Worsens Women's Life Quality: WHO
(11/09/2009, Reuters Health)

Plavix Works in Men and Women, with Differences
(11/09/2009, Reuters Health)

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies
(11/06/2009, HealthDay)

Breast Feeding May Not Alter Older Kids' Health
(11/05/2009, Reuters Health)

Health Tip: Getting Ready for Birth
(11/04/2009, HealthDay)

New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in Its Tracks
(11/04/2009, HealthDay)

Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers
(11/04/2009, HealthDay)

Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Bad Behavior in Kids
(11/04/2009, Reuters Health)

Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors
(11/03/2009, HealthDay)

Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring
(11/03/2009, HealthDay)

Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test
(11/02/2009, HealthDay)

Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels
(11/02/2009, HealthDay)

One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women
(11/02/2009, HealthDay)

Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender
(11/02/2009, HealthDay)

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October 2009

News releases from NIH News

NIH-Funded Researchers Transform Embryonic Stem Cells Into Human Germ Cells
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
(10/28/09)

NIH Awards Grants to Examine Factors Influencing Women's Careers in Science (10/09/09)

Consortium of Researchers Discover Retroviral Link to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
(10/08/09)

Sister Study Exceeds Recruitment Goal: Now The Real Work Begins
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
(10/05/09)

NIDCR Launches the FaceBase Consortium
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
(10/05/09)

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News from MedlinePlus

Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth
(10/30/2009, HealthDay)

Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby
(10/30/2009, HealthDay)

Pregnancy Complications Tied to Kids' Poor Thinking
(10/30/2009, Reuters Health)

Veggies in Pregnancy Lowers Child's Diabetes Risk
(10/30/2009, HealthDay)

Lupus Linked to Heart Disease
(10/29/2009, Reuters Health)

When Moms Get Flu Shot, Babies Benefit Too
(10/29/2009, Reuters Health)

Cervical Cancer Screening (Video)
(10/28/2009, HealthDay)

Health Tip: Exercise During Pregnancy
(10/28/2009, HealthDay)

Alcohol May Help Women Stay Mobile
(10/27/2009, Reuters Health)

Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms
(10/27/2009, HealthDay)

Female Veterans Have Fewer Pain Complaints Than Men
(10/27/2009, Reuters Health)

Health Tip: Recovering After Childbirth
(10/27/2009, HealthDay)

Old, New Pap Methods Equally Good, Dutch Study Finds
(10/27/2009, HealthDay)

Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women
(10/26/2009, HealthDay)

Health Tip: Dietary Needs of Aging Women
(10/26/2009, HealthDay)

Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows
(10/26/2009, HealthDay)

Liposuctioned Fat Can Be Used for Breast Augmentation
(10/26/2009, HealthDay)

Is Smoking Tougher on Women?
(10/25/2009, HealthDay)

HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots
(10/23/2009, HealthDay)

Abuse of Moms May Stunt Kid's Growth
(10/22/2009, Reuters Health)

Assessing Embryo Metabolism May Aid In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success
(10/22/2009, HealthDay)

Pregnancy and Weight (video)
(10/22/2009, HealthDay)

For Obese, Weight Gained in Pregnancy May Not Leave
(10/21/2009, HealthDay)

Sex of Twins May Affect Outcomes
(10/21/2009, HealthDay)

American Cancer Society Stands by Cancer Screening Guidelines
(10/21/2009, HealthDay)

With Microdermabrasion, Rough Seems to Work Better
(10/21/2009, HealthDay)

Health Tip: Preparing for a Mammogram
(10/20/2009, HealthDay)

Cancer Drug May Help Scleroderma
(10/20/2009, HealthDay)

SIDS: Taking Precautions (video)
(10/20/2009, HealthDay)

New IVF Guidelines Aim to Reduce Multiple Births
(10/20/2009, HealthDay)

Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid
(10/19/2009, HealthDay)

Bladder Control (video)
(10/19/2009, HealthDay)

Want to Get Pregnant? Just Relax
(10/19/2009, HealthDay)

Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age
(10/16/2009, HealthDay)

Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women
(10/16/2009, HealthDay)

Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb
(10/16/2009, HealthDay)

Race Not a Factor If Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds
(10/14/2009, HealthDay)

Mastectomy Rates (video)
(10/14/2009, HealthDay)

Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients
(10/13/2009, HealthDay)

Battered Women's Ills Go Beyond Bruises
(10/12/2009, HealthDay)

For Less Foot Pain, Pick Sneakers Over Heels
(10/02/2009, Reuters Health)

Mother's Cancer Can Pass to Fetus
(10/12/2009, HealthDay)

With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk
(10/12/2009, HealthDay)

Watch for Depression During and After Menopause
(10/02/2009, Reuters Health)

Overweight Mothers Linked to Infant Heart Defects
(10/01/2009, Reuters Health)

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September 2009

News releases from NIH News

Treating Even Mild Gestational Diabetes Reduces Birth Ccomplications: Study Shows Clear Benefits for Infants and Mothers
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human (NICHD)
(09/30/09)

New Web Site Promotes Interoperable Newborn Screening Data: Standardization Will Support Quality Health Care for Children
The National Library of Medicine (NLM)
(09/15/09)

News from MedlinePlus

Obese Middle-Aged Women Face Unhealthy Future
(09/30/2009, HealthDay)

Sexual Satisfaction May Lead to Greater Well-Being in Women
(09/30/2009, HealthDay)

Those Stilettos Can Hurt You Years from Now
(09/29/2009, HealthDay)

Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women
(09/28/2009, HealthDay)

Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women with Type 2 Diabetes
(09/28/2009, HealthDay)

Scientists Discover How Chemo Can Make Women Infertile
(09/28/2009, HealthDay)

Hypertension and Vitamin D (video)
(09/25/2009, HealthDay)

Low Vitamin D Raises Blood Pressure in Women
(09/23/2009, Reuters Health)

Depression, Obesity, Alcoholism Linked (video)
(09/17/2009, HealthDay)

Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women with Heart Failure
(09/14/2009, HealthDay)

Nearly Any Lifetime Smoking Ups Breast Cancer Risk
(09/10/2009, Reuters Health)

Benefits of Exercise Differ by Sex and Race
(09/07/2009, Reuters Health)

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August 2009

News from MedlinePlus

Strong Thighs May Mean Less Knee Pain for Women
(08/27/2009, HealthDay)

Women's Exercise Priorities Vary with Life Stages
(08/26/2009, HealthDay)

Women More Prone to Die in Month After Heart Attack
(08/25/2009, HealthDay)

Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk
(08/25/2009, HealthDay)

Blood Mercury Levels Rising Among U.S. Women
(08/24/2009, HealthDay)

Yoga and Mindful Eating (video)
(08/18/2009, HealthDay)

Sunlight May Cause Rash in Autoimmune Disease
(08/06/2009, HealthDay)

Screening May Not Lessen Domestic Violence
(08/04/2009, HealthDay)

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