This section contains news on research and issues that affect the health of Canadian women.

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• August 31, 2010 - Surgery reduces risk of breast and ovarian cancer in women with genetic risks
• August 27, 2010 - Weight loss may reduce risk of recurrent pre-eclampsia
• August 23, 2010 - Study shows using hand sanitizers at work reduces sick days due to colds and coughs
• August 19, 2010 - Research suggests most breast cancer survivors can fly with low risk of lymphedema
• August 16, 2010 - Study links diets high in red meat to greater heart risks than those high in nuts, fish, poultry and dairy
• August 12, 2010 - New guidelines for alcohol in pregnancy recommend abstinence and screening
• August 09, 2010 - Women who conceive again within six months of miscarriage have best outcomes, study finds
• August 06, 2010 - Study finds 2 out of 5 women in Ontario missing Pap tests
• August 04, 2010 - Customized diet may benefit Type 2 diabetics when drugs can’t control blood sugar
• July 12, 2010 - New studies link low vitamin D levels to higher risk of Parkinson’s disease and cognitive decline
• July 29, 2010 - Research shows relationships and social interaction dramatically affect risk of death
• July 27, 2010 - Study finds wider time window for clot-busting drugs may benefit stroke patients
• July 23, 2010 - Study probes possible link between intranasal zinc gels and loss of sense of smell
• July 21, 2010 - B.C. study shows benefits of HIV treatment in aboriginal patients
• July 19, 2010 - Abdominal obesity plus high triglycerides can add up to increased health risks
• July 15, 2010 - Stroke risk may be temporarily elevated immediately after drinking
• July 09, 2010 - Women’s College study finds EMTs who respond to domestic violence calls would value more training to help victims
• July 05, 2010 - Study links depression to increased risk of dementia
• June 30, 2010 - Study identifies long-term effects of traumatic brain injuries in women
• June 29, 2010 - Study finds almost half of breast cancer patients did not complete hormone therapy
• June 24, 2010 - Early menopause may be linked to increased future heart disease risks
• June 21, 2010 - People diagnosed with diabetes may be at increased risk for liver disease
• June 17, 2010 - Women’s College research supports suspicions of sexual assault victims who believe they were drugged
• June 15, 2010 - Helping breast cancer patients cope with stress may improve cancer outcomes
• June 11, 2010 - Diabetes may increase women’s cancer risks more than men’s
• June 07, 2010 - Study suggests low-dose, transdermal hormone therapy may have lower stroke risk than oral hormone therapy
• June 04, 2010 - Delayed heart attack treatment may increase risk of death
• May 31, 2010 - Study links antidepressant use in pregnancy to increased risk of miscarriage
• May 27, 2010 - Tanning beds increase melanoma risk by 74%, study finds
• May 26, 2010 - New research suggests preterm birth may run in families
• May 20, 2010 - Study finds depression common among Canadian seniors in residential care
• May 19, 2010 - Toronto hospital admissions for heart and lung conditions decreased after city passed smoke-free laws
• May 14, 2010 - Gastric acid medications have risks as well as benefits, studies show
• May 11, 2010 - High-dose vitamin D taken once a year may increase falls and fractures in older women
• May 06, 2010 - Study links lack of sleep to increased risk of premature death
• April 29, 2010 - Women who experience domestic violence may have higher health-care costs even after abuse ends
• April 26, 2010 - Poor health habits have a cumulative effect on mortality risk, study finds
• April 22, 2010 - StatsCan data show first-time mothers, young mothers among those most likely to gain excess pregnancy weight
• April 19, 2010 - Study finds increased risk of diabetes in immigrant women
• April 12, 2010 - Blood thinners and certain antibiotics may be a dangerous combination, study finds
• April 08, 2010 - Eating lots of fruit and vegetables may have only a modest effect on cancer risk
• April 05, 2010 - Study suggests older women may be at risk for fractures and not know it
• March 29, 2010 - Women’s College research suggests patterns of blood clot development are different in pregnancy
• March 26, 2010 - Women’s College scientists aim to reduce conflicts of interest in medical research
• March 25, 2010 - Women’s College scientist reports on the quality of medical studies
• March 22, 2010 - Increase in COPD in Ontario twice as high in women as in men
• March 19, 2010 - Women’s College research highlights medical needs in long-term care facilities
• March 15, 2010 - Risk of death is elevated for years following a hip fracture, but is lower in women than men
• March 11, 2010 - Study finds gender gap in sexual activity and interest widens with age
• March 04, 2010 - Time between surgery and radiation may affect risk of breast cancer recurrence in older women
• March 01, 2010 - Outcomes are worse in women than men when stroke isn’t treated with clot-busting drugs
• February 25, 2010 - New research suggests mid-life stroke may now affect more women than men
• February 23, 2010 - Study at Women’s College Hospital clinic finds fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome limit physical and emotional health
• February 18, 2010 - Aspirin may decrease risk of breast cancer recurrence and death
• February 16, 2010 - Asthma may affect up to one-third of Ontarians during their lifetime
• February 11, 2010 - Study links migraine to doubled heart attack risk
• February 08, 2010 - Gout may increase women’s heart attack risk more than men’s
• February 04, 2010 - Research by Women’s College scientists links preterm birth to increased risk of postpartum depression
• February 01, 2010 - Women's College study finds women with spinal cord injuries have Pap screening rates similar to general population
• January 28, 2010 - Study links earlier physical activity levels to good health at age 70-plus
• January 25, 2010 - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada report warns of growing prevalence of heart risks
• January 22, 2010 - Lung cancer patients who quit smoking may double their survival chances
• January 18, 2010 - Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects First Nations women
• January 15, 2010 - Study links high blood pressure to dementia in older women
• January 11, 2010 - Two studies link exercise to preventing or improving mild cognitive impairment
• January 07, 2010 - Pregnant women having more ultrasounds despite low-risk pregnancies, study finds
• January 04, 2010 - Study suggests gender difference in sexual response of mind and body

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