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UCSF Cancer Center Uses Latest Technologies To Battle Cancer

Breast Cancer Prevention: Women With High Breast Density Are More Prone To Develop Cancer

Australian researchers have found that women with extremely dense breast tissue face higher risks of getting breast cancer. The result of this study is important in identifying those who will benefit most from anti-inflammatory treatment.

Cervical Cancer : Many Women Are Not Getting 'Life-Saving' Smear Test

A smear test or a cervical screening test is a method of detecting abnormal cells on the cervix. Detecting and removing abnormal cervical cells can prevent cervical cancer. While this process only takes a few minutes to complete, only a few women prefer to get this "life-saving test."

Pregnancy Drinking Worse In The UK And Ireland, New Study Reports

A lot of pregnant women binge-drink in the first few months because they do not realise they are expecting. A recent study found that women in the UK and Ireland are among the world's worst for drinking during pregnancy.

Heart Attack And Low-Income Women: Health Risks Of Being Disadvantaged

It is already known that people from low-income or disadvantaged backgrounds are at greater risk of heart attack and stroke compared with people from more affluent backgrounds, but a recent study shows that there is a difference between sexes - and women are most affected.

Protestors Demonstrate Against Animal Experiments At Columbia University

PMS: Women's Gene Changes Cause Mood Swings, New Study Shows

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) affects 2 to 5 females, and a less severe premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is much more common. Researchers discovered molecular mechanisms which may explain a woman's mood changes in the days leading up to her menstruation.

UK Doctors Are Failing To Identify Signs Of Heart Disease Among Pregnant Women

In the UK, a recenty study shows a number of maternal deaths are due to doctors not recognizing the symptoms of heart disease right away. Althought the rate of maternal death in UK is low, the government needs to address this issue to reassure expectant moms.