Women's Health Update

Women's Health Update

Women's Health Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 04/21/2014 01:12 PM EDT

New on the MedlinePlus Women's Health page:

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Program in England a Success, Researchers Report

04/14/2014 09:00 AM EDT

Infections with strains of HPV believed to cause disease dropped after immunization effort

Source: HealthDay

Cheaper 'Gene Panel' Screening May Reveal Cancer Risks

04/14/2014 04:00 PM EDT

Study suggests this as alternative to whole genome sequencing

Source: HealthDay

Gene Variant May Double Alzheimer's Risk for Women

04/14/2014 07:00 PM EDT

Effect wasn't nearly as pronounced among men, researchers say
Source: HealthDay

Bleeding Irregularities Common in Menopause, Study Finds

04/16/2014 09:00 AM EDT

Report should reassure women at this stage of life, researcher says

Source: HealthDay

FDA Warns Against Procedure for Uterine Fibroids

04/17/2014 04:00 PM EDT

'Laparoscopic power morcellation' may increase women's cancer risk, agency says

Source: HealthDay