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National Women's Health Week Scientific Forum
Innovations in Reproductive Technology
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Place: Lipsett Auditorium, Clinical Center (Building 10), NIH Campus
National Women's Health Week Wellness Forum
Incorporating Mindfulness into Day-to-Day Life
Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Place: Balcony B, Natcher (Building 45), NIH Campus
Organization for the Study of Sex Differences and International Society for Gender Medicine
2012 Annual Meeting
Date: Wednesday, June 7-9 2012
Place: Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD
May 2012
News releases from NIH News
Bladder tests before urinary incontinence surgery in women may be unnecessary
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
(5/2/12)
Anti-HIV drug use during pregnancy does not affect infant size, birth weight
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
(5/1/12)
News from MedlinePlus
After IVF, Some Couples Get Pregnant Without Help
(5/3/2012, Health Day)
HIV Drug Tenofovir Safe During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
(5/3/2012, Health Day)
Hot Flashes More Likely for Certain Smokers, Study Says
(5/3/2012, Health Day)
More Teen Girls Using Contraceptives
(5/3/2012, Health Day)
Overly Long Pregnancies Linked to Behavioral Problems in Toddlers
(5/3/2012, Health Day)
As Preterm Births Soar Globally, U.S. Ranks 130 of 184
(5/2/2012, Health Day)
Can Blood Test Predict Breast Cancer Risk?
(5/1/2012, Health Day)
More Women Need Breasts Removed After Brachytherapy
(5/1/2012, Reuters Health)
Women More Likely to Survive Melanoma Than Men
(5/1/2012, Health Day)
April 2012
News releases from NIH News
New classification criteria released for research on Sjogren's Syndrome
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
(4/11/12)
News from MedlinePlus
Here Are the Women Who Need Mammograms in Their 40s
(4/30/2012, Reuters Health)
Hysterectomy Not Tied to Greater Depression Risk
(4/30/2012, Reuters Health)
Low-Income Mothers May Overfeed Their Infants
(4/30/2012, Health Day)
Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
(4/30/2012, Health Day)
U.S. Sees Tripling of Babies Born Addicted to Painkillers
(4/30/2012, Health Day)
Does Soy Help Cool Hot Flashes After All?
(4/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Women Overestimate Effectiveness of Pill, Condoms
(4/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Hormone Drugs May Pose Fewer Risks for Chinese Women
(4/26/2012, Reuters Health)
Early Menopause Tied to Osteoporosis in 29-Year Study
(4/25/2012, Health Day)
Progesterone Might Relieve Menopause Symptoms
(4/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Aspirin Tied to Lower Lung Cancer Risk in Women
(4/23/2012, Reuters Health)
Wife's Breast Cancer Can Hurt Husband's Health Too
(4/23/2012, Health Day)
Tick Season Starting Early This Year
(4/22/2012, Health Day)
Fatigue After Early Breast Cancer Often Fades
(4/20/2012, Reuters Health)
Men More Prone to Complications After Brain, Spine Surgery
(4/20/2012, Health Day)
Birth Defects More Common in IVF Babies
(4/19/2012, Reuters Health)
Study Suggests Breast Cancer Is Clutch of 10 Diseases
(4/18/2012, Reuters Health)
Women with Older Partners More Often Admitted to Nursing Homes
(4/18/2012, Health Day)
Overweight Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Complications
(4/17/2012, Health Day)
Troubled Homes May Fuel Obesity in Girls
(4/16/2012, Health Day)
Women Less Apt Than Men to Get Recommended Daily Exercise
(4/13/2012, Health Day)
C-Sections Tied to Lower Incontinence Risk
(4/12/2012, Health Day)
Many Tests Follow Surgery for Early Breast Cancer
(4/12/2012, ReutersHealth)
What Causes Hot Flashes, Anyway?
(4/12/2012, Health Day)
Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects May Last for Years
(4/11/2012, Health Day)
Certain Birth Control Pills May Carry Higher Blood Clot Risk
(4/10/2012, Health Day)
U.S. Teen Births Hit Record Low
(4/10/2012, Health Day)
Children Born to Obese Moms May Face Higher Autism Risk
(4/9/2012, Health Day)
Pain Relief Can Fall Short After Gynecologic Surgery
(4/9/2012, Reuters Health)
Teen Drinking May Boost Odds of Precancerous Breast Changes
(4/9/2012, Health Day)
Urinary Incontinence Drugs May Be More Trouble Than They're Worth
(4/9/2012, Health Day)
Overuse Injuries Common Among Female College Athletes
(4/6/2012, Health Day)
Pregnancy Length May Influence Severity of Autism
(4/6/2012, Health Day)
False-Positive Mammogram Results May Turn out Not to Be
(4/5/2012, Health Day)
Pesticides May Be Linked to Slightly Smaller Babies, Shorter Pregnancies
(4/5/2012, Health Day)
Women on Dialysis May Experience Sexual Problems
(4/5/2012, Health Day)
HPV-Related Head, Neck Cancers on the Rise
(4/4/2012, Health Day)
Obese White Women Shying away from Colon Cancer Screening
(4/4/2012, Health Day)
Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby
(4/3/2012, Health Day)
For Many Girls, Slimming Down Doesn't Help Self-Esteem
(4/3/2012, Health Day)
Taller, Heavier Women May Face Higher Ovarian Cancer Risk
(4/3/2012, Health Day)
Ultrasound, MRI Might Spot Cancer in Dense Breast Tissue
(4/3/2012, Health Day)
Young Women Who Drink and Drive at Higher Risk of Fatal Accident
(4/3/2012, Health Day)
HPV Infection Lasts Longer in Young Black Women
(4/2/2012, Health Day)
March 2012
News releases from NIH News
Vitamin D shrinks fibroid tumors in rats
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
(3/1/12)
News from MedlinePlus
Blood Clot Risk Higher in Heavy Women
(3/30/2012, Reuters Health)
Secondhand Smoke Affects Young Girls More Than Boys
(3/30/2012, Health Day)
U.S. Women in Labor Longer Than They Were 50 Years Ago
(3/30/2012, Health Day)
Postpartum Depression Tied to Domestic Violence
(3/29/2012, Reuters Health)
'Superinfected' Patients Give Clues to Fighting HIV
(3/29/2012, HealthDay)
HPV Vaccine May Help Women with Cervical Conditions
(3/28/2012, HealthDay)
Few Young Women with Cancer Take Steps to Preserve Fertility
(3/26/2012, HealthDay)
Teen Girl Drivers Likelier to Use Electronic Devices
(3/26/2012, HealthDay)
Pregnancy Ups Risk of Heart Attack, Study Says
(3/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Obese Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
(3/23/2012, HealthDay)
Patient Sexual History Key to Good Ob-Gyn Care
(3/23/2012, HealthDay)
Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Pregnancy Complication
(3/22/2012, HealthDay)
Breathing Smog in Pregnancy Linked to Child's Behavior Problems
(3/22/2012, HealthDay)
Dense Breasts May Be Linked to Cancer Recurrence
(3/22/2012, HealthDay)
Black Women More Likely To Die of Breast Cancer
(3/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Omega-3 Fats Tied to Less Cancer-Related Fatigue
(3/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Less Heart Disease Among Women in Wealthier States
(3/20/2012, HealthDay)
Vitamin E Supplements Don't Affect Heart Failure Risk
(3/20/2012, HealthDay)
Mothers of Kids with Autism Earn Less
(3/19/2012, HealthDay)
Secondhand Smoke in Childhood Linked to Lung Disease Years Later
(3/19/2012, HealthDay)
Menopause May Cost Women Sick Days
(3/16/2012, HealthDay)
Poor Reading Skills Might Be Fatal for Older Folks
(3/16/2012, HealthDay)
Aerobics May Ease Menopause Symptoms
(3/15/2012, Reuters Health)
Cadmium in Diet May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
(3/15/2012, HealthDay)
Giving Birth to Small Babies Linked to Heart Disease in Moms
(3/15/2012, HealthDay)
Too Much Exercise Delays Pregnancy in Normal-Weight Women
(3/15/2012, HealthDay)
Mothers on Antidepressants Less Likely to Breast-Feed
(3/13/2012, HealthDay)
Red Meat Can Be Unhealthy, Study Suggests
(3/12/2012, Reuters Health)
Behavioral Therapy May Help Ease Hot Flashes
(3/9/2012, Reuters Health)
Mother's Voice May Help Premature Babies Breathe Easier
(3/9/2012, HealthDay)
Do Too Many Older Women Get Radiation for Cancer?
(3/8/2012, Reuters Health)
Light or Moderate Drinking Linked to Lower Stroke Risk in Women
(3/8/2012, HealthDay)
Women Fare Better with Heart Failure
(3/8/2012, HealthDay)
1 in 5 Heavy Periods Before Menopause Stop Naturally
(3/8/2012, Reuters Health)
Estrogen-Only Therapy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
(3/7/2012, HealthDay)
Pregnancy May Protect Against Multiple Sclerosis
(3/7/2012, HealthDay)
Woman's Recovery from Advanced Melanoma Could Help Guide Research
(3/7/2012, HealthDay)
High Heels Can Bring on Ingrown Toenails
(3/6/2012, HealthDay)
Lack of Vitamin D May Harm Older Women's Health
(3/6/2012, HealthDay)
Moms' Antidepressants May Affect Babies' Head Size
(3/5/2012, HealthDay)
Smoke Exposure Late in Pregnancy Might Boost Baby's Eczema Risk
(3/5/2012, HealthDay)
Vitamin D Tied to Fewer Stress Fractures in Girls
(3/5/2012, Reuters Health)
College Women's Condom Use Falls in Freshman Year
(3/2/2012, HealthDay)
For Sleep Struggles, Women Urged to Alter Routines
(3/2/2012, HealthDay)
Regular Pap Smear Boosts Cervical Cancer Survival
(3/2/2012, HealthDay)
Life Expectancy for U.S. Blacks Shorter Than That of Whites
(3/1/2012, HealthDay)
Some U.S. Women Live Far from Maternity Care
(3/1/2012, Reuters Health)
Syphilis Tests Could Save a Million Babies
(3/1/2012, Reuters Health)
Trans Fats May Raise Stroke Risk in Older Women
(3/1/2012, HealthDay)
