News Stories Tagged Women
Breast cancer kills older women more often
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breast cancer is often considered more deadly among younger women, but a new study shows older women are actually more likely to die of the disease. Researchers found that among women who had been diagnosed with a certain type of breast cancer, those over 75 years old were 63 percent more likely to die of the cancer than women younger than 65. "I suspect it's ... Older Women at Highest Risk for Breast Cancer Death
Older women with breast cancer may be at greater risk of dying from the disease regardless of the type of tumor they have or treatment they undergo, according to a study released Tuesday. Women Save, Men Gamble
A 2001 survey of investment advisers, a 2005 report by Merrill Lynch, and a 2011 study by Barclays Capital and Ledbury Research all reached the same conclusion: Women are better investors than men. Women face more defibrillator complications
Women who have defibrillators implanted for heart problems are more likely to develop complications than men, a Canadian study suggests. Women and ICDs: More Complications and Fewer Benefits
After consulting an electrophysiologist, women are just as likely as men to receive an ICD but they suffer more complications and are less likely to benefit from the device, according to a new study from Canada published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Women's Softball May Return to 2020 Olympics: A Female's Reaction
In 2005, the International Olympic Committee made the shocking decision to remove both baseball and women's softball from the Olympics. The decision to remove softball, a sport typically played by women, left female softball players across the world shocked, devastated and... Hormone Therapy Raises Women's Risk for Bone Loss
Healthy postmenopausal women who took 25 mg of a type of aromatase inhibitor called exemestane daily for two years experienced bone loss in their forearm and ankle, the study published in the journal Lancet found. Citi Launches the New Women & Co. and Makes the Acclaimed Personal Finance Source Available to All Women
NEW YORK, NY-- - Citi today launched the new Women & Co ., the acclaimed personal finance source for women, unveiling its redesigned website -- womenandco.com -- and making its trusted and relevant commentary ... Bonnies women break into AP poll ranked 25th
St. Bonaventure women's basketball coach Jim Crowley knew his team couldn't fly under the radar forever. "I guess our kids are doing a great job of making sure that people can't not notice us," Crowley said with a chuckle on Monday. The Atlantic 10 Conference-leading Bonnies (22-2, 9-0) became harder to ignore Monday after breaking into the AP Top 25 for the first time in... What Does Valentine's Day Mean for Men and Women?
TORONTO, ONTARIO-- - Based out of Oakville, ON, Tokii.com is a 'made in Canada' initiative, and thousands of couples now rely on the site as a beneficial tool for learning more about their partners, their ...
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