Women's Health

Black and Hispanic women had a higher risk than white women for ED visits within 90 days after breast cancer surgery, according to a population-based study published in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

Premature menopause was associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic CVD, according to new findings published in JAMA Cardiology.

Women exposed to higher concentrations of a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are at increased risk for terminating breastfeeding early, researchers reported.

While on-site at a same-day cancer screening program he helped to implement, Timothy Craig Allen, MD, JD, FCAP, came across a crying woman.

The FDA is requesting that manufacturers of statins remove its strongest warning from current prescribing information, which states that these medications should never be used during pregnancy.

Female sex was identified as a main risk factor for depressive symptoms in COPD in a study published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.

Fertility preservation after breast cancer diagnosis led to short delays in time to treatment, according to results of a retrospective cohort study published in Cancer.

Experiences of racial discrimination appeared linked to disproportionately greater response in brain regions related to emotion regulation, fear inhibition and visual attention among Black women.

Women with acne reported concerns about health and appearance, as well as disruptions to their personal and professional lives, according to a study.

Women with long QT syndrome taking progestin-only oral contraceptives were at elevated risk for cardiac events, according to a study presented at Heart Rhythm 2021.