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Women Experience Worse Health Outcomes than Men After a Heart Attack, Study

Aug 25, 2014 AM EDT Young women heart attack survivors are associated with worse health outcomes than men, according to a study by Yale School of Medicine.

Intense Physical Activity Lowers Irregular Heartbeat among Older Women, Study

Aug 22, 2014 AM EDT Older women can engage in intense physical activity to lower the chances of developing life-threatening irregular heartbeat, according to a study by the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Heterosexual White Women Are Leading Beneficiaries of Infertility Treatments, Study

Aug 20, 2014 AM EDT Heterosexual white women are twice as likely as racial or sexual minority women to seek fertility help, according to a University of Virginia study.

Daughters Provide as Much Elderly Parent Care as They Can: Study

Aug 20, 2014 AM EDT Daughters spend twice as much time providing care to elderly parents than sons do, according to a Princeton University study.

Physical Activity Lowers Breast Cancer Risk among African-American Women, Study

Aug 14, 2014 AM EDT Regular physical activity lowers the risk of developing breast cancer among African-American women, according to a new study by researchers at the Boston University Medical Center.

Stanford Professor Becomes First Women to Win Fields Medal

Aug 14, 2014 AM EDT Maryam Mirzakhani, a mathematics professor at the Stanford, is the first woman ever to win the Fields Medal for her contributions to the understanding of the symmetry of curved surfaces.

Instant Noodles Linked to Higher Risk of Stroke and Diabetes, Study

Aug 13, 2014 AM EDT Increased consumption of convenient food products raises the risk of cardiometabolic syndrome, according to a new study by the Baylor University Medical Center.

Women tend to be More Talkative Only in Certain Situations, Study

Aug 09, 2014 AM EDT A Northeastern University study found that the common stereotype suggesting women talk and gossip more than men is only applicable in certain situations.

African-American Women Avoid Physical Activity Due to Hairstyle Concerns, Study

Aug 01, 2014 AM EDT African American women avoid engaging in any form of physical activity as their hairstyle is affected by perspiration, according to a new study by the University of Colorado School of Medicine's ...

Lifelong Soy Consumption Protects Women’s Heart Better, Study

Jul 30, 2014 AM EDT Diet rich in soy, if adopted early in life, helps protect women's hearts better, according to a Wake Forest School of Medicine study.

Childhood Sexual Abuse Increases Risk of Developing Cardiovascular Diseases in Women, Study

Jul 19, 2014 AM EDT Adults who were sexually abused as children face a heightened risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, according to a University of Pittsburgh study.

Sara Tisdale Appointed as Chippewas’ First Women’s Lacrosse Coach

Jul 17, 2014 AM EDT Sara Tisdale, a Central Michigan University alumna, was named as Chippewas' first women's lacrosse coach.

Denise Roessler Named New Women's Lacrosse Head Coach at Bryn Athyn

Jul 15, 2014 AM EDT Denise Roessler has been named the new women's lacrosse head coach at Bryn Athyn College.

Stressful Events Slow Down Metabolism Rates in Women, Study

Jul 14, 2014 AM EDT Women experiencing stressful events are associated with slower metabolism rates and rapid weight gain, according to an Ohio State University study.

Stressful Events Slow Down Metabolism Rates in Women, Study

Jul 14, 2014 AM EDT Women experiencing stressful events are associated with slower metabolism rates and rapid weight gain, according to an Ohio State University study.

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