Before 1993, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the US’s largest public funder of medical research, did not require women to participate in its trials.... Read More
womens health
Menopause and Your Heart: What Every Woman Needs to Know
The menopausal transition is a period of heightened risk for cardiovascular disease.... Read More
A Breakthrough for Hot Flashes?
Here are some more potential hot flash triggers: Stress, heat, spicy foods, caffeine, tight clothing, alcohol, and a sedentary lifestyle.... Read More
Genes & Breast Cancer
Inherited genes can influence how a tumor interacts with the immune system, potentially impacting its behavior and response to treatment.... Read More
Young Women and Breast Cancer
I TREAT MANY WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER and was recently struck by a startling new statistic. There is a growing trend of breast cancer in young women. In general, breast... Read More
25 Ways to Drop Cancer Risk
From walking to going to the dentist. Every day, I meet with patients who have cancer. Several years ago, I was feeling a little down about it. Don’t get me wrong:... Read More