Archive for 'Female Reproductive System'
Swedish to study link between pregnancy disorder and migraines
Swedish hospital will launch a study this fall to see if there is a link between migraines and a potentially dangerous pregnancy disorder called pre-eclampsia.
About 8% of women will develop pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, but most cases are mild. In some cases, however, pre-eclampsia can be severe and lead to serious neurological complications including stroke and [...]
Posted: October 3rd, 2008 under Brain & Nervous System, Female Reproductive System, Pregnancy, Uncategorized, Women's Health.
Tags: Headache, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension, Migraine, Platelet
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Checklist to help women protect their health
Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, writes a regular advice column for consumers to help them navigate the health-care system. In this column, Dr Clancy talks about a checklist developed by her agency to help women protect their health.
Checklist Helps Women Give Equal Time to Their Health Needs
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Posted: September 17th, 2008 under Female Reproductive System, Health-care Issues, Preventive Health, Women's Health.
Tags: Clancy
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