Tag: Women Health
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Essex breast screening glitch hits 7,000 women and creates backlog
What happened to the Essex breast screening service? Thousands of women in parts of Essex were affected when the breast cancer screening service was suspended for almost two months due to a technical issue with the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Vans and mobile units serving Colchester and Chelmsford were taken offline in early…
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COVID-19 May Accelerate Vascular Aging in Women: New Findings
COVID-19 may accelerate vascular aging in women: key findings A new international study published in the European Heart Journal reports that infection with SARS-CoV-2 could hasten the loss of elasticity in the walls of blood vessels among women. The increase in arterial stiffness after COVID-19 begins to resemble vascular aging that would typically take several…
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COVID-19 Accelerates Vascular Aging in Women, Laval Study Finds
New evidence from Laval and international partners A large international study led by researchers at Université Laval has found that a COVID-19 infection appears to accelerate vascular aging in women, while men do not show the same effect. The work examined how the disease affects arterial stiffness in about 2,100 people across 18 countries, including…
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CT Scans Before Conception: Understanding Pregnancy Risks
Introduction to CT Scans and Pregnancy In recent studies, researchers have raised concerns about the potential risks associated with CT scans conducted before conception. This article explores the implications of radiation exposure from CT scans on women planning to become pregnant and how it may lead to increased risks of pregnancy loss and birth defects.…
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9 Signs of Heart Attack in Women You Should Know
Heart attack is often perceived as a male-centric issue, but the reality is that it significantly affects women as well. According to data published in the *Journal of the American College of Cardiology* in 2020, cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death for women in the United States and worldwide. Alarmingly, one in three…