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Menopause drug linked to breast cancer relapse: study

2010-09-01T12:18:17Z

A synthetic steroid used to treat menopause symptoms and prevent osteoporosis significantly increases the risk of a relapse in breast cancer patients, according to a study released Tuesday. The steroid, called tibolone, should not be prescribed to a woman who has had or is suspected of having breast cancer, concluded the study, published in the British medical journal The Lancet Oncology. Women with breast cancer undergoing chemother...

Women can spot 'cute' babies best: research

2010-04-16T17:25:15Z

Women are much better at spotting a cute baby than men, according to university research out Wednesday. Psychologists at the University of St Andrews in Scotland used computer image manipulation to produce subtle variations in baby faces. They found that women could distinguish a "cute" baby -- chubby cheeks, large forehead, big round eyes and button nose -...

Scant evidence herbal remedies ease menopause: study

2010-06-30T15:11:26Z

There is little or no evidence to back claims that herbal treatments can alleviate the symptoms of menopause, according to a medical review published on Wednesday. The paper appears in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin, published by the British Medical Association (BMA). It looks at clinical studies into plants whose extracts are becoming increasingly popular among women eager to ease mood swings, tire...

Menopause eases sex rivalry between women: study

2010-04-16T14:29:28Z

Hormonal changes caused by menopause soften the biologically-driven rivalry between women for healthy and virile male partners, according to a study published Wednesday. Scientists showed that menopause alters the way women judge attractiveness in younger members of the same sex, resulting in a greater preference for feminine facial characteristics. Previous studies have shown that fertile women -- especially around the time of ovulation -- are more likely to downgrade the good looks of ...

'Road map' test can predict when the menopause will start

2010-04-16T15:00:12Z

A test to predict when a woman will go through the menopause has been developed by scientists who believe it will provide a 'road map' of fertility for older would-be mothers. The breakthrough will also help women prepare mentally for losing their fertility and allow those in their late 30s and 40s who are considering trying for a baby pinpoint just how long they have left to conceive. One of the country's leading experts in fertility and women's health last night welcomed the test as a ...

US Open Tennis

2010-09-05T17:10:24Z

Ana Ivanovic of Serbia reacts to losing a point against Kim Clijsters of Belgium at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

APTOPIX US Open Tennis

2010-09-05T15:50:15Z

Kim Clijsters of Belgium returns the ball to Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

France team sit on the bench in the closing seconds of their eighth final round of the World Basketball Championship against Turkey, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, in Istanbul, Turkey. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Germany Flight Show Accident

2010-09-05T12:10:11Z

People stand next to a biplane that crashed at the Lillinghof airfield, near the Bavarian town of Lauf, Germany, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. A pilot of a small propeller-driven plane lost control of his aircraft while taking off at a flight show in southern Germany and crashed into a group of spectators Sunday, leaving one person dead and dozens injured, police said. (AP Photo/ddp/Oliver Lang)

Italy Venice Film Festival Post Mortem Photo Call

2010-09-05T10:30:17Z

Actress Antonia Zegres poses during the photo call for the film Post Mortem at the 67th edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)