This hormone promotes excessive alcohol consumption in women
A female hormone, estrogen, promotes excessive alcohol consumption in women, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers found that ...
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Sexism, a risk factor for memory decline in women?
Women facing more systemic sexism experience a faster decline in cognition and memory than others as they age, according to ...
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Heart attack in women: these symptoms that can go unnoticed
Myocardial infarction presents differently in men and women. This is why they must listen to their body and take certain ...
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#MeToo in health: breaking the silence, a collective fight
Sexist jokes, persistent violence, male hierarchies: during the general meetings of the Femmes de Santé collective, women denounced these abuses ...
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Depression and cardiovascular disease: an unsuspected link in women?
By analyzing data from some 300,000 people, researchers have highlighted a correlation between the genetic risk of depression and that ...
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Physical activity: 4 intensive minutes per day are enough to protect your heart
Brief but intense physical activities integrated into daily life, such as quickly climbing stairs, could almost halve the cardiovascular risk ...
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Alzheimer’s: why are women who have had their ovaries removed more at risk?
Women who have had their ovaries removed and carry a genetic mutation have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. ...
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Barometer 2024: “6 out of 10 women say they have a health problem”
Anne-Marie Pernet, in partnership with the “Femmes de Santé” collective, presented the results of the 2024 women’s health barometer. This ...
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Premature ovarian failure: new guidelines for diagnosis and management
Health professionals have reviewed the guidelines for the diagnosis and management of premature ovarian failure, a disorder characterized by the ...
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Flu: pregnant women would be more protected
During pregnancy, patients would have enhanced natural immunity against influenza A. THE ESSENTIAL During their work, scientists therefore discovered a ...
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IVG: Norway extends legal limit for abortion from 12 to 18 weeks
The legal limit for abortion has been extended from 12 to 18 weeks in Norway. THE ESSENTIAL In Norway, the ...
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Women’s health at work: an equality issue
Higher absenteeism among women reflects a form of inequality compared to men regarding the quality of life at work. How ...
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Why do women have less restorative sleep than men?
Beyond sociocultural reasons, sleep differences between men and women could be explained by certain biological factors, according to a study ...
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Heart disease: should women replace milk with this food?
Consuming non-fermented milk increases the risk of cardiovascular disease for women. Conversely, incorporating yogurt into the diet would reduce it. ...
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Verneuil disease: this skin disease presents risks for pregnant women and babies
A study links hidradenitis suppurativa to higher risks of pregnancy complications, as well as long-term health problems for mothers and ...
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Stroke: new recommendations from the American Stroke Association
Screening, changing habits to adopt a healthier lifestyle and reduce inequalities are essential keys to reducing the risk of stroke, ...
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How do Tibetan women manage to procreate at high altitude?
Researchers found that Tibetan women who had the most children had higher blood oxygen levels than those who did not. ...
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In women, Rett syndrome is not only less serious but different
A recent study shows that this rare disease affects men and women differently. THE ESSENTIAL In cases of Rett syndrome, ...
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Six out of ten working women worry about their health
The majority of working women report being in good health in a recent survey. However, nearly 60% of them are ...
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Heart surgery: women more likely to die from a complication
Women are more likely to die from a post-operative complication after undergoing heart surgery than men, according to a new ...
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Men and women do not reduce pain the same way
Men and women use different biological systems to reduce pain, a new study suggests. THE ESSENTIAL Men and women experience ...
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Heart disease: “women complain less and it’s a real problem”
On the occasion of World Heart Day, this September 29, Why Doctor takes stock of the symptoms and risk factors ...
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In France, women and children do not do enough physical activity
Public Health France warns of this problem in a new report. THE ESSENTIAL The French do not do enough physical ...
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Lupus, IBD, diabetes: premature ovarian failure increases the risk of autoimmune diseases
Serious autoimmune diseases such as type I diabetes or lupus are two to three times more common in women who ...
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Study demonstrates effectiveness of immunotherapy on trophoblastic tumors
Gestational trophoblastic diseases constitute a broad spectrum of tumor pathologies deriving from placental tissue. THE ESSENTIAL A trial testing immunotherapy ...
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The 3 Foods to Avoid If You Want to Get Pregnant
When you want to conceive a child, avoiding certain foods can help the process. Dietician-nutritionist Alexandra Murcier explains which ones. ...
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True or false? Everything you need to know about endometrial cancer
On the occasion of the "Turquoise September" month of mobilization, specialists untangle the truth from the falsehoods about endometrial cancer. ...
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Depressed women use contraceptives less regularly
Depression can cause women to not consistently use the pill or condoms. THE ESSENTIAL Depression is defined as a state ...
Read moreHeart Attack in Women: 4 Warning Signs Not to Ignore!
While classic symptoms such as severe chest pain are well known, it is crucial to pay attention to other, often ...
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Breast cancer: “we need to take better account of French social inequalities”
"If we expected a certain inequality at the beginning of the disease, the fact that these inequalities increase rapidly and ...
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