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Women rate attractiveness differently after menopause

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:00:00 -0600

Scientists have found that post- menopausal women rate young women’s faces as more attractive than pre-menopausal women do, according to research published today in Biology Letters.

Higher Anaphylaxis Rates After HPV Vaccination

admin — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:00:10 -0500

The estimated rate of anaphylaxis in young women after human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was significantly higher -- 5 to 20 fold -- than that identified in comparable school-based vaccination programs, according to a new study. However, the overall rates of anaphylaxis were low with no associated serious lasting effects.

Young Women's Breast Cancers Have More Aggressive Genes, Worse P...

admin — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:00:06 -0500

Young women's breast cancers tend to be more aggressive and less responsive to treatment than the cancers that arise in older women, and researchers may have discovered part of the reason why: young women's breast cancers share unique genomic traits that the cancers in older women do not exhibit.

Environment Key Early: Genes' Role Expands In Alcohol Dependence

admin — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:00:00 -0500

The influence of genetics increases as young women transition from their first drink to alcohol dependence. Researchers found that although environment is most influential in determining when drinking begins, genes play a larger role in advancing to problem drinking and alcohol dependence.

Rett Syndrome Research Reveals High Fracture Risk

admin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:00:00 -0500

Girls and young women with Rett syndrome are nearly four times more likely to suffer a fracture. The study also found that girls with epilepsy and more severe forms of Rett syndrome were more likely to suffer fractures.