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Suicide is a leading cause of death among pregnant and recently pregnant women

Clinicians Urged to Heighten Alert for Perinatal Suicide Risk

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Research shows first year after pregnancy is an especially vulnerable time
Women with a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer's disease face a 10-year window -- between ages 65 and 75 -- when they have far greater chances of developing the disease than men with similar genetic risks

Gender-Specific High-Risk ‘Window’ Seen in Alzheimer’s

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Women genetically predisposed to Alzheimer's more susceptible than men from 65 to 75 years of age
Supplemental estrogens may be beneficial for sexual function in menopausal women

Estrogen Via Patch Superior for Menopausal Sexual Symptoms

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Transdermal, not oral, estrogen modestly improved sexual function in early postmenopausal women
Coffee is associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality

Coffee Consumption Linked to Improved Longevity

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Four cups a day could reduce risk by 64 percent, researchers say
Many non-hormone options and therapies are available for the treatment of estrogen-depletion symptoms in breast cancer survivors

Options Available for Estrogen Depletion After Breast Cancer

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Women should be encouraged to optimize lifestyle and should not be treated with hormone therapy
Despite recent improvements in hypertension awareness

Younger Adults, Especially Men, Lag in HTN Treatment, Control

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Only four in 10 with the condition get it under control, researchers say
Less than 45 percent of older adults with atrial fibrillation admitted to the hospital are prescribed an anticoagulant

Less Than Half of Seniors With A-Fib Receive Anticoagulants

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Increase in overall anticoagulant use over time, mainly due to increase in new oral anticoagulants
Higher exposure to organophosphate flame retardants is associated with reduced success of in vitro fertilization

Flame Retardants Associated With Reduced IVF Success

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Link found between exposure to a certain chemical and failed in vitro fertilization attempts
Many patients at risk for atrial fibrillation probably do have the condition but have not been diagnosed

Incidence of Undiagnosed A-Fib May Be Substantial

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In new study using insertable cardiac monitors, rate of AF detection was 40 percent at 30 months
Lithium in drinking water is associated with the incidence of dementia in a nonlinear pattern

Lithium in Drinking Water Linked to Dementia Incidence

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Significantly reduced incidence of dementia in those exposed to more than 15.0 µg/L