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·October 4, 2017·2 min read

High Blood Pressure in 40s Linked to Increased Dementia Risk For Women

Women who had high blood pressure in their 40s are 73% more likely to develop dementia as they age than those with normal blood pressure, a new study in Neurology reports.

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·March 16, 2021·4 min read

Could Birth Control Pills Ease Concussion Symptoms in Female Athletes?

Birth control pills high in progesterone might be a new weapon in the fight against concussion in women. Researchers found that during the menstrual cycle, when progesterone levels were higher, women reported less concussion-related stress. Post-concussion stress reduction is a sign of recovery from a head injury. Progesterone is also linked to increased blood flow to the brain.

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·June 14, 2016·4 min read

Migraines Could Be a Risk Marker For Stroke and Heart Attack

Women who suffer from migraines have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and strokes in later life, a new study reports.

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·August 14, 2015·4 min read

Love Bites: Women’s Brains Respond More to Romantic Cues on a Full Stomach

The way to a woman's heart could very well be via her stomach. New research finds women respond better to romantic cues when they are full.

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·February 21, 2022·4 min read

First Sexual Experience Influences Women’s Future Sexual Desire

A woman's first sexual experience impacts her sexual desire later in life, a new study reports. However, in men, the first sexual experience had little to no impact on sexual desire later in life.

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·June 30, 2022·4 min read

Novel Gene for Alzheimer’s Disease in Women Identified

Researchers have identified a novel gene called MGMT that appears to increase Alzheimer's disease risk in women.

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·September 16, 2018·4 min read

Mixed Chemicals in Beauty Products May Harm Women’s Hormones

Researchers say parabens and other chemicals found in common cosmetic products may negatively impact a woman's hormone levels, increasing the risk for certain diseases.

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·June 6, 2016·5 min read

Women and People Under the Age of 35 Most at Risk of Anxiety

According to a new study, women are almost twice as likely to experience anxiety as men.

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·March 18, 2018·3 min read

Your Gender May Affect How You Perceive a Woman’s Anxiety in STEM

A new study reports males are more likely to attribute anxiety amongst women in STEM classes to being ill prepared for study, while women attribute anxiety to external factors, including gender bias and negative stereotyping.

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·December 4, 2020·5 min read

PTSD With Depression May Significantly Increase Risk of Early Death in Women

Women who experience PTSD and depression have a four-fold higher risk of early death from health problems, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes than those who do not have the mental health disorders.

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·January 10, 2019·3 min read

Sex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart Health

Researchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.

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·August 27, 2019·3 min read

Women are beautiful, men rational

According to a new machine learning algorithm, men are typically described in terms that refer to their behavior, while women are referred to in terms associated with physical appearance in fiction and non-fiction.

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