MICHIGAN MEDICINE – UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Four out of every 10 teen girls and young women may have iron levels low enough to cause symptoms such as low energy and dizziness, a new study suggests. But most of them probably don’t know it, because regular health screenings for their age group don’t include a blood test...
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Surprising risk factors may predict heart attacks in young women
by Yale University Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new Yale-led study has for the first time identified which risk factors are more likely to trigger a heart attack or acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for men and women 55 years and younger. Researchers discovered significant sex differences in risk factors associated with AMI and in the...
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Young women still may be getting unnecessary pelvic exams
by University of California, San Francisco Pelvic examinations and cervical cancer screenings are no longer recommended for most females under age 21 during routine health visits, but a new study has found that millions of young women are unnecessarily undergoing the tests, which can lead to false-positive testing, over-treatment, anxiety and needless cost. Researchers at...