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Women who suffer from migraines may be able to safely use hormone therapy to treat menopause symptoms, a new study suggests. The study of 85,000 U.S. women found no evidence that hormone therapy carried a particular risk of heart attack or stroke among those with a history of migraine headaches. That possibility has been a concern,...Read More

High pollution levels tied to poorer sleep in preliminary study.   Those with the highest exposure to fine particle pollution had a nearly 50 percent increased likelihood of having low sleep efficiency. Air pollution may harm your sleep, researchers say. “Prior studies have shown that air pollution impacts heart health and affects breathing and lung function, but less...Read More

Study puts new scrutiny on latest guidelines, which recommend screening can begin at age 45 or 50.   New research suggests that all women turning 40 should get a breast cancer risk assessment, since half of them may have risks that are high enough to warrant annual mammograms right away. The finding is important because the latest...Read More