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Study: more osteoporosis testing needed for women with broken bones
Date: 2010-05-05 00:00:00

Osteoporosis is one of the most common health conditions in women, but a new survey has found that few of the women who are at the highest risk of breaking a bone due to the illness ever receive density testing or counseling about their condition. ... Full Story

Study finds pregnant women may need more vitamin D
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:00

Vitamin D has recently been shown to have a wide range of health benefits, but new research from the Medical University of South Carolina suggests that women who have low vitamin D test scores may be at higher risk for certain pregnancy complications. ... Full Story

Vitamin A test could prevent birth defects, study finds
Date: 2010-05-18 00:00:00

In addition to the battery of standard tests associated with pregnancy, pregnant women may want to consider adding a vitamin A test to the list, as recent research suggests that the nutrient is vital to the development of many organs in unborn children. ... Full Story

Improved imaging makes breast cancer more survivable
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00

The survival rate of breast cancer has improved dramatically over the past few decades, and a new study of medical records suggests that improvements in cancer testing may have played a large role in the trend. ... Full Story