Women’s Health Archive — Page 10 of 10
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September 27, 2012
Study ties early menopause to heart attack, stroke
Women who experience early menopause are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than women whose menopause occurs at a later age, according to a new study by Melissa Wellons, M.D., assistant professor of Medicine in the Vanderbilt Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism. -
September 6, 2012
Study tracks hormone’s role in reducing preterm birth risk
Pregnant women who have had prior preterm births may avoid a subsequent early birth if given progestogens, which are natural or synthetic forms of progesterone, a female hormone that naturally increases during pregnancy, a Vanderbilt analysis shows. -
April 19, 2012
MRSA in pregnancy may be less dangerous than previously thought
Vanderbilt pediatric infectious disease researchers studying antibiotic-resistant staph say fears that mothers carrying the germ may set their newborns up for infection are unfounded. -
January 20, 2012
Pumping up the pancreas in pregnancy
A strain of mutant mice provide a novel model for studying glucose intolerance and gestational diabetes during pregnancy and suggest that certain molecules may be useful for therapeutic applications. -
July 20, 2011
Dad’s diet influences birth timing
It may be possible to prevent preterm birth by modifying the father’s diet before a baby's conception. -
May 10, 2011
Tennessee Women’s Health Report Card finds much work to be done
A new report on women's health in Tennessee finds continuing areas of concern and a need for programs that support lifestyle changes to prevent long-term health consequences.