Feeds: 
Follow Us:
The safety and comfort level of a popular unstructured boot has recently been in the news. These slipper-like boots, originally from Australia but copied by many manufacturers, have become the darling of celebrities and the fashion “must have” for women and girls all over the globe. Podiatrists (foot doctors) have been issuing warnings about these [...]
Though the risk of gout is low in women, a new study reported in JAMA found that increasing intake of sugar-sweetened soda was associated with an increasing risk of gout. Women who consumed 1 serving per day (compared to women who had less than 1 serving per month) had a a 74% increased risk of [...]
After an intensive review of known cases of a rare form of cancer in breast implant recipients, the Food and Drug Administration says women with implants may have a very small, but increased risk of developing anaplastic large cell lymphoma, or ALCL. FDA scientists reached that conclusion after examining scientific literature that focused on cases [...]
A new drug delivery technique may hold promise for more efficient cancer therapies. The technique involves storing a cancer drug inside tiny objects called nanoparticles which can carry drug molecules and target them to specific cells. Using this method, researchers were able to shrink tumors in mice while using smaller doses of the drug to [...]
The January 2011 issue of Chicago Magazine features 250 MDs in 15 specialties in women’s health. Click HERE to read articles that feature many women’s health specialists including Dr. Teresa K. Woodruff, Director of the Institute for Women’s Health Research.
Hot Flash Havoc, a film on menopause, will be presented on February 2, 2011 in Chicago. A panel of experts and a reception follow the film. Click HERE.for information.
When a traffic light at a busy intersection flashes the WALK sign, people with knee osteoarthritis worry they can’t walk fast enough to make it across the street in time. New Northwestern Medicine research shows people with this common arthritis are more likely to walk fast enough if they lead physically active lives.“The more active [...]
In an update to its 2002 recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) now recommends that all women ages 65 and older be routinely screened for osteoporosis. This is the first final recommendation statement to be published since the USPSTF implemented a new process in July 2010 in which all of its draft recommendation [...]
The U.S. Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin today issued a Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding outlining steps that can be taken to remove some of the obstacles faced by women who want to breast feed their babies. While 75% of U.S. babies start out breast feeding, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) [...]
According to a new study to be published in the January 2011 issue of the Journal of Athletic Training, girls and boys report different types of symptoms after suffering sports-related concussions. Researchers studied 812 reported concussions from 100 high schools across the nation and found that girls were more likely to suffer neurobehavioral and somatic [...]
Northwestern University | Northwestern Calendar: Plan-It Purple | Northwestern Search
Woodruff Lab | 303 E Superior Street, Suite 10-121, Chicago Illinois 60611 | Phone: 312-503-2504
World Wide Web Disclaimer | University Policy Statements | © 2010 Northwestern University
English