http://www.muschealth.com/gs/enewsletter.aspx Brought to you by the Medical University of South Carolina, these monthly podcasts discuss health and lifestyle updates just for women. Recent podcasts have featured how family history is important for women's stroke risk and how women have higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder. en-us Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:53:52 EST 20 muschealth.com http://www.muschealth.com/gs/images.global/MUSC_logo135.jpg http://www.muschealth.com/gs/enewsletter.aspx news Medical University of South Carolina Brought to you by the Medical University of South Carolina, these monthly podcasts discuss health and lifestyle updates just for women. Recent podcasts have featured how family history is important for women's stroke risk and how women have higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder. Medical University of South Carolina musctlth@musc.edu no MUSC,Health http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/314695312/0807wh.mp3 http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0807wh.mp3 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0807wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/282093526/0805wh.mp3 In addition to detecting breast cancer in its early stages, new research suggests that mammograms may also help predict which women are at risk for strokes, say researchers at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0805wh.mp3 Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0805wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/253689032/0804wh.mp3 Increased blood sugar levels signal a heightened risk of heart disease, especially among women, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0804wh.mp3 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0804wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/241074370/0803wh.mp3 About 5 percent of women considered at low risk for heart disease still face potential cardiovascular problems because of calcium buildup in their arteries, finds a study in the of Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0803wh.mp3 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0803wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/218488700/0802wh.mp3 Premenopausal women struggling with depression have lower bone mass than do non-depressed women in the same age range, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0802wh.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0802wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/201725184/0801wh.mp3 Older women who stick to a low-fat, high-fiber diet could cut their odds for ovarian cancer, according to a report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0801wh.mp3 Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0801wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/185892418/0712wh.mp3 Most women are unaware of the results of a large-scale study that found significant cancer and heart risks associated with long-term hormone replacement therapy (HRT), says a report in the journal Menopause. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0712wh.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0712wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/171729612/0711wh.mp3 Women who smoke during pregnancy may be in for an unhappy surprise, because smoking increases the odds that a baby will be born with finger or toe deformities. Just a half a pack a day increased the risk of having a baby with extra, missing or webbed fingers or toes by nearly 30 percent, according to a report in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0711wh.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0711wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/157734280/0710wh.mp3 Women in their 50s who take estrogen therapy have lower levels of dangerous calcium deposits in their arteries, suggesting they are at reduced heart disease risk, says a new report. The study authors, reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine, say the results should reassure younger women who use supplemental estrogen to lessen their menopausal symptoms. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0710wh.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0710wh.mp3 http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MUSCWomensHealthPodcast/~3/145251150/0709wh.mp3 Would-be moms often want to know the best way to slim down after having a child. But how actively do they seek tips for getting their bodies in great shape before getting pregnant? http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0709wh.mp3 Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0709wh.mp3