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 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:40:31 EST 20 muschealth.com http://www.muschealth.com/gs/images_podcast/iPod_WomensHlthnewsm.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://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1007wh.mp3 http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1007wh.mp3 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1006wh.mp3 The results of research on the health benefits of alcohol have been mixed. But a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that light drinking might help women stay slim. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1006wh.mp3 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1005wh.mp3 A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that women who are physically active during middle age are more likely to have a healthy mind and body at age 70. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1005wh.mp3 Sat, 15 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1004wh.mp3 The results of a recent survey are truly eye-opening and important for women. The survey, conducted by the American Optometric Association, found that many Americans ignore their eye health and appear to be unaware of a leading cause of blindness. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1004wh.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1003wh.mp3 Moving through your mid-30s and pondering motherhood? You're not alone. More and more American women are postponing having children. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1003wh.mp3 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1002wh.mp3 Depression in mothers can have a major impact on the entire family, especially on the health and well-being of their children. Yet a new study published in the Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research found that more than 65 percent of working moms with depression don't get adequate treatment. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1002wh.mp3 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1001wh.mp3 We've come a long way since women's pelvic conditions were dismissed with a blush as "female troubles." Or have we? A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that pelvic problems plague nearly one in four women older than age 20. But all too often women put off calling their doctors for these conditions. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/1001wh.mp3 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0912wh.mp3 Findings from a new study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association suggest that women with metabolic syndrome are at greater risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that can lead to heart disease and stroke. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0912wh.mp3 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0911wh.mp3 Research has shown that obesity increases risk for asthma in adults, especially for women. Although few studies have researched if waist size alone also raises risk, a new study published in Thorax suggests it does. at MUSC http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0911wh.mp3 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0910wh.mp3 For younger women with ovarian cancer, aggressive treatment can end reproductive ability. But a new study from the journal Cancer found that saving the uterus or one ovary of a young woman with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve her fertility without compromising survival. This is good news for the 17 percent of U.S. women diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 40 or younger. http://www.muschealth.com/gs/multimedia/0910wh.mp3 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST