All Articles on Women's Health

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  Heart health researcher Laura B. Harrington joins KPWHRI

  KPWHRI gains an expert in studying cardiovascular diseases, including venous blood clots, especially in women and older adults
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  Treating hypertension in pregnancy: What’s the best way?

  A KPWHRI study by Dr. Sascha Dublin uses data from pregnant women’s experiences to find out the risks and benefits of taking high blood pressure medicine.
• Managing menopause symptoms

  What are a woman’s options for symptoms like hot flashes, mood changes, or sleep problems? Here’s the evidence about herbs, yoga and more.
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  How safe is receiving Tdap vaccine during pregnancy?

  JAMA study shows no raised risk for preterm birth or low birthweight in Vaccine Safety Datalink.
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  How can radiologists detect breast cancer more accurately?

  Research suggests having radiologists do diagnostic workups of some of their own recalled cases can help improve accuracy.
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  Lemonade from lemons: Breast cancer group gains momentum

  Group Health believes women with breast cancer need their own support group. Thanks to a grant from the Group Health Foundation’s Partnership for Innovation, the Lemonade group was born.
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  Getting to Goldilocks: ‘Just right’ breast screening

  For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Diana Buist tells how Kaiser Permanente research helps women and their doctors decide if, when, and how to screen.