News from the University of Michigan Health System en-us http://www.med.umich.edu/news Copyright 2009, The University of Michigan jesssoul@med.umich.edu (Jessica Soulliere) wkolcz@med.umich.edu (Wally Kolcz) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:49:30 EST http://www.med.umich.edu/1images/2logo.gif http://www.med.umich.edu The odds triple for early child delivery among pregnant women with a history of depression who used psychiatric medication, a new study showed.
'nbsp; http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7401 http://www.ns.umich.edu/htdocs/releases/story.php?id=7401 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Women's Health Mastectomy rates for women with breast cancer have researchers concerned that breast-conserving surgery is not always offered. New data finds that breast-conserving surgery was presented and provided in the majority of patients evaluated. Surgeon recommendations, patient decisions and failure of breast-conserving surgery all contributed to the mastectomy rate. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1337 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1337 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment Lesbian women often delay seeking health care, have lower rates of recommended screening services and higher prevalence of health risk factors such as smoking, alcohol use and relationship violence. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1331 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1331 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EST Events Latinas who spoke little English were less likely to undergo reconstruction surgery after a mastectomy for breast cancer, according to a study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1320 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1320 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 16:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment A new review says using MRI before surgery to assess the extent of early breast cancer has not been shown to improve surgical planning, reduce follow-up surgery, or reduce the risk of local recurrences. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1251 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1251 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment African-Americans with cancer are more likely to die of it than are other cancer patients. 'nbsp;An analysis of 35 years of clinical trial data from the U-M based Southwest Oncology Group suggests that, for most cancers, socio-cultural factors are to blame. 'nbsp;But it also finds, for the first time, that with breast, prostate, and ovarian cancers, biological or genetic factors probably also play a role. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1209 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1209 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment Childbirth may be the most natural thing in the world, but that certainly doesn'rsquo;t mean it'rsquo;s easy!'nbsp;Over half of women suffer from postpartum ailments.'nbsp;Many of these women suffer in silence, embarrassed to talk with their doctor or even their friends about these difficulties. The University of Michigan is offering a unique program to assist these new moms. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1208 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1208 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute Babies born to depressed moms are likely to suffer from chaotic sleep patterns, which could predispose them to depression later in life, according to a University of Michigan study published in the May issue of the journal SLEEP. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1142 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1142 Tue, 05 May 2009 10:30:00 EST Women's Health Each year 800,000 Americans have a stroke and'nbsp;it's the third leading cause of death in the'nbsp;United States. But University of Michigan researchers have found that women's stroke symptoms are different than men, and'nbsp;not recognizing these differences'nbsp;could cost women treatment options. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1130 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1130 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:00:00 EST Health Minute One-fifth of women who should receive radiation after a mastectomy are not getting this potentially lifesaving treatment, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1035 http://www2.med.umich.edu/prmc/media/newsroom/details.cfm?ID=1035 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 10:00:00 EST Cancer Research and Treatment