Health and Aging

Featured Health Topic: Women's Health

Modest levels of estrogen may protect older women from fractures
September 9, 1998
Estrogen replacement may help slow decline in memory in post-menopausal women
December 22, 1997
16-year study is further evidence that estrogen replacement may be protective against Alzheimer's disease
June 18, 1997
Media campaign cautions consumers about "anti-aging" hormone supplements
April 1, 1997
Estrogen and delayed onset of Alzheimer's disease
August 16, 1996
Disabled older women maintain independence, strive to stay active, connected
December 15, 1995
Controlling enzyme activity in ovarian cancer may lead to effective antitumor drugs
April 11, 1994

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Researchers reviewing test results on a computer screen The Study of Women’s Health Across the Nation (SWAN) is the first large-scale national study to examine the health of women in their 40s and 50s. Scientists are exploring physical, biological, social, and psychological changes in women during mid-life with interest in five racial/ethnic groups—Hispanic, Japanese-American, Chinese-American, African-American, and Caucasian. Learn more about SWAN »

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