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To attain weight loss, sculpt your body, and feel like She-ra, women need to lift weights. Lifting weights is beneficial both mentally and physically for ladies of all ages. Old myths about women lifting are bunk, and here's why women should pump iron.

Regular use of Aspirin had been linked with a large reduction in the risk of developing cholangiocarcinoma, better known as bile duct cancer. This has been noted to be due to the anti-inflammatory properties of this medication.

A recent, unique study has shown that older adults who take part in strength training exercises two times a week, had a decreased mortality rate.

The DiaRem score has been used to predict whether patients, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, could be cured from this chronic condition by undergoing bariatric surgery.

A recent study has shown that men who eat food which is high in fat are more likely to experience sleepiness during the day, have sleep-related issues at night and also tend to suffer from sleep apnoea.

Are you considering becoming a midwife? With the different credentials available, you may be confused about the path to take. This overview of the four types of midwives should help you.

A recent study has shown that a Mediterranean diet is linked to a lower cardiovascular mortality risk in patients who are already diagnosed with heart disease.

Patients diagnosed with cardiovascular disease and who have a high muscle mass and a low fat mass, seem to have a lower mortality risk than those patients with other body compositions.

A urethral diverticulum is a fairly rare condition in which a "pouch" forms along the urethra, sometimes leading to pelvic pain, difficulty urinating, incontinence, and painful sexual intercourse.

If you dread the annual pelvic exam, there may be some good news for you: current guidelines suggest that yearly trips to the OBGYN aren't medically necessary and that healthy women only need PAP smears once every three years.