Alzheimer
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s in Women
Women make up nearly two-thirds of Americans living with Alzheimer's. Learn how early signs can look in women, why they are sometimes missed and what to do.
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Alzheimer
How to Prevent Alzheimer’s and Dementia in Women
Women make up most Americans living with Alzheimer's. Here is what shapes their risk and the everyday steps that may help protect memory across a lifetime.
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How to Prevent Alzheimer’s in Women
Women face a higher lifetime share of Alzheimer's. This stage-by-stage plan covers pregnancy, menopause, heart health, strength, sleep and caregiver stress.
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What Causes Alzheimer’s in Women
Almost two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women. Longevity is only part of the story; hormones, genes, and heart and life factors also play a role.
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Artificial Intelligence
AI Is Reshaping Breast Cancer Screening, but the Evidence Is Still Evolving
New imaging software is helping radiologists spot breast cancer risk and suspicious findings, but researchers say the benefits, limits, and best uses of AI are still being studied.
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Aging Research
New Research Suggests the Postmenopausal Ovary Is Not Idle
A new study adds to growing evidence that the ovary remains biologically active after menopause, with possible implications for hormone signaling, aging, and disease risk.
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Cardiovascular Risk
Why a mammogram may now flag more than breast cancer risk
Breast arterial calcification, or BAC, can show up on routine mammograms and may signal higher cardiovascular risk. The finding is promising, but not yet a stand-alone diagnosis or treatment trigger.
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Breast Cancer
Why Breast Cancer Care Often Needs a More Individual Approach as People Age
Research and recent reporting point to a familiar but still unresolved problem in breast cancer care: one-size-fits-all screening and treatment can miss important differences in risk, tumor biology, and overall health.
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Artificial Intelligence
Breast Cancer Risk Tools Are Getting Closer to Patients — But the Evidence Still Matters
New AI-powered breast cancer risk tools are moving beyond the clinic and into patient-facing apps, but experts still urge caution about accuracy, equity, and how results should guide screening.
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Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Is Rising in Younger Women: What Adults 45+ Should Know
New CDC data show breast cancer is rising slowly in younger women. Here’s what that means for screening, dense breasts, family history and midlife care.
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Heart Health
Menopause at Midlife: What Women 45+ Should Know Now
A new AARP guide spotlights menopause and midlife health. Here’s what the evidence says about symptoms, heart health, hormone therapy, and when to seek care.
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Cardiovascular Health
A Leg Circulation Problem Women Can Miss After 45
Peripheral artery disease can show up as leg pain, fatigue, or few symptoms at all, yet it is tied to higher heart attack and stroke risk and may be overlooked in women.
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