http://www.piedmont.org/nlt/Page.asp?GroupID=G0072Women's Health from Piedmont Healthcareen-usCopyright 2010, Piedmont HealthcareSun, 1 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDTWed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 ESTPhotobooks Content Management Systemhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss1440http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010032Children of women who gain too much weight during pregnancy tend to be overweight and develop more risk factors for heart disease, says a report in the journal Circulation.Sun, 1 Aug 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010032http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010006A diet rich in carbohydrates that are quickly transformed into sugar in the blood raises the risk of heart disease for women, a new study finds.Thu, 1 Jul 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW010006http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009995The results of research on the health benefits of alcohol have been mixed. But a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that light drinking might help women stay slim.Tue, 1 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009995http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009981A new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that women who are physically active during middle age are more likely to have a healthy mind and body at age 70.Sat, 1 May 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009981http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009962The results of a recent survey are truly eye-opening and important for women. The survey, conducted by the American Optometric Association, found that many Americans ignore their eye health and appear to be unaware of a leading cause of blindness.Thu, 1 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EDThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009962http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009939Moving through your mid-30s and pondering motherhood? You're not alone. More and more American women are postponing having children.Mon, 1 Mar 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009939http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009912Depression in mothers can have a major impact on the entire family, especially on the health and well-being of their children. Yet a new study published in the Journal of Behavioral Health Services and Research found that more than 65 percent of working moms with depression don't get adequate treatment.Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009912http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009905We've come a long way since women's pelvic conditions were dismissed with a blush as "female troubles." Or have we? A recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that pelvic problems plague nearly one in four women older than age 20. But all too often women put off calling their doctors for these conditions.Fri, 1 Jan 2010 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009905http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009871Findings from a new study published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association suggest that women with metabolic syndrome are at greater risk for peripheral artery disease (PAD), a condition that can lead to heart disease and stroke.Tue, 1 Dec 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009871http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009864Research has shown that obesity increases risk for asthma in adults, especially for women. Although few studies have researched if waist size alone also raises risk, a new study published in Thorax suggests it does. Sun, 1 Nov 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009864http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009827For younger women with ovarian cancer, aggressive treatment can end reproductive ability. But a new study from the journal Cancer found that saving the uterus or one ovary of a young woman with early-stage ovarian cancer can preserve her fertility without compromising survival. This is good news for the 17 percent of U.S. women diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 40 or younger.Thu, 1 Oct 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009827http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009799A new study shows that women diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer may have a higher risk for dying if they use estrogen plus progestin hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Tue, 1 Sep 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009799http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009780Obese moms-to-be should limit their weight gain during pregnancy to between 11 and 20 pounds to safeguard their health and that of their baby, say experts. Sat, 1 Aug 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009780http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009762Women who are pregnant should include fish in their diet for optimal maternal health and fetal growth and development. That much health experts agree on. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009762http://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009744Factors that affect a woman's reproductive health can also have an effect on her heart, new research shows.Mon, 1 Jun 2009 00:00:00 ESThttp://www.piedmont.org/diw/Content.asp?PageID=DIW009744