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Lively Women

November 28th, 2007

Schizophrenia Tentatively Linked to Maternal Infections

Yesterday’s Washington Post reports on research that may reveal potential causes of schizophrenia starting as early as the womb. Says the article,
Over the past several decades, a steady stream of studies has documented that people born in winter and spring have an increased risk for schizophrenia, a serious mental illness characterized by disordered thinking, hallucinations […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

September 7th, 2007

Lively Women Q&A: Light Periods for 3 Months?

You ask…
My cycle has been short, light, and almost non-existant for the last three months.  A nurse told me that this was ok, as long as it was at least a drop, it was ok, but she said this without examining me or giving me any test.  Is this ok?  What’s going on?
Lively Women answers…
Well, […]

By Kristen King -- 0 comments

March 26th, 2007

Patient Counseling and the History of HPV

Human papillomavirus, or HPV, has been in the news a lot lately because of the new HPV vaccine, which is intended to prevent cervical cancer resulting from HPV infection when administered to women ages 9 to 26 years.  How has the introduction of this vaccine, marketed by Merck under the trade name Gardasil, changed the […]

By Kristen King -- 4 comments

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