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• Women More Likely to Fail Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

  Catheter ablation performed more often in men with fewer complications, study finds

• Herceptin Again Proves Mettle Against Breast Cancer

  Improved survival seen when used with chemo for HER2 malignancies, researchers report

• Health Tip: Understanding Perimenopause

  The time just before menopause starts

• More Proof Exercise Leads to Healthier Aging

  Good for the mind and body, series of studies finds

• U.S. Birth Weights Falling, But Reasons Unclear

  Babies of healthy white women now 3 ounces lighter than in 1990, study finds

• Combo Test Might Spot Ovarian Cancer Early

  Enhanced ultrasound and protein analysis could save lives, researcher says

• Should HPV Test Replace the Pap Smear?

  Italian researchers urge a change in test for cervical cancer, but U.S. experts are mixed

• Acupuncture May Cut Hot Flashes, Boost Sex Drive in Breast Cancer Patients

  But the study was small and one expert believes more research is needed

• Contraceptive Depo-Provera May Weaken Bones

  Nearly half of women in study lost bone mass within two years

• Breast-Feeding May Protect a Woman's Heart

  Arteries appear to be less clogged in those who nurse infants, study finds

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