Lymphedema Treatment: Girls With 'Male Brains' Have Increased Autism Risk

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'Male' Brain Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders

MNT—A new study shows that autism, which is more common in males, also occurs more frequently in females who have differences in brain structure that are usually found in male brains.

Study: How Aspirin Fights Cancer

ScienceDaily—

Several studies have shown aspirin may play a role in cancer prevention, but most have looked to the drug's anti-inflammatory effect as its mechanism of action. New research shows that, when it comes to preventing cancer, it may actually be aspirin's effect on platelets instead.

Heavy Lifting, Shift Work Affect Fertility

Live Science—According to a recent study involving women undergoing fertility treatment, those who regularly lift heavy objects at work or work at night have lower levels of certain biological markers that indicate fertility.

What Women Need to Know About Heart Health

Health After 50—Heart-health experts have spent a lot of effort alerting women to the dangers of cardiovascular disease, in the hope that, armed with this knowledge, they would have the necessary tools to help prevent heart disease and its complications. But many still think (mistakenly) heart disease is a man's problem.

Exercise and Cognition: A Virtuous Cycle

Berkeley Wellness—Does staying physically active improve cognitive function, or does high cognitive function enable older people to stay active and live more healthfully? Both, according to a new study.