Mammograms May Help Warn Women Of Dangerous Precursor To Heart Disease
Plaque that has built up in the arteries can be clearly seen on a mammogram, but doctors have not been sure how meaningful those readings were. New research says the information might help combat the killer of one in four women.
The Los Angeles Times:
Could Mammograms Detect Clogged Arteries As Well As Breast Cancer? Yes, Says New Research
A woman's routine mammogram is a bulwark against dying of breast cancer, which strikes 1 in 8 women over a lifetime. But new research suggests that, with little extra cost or effort, a woman's mammogram could also tell whether she is being stalked by a far more dangerous killer of women - coronary heart disease. (Healy, 3/31)
In other women's health news —
The San Francisco Business Times:
SheKnows Media To Acquire HelloFlo
SheKnows Media this week announced that it will acquire HelloFlo, a women’s health startup known for its lighthearted (and viral) educational videos “ First Moon Party” and “ Camp Gyno.” SheKnows has a reach of 81 million unique visitors per month through various online channels and 275 million social media fans. When the deal closes in April, HelloFlo will become SheKnows’ first women’s health channel. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. (Wylie, 3/31)
Eyewitness News:
Kern County Ranks Low In California Women's Well-Being Index
Kern ranks as the fifth worst county in the "California Women's Well-Being Index," released this week by theCalifornia Budget & Policy Center in partnership with the Women's Foundation of California. The study takes into account women's overall well-being and addresses issues that relate to women and their families, including their health, personal safety, employment and earnings, economic security and political empowerment. (Hall, 3/31)
The San Francisco Business Times:
Meet The Bay Area Woman Bringing Whoopi's Weed Dreams To Life
Entertainment icon Whoopi Goldberg announced she’s getting into the medical marijuana game with her new company, Whoopi & Maya, co-founded with cannabis industry veteran and Bay Area resident Maya Elisabeth. Whoopi & Maya products, available later in April, are intended to relieve menstrual cramps and period pain for women in California. The product line includes THC-infused bath solution, topical rubs, tinctures and cannabis edibles, which is where Elisabeth’s expertise comes into play. (Wylie, 3/31)