Health Bulletin

Pregnancy possible for many after childhood cancer

Despite research indicating that women who had cancer as girls have difficulty getting pregnant, a new study published in Lancet Oncology suggests that most can conceive, though it might take longer than usual.
Researchers from the U.S. and Canada found that female childhood cancer survivors tended to take longer to conceive than their sisters, but nearly two-thirds of the infertile survivors eventually did get pregnant.

Aerobic exercise may help older women at risk for dementia

Regular aerobic workouts increase the size of the brain's memory area in older women and may help slow the progression of dementia, according to a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.