Latest Women's Health Shows
A Cup of Coffee After Surgery May Get You Home Faster
Apr 20, 2017It’s been documented that coffee—in moderation—can be good for your health, but what about a patient just coming out of surgery? Recent studies show that a cup of coffee right after an operation may lead to faster recovery times and happier patients. Read More
New Downtown Women’s Health Clinic and What It Means for Women in SLC
Apr 13, 2017University of Utah Health has a new Women’s Clinic. It features care for women of all ages, free on-site health coaching and plenty of parking. D ... Read More
When Should You Cut the Umbilical Cord?
Apr 6, 2017In January 2017, a new practice bulletin released by top OBGYN and pediatric authorities suggests new guidelines concerning cutting your baby’s umbilical cord after delivery. What does this mean for your baby and how long should your doctor wait before cutting the cord? Read More
Benefits of Exercising While Pregnant
Mar 30, 2017Exercising during pregnancy is not only good for heart and respiratory health, good for controlling weight and flexibility, and good for helping women maintain strength, it also gives women significant psychological benefits. Yet, how much exercise should be individualized and when is exercise durin ... Read More
Scalp-Cooling Caps May Prevent Hair Loss During Chemotherapy
Mar 23, 2017Treating cancer with chemotherapy has long been associated with imminent hair loss, but perhaps no longer. Women’s health expert Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says "scalp cooling" techniques have been found to reduce hair los ... Read More
General Physicians and OB-GYNs Should Talk to Each Other
Mar 16, 2017Women patients are increasingly seeing women's health specialists, like OB-GYNs, less frequently, and are more often receiving health advice from general physicians instead. What common women's health issues should internists know more about? Read More
Health Care Insider: One-Stop Women’s Health Care
Mar 9, 2017Women's health is complicated, and truth is, no physician can be an expert on "all things woman." So how can clinics provide quality, comprehensive health care for women? Dr. Melissa McNeil has worked to develop a comprehensive ... Read More