High Blood Sugar Levels in Older Women Linked to Colorectal Cancer
BRONX, N.Y., Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Elevated blood sugar levels are associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study led by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University.
High Triglyceride Levels Found to Predict Stroke in Older Women
A Stronger Link than Cholesterol Levels to Ischemic Stroke
BRONX, N.Y., Feb. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a surprising finding with significant implications for older women, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and NYU School of Medicine have found that high levels of triglycerides (blood fats) are the strongest risk factor for the most common type of stroke in older women – more of a risk factor than elevated levels of total cholesterol or of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (known as "bad" cholesterol).
Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
Women-owned businesses have become a significant part of the small business universe, and their influence continues to grow. Over a third of all U.S. businesses are now owned by women, and the growth rate of women-owned firms regularly outpaces overall business growth, according to the National Foundation for Women Business Owners.