Association of negative and positive social ties with fibrinogen levels in young women

Article Abstract:

Research showing an association between social relationships and fibrinogen levels in young women is presented. Higher fibrinogen results were found in women who felt peers undermined them socially, especially when combined with infrequent peer support.

Young women, Social networks

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Oral contraceptive use and hemodynamic, lipid, and fibrinogen responses to smoking and stress in women

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Research regarding physiological consequences of women's oral contraceptive (OC) use is presented. OC use appears to moderate cardiovascular activity in smokers but not nonsmokers, especially when combined with psychological stress.

Physiological aspects, Smoking, Hemodynamics, Stress (Psychology), Lipid research, Contraceptives

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Body fat distribution and hemodynamic stress responses in premenopausal obese women: a preliminary study

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A study of the role of regional body fat distribution in heart disease in obese premenopausal women is discussed. Hemodynamic stress responses in the women seemed to vary according to location of body fat distribution.

Women, Obesity, Study and teaching, Women's health, Adipose tissues, Adipose tissue, Clinical health psychology

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