The Harley Medical Group Finds Arlene Effect Spurs Enquiries By Women Over 55

The Harley Medical Group has released figures showing the number of enquiries by women aged 55+ is up 9% year-on-year with non-surgical rejuvenation treatments most in demand by this group. The uplift is partly thought to be driven by increased competition in the workplace, which was cited as the second most common reason for treatment, after wanting to ‘look as young as they feel’.

Ontario Women Live Longer But Don't Prosper: Study

While Ontario women live longer than men, a majority are more likely to suffer from disability and chronic conditions, according to a new women’s health study by St. Michael’s Hospital researcher Dr. Arlene Bierman. What’s more, low-income women have more chronic conditions, greater disability and a shorter life expectancy than women in high-income groups.