Women Health

A study has provided new insights about spreading health information through social media. An analysis of Twitter hashtag use on the subject of diabetes provides new insights about spreading health information through social media. The study, led by Jenine Harris, PhD, assistant professor at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, looked at the hashtag #diabetes … [Read more...]

A Finnish study has inferred that use of antidepressants linked with lower bone density. A recent study from the University of Eastern Finland in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, shows that recurrent major depressive disorder (MDD) in men is associated with lower bone density. The use of antidepressants was also associated with lower bone mineral density (BMD), … [Read more...]

A swedish study has established that exercise with a physiotherapist helps people with depression. Exercise has a positive effect on depression -- so reveals a dissertation written at the Sahlgrenska Academy. In a study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, the researcher evaluated exercise as add-on therapy to medicating with antidepressants. The study divided 62 individuals with … [Read more...]

A German study has confirmed that physical activity decreases over time in COPD patients. Physical activity decreases substantially over time in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at all levels of severity, according to a new study from researchers in Germany. This decline in physical activity is accompanied by a worsening of lung function and health … [Read more...]

An Irish study has concluded that Vitamin D can treat Crohn's disease. New research published in this month's edition of United European Gastroenterology journal suggests that supplementation with vitamin D may impact on the intestinal barrier dysfunction associated with Crohn's disease, and could have a role in the treatment of the condition. The study is by Professor Maria … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that light-intensity exercise could prove beneficial to older adults. An easy walk, slow dancing, leisurely sports such as table tennis, household chores and other light-intensity exercise may be nearly as effective as moderate or vigorous exercise for older adults -- if they get enough of that type of activity. New research indicates that 300 minutes a … [Read more...]

A UK study has established that high-intensity exercise four times a day improves health in adolescents. As little as two minutes of high-intensity exercise four times a day improves health outcomes in adolescents, but the same amount of moderate-intensity exercise does not reap the same rewards, according to a new study from the University of Exeter. Researchers found that … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that risky outdoor play positively impacts children's health. New research from UBC and the Child & Family Research Institute at BC Children's Hospital shows that risky outdoor play is not only good for children's health but also encourages creativity, social skills and resilience. The findings, published in the International Journal of Environmental … [Read more...]

Researchers have found new model to determine harmful bacteria levels on recreational beaches. An international team, led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, has developed a new, timelier method to identify harmful bacteria levels on recreational beaches. The new model provides beach managers with a better … [Read more...]

Researchers have found protein critical to treat "iron overload" disorders. A University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researcher has identified the protein that the liver uses to load iron, thereby opening the door to potential strategies to treat "iron overload" disorders. One form of these genetic disorders is hereditary hemochromatosis. Not … [Read more...]

A study has proved that spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain is effective. During three years, mean hospitalization costs at the Vancouver Island Health Authority climbed for a set of pain patients before they received spinal cord stimulation to manage their chronic condition. The costs fell in the three years after the procedure, data showed in a study presented today at … [Read more...]

Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease which affects the thyroid. It causes heart palpitations, mood swings and hair loss; sometimes for women, it can make their eyes bulge. Now, there is a surgical solution for patients. Graves' disease caused Tracy Farrow's thyroid to be overactive. It also caused enlarged muscles and fat behind the eye. Farrow told Ivanhoe, 'My eye … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that 'Alzheimer's protein' effects eye health and muscle strength. Amyloid precursor protein (APP), a key protein implicated in the development Alzheimer's disease, may play an important role in eye and muscle health. In a new report published in the June 2015 issue of The FASEB Journal, scientists have discovered that when proteins that bind to the APP, … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that low glycemic index diet reduces symptoms of autism. Bread, cereal and other sugary processed foods cause rapid spikes and subsequent crashes in blood sugar. In contrast, diets made up of vegetables, fruits and whole grains are healthier, in part because they take longer to digest and keep us more even-keeled. New research in a mouse model of autism … [Read more...]

A study has proved that brain inflammation caused by chronic nerve pain alters activity in regions that regulate mood and motivation, suggesting for the first time that a direct biophysical link exists between long-term pain and the depression, anxiety and substance abuse seen in more than half of these patients, UC Irvine and UCLA researchers report. This breakthrough … [Read more...]

A new research has thrown fresh insights into treatment of hypothyroidism. An international research team led by physician-scientists at Rush University Medical Center have gained new insights into hypothyroidism -- a condition affecting about 10 million people in the U.S. -- that may lead to new treatment protocols for the disease, particularly among the approximately 15 … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that there are effect of thyroid disorders on reproductive health. Thyroid disease can have significant effects on a woman's reproductive health and screening for women presenting with fertility problems and recurrent early pregnancy loss should be considered, suggests a new review published today (23 January) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist … [Read more...]

A study has proved that lower life satisfaction and sleep problems during midlife are linked. A new study suggests that lower life satisfaction is linked to sleep problems during midlife. Respondents with higher life satisfaction reported shorter sleep onset latency (SOL). Sleep onset delay among those with low life satisfaction could be the result of worry and anxiety, as … [Read more...]

  A study has found those physical activities that are associated with better sleep. Physical activities, such as walking, as well as aerobics/calisthenics, biking, gardening, golfing, running, weight-lifting, and yoga/Pilates are associated with better sleep habits, compared to no activity, according to a new study from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at … [Read more...]

A study has established that 95% of people who live to be 110 are women. Human supercentenarians share at least one thing in common--over 95 percent are women. Scientists have long observed differences between the sexes when it comes to aging, but there is no clear explanation for why females live longer. In a discussion of what we know about stem cell behavior and sex, … [Read more...]

A study has found a key protein to maintain muscle strength. What causes us to lose muscle strength as we age and how exercise can prevent it from happening has never been thoroughly understood, but McMaster University researchers have discovered a key protein required to maintain muscle mass and muscle strength during aging. This important finding means new and existing … [Read more...]

A study has proved that drug flibanserin developed as antidepressant is effective as 'Viagra for women'. The drug flibanserin, which was originally created as an antidepressant, is effective in treating women with low libido, pooled results from three separate clinical trials have found. These trials were the first ever to test a therapy that works at the level of the brain to … [Read more...]

A study has proved that more teens check out on web to about their health concerns. At a time when teenagers are grappling with new and often confusing health concerns, the overwhelming majority -- 84 percent -- turn to the Internet, according to the first national study in more than a decade to examine how adolescents use digital tools for health information. But while most … [Read more...]

A study has proved that zinc in the body may contribute to kidney stones. New research on kidney stone formation reveals that zinc levels may contribute to kidney stone formation, a common urinary condition that can cause excruciating pain. The research found that zinc may be the core by which stone formation starts. The study, led by UC San Francisco, opens a new … [Read more...]

A study has proved that Telemedicine prescription and physician face-to-face prescription of antibiotics as equal. Patients treated for an acute respiratory infection by a doctor on a telephone or live video are as likely to be prescribed an antibiotic as patients who are treated by a physician face-to-face for the same illness, according to a new RAND Corporation study. … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that 5% of the population suffer from hallucinations and delusions. Hallucinations and delusions in the general population are more common than previously thought. An international study led by The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School found that hearing voices and seeing things others cannot impacts about five per cent of the general … [Read more...]

We live in fear of 'superbugs': infectious bacteria that don't respond to treatment by antibiotics, and can turn a routine hospital stay into a nightmare. Now, researchers have designed a diagnostic chip to reduce testing time of antibiotics from days to one hour, allowing doctors to pick the right antibiotic the first time. But tests for antibiotic resistance can take up to … [Read more...]

A study has proved that medical marijuana liquid extract may bring hope for children with severe epilepsy. A medicinal liquid form of marijuana may show promise as a treatment for children with severe epilepsy that is not responding to other treatments, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 67th Annual Meeting in … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that a novel compound switches off epilepsy development. Researchers at the LSU Health New Orleans Neuroscience Center of Excellence have found that a novel compound they discovered helps curtail the onset and progression of temporal lobe epilepsy. The finding, which may contribute to the development of anti-epileptic therapies, is published online in the … [Read more...]

A study has established that potassium intake improved blood pressure in teen girls. Eating 3,000 mg per day of salt or more appears to have no adverse effect on blood pressure in adolescent girls, while those girls who consumed 2,400 mg per day or more of potassium had lower blood pressure at the end of adolescence, according to an article published online by JAMA … [Read more...]