Women Health

A study has confirmed that using Smartphones during exercise does causes a reduction in exercise intensity. Kent State University researchers Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., as well as Kent State alumni Michael Rebold, Ph.D., and Gabe Sanders, Ph.D., assessed how common smartphone uses -- texting and talking -- interfere with treadmill exercise. The … [Read more...]

A study has established new insights into inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) afflicts 1.6 million people in the United States, causing abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, rectal bleeding and other potentially debilitating symptoms. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are the most common forms of IBD, an autoimmune condition that is thought to … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that diet and exercise does not prevent muscle loss in old age. Scientists at the University of Southampton have shown that although some studies find diet can enhance the effects of exercise to prevent muscle loss in later life, current evidence about what works is inconsistent. Between the ages of 40 and 80, an estimated 30 to 50 per cent of muscle … [Read more...]

Each year, 600,000 Americans undergo spine surgery as part of the 30 billion dollars we spend on back pain care. But before you go under the knife, there are some important questions to ask. Rick Greenwood thought surgery would relieve his back pain, but it instead left him paralyzed. The 67-year-old developed a blood clot after having a battery-powered stimulator implanted … [Read more...]

Recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon can be a long, painful process. Traditional surgery carries risks, and what's left behind is a long, vertical scar on the back of the leg — an ugly reminder of a very bad injury. Now, a new type of surgery is a lot easier on the legs and “the eyes.” Weronika Molinski was all set to start a new fitness lifestyle last summer, but one … [Read more...]

A computer simulation, or "in silico" model, of the body's inflammatory response to traumatic injury accurately replicated known individual outcomes and predicted population results counter to expectations, according to a study recently published in Science Translational Medicine by a University of Pittsburgh research team. Traumatic injury is a major health care problem … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that desire and arousal as the main factors in Women's Sexual Health. In a 4-year study of 178 pre- and 329 postmenopausal women, investigators found that women's sexual functioning was moderately stable over time. The main predictors of changes in sexual functioning and satisfaction were desire and arousal, highlighting their role as the main "players" … [Read more...]

A study has established that there exist an association seminal fluid and the development of endometriosis. Researchers are a step closer to understanding the risk factors associated with endometriosis thanks to a new University of Adelaide study. Dr Jonathan McGuane, from the University's Robinson Research Institute, says they discovered, for the first time, an association … [Read more...]

A study has proved that there is a link between Testicular Cancer and taking Muscle-Building Supplements. Men who reported taking muscle-building supplements, such as pills and powders with creatine or androstenedione, reported a significantly higher likelihood of having developed testicular cancer than men who did not use such supplements, according to a new study in the … [Read more...]

A study has confirmed that condom use higher in young HIV-positive women. Perceiving men and women as equals may encourage the practice of safer sex among young women with HIV, a new study finds. Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study found that HIV-positive South African women under the age of 26 were more likely to have used a condom during their last episode of sexual … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that Americans becoming more accepting of sexual freedom. More Americans than ever before are accepting of premarital sex, homosexuality and teen sex, according to the authors of a new study investigating changes in the sexual behavior and attitudes of American adults. Although American beliefs have become more permissive overall, the majority of … [Read more...]

Most married women in Egypt went through genital mutilation as this is the custom among muslim women prevalent in Egypt. Some 92 percent of married women in Egypt underwent female genital mutilation, the country’s health minister said, citing a recent study. He added that the majority of girls face this ordeal when they are only nine to 12 years old. The results of the Egypt … [Read more...]

A study has established that it is difficult for female patients to convince health professionals to take their symptoms seriously. When Kathy tried to seek medical attention for abnormally heavy periods that were leaving her feeling so faint that she was unable to stand, four different medical professionals said it was all in her head. They concluded she was simply struggling … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that certain mouth and tongue exercises do help stop snoring. When we go to sleep at night, we lie in bed with the intent to fall into a deep slumber until the morning. However, if we're snorers, this can mean another sleepless night for our bed partners. According to a recent study published in the journal CHEST, practicing oropharyngeal (mouth and tongue) … [Read more...]

A study has inferred that calcium controls inflammation during chronic lung infection. Many of us take a healthy immune system for granted. But for certain infants with rare, inherited mutations of certain genes, severe infection and death are stark consequences of their impaired immune responses.Now, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified an important role … [Read more...]

A study has brought to the light new findings on reproductive disorders. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have solved a long-standing mystery about the origin of one of the cell types that make up the ovary. The team also discovered how ovarian cells share information during development of an ovarian follicle, which holds the maturing egg. Researchers believe … [Read more...]

A study has concluded that sitting more than 11 hours a day raises premature death risk By 40%. People who sit for 11 hours or more a day are 40 percent more likely to die over the next three years, regardless of whether they are physically active or not, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed self-reported data from 222,497 people in Australia aged 45 years and older … [Read more...]

A research has concluded that green tea extract and exercise reduce Alzheimer's Disease growth. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Alzheimer's disease (AD) may affect as many as 5.5 million Americans. Scientists currently are seeking treatments and therapies found in common foods that will help stave off the disease or prevent it completely. Now, University … [Read more...]

The Draft U.S. federal health guidelines have been issued which says that mammograms are a personal decision for women in their 40s. Women in their 40s should talk with their doctors and then decide for themselves whether they need regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer before age 50, according to draft U.S. federal health guidelines. The draft mammography guidelines … [Read more...]

  A resource is presented below on treatments options for vaginal pain. If you’re plagued by the persistent pain and burning irritation of vulvodynia, you know how it can take its toll both on your physical and emotional health. Yet many women still suffer in silence. In fact, according to a study in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 25 percent of … [Read more...]

  Dietary recommendations support the consumption of dairy products as part of a healthy diet. However, after a Spanish study involving more than 4,000 people analysed the relationship between the regular intake of yogurt and health-related quality of life, it declared that there was no link with the improvement of the physical and mental parameters analysed. For … [Read more...]

  A study has concluded a link between sleep and sexual behaviour and arousal among women. For women, each additional hour of sleep increases the likelihood of sex by 14%. This is according to a new study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine. Although previous studies have looked closely at medical illness, psychological disorders and relationship … [Read more...]

  A study has inferred that low vitamin D levels and depression linked in young women. A new study from Oregon State University suggests there is a relationship between low levels of vitamin D and depression in otherwise healthy young women. OSU researchers found that young women with lower levels of vitamin D were more likely to have clinically significant … [Read more...]

The study has inferred what are the effects of hair loss on women. On seeing a bald man walk past, most of us wouldn't take a second glance. But would this be the case if a bald woman walked past? It is doubtful. Hair loss - although distressing - is generally more accepted in men, despite women accounting for 40% of all hair loss sufferers in the US. In this Spotlight, we look … [Read more...]

  Breast augmentation can have better results with fat grafting technique a new study has found. In women undergoing breast augmentation, a technique using transplantation of a small amount of the patient's own fat cells can produce better cosmetic outcomes, reports a study in the April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of … [Read more...]

A new study has led to findings of treating depression in women with vitamin D supplements. Researchers have discovered a previously unknown link between vitamin D and depression in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In a study led by Dr Lisa Moran, from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Research Institute and Monash University's Monash Centre for … [Read more...]

A study has concluded the lasting socioeconomic consequences for women with regard eating disorders during adolescence. In a recent study, females with eating disorders in late adolescence were more likely to have lower levels of educational attainment and personal income in early adulthood. They were also less likely to own a home. These associations were not seen in … [Read more...]

A Study by Harvard University group of researchers have proved that an hour of exercising is enough. Most government and health organisations claim we should be doing 150 minutes of exercise each week. But a new study argues that figure is wildly inaccurate, and claims we should be doing over an hour of exercise each day. The research contradicts the view that prolonged and … [Read more...]

Ballet has come as a miraculous cure for older women, as it is found to strengthens bones, staves off dementia and beats. As the lights dimmed, Jules Barker felt a great surge of nerves. On cue, she made her way to the middle of the floor, curtseyed and took up her position, ready for the music to start.The next few minutes passed in a flurry of elegant piqués and pas de … [Read more...]

A Danish study has concluded that strenuous runs are good. A recent study reported that joggers who exercise strenuously have the same life expectancy as people who do barely any exercise at all. But the author has now admitted he hasn’t actually proved this. “Training very hard ‘as bad as no exercise at all,'” reported the BBC. “Fast running is as deadly as sitting on couch,” … [Read more...]