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Miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy may trigger post-traumatic stress disorder

November 3, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Women may be at risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, suggests a new study. The team behind the research, from Imperial College London, say the findings suggest women should be routinely screened for the condition, and receive specific psychological support following pregnancy loss. In the study, published in the journal … [Read more...]

Fertility & Pregnancy News, Women Health News

chromosomes

How human eggs end up with the wrong number of chromosomes

October 24, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

One day before ovulation, human oocytes begin to divide into what will become mature eggs. Ideally, eggs are packaged with a complete set of 23 chromosomes, but the process is prone to error, especially with age. In a Review published October 20 in Trends in Cell Biology, researchers discuss the latest research on why many human oocytes frequently have a wrong number of … [Read more...]

Fertility & Pregnancy News, Women Health News

postpartum venous thromboembolism

C-section carries increased risk for postpartum venous thromboembolism (VTE)

September 23, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Women are four times more likely to suffer a VTE after a cesarean-section compared to a vaginal birth, according to a new study in CHEST®. Roughly one-third of all births in Europe and North America now occur via cesarean section (CS). Following any birth, women are at an increased risk for a venous thromboembolism (VTE), but it's believed that CS leaves women more … [Read more...]

Orthopedics News, Women Health News

soluble corn fibre

Bone-Building Soluble Corn Fiber For Women

August 25, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Supplementing with soluble corn fiber at two critical times in a woman's life -- adolescence and post-menopause -- can help build and retain calcium in bone, according to new research from Purdue University. "We are looking deeper in the gut to build healthy bone in girls and help older women retain strong bones during an age when they are susceptible to fractures," said … [Read more...]

Orthopedics News, Women Health News

osteoporosis

Injected drug reduces risk of fracture among women with osteoporosis

August 20, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Among postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at risk of fracture, daily injection of the drug abaloparatide for 18 months significantly reduced the risk of new vertebral and nonvertebral fractures compared with placebo, according to a study appearing in the August 16 issue of JAMA. Osteoporosis is associated with substantial social, economic, and public health burdens. … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Charlayne

Charlayne Everhart Wins The UKBFF Fitness Model Competition!

August 12, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Charlayne Everhart an exceptionally talented and highly accomplished model, personal trainer, a therapist, columnist and media personality recently won the UKBFF Fitness Model competition in the UK, earning her the qualification to compete in the IFBB diamond cup and the Arnold's. Her 5th 1st place competition placing to date. Signed with Scitec Nutrition and Bodyshocker … [Read more...]

Fertility & Pregnancy News, Women Health News

birth control

Vitamin D Levels May Drop When Women Stop Using Birth Control

August 5, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Women risk having their vitamin D levels fall when they stop using birth control pills or other contraceptives containing estrogen, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. Vitamin D is a hormone involved in the immune system and managing calcium levels in the blood. Proper calcium levels are … [Read more...]

Fertility & Pregnancy News, Women Health News

Anti-HIV

New Anti-HIV Medication To Protect Women And Infants

August 2, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

HIV remains a major health concern for women and children globally. Worldwide, the majority of new HIV infections occur in young women. Each year, 1.5 million women living with HIV become pregnant. Without effective treatment, up to 45 percent of HIV-infected mothers will transmit the virus to their child, usually through breastfeeding. In an effort to prevent HIV transmission … [Read more...]

Women Health News

MENSTRUATION

Revealed! Women who start menstruation, menopause later live upto 90

July 28, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

The number of women living to age 90 in the United States has increased significantly in the past century. Currently estimated at 1.3 million, this demographic is expected to quadruple by 2050. A new study by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that women who start menstruation and experience menopause later in life may have increased … [Read more...]

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menopause

Menopause Make Women’s Bodies Age Faster

July 26, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Two UCLA studies reveal that menopause--and the insomnia that often accompanies it -- make women age faster. "For decades, scientists have disagreed over whether menopause causes aging or aging causes menopause," said Steve Horvath, a professor of human genetics and biostatistics at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Sexual Dysfunction

Postmenopausal Women with metabolic syndrome linked to Sexual Dysfunction

July 13, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Postmenopausal women with metabolic syndrome report lower sexual activity, desire, and sexual satisfaction, according to a new report in The American Journal of Medicine. Understanding the effects of age and disease on sexual wellbeing is crucial as sexual health is increasingly associated with vitality. In a new study published in The American Journal of Medicine, … [Read more...]

Sports & Medicine News, Women Health News

ACL tear

Young Females At Greater Risk for ACL Re-tear

July 8, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Graft size, sex and age have a significant effect on the odds of an ACL re-tear post reconstruction with a hamstring graft, say researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine's Annual Meeting in Colorado Springs, CO. "Our research noted that female patients under the age of 25 with a graft size of less than 8 mm have an … [Read more...]

Fertility & Pregnancy News, Women Health News

infertility

Obscure Virus Found in Women with Infertility

July 8, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

A new study has found that the little-known member of the human herpesvirus family called HHV-6A infects the lining of the uterus in 43% of women with unexplained infertility but cannot be found in uterine lining of fertile women. The study was conducted by investigators at the University of Ferrara, Italy. The study also found that the response of the immune system to … [Read more...]

Women Health News

HPV Vaccine

HPV vaccine reduces cervical abnormalities

July 6, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Young women who received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine through a school-based program had fewer cervical cell anomalies when screened for cervical cancer, found a new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). "Eight years after a school-based HPV vaccination program was initiated in Alberta, 3-dose HPV vaccination has demonstrated early benefits, … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Inflammation

Natural Metabolite can Suppress Inflammation

July 4, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

An international group of scientists from US, Canada, Germany and Russia has revealed a substance produced in humans that can suppress the pro-inflammatory activity of macrophages -- specific cells of immune system. The substance known as itaconate is released in large quantities by macrophages themselves, but until now its role remained poorly studied. Now scientists have … [Read more...]

Weight Management News, Women Health News

Harsh parenting may lead to obesity in young women

June 23, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

The adolescent years can be full of changes, whether physical, emotional, or familial. A new study by Iowa State University researchers suggests that when these years include prolonged periods of food insecurity coupled with harsh parenting practices, females are prone to obesity in early adulthood. "When females who are normal weight in their early adolescence … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer News, Cancer News, Women Health News

breast cancer

Understanding the resistance to treatments against breast cancer

June 22, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Estrogens are responsible for the survival and proliferation of tumor cells in 70% of all breast cancer cases. The most frequently used treatment to fight this variety of tumors relies on anti-estrogens such as tamoxifen. However, nearly a third of the patients develop a resistance to this type of therapy after a few years. In a study published in the journal Nucleic Acids … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Menopause

Plant-based therapies can lead to improvement in menopausal symptoms

June 22, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

An analysis of more than 60 studies suggests that some plant-based therapies are associated with modest reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness but no significant reduction in night sweats, according to a study appearing in the June 21 issue of JAMA. Medical treatments for symptoms associated with menopause are available, including hormone … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Bone hormone boosts muscle performance but declines with age

June 16, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

  When we exercise, our bones produce a hormone called osteocalcin that increases muscle performance, according to a study publishing June 14 in a Cell Metabolism special issue on aging. Osteocalcin naturally declines in humans as we age, beginning in women at age 30 and in men at age 50. This study describes the first bone-derived hormone known to affect exercise … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Sleep duration varies by alcohol drinking patterns, race, and sex

June 15, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

A new study found that alcohol-sleep relationship differed importantly by race and sex. Compared to their white counterparts within each alcohol drinking pattern (never, moderate, excessive) investigated, black men and women were significantly more likely to get less than 6 hours of sleep, less likely to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep and generally more likely to get 9 or more … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Many with Migraines Have Vitamin Deficiencies, Says Study

June 14, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

A high percentage of children, teens and young adults with migraines appear to have mild deficiencies in vitamin D, riboflavin and coenzyme Q10 – a vitamin-like substance found in every cell of the body that is used to produce energy for cell growth and maintenance. These deficiencies may be involved in patients who experience migraines, but that is unclear based on existing … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Female sex hormone clue to fighting Systemic Sclerosis

June 14, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

The results of a study presented today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2016) showed for the first time a beneficial effect of estrogens in experimental models of skin fibrosis that are representative of the disease process in systemic sclerosis (SSc). These findings may explain the increased incidence of SSc in women after the menopause, the … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Weight and diet may help predict sleep quality

June 14, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

The old adage "you are what you eat," may be better phrased as "your sleep relates to what you eat." An individual's body composition and caloric intake can influence time spent in specific sleep stages, according to results of a new study (abstract 0088) from researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania that will be presented at SLEEP 2016, … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Global study shows diabetes and heart disease can be a deadly combination

June 14, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

The combination of type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease can be deadly. New research from a global study led by a physician from UConn Health has found that patients with Type 2 diabetes admitted into the hospital for congestive heart failure face a one in four chance of dying over the next 18 months. The results were presented on June 11 at the American Diabetes … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Clinicians seek best practices for management of chronic pain

June 7, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

As opioid abuse in the face of chronic pain becomes a major health concern, pain management for people with cancer is a challenge for providers. On April 2, 2016, Judith Paice, PhD, RN, FAAN, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, presented safe and effective opioid prescribing, discussing safety concerns, as well as best practices in … [Read more...]

Women Health News

New drug ‘retrains’ immune system to fight aggressive bladder cancer: NYU Medical Centre Study

June 7, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

A new drug that harnesses the immune system to attack tumors is highly effective against advanced bladder cancer, according to the results of an international clinical trial to be presented June 5 at the annual meeting of the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO). As part of the latest study findings to be presented at the Chicago meeting, injections of the … [Read more...]

Women Health News

ESight for Blindness

June 7, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

What was once just a blur is now clear for the first time. It’s called eSight. It won’t work for people who are completely blind, but for those who have low vision it can provide a life- changing experience. Eleven-year-old Emily Anderson is legally blind, but she can see her best friend Emmy for the first time with the help of eSight, electronic glasses. They use a high … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Bacteria found in female upper reproductive tract, once thought sterile: University of North Carolina Study

June 6, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

They're inside our gut, on the skin, and in the mouth. Thousands of different types of micro-organisms live in and on the body, playing helpful roles in digestion or in aiding the body's natural defense system. Now, scientists at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have found tiny organisms living in the upper female reproductive tract, an … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Are drops in estrogen levels more rapid in women with migraine? Answers American Academy of Neurology Research

June 4, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

Researchers have long known that sex hormones such as estrogen play a role in migraine. But there's been little research on how that works. Do women with migraine have higher estrogen levels in general? Higher levels at the peak of the monthly cycle? Research published in the June 1, 2016, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, … [Read more...]

Women Health News

Dietary supplements may prevent and reverse severe damage to aging brain: McMaster University Research

June 4, 2016 By Namita Nayyar (WF Team)

A dietary supplement containing a blend of thirty vitamins and minerals -- all natural ingredients widely available in health food stores -- has shown remarkable anti-aging properties that can prevent and even reverse massive brain cell loss, according to new research from McMaster University. It's a mixture scientists believe could someday slow the progress of catastrophic … [Read more...]

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