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fitness news , Font size Women's Health Keys to a good infant feeding in summer: Argentina Society of Pediatrics (SAP) Recommendations.   - Reported, January 22, 2013   The Association of Child Nutrition (ANI) produced a report which outlines tips to keep in mind, to avoid dehydration, diarrhea or heat stroke. * The importance of … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Succeeding in the fight against obesity in Antigua & Barbuda.   - Reported January 21, 2013   Today, the focus remains on combating the epidemic of obesity and obesity-related illnesses. This article will review solutions proven successful in achieving weight loss in Antigua & … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Medical Treatment of Obesity A revolutionary new technique!   - Reported, January 21, 2013   Caribbeanislands, which are highly influenced by the American way of life and more precisely by its bad eating habits, are being hit today by a new scourge, obesity. Dr. Rémy Romney, a … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Breast cancer screening should begin at 40 in Antigua & Barbuda   - Reported January 21, 2013   After a recent study linking radiation exposure to breast cancer made waves globally, a local physician has recommendations for the women of Antigua & Barbuda. The study, published earlier … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Bilateral Krukenberg Ovarian Tumours Complicated by Pregnancy in an Antiguan Woman of African Ethnicity   - Reported January 21, 2013   The association of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma of the stomach to the ovary has been known since Krukenberg’s first description of the problem in 1896. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Human Papilloma Virus prevalence and type-specific relative contribution in invasive cervical cancer specimens from Italy - Reported, January 19 2013 Cervical cancer is a serious public health problem representing the 2nd most common cancer diagnosed among women worldwide. HPV infection is … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Cancer prevention among American Samoans - Reported, January19 2013 Unfortunately, little is known about the use of any cancer prevention services among American Samoans. The paucity of data has been due in part to the lack of a specific ethnic identifier. Until 1980, American Samoans … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Samoan islanders Cardiovascular disease risks. - Reported, January19 2013 The rapid temporal rise of Samoan obesity and obesity-related diseases has been attributed to modernization and its associated nutritional transition, in which these developing nations are consuming more … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Samoan women menstrual cycle function and reproductive endocrine status. - Reported, January19 2013 American Samoa and Samoa are now characterized by one of the world's highest levels of adult overweight and obesity. Our objective was to investigate patterns of menstrual cyclicity … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Spanish Smoking Law and Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke and Respiratory Health in Hospitality Workers: A Study - Reported, January19 2013 A smoke-free law came into effect in Spain on 1st January 2006, affecting all enclosed workplaces except hospitality venues, whose proprietors can choose … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health New drug combines photothermia and chemotherapy to help fight cancer - Reported, September 3, 2012 Spanish researchers have developed on a nanometric scale a new drug that combines photothermia and chemotherapy to help fight cancer. Until now, researchers have applied this new drug on … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Effectiveness of a Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Programme in an Urban Hospital in Angola   - Reported, 19 January 2013   Antiretroviral therapy is effective in reducing rates of mother-to child transmission of HIV to low levels in resource-limited contexts but the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Breast cancer knowledge and awareness among university students in Angola   - Reported, 19 January 2013   The high breast cancer mortality rate in Sub-Saharan Africa has been attributed to a lack of public awareness of the disease which often leads to late diagnosis of the disease. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Kampo, Japan's Traditional Herbal Medicine and Women   - Reported, 18 January 2013   Kampo is Japan's traditional herbal medicine and it is an integral part of the official Westernized medical system in Japan. We describe the Kampo approach to premenstrual symptoms. We present 3 … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Improving Maternal and Child Health in Afghanistan: A Study   - Reported, 18 January 2013   The evidence base on organising, delivering, and paying for effective and equitable health services in any resource-constrained setting is very weak. To make health service delivery work in … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Surgical Menopause Causing Memory Loss   - Reported January 17, 2013   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Early surgical menopause is the removal of both ovaries before natural menopause and often accompanies a hysterectomy. Unfortunately, women who undergo this surgery, at an early … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Japanese women are now getting fat   - Reported, 12 January 2013   Japanese Health Ministry said the number of young, skinny women has risen to troubling levels. A record 29 percent of those in their 20s are underweight, according to a recent government survey. Those with a body mass … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Secrets of Japanese women they do not get obese.   - Reported, 12 January 2013   An informative book by Naomi Moriyama entitled, Japanese Women Don’t Get Old or Fat. Intrigued and a bit skeptical, although I follow a very similar style of diet, I found some delicious recipes to add to … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Only 3 percent of Japanese women take pain relievers during delivery   - Reported, 12 January 2013   As a country where children are commonly referred to as onaka wo itameta ko or “the child who made my belly hurt”, Japan is seriously lagging in the field of obstetrics and gynecology, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Pregnant Nell McAndrew keeps fit during her pregnancy running six miles a day   - Reported January 02, 2013   Nell McAndrew is an English glamour model. She is also an accomplished amateur athlete, with a marathon personal best time of 2:54:39. McAndrew first signed up … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Zimbabwe wants women early cervical cancer tests. - Reported, October 1, 2012   AT least 33% of women who underwent cervical cancer tests in the country in 2009 had the disease, a recent research by the Cancer Association of Zimbabwe has revealed. Report by Simbarashe Manhango … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Monster Beverage an energy drink questioned by city attorney of San Francisco   - Reported, November 03, 2012   In the latest action aimed at the energy drink industry, the top lawyer for the city of San Francisco has asked one major producer to provide evidence that supports the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Fighting the Flu in the Future: Medicine's Next Big Thing?   - Reported, December 28, 2012   EAST LANSING, Mich. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It’s the season for sneezin’, sniffles, and sickness. Every year, between five and 20 percent of the US population gets the flu and the infected could … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Exercise Prevents Brain Atrophy   - Reported, December 28, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Daily exercise is not only good for the body but also for the mind according to new research. This study shows that being physically fit can prevent brain atrophy and may ward off dementia. Brain … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Music Resets Brain for Good Night’s Sleep   - Reported, December 26, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – If you’re among the 50 percent of Americans who suffer from insomnia, then you have probably tried everything – from warm milk to melatonin pills or prescription medications to induced … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health What Causes Hot Flashes?   - Reported, December 27, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Hot flushes, also called hot flashes, affect millions of people, and not just women. Yet, it is still unclear what causes the episodes of temperature discomfort, often accompanied by profuse sweating. Hot … [Read more...]

From 2006 to 2011, the proportion of Brazilians who were overweight went up from 42.7% to 48.5%.The health ministry described the trend as "worrying", but said it was not a direct result of rising prosperity. It highlighted major programmes to promote healthier eating and increased physical exercise, saying now was the time to confront the problem. The study was based on … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Deadly Parasite Vaccine Closer Than Ever   - Reported, December 18, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Certain parasites, such as Toxoplasma gondii, can cause serious illness in humans. Finding effective vaccines are exceedingly important to treating people with T. gondii and other parasites, … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Sodium Buildup In Brain Linked To MS   - Reported, December 17, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new study marks the beginning of important research that could potentially help develop and assess treatments for multiple sclerosis (MS). Researchers found that patients with early-stage MS … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Limiting Soft Drink Sizes North of the Border?   - Reported, December 17, 2012   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One 12 ounce can of Coke contains 140 calories. Imagine if you had three cokes a day. That is 420 calories just in soda for the day, which is almost a quarter of a 2,000 calorie per … [Read more...]