fitness news , Font size Women's Health Seniors and Adults Who Have Healthy Sexual Appetite Are Much Happier : A study - Reported, August 09, 2012 If youre grandma and grandpa seem happier than other grandparents their age it could be because they are having copious amounts of sex. A recent study has revealed that … [Read more...]
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Female empowerment can help fight HIV, researchers say
Female empowerment can help fight HIV, researchers say Reported June 23, 2010 A team of American and South African researchers has an unconventional prescription for reducing the risk of HIV among women – female empowerment. Hiv If young women in rural South Africa enjoyed true gender equality with their male partners, nearly 14% of the … [Read more...]
Creatine may fight major depression in women
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Creatine may fight major depression in women - Reported, 07 August, 2012 Women battling stubborn major depression may have a surprising new ally in their fightthe muscle-building dietary supplement creatine. In a new proof-of-concept study, researchers from three South Korean … [Read more...]
Childhood obesity on the rise in China
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Childhood obesity on the rise in China - Reported, 07 August, 2012 Childhood obesity is on the rise in China, and children and parents there tend to underestimate body weight, according to Penn State health policy researchers. "Because many overweight Chinese children underestimate … [Read more...]
Antibiotic Timing For C-Section
fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Antibiotic Timing For C-Section - Reported, August 7, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) --Giving antibiotics before C-section surgery can cut the infection rate at the surgical site in half. Thats what researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and … [Read more...]
Hendra virus spreads in Australia
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Hendra Virus Spreads in Australia - Reported, 01 August, 2012 An equestrian center in north Queensland, Australia, has been placed in quarantine after tests confirmed a horse that died there lately was infected with the deadly Hendra virus. Local rancher Kevin Goan's four-year-old … [Read more...]
NZ hospital food safe after deaths
fitness news , Font size Women's Health NZ hospital food safe after deaths - Reported, 02 August, 2012 THE New Zealand government agency in charge of food safety is reassuring hospital patients their meals are safe after two patients died in a listeria outbreak. Investigations are continuing into the outbreak which is … [Read more...]
NZ Legionnaires’ disease outbreak over
fitness news , Font size Women's Health NZ Legionnaires' disease outbreak over - Reported, 02 August, 2012 AN outbreak of Legionnaires' disease which contributed to the death of two people in Auckland is over. Auckland health authorities say both deaths were linked to the outbreak which began in late February. A … [Read more...]
Stoke-on-Trent Legionnaires’ disease cases rise to 20
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Stoke-on-Trent Legionnaires' disease cases rise to 20 - Reported, 03 August 2012 Another person has been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease in Stoke-on-Trent, bringing the total to 20 cases, health officials have said. One patient has died and three people are being treated at … [Read more...]
Legionnaires’ disease: Family hid details from woman
The daughter of a woman from Stoke-on-Trent who had Legionnaires' disease has told how she kept the seriousness of her condition from her. Dawn Roberts, 34, said she knew her mother June Clews was at "great risk" because she had existing lung problems. She said: "I didn't tell her how serious it was because I didn't want to panic her." Mrs Clews, 64, from Porthill, spent … [Read more...]
Three Claim ‘Cured’ From HIV After Bone Marrow Transplants
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Three Claim 'Cured' From HIV After Bone Marrow Transplants - Reported, July 30, 2012 Three HIV patients have had nearly all traces of the virus removed from their bodies after receiving extensive bone marrow transplants, doctors from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard … [Read more...]
Yoga benefits chronic stroke survivors: A study
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Yoga benefits chronic stroke survivors: A study - Reported, July 30, 2012 Yoga demonstrates to improve balance but also helps for independence and falling fears.In a small pilot study, researchers analyzed the possible benefits of yoga among chronic stroke survivors whose … [Read more...]
Marine sponge promises for new class of anti-HIV drugs
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Yoga benefits chronic stroke survivors: A study - Reported, July 30, 2012 Washington: Scientists at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have demonstrated that, in cell culture, a natural compound can virtually eliminate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in … [Read more...]
Polypill ‘could save thousands’ of lives
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Polypill 'could save thousands' of lives - Reported, 18 July 2012 A "polypill" combining a statin with blood pressure drugs could prevent thousands of heart attacks and strokes every year, according to researchers. A UK study of 84 over-50s, published in the journal PLoS One, showed … [Read more...]
Alcohol ‘lowers arthritis risk’ for women
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Alcohol 'lowers arthritis risk' for women Reported, 11 July 2012 Women who drink moderate amounts of alcohol are less likely to get rheumatoid arthritis than those who do not drink, research suggests. Drinking more than three glasses a week for at least 10 years halves the risk … [Read more...]
Reversing Paralysis: Jorge’s ‘Stroke’ of Luck
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Reversing Paralysis: Jorge's 'Stroke' of Luck - Reported, July 9, 2012 MIAMI, Fla. ( Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In the time it takes you to read this story two people will have a stroke. They kill 133 thousand Americans each year. Half the people who survive a stroke will have some … [Read more...]
Botox: The New MS Treatment?
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Botox: The New MS Treatment? - Reported, July 5, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Botox its not just for wrinkles! Its been known to reduce fine lines, help chronic headaches, and reduce sweating. Now, it can help those suffering from multiple sclerosis (MS). According to new … [Read more...]
New Drug Offers New Hope For MS Patients
fitness news , Font size Women's Health New Drug Offers New Hope For MS Patients - Reported, July 9, 2012 (Ivanhoe Newswire) - An estimated 400,000 Americans suffer from multiple sclerosis (MS), a debilitating, unpredictable disease of the central nervous system, and every week 200 more Americans are diagnosed. The … [Read more...]
Too Much: Testing?
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Too Much: Testing? - Reported, July 4, 2012 BOSTON, MA ( Ivanhoe Newswire) -- High blood pressure, diabetes and cancer. Were taught to catch diseases early you need to get screened and get tested, but is it always the right thing to do? Could we be doing more harm than good? … [Read more...]
Too Much: Regulation?
fitness news , Font size Women's Health Too Much: Regulation? - Reported, July 6, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO, CA ( Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of Americans rely on the FDA to tell them which drugs and devices are safe enough for use, but some say the approval process is too strict and takes too long. Is too much regulation … [Read more...]
Italians, women most interested in prebiotic health claims
Italians, women most interested in prebiotic health claims Reported May 22, 2008 Italians and women are the most interested western Europeans in digestive health claims while Dutch are the least, according to new consumer research funded by French fibre specialist Syral. The research, conducted in conjunction with Leatherhead Food … [Read more...]
Walking and Moderate Exercise Help Prevent Dementia
Walking and Moderate Exercise Help Prevent Dementia Reported December 24, 2007 ST. PAUL, MN -- December 24, 2007 -- People age 65 and older who regularly walk and get other forms of moderate exercise appear to significantly lower their risk of developing vascular dementia, the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer's … [Read more...]
Italy’s Health Care System
Italy’s Health Care System Reported May 20, 2011 Italy’s national health care is rated second in the world by the WHO. However, a closer look will show that there is trouble plaguing this system from a crippling bureaucracy, mismanagement, general disorganization, spiraling cost, and long waiting lines. The Italian constitution … [Read more...]
Smoking on the rise among women in Beijing
Smoking on the rise among women in BeijingReported February 09, 2008 BEIJING - More women in Beijing have taken up smoking in the past 10 years, though the average smoking rate in the Olympic city is declining, a government-backed research has found. The smoking rate among women in Beijing was around 10.4 percent in 2004, compared … [Read more...]
Study Shows Meditation Lowers Stress
Study Shows Meditation Lowers Stress Reported July 06, 2008 (NaturalNews) A team of researchers from China and the University of Oregon have developed an approach for neuroscientists to study how meditation can improve a person's attention and response to stress. The study, done in China, randomly assigned college undergraduate students … [Read more...]
The complimentary health benefits of tai chi
The complimentary health benefits of tai chi Reported May 19, 2009 Meditation--and medication--in motion. "Tai chi, a mind-body practice that originated in China as a martial art, has been shown to be a helpful treatment for several medical conditions when combined with standard treatments, according to this article in the Harvard … [Read more...]
Study: women with short legs face liver damage
Study: women with short legs face liver damage December 27, 2007 The shorter a woman's legs, the more likely she is to have liver damage, with both most likely the result of diet or other factors early in life, according to British researchers. The findings of study of 3,600 women dovetailed with other studies linking leg length … [Read more...]
Happily Married Women Have Less Trouble Sleeping
Happily Married Women Have Less Trouble Sleeping Reported January 26, 2009 (HealthNewsDigest.com) - PITTSBURGH, It is no secret that a good nights sleep can lead to a well-balanced and healthy lifestyle, but the age-old question of how to get a decent eight hours still remains. However, a University of Pittsburgh study finds that a … [Read more...]
One in 3 women unable to control urine
One in 3 women unable to control urineReported January 17, 2008 Nearly one in three Chinese women over 35 suffer from the uncontrolled loss of urine, or urinary incontinence (UI), medical experts have said. Sufferers may lose several drops of urine while laughing, coughing or running, while others may experience more acute symptoms like … [Read more...]
Postmenopausal women suffer poor nap quality
Postmenopausal women suffer poor nap quality Reported October 02, 2008 Postmenopausal women sleep longer than premenopausal counterparts, but are less satisfied with the quality of their nap, say a new study, which blames follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) for the effect. The study showed that FSH change during menopause is linked with … [Read more...]
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