Women Health

Tajikistan Women Health Information Reported, January 5, 2012 In Tajikistan indicators such as infant and maternal mortality rates are among the highest of the former Soviet republics. In the post-Soviet era, life expectancy has decreased because of poor nutrition, polluted water supplies, and increased incidence of cholera, … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka’s Reproductive Health Care Best in South Asia, says New World Bank Report Sri Lanka outpaces Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan in achieving broad coverage of Reproductive Health Services, says a New World Bank report titled “Sparing Lives: Better Reproductive Health for Poor Women in South Asia,” released simultaneously today in South Asia. The report takes a … [Read more...]

The Mental Health Issues of the Sri Lankan War Widows Reported, January 5, 2012 One harsh reality of the war is that the every soldier killed in war leaves behind grieving relatives. It has been a reality since the Trojan War. The women who were left widows as a result of the Sri Lankan conflict are facing radically altered … [Read more...]

Misoprostol and women’s health in Sri Lanka Reported, January 5, 2012 The absence of safe abortion services in the public sector has obvious implications for both gender and class. First abortion, a health service required only by women, continues to be criminalized and second "safe" abortion services are currently only … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka Women Health Information Reported, January 5, 2012 In Sri Lanka the lifetime average number of children per women is 2 compared with 2 in the UK. 70% of women of reproductive age report using (or a partner using) a contraceptive method compared with 82% in the UK. 2% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast … [Read more...]

Stroke Robot Therapy Reported December 28, 2011 ATLANTA, GA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- From brush-strokes, to stroke. A robot is helping an artist get his function, and confidence back. While you read this story, someone in the U.S. will have a stroke. For many, it can disable limbs, making even simple tasks next to impossible. Now, a unique … [Read more...]

World’s Smallest Preemies Growing Up and Doing Fine Reported December 29, 2011 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In 1989, Madeline Mann became the world's smallest surviving baby after she was born at Loyola University Medical Center. She weighed 280 g. (9.9 oz.) -- about the size of an iPhone. In 2004. Rumaisa Rahmam set a Guinness World Record after … [Read more...]

Bravo For Brava: Reconstructing Breasts Reported December 27, 2011 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) ---Thinning hair, loss of eyelashes, no breasts… it’s a reality many breast cancer patients face after chemo and a mastectomy. But with fat-grafting, patients can get their breasts back using their own stem cells. We go inside the OR for a … [Read more...]

Patients' perception of health services for sexually transmitted infections in Singapore. Reported, January 4, 2012 The Department of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Control (DSC) Clinic is the only public STI clinic in Singapore. This study aimed to determine patients' perception of the clinic as well as the factors that … [Read more...]

Densitometry trends in postmenopausal Asian women undergoing bisphosphonate treatment. Reported, January 4, 2012 Densitometry trends in postmenopausal Asian women undergoing bisphosphonate treatment. Bisphosphonates have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of fragility fractures in several landmark clinical trials … [Read more...]

Sleep Deprivation Alters Valuation Signals in the Ventromedial Prefrontal Cortex in Singapore Reported, January 4, 2012 Even a single night of total sleep deprivation (SD) can have dramatic effects on economic decision making. Here we tested the novel hypothesis that SD influences economic decisions by altering the valuation … [Read more...]

Singapore will increase its healthcare spend by 6 per cent a year to reach US$12.6 billion in 2015 Reported, January 4, 2012 SINGAPORE will increase its healthcare spend by 6 per cent a year to reach US$12.6 billion in 2015 from US$9.27 billion in 2011, said consultancy Frost & Sullivan. Still, the growth in Singapore’s … [Read more...]

Singapore Women Health Information Reported, January 4, 2012 In Singapore the lifetime average number of children per women is 1 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 5% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK and … [Read more...]

Management of adenomyosis in subfertile women and pregnancy outcome. Reported, January 4, 2012 To assess the outcome of treatment with only gonadotropin releasing hormone agonists (Gn-RHa) versus combined conservative surgery and Gn-RHa therapy in the management of sub-fertile patients with symptomatic uterine adenomyosis. … [Read more...]

Sex-dimorphism in Cardiac Nutrigenomics: effect of Trans fat and/or Monosodium Glutamate consumption. Reported, January 4, 2012 A paucity of information on biological sex-specific differences in cardiac gene expression in response to diet has prompted this present nutrigenomics investigation.Sexual dimorphism exists in the … [Read more...]

Obesity and metabolic syndrome in hemodialysis patients: single center experience. Reported, January 4, 2012 Recent evidence highlights the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MS) and increased risk of cardiovascular (CV) diseases. The overall prevalence of the MS is increased in hemodialysis population. To evaluate the … [Read more...]

Health related quality of life among adolescents with sickle cell disease in Saudi Arabia Reported, January 4, 2012 Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders characterized by the presence of abnormal hemoglobin. The clinical manifestations are diverse and may include vaso-occlusive, hematological … [Read more...]

Strict religious code makes getting exercise a challenge for many women in Saudi Arabia Reported, January 4, 2012 Under their modest flowing robes, two-thirds of Saudi women are too fat. They can try dieting, but you won't find many in aerobics classes or power-walking along this city's walking trails. And very few of their … [Read more...]

Saudi Arabia Women Health Information Reported, January 4, 2012 In Saudi Arabia the lifetime average number of children per women is 4 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 19% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK … [Read more...]

Outcomes of 28+1 to 32+0 Weeks Gestation Babies in the State of Qatar Reported, January 4, 2012 In this retrospective study we did a comparative analysis of the outcome of 28+1 to 32+0 weeks gestation babies between the State of Qatar and some high income countries with an objective of providing an evidence base for improving the … [Read more...]

Impacts of family history and lifestyle habits on colorectal cancer risk in Qatar Reported, January 4, 2012 Associations between family history of colorectal cancer (CRC) in first degree relatives and risk of developing cancer have been well defined, but interactions with environmental, lifestyle and dietary factors are much less … [Read more...]

Prevalences of overweight, obesity, hyperglycaemia, hypertension and dyslipidaemia in the Gulf and Qatar Reported, January 4, 2012 The increasing prevalence of diabetes mellitus, particularly type 2 diabetes mellitus, is well documented. Type 2 diabetes is currently estimated to account for over 90% of the global diabetes burden. … [Read more...]

Qatar Women Health Information Reported, January 4, 2012 In Qatar the lifetime average number of children per women is 3 compared with 2 in the UK. No data are available on contraceptive use in this country. 65% of women aged 50–69 years have undergone a breast examination or mammography compared to 75% in the UK and 59% of … [Read more...]

France Govt. to pay for removal of risky breast implants Reported, January 4, 2012 France took a costly and unprecedented leap Friday in offering to pay for 30,000 women to have their breast implants removed because of mounting fears the products could rupture and leak cheap, industrial-grade silicone into the body. Tens of … [Read more...]

Pregnancy and the risk of autoimmune disease in women from Denmark Reported, January 4, 2012 Epididymal tumours are rare, but definite pathological entity. Most tumours are benign, however, malignant lesions have also been reported. The common benign tumours are either leiomyomas or adenomatoid tumours. Malignant pathologies … [Read more...]

Epididymal germinoma: Reality or myth? Reported, January 4, 2012 Epididymal tumours are rare, but definite pathological entity. Most tumours are benign, however, malignant lesions have also been reported. The common benign tumours are either leiomyomas or adenomatoid tumours. Malignant pathologies include primary epididymal … [Read more...]

Psychological and Health Impact of Working with Victims of Sex Trafficking. Reported, January 4, 2012 The UK is a major destination country for trafficking for sexual exploitation, and so increasing numbers of victims of trafficking are managed within health and social services. This study aims to assess the psychological and … [Read more...]

Feasibility of one-stop antenatal syphilis screening in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: women and providers perspectives. Reported, January 2, 2012 Congenital syphilis can be prevented by antenatal syphilis screening, however, the complexity of delivering prenatal service can result in low screening rates, and thus lower prevention and … [Read more...]

Reducing sexual HIV/STI risk and harmful alcohol use among female sex workers in Mongolia: a randomized clinical trial. Reported, January 2, 2012 This study examined the efficacy of an enhanced intervention to reduce sexual risk of HIV/STI and harmful alcohol use among female sex workers in Mongolia. Women (n = 166) were … [Read more...]

Mongolia Women's Health: A study by Asia Pacific Development Centre - Gender and Development Programme (GAD-APDC) Reported, January 2, 2012 The national health policy of Mongolia reflects the goals of the global strategy o health for al by the year 2000 and is based on the PHC (public health centre) as the cornerstone of future … [Read more...]