Women Health

The Baby Blues ... Or Something Else? Reported November 14, 2005  ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Many women suffer from postpartum depression after pregnancy. Sometimes, however, the baby blues is actually a different disorder. Mary Ellen Lukasiewicz, a mother of three, says, "I would have him sitting on my lap watching TV or reading, and I'd have a thought … [Read more...]

Stopping Colon CancerReported February 27, 2009 TUCSON, Ariz. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year 150,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with colon cancer -- a third of them will die. A new combination of drugs, however, may stop the disease before it even starts. "When they said, 'You have cancer,' I said, 'That can't be,'" Ivelisse Page, recalled to Ivanhoe. … [Read more...]

Improving Breast Cancer Survival Rates Reported October 27, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast Cancer deaths are declining due to a combination of early detection through screening mammography and improved adjuvant treatments, according to the research announced in the New England Journal of Medicine. The combination of screening and adjuvant therapy reduced the breast … [Read more...]

Swedes get more liberal about sex   Reported January 22, 2008 Swedes might have long rejected foreigners' assumptions that they have a free-and-easy attitude to sex, but a new survey shows that the country has loosened up considerably in matters of the flesh. The report, from the National Board of Health and Welfare, … [Read more...]

Campaign for breast-feeding rightsMarch 29 Midwives have launched a campaign to protect the rights of breast-feeding mothers. Despite years of public education about breast-feeding, women can still be asked to remove themselves from public places throughout much of Britain, campaigners say. Midwives, student midwives and mothers have … [Read more...]

Gel effective for women with overactive bladder Reported May 05, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Applying a gel containing the anti-spasmodic agent oxybutynin to the skin is safe and effective for women with overactive bladder, according to a study reported here at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association. Overactive bladder can be disabling and is … [Read more...]

Swine flu victim 'had advanced lung disease'Reported August 04, 2009 The Qatari national, who died of swine flu, could not be diagnosed of the virus early enough because he was having severe pneumonia, a senior health official said yesterday.   "The victim had already received treatment in a private hospital in Dubai before he came to Hamad Hospital with advanced lung … [Read more...]

Regular exercise plus caloric reduction may achieve better health results: study Reported January 09, 2010 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Combining regular exercise with cutting calories would achieve better health outcomes, according to a new study. "It's better to lose weight with a combination of caloric reduction and exercise rather than caloric reduction alone," said … [Read more...]

Healthy mind really does live in a healthy bodyReported December 05, 2009 Washington: A new study has proved an old saying 'healthy mind lives in a healthy body'. Researchers from University of Gothenburg in Sweden have revealed that regular exercise boosts brain power of young adults. It improves blood flow to the brain that could help build new brain cells. The study … [Read more...]

New awareness campaign for women's heart diseaseMarch 18 March 18 - A new initiative was launched yesterday to highlight the differences in heart disease treatment for men and women. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has set up the 'Women at Heart' campaign to raise awareness of women's cardiovascular disease and encourage … [Read more...]

Hot women, cold men will live longer Reported July 04, 2008 LOOKING to live to a ripe old age? A triumvirate of sun, sand and surf may be the key if you're a woman, while men might do well to consider relocating to cooler climes. Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot yesterday released a list of regions where populations enjoy Australia's … [Read more...]

Working women in best of health September 22, 2005, The Australian WOMEN juggling paid work and the unpaid care of their families are in better mental and physical health than those who stay home. And younger women in their 20s are more likely to be stressed than their mothers or grandmothers, a 10-year study of 40,000 … [Read more...]

Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel Reported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After an intense workout you’re probably inclined to reach for a glass of water, but new research reveals reaching for a cup of coffee may be more beneficial to your muscles. Researchers at the American Physiological Society found glycogen -- the muscle’s primary fuel source during exercise -- is … [Read more...]

Abnormal Pap Smears Not Unusual July 13, 2007 Science Daily — A report, published in health journal Sexual Health, has found nearly all women had had at least one Pap smear test in their lives with 26 percent reporting an abnormal result. Two thirds of these women were treated at clinics after abnormal tests with about one in five women reporting … [Read more...]

More Young, Unmarried Women In China Having Abortions, Health Experts Say17 May 2007 An increasing number of single women, including teenagers, in China are having abortions, according to Chinese health experts, the New York Times reports. Typically, abortion has been associated with married women complying with the country's … [Read more...]

Nighttime work linked to miscarriage AARHUS, Denmark, Nov 16, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A Danish study has found women who worked fixed nighttime hours while pregnant were more likely to suffer miscarriages. Jin Liang Zhu of the Danish Epidemiology Research Centre, Aarhus, Denmark, … [Read more...]

Double Breakthrough may Combat Malaria Reported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The discovery of new protein biomarkers in the blood may help doctors detect two dangerous forms of malaria earlier. Scientists recently found women with placental malaria -- a form of the disease that develops in the placenta of a pregnant woman and affects her unborn child -- carry a … [Read more...]

Early Babies: How Soon is too Soon? Reported June 02, 2009 ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's becoming a common trend: women choosing to deliver their babies early for convenience. Traditionally, the thought was anytime after 37 weeks was OK to deliver. However, recent research may have mothers and their doctors thinking twice before choosing to deliver before 40 weeks. … [Read more...]

Fatty Oils Treat Breast Cancer   Reported June 13, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows a substance found in oily fish, like salmon or tuna, could be combined with a common anesthetic to treat breast cancer. Tests show the substance, omega-3, when combined with the anesthetic propofol can stop breast cancer cells from becoming malignant. The findings suggest … [Read more...]

Fight Against Brain Cancer Advances Reported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There’s new information in the fight against the most common and lethal brain cancer in the United States. Glioblastoma (GBM) affects more than 21,000 people in this country each year. Most patients don’t live past 14 months after diagnosis. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a group of more … [Read more...]

Genetic Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment StudyReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A breast cancer patient's genetic makeup could influence the way she reacts to treatment options. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers discovered women whose cells harbor harmful mutations … [Read more...]

Heart Disease and Happiness Reported July 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the American Heart Association finds adults with coronary heart disease (CHD) scored up to 9 percent lower on four scales measuring quality of life than those without CHD. Quality … [Read more...]

Hydration Without Calories Reported June 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new sports drink that describes itself as a zero-calorie, zero sweetener water beverage may be a good option for athletes seeking hydration. A new study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting demonstrated that Aqua-Lyte doesn’t contain the sugars, calories and artificial … [Read more...]

Orissa ranks second in tobacco consumption, next to mizoram Reported June 22, 2008 Bhubaneswar, June 22: Women in Orissa are lighting up the cancer stick or chewing tobacco more often than their counterparts in other states. In a recent survey, the state stood second when it came to tobacco consumption among women, next only to Mizoram. The … [Read more...]

IVF Can't Reverse Age-Related Infertility Reported January 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In vitro fertilization (IVF) may be a good option for younger women but not for women over 40, new research shows. A New England Journal of Medicine study shows among women younger than 35, between 65 and 86 percent of those who underwent IVF gave birth to a live baby. On the other … [Read more...]

Japanese women seeking UK mates Sunday, 14 November, 2004 The record number of single men living in the UK could soon be fielding offers from the Orient. A dating agency has opened its first UK office to help single Japanese women find romance in Britain. Destina Japan says many of the women believe Japanese men do not … [Read more...]

Killing Ourselves? Reported July 02, 2009 ROCKVILLE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We are spending more money to fight disease and cure cancer than any other country in the world, but Americans are still managing to kill themselves. The number one cause of death for both men and women is preventable.   What do the latest stats reveal about you?   … [Read more...]

South Korean women see short cut to success through cosmetic surgery Reported January 18, 2008 Park Min-joo is preparing to get her jawbone cut away and her cheekbones shaved. And she is still toying with the idea of having a large section of her gums cut out so that her mouth can be pushed back into her face. In South Korea, where … [Read more...]