Women Health

Common Antidepressants Lower Effects of Tamoxifen in Many Women 20 Jan 2005 INDIANAPOLIS - Additional evidence that a class of antidepressants can reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen has been published by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine, … [Read more...]

'Lucky break' in swine flu fight   Reported October 08, 2009 The UK may have had a "lucky break" with the way swine flu is spreading, the chief medical officer says. The number of new infections has dropped in Scotland and is not rising as rapidly as first feared in England. Sir Liam Donaldson said the second peak was proving to be a "slow-burn" … [Read more...]

Ultrasound Detects Ovarian Cancer   Reported July 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One of the great dangers of ovarian cancer is the absence of symptoms, making early diagnosis and treatment difficult. Researchers at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center--Markey Cancer Center reported that informative symptoms are absent in 80 percent of … [Read more...]

Perceived stability may impact HIV risk among womenReported September 01, 2009 ATLANTA – Women who perceive themselves to be stable in terms of factors such as housing, employment and income may be less likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, according to findings presented at the 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference. Results of the study, which involved 409 … [Read more...]

Full-Body Screen More Likely to Find MelanomaReported May 02, 2009 HOUSTON -- Routine screening for melanoma led to a 50% increase in detection of small back-of-body lesions in middle-age and older men, Boston investigators reported. Back lesions accounted for almost half of the lesions detected by physicians, compared to less than 20% of patient-detected lesions, … [Read more...]

Teenage stress impacts adult health Reported March 16, 2009 LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- The stress of first love, first break up, gossip, exams and fights with parents can impact teens' health when they become adults, U.S. researchers said. Andrew J. Fuligni of the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues report that in a study of otherwise healthy, normal … [Read more...]

One swine flu shot enough for pre-teens, teens: trialsReported September 21, 2009 WASHINGTON — US health officials announced "more good news" Monday in the fight against swine flu, saying clinical trials have shown that a single dose of H1N1 vaccine will be enough to immunize healthy older children. "Preliminary data from our trials indicate that a single 15-microgram dose … [Read more...]

Women Shortchanged on Heart Attack Care Reported January 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women are continuing to get the short end of the stick when it comes to care for a heart attack despite new national and international guidelines, according to a new study. British researchers studied nearly 5,000 … [Read more...]

Perfect vision for health informatics Reported December 10, 2008 Representatives of international and regional e-health advocacy groups are meeting at the Wellcome Trust in London this week to agree plans for building “capacity” in the global health informatics workforce, thanks to a €0.9m ($1.2m) grant from the Bill and Melinda … [Read more...]

Influenza A linked to death of woman August 20, 2007 A 74-YEAR-OLD woman has become South Australia's latest official death linked to influenza. The woman, who died at an undisclosed Adelaide hospital yesterday morning, had a number of pre-existing illnesses. The Health Department refused to give further details but said the … [Read more...]

Abuse and HIV status linked to suicide risk in womenMarch 22, 2005 Women who are HIV-positive or are abused are more likely to think about or attempt suicide, according to a new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, George Washington University and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. The study, … [Read more...]

Call for pregnant women to be vaccinated against Malaria Researchers have identified a target for a vaccine against malaria in pregnant women.A team of researchers has found that women who are normally immune to malaria are made vulnerable to it during pregnancy by a molecule that is made by the placenta.The molecule binds to another, which the … [Read more...]

Link found between bisphosphonates and a serious bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw 13-Dec-2004 Doctors at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center recently discovered a link between a common chemotherapy drug and a serious bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). The discovery, published in the … [Read more...]

Caffeine Linked to Hallucinations Reported January 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new British study discovered people who drink mass quantities of caffeine are more likely to report hallucinations like hearing voices and seeing things that are not there. Researchers at Durham University categorize high caffeine drinkers as someone who consumed more than the equivalent of … [Read more...]

Not only are breast enhancement pills unproven, they could be dangerous Thursday, 18-Nov-2004 Flip through any women's magazine and you are sure to find advertisements hawking pills to enlarge women's breasts. But do these pills actually work? Probably not, says the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Not only are breast enhancement pills … [Read more...]

Young women in China too shy to ask for contraceptives3 Jun 2007 Young, single women in urban China are aware of contraceptive methods but some may be too shy to ask for them, research published in the online open access journal BMC Health Services Research reveals. Young women want more information, but need private and anonymous family … [Read more...]

Dense Breast Genes Found?Reported September 3, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientist report they have found a the location of a gene associated with dense breast tissue, a factor known to increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. Finding these genes means researchers may have a new lead on how to develop ways to reduce breast tissue density and, possibly, breast … [Read more...]

Diabetes Linked to Postpartum Depression?Reported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A first of its kind study discovered pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes were approximately 55 to 60 percent more likely to experience postpartum depression. Investigators at Harvard Medical School and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health gathered the research. … [Read more...]

Obesity and pregnancy associated with swine flu deaths Reported September 01, 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark, August 30: A significant research done by a team from the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance has discovered that obesity could be one of the major contributing causes in critical swine flu cases. The latest research has been done by … [Read more...]

Early Treatment for PCOSReported January 25, 2008 SROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Polycystic ovary syndrome is a leading cause of infertility for women. The hormonal disorder affects up to 10 million women in the United States. Now, researchers want to identify and treat the disease in adolescence to save girls from a lifetime of complications. Nutrition lessons … [Read more...]

Women believe menopausal symptoms require treatment with 64% experiencing severe problems11 Mar 2005 3rd European Menopause Survey also highlights loss of confidence in HRT and resultant suffering - More than four out of five women (84%) believe that menopausal symptoms require treatment and should not simply be accepted, according to a … [Read more...]

Vending machines to give teenagers condoms Reported February 08, 2008 Free condoms and pregnancy testing kits are to be dispensed from interactive vending machines in chemists as part of a contraception drive.The dispensers could also give out kits to test for diseases such as chlamydia and … [Read more...]

Heart Failure: A Growing Epidemic Reported November 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seniors are being treated for heart failure at alarming rates. A new study warns rates are now at epidemic proportions. “The prevention and treatment of heart failure has become an urgent public health need with national implications,” Longjian Liu, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of … [Read more...]

Hospital Choice Could Mean Life or Death Reported June 26, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When the heart is involved, a woman's choice of hospitals makes a huge difference as to whether she'll come out of the experience alive. The latest study from the health ratings organization, Health Grades, Inc., shows women who went to the best performing hospitals for cardiovascular … [Read more...]

HIV risk higher in abused women in India Reported August 14, 2008 BOSTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Married women in India whose husbands abuse them physically and sexually have an increased risk of HIV infection, researchers said. Jay G. Silverman of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and colleagues conducted a study in 2007 and 2008 to assess … [Read more...]

Informed Women Unlikely to Take Tamoxifen Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While as many as 10 million women could be eligible to take the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, side effects like hot flashes, sexual problems and blood clots discourage many from taking the step. A new study suggests women at high risk for breast cancer … [Read more...]

Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls Reported September 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be exacerbating the problem. A study at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute shows women age 70 and older who sleep five hours or less per night … [Read more...]

New drug may restore memory with Alzheimer's diseaseReported December 25, 2007 A 2006 study by MetLife found that adults over age 55 fear Alzheimer's disease more than cancer, and with good reason. Alzheimer's creeps up on patients and their families, robbing more than half of all Americans over age 85 of their memory and ability to care for themselves. But what is … [Read more...]

Women turn to acupuncture for "nonsurgical facelift"Reported July 18, 2008 TORONTO -- Tired of Botox? Can't stand the thought of another chemical peel? Perhaps, acupuncture is the answer. Facial acupuncture treatment, dubbed "nonsurgical face-lift" has grown in popularity over the past few years. "Ten years ago, the alternative was Botox, fillers and all that stuff. Now, 10 … [Read more...]

Women Live Longer With Lung Cancer  Reported November 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with lung cancer may have an advantage over men with the disease when it comes to survival. New research shows women with lung cancer live longer than men, even if the disease goes untreated. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York reviewed nearly 19,000 cases of … [Read more...]