Moderate Drinking May Ward Off Dementia WEDNESDAY, Jan. 19 (HealthDayNews) -- A drink a day may keep dementia away. That's the conclusion of a new study that found that older women who had one alcoholic drink a day had a 20 percent reduced risk of cognitive impairment, … [Read more...]
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HRT no quick fix for painful postmenopausal sex
HRT no quick fix for painful postmenopausal sexReported August 08, 2008 It's a common complaint of some postmenopausal women - painful sexual intercourse. The condition is medically known as dyspareunia and it's no fun at all. Doctors often attribute the problem to declining estrogen levels, which can lead to changes in the genital tract, including vaginal atrophy. … [Read more...]
Majority of Breast Cancer Patients Don’t Get Tested
Majority of Breast Cancer Patients Don't Get Tested Reported September 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Breast cancer patients may not be receiving the right medicine, a new study suggests. New studies reveal a lack of information about new testing technologies for breast cancer. According to standard care, women with early stage breast cancer should be tested for tumors with … [Read more...]
Migraines: Escaping the Light
Migraines: Escaping the Light Reported January 11, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many of those who suffer from migraines often turn to darkness for relief. While it's been known that light worsens the condition, it hasn't been known why until now. More than 30 million Americans suffer from one-sided, throbbing headaches that are often accompanied by symptoms of nausea, … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness
No HRT Benefit for Older Women Reported July 16, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for older women is not beneficial and may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Researchers, working from centers in England, Australia and New Zealand, studied 5,692 women with an average age of 63 and who were an average … [Read more...]
Unhappy marriage is bad for your health
Unhappy marriage is bad for your health July 12, 2007 Married couples who constantly argue risk damaging their health, according to a study. It found that marital rows can prolong the time it takes the body to heal itself after an injury. One argument alone can slow this process by a day. And the study claims that … [Read more...]
Sperm Itself Transmits HIV
Sperm Itself Transmits HIV Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sperm itself -- not just the fluid that carries it -- may play a leading role the spread of HIV by infecting dendritic cells (DCs), which then carry the virus and pass it to T cells. During sexual intercourse, HIV-infected men transmit HIV through their semen, which carries free-floating virus as … [Read more...]
Wine keeps women’s hearts beating healthily
Wine keeps women's hearts beating healthily Monday, 14-Feb-2005 Drinking wine, but not beer or spirits, keeps women's hearts beating healthily finds research in Heart. Much of the research on the potential health benefits of alcohol has been done on men, and it is … [Read more...]
Cosmetic firms mislead women over skin creams with ‘sci-fi’ jargon
Cosmetic firms mislead women over skin creams with 'sci-fi' jargon December 21, 2007 Cosmetic firms are misleading women over the effectiveness of skincare creams with incomprehensible scientific jargon, it was claimed yesterday. The consumer group Which? accused companies including L'Oreal and Garnier of baffling consumers into buying their … [Read more...]
CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen
CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seenReported November 25, 2009 ATLANTA There's no evidence that the swine flu vaccine is causing any serious side effects, U.S. health officials said Wednesday, in their first report on the safety of the new vaccine. Since vaccinations began in early October, the government has been tracking the safety of the swine flu … [Read more...]
Single gene defect can lead to stroke
Single gene defect can lead to strokeReported May 04, 2009 HOUSTON, May 4 (UPI) -- U.S.-led scientists say they have, for the first time, identified a single gene defect that can cause aneurysms, coronary artery disease and ischemic stroke. The international group of researchers, led by Dr. Dianna Milewicz at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, said … [Read more...]
Stressed workers unable to perform well
Stressed workers unable to perform wellReported January 04, 2010 WASHINGTON: Psychological stress tends to lower productivity and performance among workers, says a new study. "There is a large economic cost and a human cost," said Debra Lerner, director of the Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies at Tufts Medical Centre, who led the study. Depression … [Read more...]
Yeast Infections Often Misdiagnosed
Yeast Infections Often MisdiagnosedReported September 13, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many women who believe they are suffering from a common vaginal infection may actually be misdiagnosing themselves. A recent study reveals nearly three of every four women who think they have this infection are wrong. Susan Hoffstetter, Ph.D., a women's health researcher from Saint Louis … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer
Artificial Sweeteners Cause Cancer Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study by the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center in Italy and the European Ramazzini Foundation of Oncology and Environmental Sciences in Bologna, Italy, shows a significant increase in the incidence of malignant tumors, lymphomas and leukemias in rats exposed to varying doses … [Read more...]
More Australian women drinking
More Australian women drinking Reported September 27, 2008 SYDNEY, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Young women in Australia are consuming more alcohol and suffering the consequences, leading to a sharp jump in alcohol-related trips to the emergency room. New South Wales Health reported that the number of people treated for alcohol-related problems in … [Read more...]
Chemicals in Everyday Items Linked to Infertility
Chemicals in Everyday Items Linked to InfertilityReported February 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A group of chemicals used in many everyday items may be linked to infertility in women, a new study finds. Researchers in Europe found women who had higher levels of perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in their blood took longer to get pregnant than … [Read more...]
New relief for monthly pain
New relief for monthly pain Reported January 15, 2008 A "predictable nuisance" is how most women might describe their monthly periods, but for nearly 10 million American women who suffer from menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding, a period can cause extreme discomfort and wreak havoc on personal and professional lives. In the past few years, a procedure … [Read more...]
Genetic Screening for Diabetes?
Genetic Screening for Diabetes? Reported November 24, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using genetics to predict type 2 diabetes may not be as big of a breakthrough as researchers hoped -- at least not yet. Although recent research has identified 18 gene variants that increase an individuals risk for type 2 diabetes, a recently published New England Journal of … [Read more...]
Substantial bone loss seen with Depo-Provera use
Substantial bone loss seen with Depo-Provera use Dec 23, 04 The results of a new study confirm that using the contraceptive Depo-Provera is associated with bone loss.Depo-Provera, also known as DMPA, is a long-lasting contraceptive hormone that is injected every three months.Dr. M. Kathleen Clark and colleagues at … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Women Short Changed on Heart Care
Women Short Changed on Heart Care Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women are receiving the short end of the stick when it comes to heart treatment, report investigators who looked at outcomes of more than 4,800 women and 7,700 men with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The problem? Researches say women arent as likely as men to be sent for diagnostic … [Read more...]
Infection Dangerous After Heart Transplant
Infection Dangerous After Heart Transplant Reported October 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who develop a central nervous system infection after having a heart transplant are at serious risk for death. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., collected data from 315 consecutive heart transplant recipients from 1988 through 2006. They … [Read more...]
Women’s health after childbirth
Women's health after childbirth July 16, 2007 Longitudinal multi centre survey with a similar design in France and Italy. Women were interviewed three times: at birth and twice after childbirth. At 12 months after childbirth, the survey was postal in both countries. Women who had been delivered of their first or second baby in three … [Read more...]
South Korean Women Fight Stigma Against Single Mothers
South Korean Women Fight Stigma Against Single Mothers Reported October 09, 2009 A small group of South Korean women is working to establish the country's first association to defend the rights of unmarried pregnant women to give birth and raise their own children, the New York Times reports. The group has garnered support from Korean-born adoptees … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Exercise that's a breath of fresh airReported November 25, 2007 What's the fitness/mental health secret that won't cost you a cent and doesn't require any fancy equipment or awkward poses? Breathing. OK, we know you already do that. But we're talking about meditative breathing, which involves thinking about and focusing on your breath. It's harder than you think, but the … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Stem cells used to rebuild breastsReported November 16, 2007 SAN ANTONIO -- For the first time, doctors have used stem cells from liposuctioned fat to fix breast defects in women who have had cancerous lumps removed. The approach is experimental but holds promise for millions left with cratered areas and breasts that look very different from each other after cancer … [Read more...]
New Gene for Macular Degeneration
New Gene for Macular Degeneration Reported October 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers are gaining a new understanding of a major cause of blindness among older people. Investigators from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom have linked age-related macular degeneration (AMD) to variations in the SERPING1 gene. SERPING1 is responsible for producing … [Read more...]
Wound-healing activity may identify women at risk for disease spread
Wound-healing activity may identify women at risk for disease spread (HealthDay News) - Breast cancer cells have a lot in common with a cut finger. Stanford University researchers have found that what happens on a molecular level during the wound-healing process closely resembles the cellular activity gone haywire in … [Read more...]
Osteoporosis Drug Prevents Breast Cancer
Osteoporosis Drug Prevents Breast Cancer Reported June 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A drug approved for osteoporosis prevention and treatment may also prevent breast and other types of cancer. A study at the University of California at San Diego found post-menopausal women who took the drug raloxifene (Evista) were 55 percent less likely to develop … [Read more...]
Revitalizing Aging Skin
Revitalizing Aging Skin Reported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Skin becomes more fragile and less resilient to damage as it ages. New be research suggests there may a way to improve the function of aging skin, at least in certain areas of the body. All skin undergoes a natural aging process, but skin that is exposed to sun typically experiences signs of aging … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> The Baby Blues … Or Something Else?
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...]
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