Key Breast Cancer Maker Found Reported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newly identified protein may contribute to the spread of breast cancer, making it a potential maker for metastatic breast cancer. Until now, early markers of metastatic breast cancer have been hard to find. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University along with … [Read more...]
Women Health News
Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension
Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary HypertensionReported November 02, 2008 Women are four times more likely to develop a debilitating and potentially lethal lung disorder known as pulmonary hypertension, a new study shows. Pulmonary hypertension is caused by high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs with blood. People who suffer from the condition can become … [Read more...]
Time for asthma patients to go to newer inhalers, U.S. FDA says
Can exercise help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol?Reported June 09, 2008 WASHINGTON - Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones - but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that physical activity might spur changes in the brain to do just that. Now the U.S. government is beginning a push for … [Read more...]
Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Ovarian Cancer VaccineReported April 10, 2009 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, about 25,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many already have advanced disease by the time they get that diagnosis. Because there is no good screening test and the cancer is often caught too late, overall survival is about 25 percent. A new … [Read more...]
Reducing the Risk for Second Breast Cancers
Reducing the Risk for Second Breast Cancers Reported September 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing a second breast cancer than the general population. A new study reveals particular lifestyle choices that could reduce that risk. Obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking significantly raise the risk … [Read more...]
British Charity Helping Women Seek Illegal Late-Term Abortions in Spain
British Charity Helping Women Seek Illegal Late-Term Abortions in Spain The British Pregnancy Advisory Service -- a charity that receives funding from the UK's National Health Service and provides about 25% of all abortions in Britain each year -- might face an investigation for helping women obtain "illegal" late-term abortions by referring … [Read more...]
Strong Thigh Muscles Protect Women From Knee Osteoarthritis
Strong Thigh Muscles Protect Women From Knee Osteoarthritis Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with the strongest quadriceps appear to be protected against the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, according to a new study. While thigh muscle strength does not predict the presence of knee OA uncovered in x-rays, it does … [Read more...]
The Stent Debate
The Stent Debate Reported January 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests doctors may be implanting too many artery-opening stents. A new study says patient outcomes could improve if they used a method called fractional flow reserve (FFR) or measurements of blood flow in the vessels of the heart. The study evaluates the benefits of FFR and looks at whether … [Read more...]
Sunbed use by young ‘a health risk’
Sunbed use by young 'a health risk' Reported November 12, 2009 More than a quarter of a million children could be risking their health by using sunbeds, a charity has warned. Girls as young as 11 are giving in to peer pressure in their desperation to get a tan, according to the findings of two new surveys from Cancer Research UK. Those living … [Read more...]
College students show mixed feelings over H1N1 threat
College students show mixed feelings over H1N1 threatReported August 11, 2009 Dubai: Tertiary school students say they have mixed feelings about returning to their universities owing to the possibility of contracting the H1N1 virus. "It is a little scary because people have gone to different countries," said Mariam Zubair, a student at Middlesex University Dubai (MUD). … [Read more...]
Swine flu virus can be passed eight days after infection: study
Swine flu virus can be passed eight days after infection: studyReported September 16, 2009 MONTREAL -- How long should you or your child stay at home after coming down with swine flu? Quebec researchers attending the American Microbiology Association conference in San Francisco Tuesday unveiled results of a preliminary study looking at the contagious reach of … [Read more...]
Blood lead levels linked to depression, panic disorder
Blood lead levels linked to depression, panic disorderReported December 08, 2009 Washington: A new study has shown that young adults with higher blood lead levels are more likely to have depression and panic disorders, even if they have exposure to lead levels generally considered safe. For the study, Maryse F Bouchard of the Universite de Montreal, Canada, and Harvard … [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...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness
Gender, Diabetes and Vascular DiseaseReported August 20, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new discovery may change the way men and women with diabetes are medically treated in the future. Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., wanted to know if early changes in the arteries of diabetic animals differ by sex. They tested the theory on male and female rats … [Read more...]
Hip Fracture Risk in Women Increases With Age
Hip Fracture Risk in Women Increases With Age Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of hip fracture among postmenopausal women is double that in premenopausal women, and is seven times higher in 70-year olds than in 50-year olds. Women who had an early menopause before age 45 had a slightly increased risk, but the effect of early … [Read more...]
Getting Clean Could Be Hazardous to Your Health
Getting Clean Could Be Hazardous to Your Health Scripps Howard News Service. An antimicrobial agent found in many shampoos, soaps and cosmetic products inhibits the development of nerve cell structures critical for transmitting signals between cells, according to a new study presented Sunday. Prolonged exposure to low levels of the agent _ … [Read more...]
Moderate Drinking May Ward Off Dementia
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...]
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...]
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