Women Health

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...]

How stress hurts womenReported May 31, 2009 "Stress can be reduced if the person is educated to see things in a different perspective. A proper diet can solve so many problems. Regular exercise and regular check-ups are a must. Also, plan for the future.” Increase in stress levels is triggering a new alert — over gynaecological problems in women, young and old. Says Ria … [Read more...]

Injection for Better Bones Reported January 31, 2005 PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you are a woman over 50, you have a one in two chance of eventually suffering a fracture caused by osteoporosis. The risk for men is one in four. Medications can lessen the risk, but over time many people stop taking … [Read more...]

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...]

Fruit or vegetable combinations offer more health protectionReported August 24, 2007 (Dubai Health & News) That salad of mixed vegetables you ate for lunch may not look like a scientific breakthrough. But dishes that combine a number of vegetables together may be just what the doctor ordered. Cancer researchers are finding new evidence that the many phytochemicals in … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

Mammograms in StereoReported March 14, 2008 ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, 200,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Many more will see their doctor for an annual mammogram screening. Now, doctors at Emory University in Atlanta are testing a new diagnostic tool that cuts false positive results by almost half and could give … [Read more...]

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...]

Chembio Diagnostics Receives Order For 990,000 Rapid HIV Tests To Screen Pregnant Women In Mexico   July 14, 2007 CMedford, N.Y.-based Chembio Diagnostics on Monday announced that it has received an order from a Mexican distributor for 990,000 of its rapid HIV test Sure Check HIV 1/2 to screen … [Read more...]

New Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis Looks Promising Reported June 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A clinical trial of masitinib, a drug in the works for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, has shown to be well tolerated and effective. Research shows that treatment with masitinib significantly reduces the severity of active arthritis. In the … [Read more...]

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...]

Successful Pregnancy After Transplantation of Preserved Ovarian Tissue  Reported June 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors in Israel announce a woman has successfully given birth to a healthy little girl after having a transplantation of cryopreserved ovarian tissue. The patient had ovarian failure after being treated with chemotherapy for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The … [Read more...]

Preventing Late-Term Pregnancy Loss   Reported August 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fetal death, or intrauterine fetal demise (IUFD), caused by an under-sized placenta, affects 30,000 women in the U.S. each year. Technological limits currently prevent doctors from monitoring the growth of the placenta, the source of nourishment for the fetus. … [Read more...]

Risk Factors Lower Age of Heart Attack Onset in Women Reported November 07, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America, even though their average age of onset is typically a full decade later than men. New research shows certain risk factors may cause women to experience … [Read more...]

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...]

Sex, Drinking Increase Risks for UTIsReported April 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After interviewing college-age women, researchers found that increased sexual activity and recent alcohol consumption were associated with an increased risk of developing urinary tract infections. Researchers worry that a young woman experiencing urinary frequency and urgency may not … [Read more...]

Soybeans Reduce Effects of MenopauseReported April 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be something in soybeans that can help reduce some of the symptoms of menopause. New research from Taiwan finds soy aglycon of isoflavone (SAI) – a group of chemicals in soybeans – has been shown to ease the effects of menopause in a rat model of the condition. The study shows … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

Viagra For Women? Reported November 18, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A drug originally developed as an anti-depressant may work better as a female sexual boost. Researchers say it could be a Viagra for women. Three separate clinical studies have found that the anti-depressant, flibanserin, can increase libido in women who report a low sex drive. Multiple … [Read more...]

Weightlifting Benefits Breast Cancer Survivors Reported August 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Breast cancer survivors who lift weights are less likely than their non-weightlifting peers to experience worsening symptoms of lymphedema, the arm- and hand-swelling condition that plagues many women following surgery for their disease, according to University of Pennsylvania … [Read more...]

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 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...]

Should Patients Get the H1N1 Flu Shot?Reported September 12, 2009 Its that time of year to roll up your sleeve for the annual flu shot. Drug stores across the Las Vegas valley started giving out the seasonal flu shot Tuesday. But with a vaccine for the H1N1 virus on the way, should you get both? Doctors encourage people to get a vaccine for the flu and H1N1. Health experts … [Read more...]

Sexomnia, or Sleep Sex, a legitimate medical disorderReported November 03, 2009 sexomnia-sleep-sexSexomnia, also known as Sleep Sex or informally as "banditing," is a form of parasomnia (similar to sleepwalking) where the person afflicted goes to great lengths to initiate sexual behavior while sleeping. Back in 1996, Dr. … [Read more...]

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...]