Women Health

HIV spreading in rural areas, infects more womenMar 9 [Health News] New Delhi, Mar 9 : Safe sex practices between high- risk people and their regular partners are noticeably low and lead to the spread of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) from urban to rural areas which infect more and more women, a US study has said. In a … [Read more...]

Income: A Matter of Life and Death Reported October 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Income really is a life and death issue, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers from the University of Sheffield studied the impact of income inequality on health and death rates. They analyzed data from 126 counties, which make up 94.4 percent of the … [Read more...]

Long-term effects of violence on women: bowel disease, arthritis to be studied VANCOUVER (CP) - After the blood on a rape victim has dried and the wounds bandaged, the health problems seem to mount: bowel disease, arthritis, depression - all diseases believed to be caused by the stress of the attack. Researchers from across the country have embarked on a … [Read more...]

Living With In-Laws Linked to Heart Risks in Japanese Women Reported December 15, 2008 Japanese women are generally not at high risk for heart attacks — unless they live with in-laws, according to a new study. Married Japanese women who live with both their husbands and a set of parents — in Japan, that almost … [Read more...]

Keep Away the Silent KillerReported September 12, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, about 22,000 women will be diagnosed with ovarian cancer. It's often called the "silent killer" because symptoms don't appear until the cancer is in its late stages. The good news is many ovarian cancer patients respond to treatments and go into remission quickly. The bad … [Read more...]

Women on antidepressants may benefit from Viagra Reported July 22, 2008 CHICAGO (AP) — Viagra's effect in women has been disappointing, but a new small study finds those on antidepressants may benefit from taking the little blue pills. The research involving 98 premenopausal women found Viagra helped with orgasm. But the benefits did not extend to other aspects of sex such … [Read more...]

Chocolate bar promises women relief from PMSReported August 16, 2007 A Windsor company has come up with the best reason yet for women to indulge a passion for chocolate. Jamieson Laboratories, a naturopathic health products manufacturer on Rhodes Drive, has announced the development of a chocolate bar that it says can alleviate the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). … [Read more...]

Brain imaging may allow Alzheimer's diagnosisReported August 11, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An imaging method known as a PET scan may enable doctors to determine whether a person has "plaques" in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to a Finnish study published on Monday. The brain tissue of people with Alzheimer's disease contains abnormal … [Read more...]

Mammograms Detect Cancers Reported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can breast cancer disappear on its own? A new Norwegian report finds some breast cancers detected on mammography may have gone away if they had not been found and treated. The study looked at breast cancer rates among 119,472 women age 50 to 64. Participants had three screening mammograms between … [Read more...]

More Women Opt to Remove Noncancerous Breast Reported September 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Will removing a noncancerous breast in breast cancer patients reduce the risk of the disease? Little is known about the connection, however a growing number of women choose to have the procedure in hopes of lowering their risk. A study of New York State data finds that the … [Read more...]

New drug restores women's lost libido, raises safety concernsDec. 02, 2004 Provided by: Canadian Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The manufacturer of a hormone patch aimed at restoring women's lost libido told U.S. federal health advisers Thursday that the therapy has not been linked to any serious safety problems and urged that approval not be delayed because … [Read more...]

New Sources for Cancer Drugs Reported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research could change the way scientists make cancer drugs. Researchers discovered many more cancer target inhibiting agents could be clinically effective than previously thought. Traditionally, scientists did not utilize kinase inhibitor agents with short half-lives because it was assumed … [Read more...]

Pap Smear Alternative no Improvement Reported November 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Liquid-based cytology, a commonly used alternative to the conventional Pap test, is no better than the Pap test for detecting cervical cancer precursors or cancer. The Pap test has been considered suboptimal because of a propensity for false-negative and false-positive results. In … [Read more...]

Predicting Survival from Ovarian CancerReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If doctors had a better idea of which ovarian cancer patients are less likely to survive the disease, they could offer more intensive treatment to those who need it. A new study out of The Netherlands might help uncover that information. Researchers there analyzed tissue samples taken … [Read more...]

Protecting Fertility During Chemo  Reported November 2, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, the realization that chemotherapy could leave them infertile is devastating. Harvesting and freezing eggs is one option, but there isn't always enough time. Now, doctors say a drug used for prostate cancer patients may keep a … [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...]

Women Underrepresented in Cancer ResearchReported June 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women continue to be woefully underrepresented in cancer clinical trials despite long-standing government recommendations that urge scientists to do a better job of adequately representing women, new research finds. Researchers at the University of Michigan reviewed 661 prospective … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]