Women Health

How Often Should Women Get a Mammogram? Reported November 23, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Some researchers say a mammogram every two years achieves most of the benefits of annual screening, with less harm. This was the unanimous consensus of six independent research groups. Researchers from CISNET, the Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling … [Read more...]

Low thyroid levels can cause miscarriage: study Reported December 12, 2008 New Delhi Women who suffer from repeated miscarriages should get their thyroid levels checked out, preferably as soon as they learn they are pregnant suggests a study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Sciences. According to the researchers, hypothyroidism — a … [Read more...]

Heart 'key' to women's longevity Women could be living longer than men because they have stronger hearts, a study says. A team from Liverpool John Moores University found men's hearts lose up to a quarter of their pumping power from 18 years old to 70. But there was little change in women's hearts from 20 to 70, the study of 250 people … [Read more...]

Experts offer advice to Americans trying to crunch those flabby abs Jan. 29, 2005 NEW YORK (AP) - Washboards. Six-packs. No matter what they're called, muscular, lean abdominals are an obsession for some Americans. And there is no shortage of methods to get them. Some fitness programs encourage countless crunches while others back special diets. … [Read more...]

Coffee is, may be, or isn't bad for your health Reported August 22, 2007 Many of today's nutrition recommendations are based on calorie needs, whether for weight control or for foods that fit in a healthy diet. Unfortunately, most of us apparently can't identify our calorie needs. In a 2006 survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, 88 percent of respondents could not accurately … [Read more...]

Adjusting electrodes may help Parkinson's patientsReported May 12, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with Parkinson's disease who have a poor response to brain stimulation therapy may improve if the electrodes are repositioned, even by just a few millimeters. A poor response can be caused by the misplacement of the electrodes by even just a few millimeters, … [Read more...]

Exercise for 30 minutes a day for real health benefitsReported March 18, 2009 Washington (IANS)L: For real health benefits, people should exercise for 30 minutes a day five times a week, a new study has found. Although pedometers (which measure how much we walk) are widely used as a physical activity monitoring tool, they are unable to measure activity intensity. … [Read more...]

Making an Anti-leukemia Drug Better Reported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent discovery suggests the best way to treat leukemia may be to rely on a combination of targeted drugs rather than a single miracle drug. An anti-leukemia drug called imatinib is currently the most popular therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), which accounts for 15 to 20 percent … [Read more...]

Menopause May Cause Learning TroublesReported May 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The transition to menopause affects more than just your body; it may actually temporarily cause learning troubles for some women, according to the largest study of its kind. Researchers studied 2,362 women between the ages of 42 and 52 who had at least one menstrual period in the prior three … [Read more...]

Department Of Health Offers Advice To Women Planning Pregnancy 23 June, 2007 New Mexico Department of Health encourages women to consider the health of their babies - before they are born. New Mexico has a higher rate of certain birth defects than the national average, the kind of birth defects that can be prevented by … [Read more...]

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Boost Breast Cancer Treatment December 13, 2004 SAN ANTONIO (Ivanhoe Newswire) --A new study shows a diet rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids may enhance response to the drug tamoxifen in breast cancer patients.Tamoxifen resistance is the underlying cause of treatment failure in many patients with breast cancer. … [Read more...]

Ovarian Cancer Guidelines Good First Step Reported June 22, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New guidelines outlining early symptoms of ovarian cancer are a step in the right direction, write the authors of an editorial in a leading medical journal. Publishing in The Lancet, the researchers commend U.S. health organizations for issuing a statement aimed at helping both women … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women at Risk for Restless LegsReported February 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Hormone changes in pregnant women put them at a higher risk of restless leg syndrome, a new study shows. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, restless leg syndrome (RLS) is a sleep-related movement disorder where individuals have an irresistible urge to move their legs … [Read more...]

Risk of Death After ACS Different for Men and Women Reported August 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women may have a slightly higher risk of death than men in the 30 days following an acute coronary syndrome (ACS) such as heart attack or unstable angina, according to a new study. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in both men and … [Read more...]

Sex Hormones Linked to Breast Cancer Reported December 28, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There are several different types of breast cancer. Researchers now focus studies on connecting different types of cancers with their different risk factors. A new study shows there is an association between the level of sex hormones and an … [Read more...]

Sleep for Insomniacs Reported September 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Getting a good night’s sleep could be a few weeks away for chronic insomnia sufferers -- and they’ll get it drug free! A new study suggests six weeks of sleep therapy can cause changes in the brains of chronic insomniacs, helping them achieve their quest for rest. In this recent study, researchers … [Read more...]

Attention dieters — flip open your cell phonesReported May 30, 2008 Wondering how much of a diet-buster that big bowl of noodles is? In the United States, some restaurants could give you a calorie count. In Japan, you might take a picture of it with your cell phone and ask an expert. Cell phones are ubiquitous in Japan, where concern is rising over expanding … [Read more...]

Breast conserving therapy lauded in studyMonday, November 22, 2004 NEW YORK, Nov 22, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX)--Women with hereditary breast cancer in breast conserving therapy appear to have no increased risk for recurrence in the treated breast, researchers said Monday. Breast conserving therapy -- … [Read more...]

Sweating Out Asthma Reported September 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who suffer from exercise-induced asthma (EIA) may benefit from strategies to increase their production of sweat and other bodily fluids. That’s the key finding from University of Michigan investigators who measured fluid secretion rates in 56 athletes suspected of having EIA. All the subjects … [Read more...]

Tumor Resistance to Breast Cancer Therapy Reported January 07, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have found a clever way to override signals that tell breast cancer cells to thrive in the face of anticancer treatment. The investigational agent renewed the vulnerability of resistant breast cancer cells to treatment by fulvestrant. The researchers, from Georgetown … [Read more...]

Do you have a mental health problem? Reported January 16, 2009 Worried your winter blues might be something more sinister or having a manic day? Find out if you need help with our simple questionnaires We often use words like stressed or depressed to describe our mood, but when does a normal period of the blues or one too many drinks become a … [Read more...]

Shifts 'threaten women's health' Reported 18 January, 2008 Women who work shifts are more likely to retire early due to ill health than male counterparts, a study suggests. The health risks of shifts are already well-documented, but this Danish study points to a clear gender division. Some 8,000 men and women working both regular and irregular hours … [Read more...]

Babies sleep poorly when mothers are depressedReported May 05, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sleep disturbances are more likely in babies born to mothers with depression than in those of mothers without depression, according to a new report. Whether this places the infants at greater risk for childhood depression remains to be seen. The findings come from a … [Read more...]

Quebecers make health and nutrition connectionReported January 12, 2009 MONTREAL, Jan. 12 /CNW/ - Nowadays, Canadians are more than likely to make the connection between health and nutrition. Retailers tapping into this healthy foods market will no doubt be scoping out the latest products and hottest trends at Expo Québec, the largest trade show for Québec and … [Read more...]

Women gain more health benefits out of exerciseReported August 01, 2009 WASHINGTON - A long-term study of over 8,700 middle-aged men and women has shown that women experience greater health benefits than men as a result of exercise. The analysis of this large Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study was carried out by Keri Monda and colleagues at North Carolina … [Read more...]

Women Lose Weight 10 Years before Dementia Diagnosis Reported August 21, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss as women get older may be a sign of dementia. A new study from the Mayo Clinic shows women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before they are diagnosed with the disease. Researchers compared data from the records of 481 dementia patients to … [Read more...]

You and Your Sleepy Genes Reported October 18, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Feeling tired? Well, according to new research, that sleepiness is all in your genes. Researchers from the University of Kentucky in Lexington studied mice with different genetic make-ups that had previously been shown to have different responses to sleep deprivation. In the current study, mice were … [Read more...]

FDA Drug and Device Approvals July 1, 2004 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved leeches as a device for skin grafts and reattachment surgery, an oral HIV-2 antibody test with results in 20 minutes, generic dimenhydrinate injection for motion sickness, and a new device for the treatment of heart … [Read more...]

Australian woman told sex would cure lung ailment   Reported July 07, 2009 SYDNEY (AFP) — An Australian woman who claims she developed mould on her lungs as a result of working in a damp basement was told to have sex to cure her health problems, her lawyer claimed Tuesday. Regina Senger is suing her employer and the owner of the building where she … [Read more...]

Bias Uncovered in Medical Journals Reported November 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- To learn about new drugs, health care providers usually turn to reports in medical journals -- but new research that uncovers bias in those reports should encourage them to think twice about what they’re reading. Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have found medical … [Read more...]