Women Health

Pregnant Women, Kids to Get Vaccine First Reported July 30, 2009 ATLANTA -- Pregnant women, children and health-care workers are among those who should be first in line to receive a vaccine for protection against H1N1 swine flu, a U.S. vaccine-advisory panel recommended Wednesday. The recommendation from the Advisory … [Read more...]

Mothers-to-be urged to consider swine flu vaccinations Reported August 02, 2009 With pregnant women facing a high risk of death from swine flu, health officials in Illinois are planning an aggressive campaign to educate doctors and encourage expectant mothers to get vaccinated against the virus, which threatens to spread rapidly this fall. "In general, when people are … [Read more...]

HISD Prepares for SwineReported August 05, 2009 HOUSTON - Swine Flu is spreading faster than ever, even at a time when there is usually no flu at all. It's in so many places, the World Health Organization has given up trying to track it. HISD's Health and Medical Services Director, Evelyn Henry, says school leaders will use the lessons they learned earlier this year when … [Read more...]

Seaweed Minerals Address OsteoarthritisReported November 11, 2009 LAS VEGAS — The rising incidence of osteoarthritis in the aging U.S. population, coupled with a desire for more natural prevention and treatment options, bodes well for ingredients for joint health with scientific substantiation. At SupplySide West, Joy Frestedt, Ph.D., president and CEO at Frestedt Inc., … [Read more...]

Power at work is bad for mental healthReported November 08, 2009 A University of Toronto study, which used data from a survey of 1,800 American workers in different occupations and sectors, revealed previously undocumented evidence about the ups and downsides of power at workplaces. People with job authority are defined as those who direct or manage the work of others, … [Read more...]

Some Will Need 2 Doses Of H1N1 VaccineReported September 21, 2009 WASHINGTON -- Clinical trials on the new H1N1 flu vaccine show some children will only need one shot, but others will need two. The first 45 million doses of the vaccine are on track for mid-October delivery. The main message to parents right now from the CDC is to go ahead with seasonal flu vaccinations … [Read more...]

Women Less Likely to Get Liver Transplants Reported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Changes in how donor livers are allocated to patients may be hurting women. New research from Duke University Medical Center finds blacks have been getting more equal access to liver transplants as whites since 2002, but women are now the ones less likely to get the lifesaving … [Read more...]

Women Sniff Out Important Information From Body OdorReported April 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – When it comes to body odor, it may be best to trust a woman’s nose. New research from the Monell Center finds it is difficult to block a woman’s awareness of body odor but the same is pretty easy to do in men. In the study, women and men were asked to rate the strength of … [Read more...]

Yeast: A Cure for Parkinson’s?Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Roughly one million Americans suffer from the neurodegenerative and deadly disease known as Parkinson’s. There is currently no cure, but researchers say yeast may provide a new kind of treatment. Parkinson’s disease (PD) occurs as the nerve cells responsible for making dopamine progressively die. … [Read more...]

A Drink To Healthy Aging Reported December 14, 2007 ScienceDaily (Dec. 14, 2007) — Researchers at the University of Newcastle say a glass of wine a day may be of benefit to the health of older women. A study by the University's Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, in collaboration with the Hunter Medical Research … [Read more...]

Maternity Coalition pressures Govt over midwife programSunday, November 7, 2004 The Maternity Coalition wants the ACT Government to respond to an Assembly report on child birth, released in May, recommending an expansion of the midwives program at the Canberra Hospital. The Government is yet to respond to the report from the ACT Standing Committee on Health, which … [Read more...]

MDs give OK to hormone therapy Reported January 23, 2009 With unprecedented numbers of Canadian women about to enter menopause, Canadian doctors are telling women it's safe to go back on hormones. An expert panel convened by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada has concluded that no treatment is as effective as hormone therapy for hot flashes and other … [Read more...]

HIV infections up sharply among women in China Jun 4, 2007 HONG KONG (Reuters) - The proportion of females among those infected with HIV/AIDS in China jumped to 27.8 percent in 2006 from 19.4 percent in 2000, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. The ratio of new infections between males and females has … [Read more...]

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...]

Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Harm Muscles? Reported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Taking higher doses of the cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may cause dangerous side effects. New research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham finds high doses of statins may hinder how the skeletal muscles repair and regenerate themselves. Statins have been known to … [Read more...]

Study: Women Smokers More Likely to Develop Depression Reported October 01, 2008 New Research suggests smoking cigarettes could lead to depression as well, Agence-France Presse reported. The study, done by Australian researchers, found that women who smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day have almost double the risk of developing major depression compared to nonsmokers. The … [Read more...]

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 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...]