Women Health

Influenza A linked to death of woman August 20, 2007 A 74-YEAR-OLD woman has become South Australia's latest official death linked to influenza. The woman, who died at an undisclosed Adelaide hospital yesterday morning, had a number of pre-existing illnesses. The Health Department refused to give further details but said the … [Read more...]

Abuse and HIV status linked to suicide risk in womenMarch 22, 2005 Women who are HIV-positive or are abused are more likely to think about or attempt suicide, according to a new study by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, George Washington University and St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. The study, … [Read more...]

Call for pregnant women to be vaccinated against Malaria Researchers have identified a target for a vaccine against malaria in pregnant women.A team of researchers has found that women who are normally immune to malaria are made vulnerable to it during pregnancy by a molecule that is made by the placenta.The molecule binds to another, which the … [Read more...]

Link found between bisphosphonates and a serious bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw 13-Dec-2004 Doctors at Long Island Jewish (LIJ) Medical Center recently discovered a link between a common chemotherapy drug and a serious bone disease called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). The discovery, published in the … [Read more...]

Caffeine Linked to Hallucinations Reported January 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new British study discovered people who drink mass quantities of caffeine are more likely to report hallucinations like hearing voices and seeing things that are not there. Researchers at Durham University categorize high caffeine drinkers as someone who consumed more than the equivalent of … [Read more...]

Not only are breast enhancement pills unproven, they could be dangerous Thursday, 18-Nov-2004 Flip through any women's magazine and you are sure to find advertisements hawking pills to enlarge women's breasts. But do these pills actually work? Probably not, says the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). Not only are breast enhancement pills … [Read more...]

Young women in China too shy to ask for contraceptives3 Jun 2007 Young, single women in urban China are aware of contraceptive methods but some may be too shy to ask for them, research published in the online open access journal BMC Health Services Research reveals. Young women want more information, but need private and anonymous family … [Read more...]

Dense Breast Genes Found?Reported September 3, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Scientist report they have found a the location of a gene associated with dense breast tissue, a factor known to increase a woman's risk of developing breast cancer. Finding these genes means researchers may have a new lead on how to develop ways to reduce breast tissue density and, possibly, breast … [Read more...]

Diabetes Linked to Postpartum Depression?Reported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A first of its kind study discovered pregnant women and new mothers with diabetes were approximately 55 to 60 percent more likely to experience postpartum depression. Investigators at Harvard Medical School and the University of Minnesota School of Public Health gathered the research. … [Read more...]

Obesity and pregnancy associated with swine flu deaths Reported September 01, 2009 Copenhagen, Denmark, August 30: A significant research done by a team from the French Institute for Public Health Surveillance has discovered that obesity could be one of the major contributing causes in critical swine flu cases. The latest research has been done by … [Read more...]

Early Signs of Alzheimer's Reported July 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows despite otherwise healthy brain function, children of Alzheimer's patients who carry a genetic risk factor show significantly reduced functional brain connectivity. Many offspring of Alzheimer's patients carry the APOE-4 gene. Carrying this gene makes patients between three and 15 … [Read more...]

Teenager with swine flu dies in France Reported July 30, 2009 Paris - A 14-year-old girl infected with the A(H1N1) virus has died in France, the first death in the country linked to swine flu, the French Health Institute (InVS) said Thursday. The teenager had been suffering from an unspecified grave illness when she contracted the virus that causes swine flu and which … [Read more...]

Gel Doesn't Protect Women from HIV Reported January 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Carraguard microbicidal gel does not protect women from HIV infection, new information reveals. About 33.2 million people around the world are living with HIV. Women and girls are most often the victims, accounting for 61 percent of infections. In addition in people ages 15 to 24 years, … [Read more...]

Heart Disease Markers Linked to Sleep in WomenReported July 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who get less sleep are more likely to have higher levels of biomarkers linked to heart disease. According to British researchers who followed more than 4,600 people in their mid-30s, women who reported sleeping seven hours a night had higher levels of IL-6 than those who … [Read more...]

High blood pressure is called the "silent killer" because it often has no symptoms or warning signs. Because of this, experts say many people live with the dangerous condition for years without ever knowing it. As the country marks National High Blood Pressure Education Month, the most common risk factors and offers tips on keeping those blood pressure numbers in a healthy … [Read more...]

Hormones may Fight Colorectal Cancer in Women Reported October 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study that shows a woman's chance of surviving colorectal cancer decreases with age suggests hormones may be an effective treatment. After screening nearly 53,000 patients who suffered metastatic colorectal cancer between 1988 and 2004, study authors found women age 18 to 44 … [Read more...]

Haryana implements new scheme for welfare of pregnant women Dec 8 India News > Chandigarh, Dec 8 : The Health Department in Haryana has implemented a new scheme for the welfare of pregnant women with a view to bringing a significant decline in infant mortality rate.Under the scheme, deliveries including caesarian ones will be … [Read more...]

Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls Reported September 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be exacerbating the problem. A study at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute shows women age 70 and older who sleep five hours or less per night … [Read more...]

New drug may restore memory with Alzheimer's diseaseReported December 25, 2007 A 2006 study by MetLife found that adults over age 55 fear Alzheimer's disease more than cancer, and with good reason. Alzheimer's creeps up on patients and their families, robbing more than half of all Americans over age 85 of their memory and ability to care for themselves. But what is … [Read more...]

Women turn to acupuncture for "nonsurgical facelift"Reported July 18, 2008 TORONTO -- Tired of Botox? Can't stand the thought of another chemical peel? Perhaps, acupuncture is the answer. Facial acupuncture treatment, dubbed "nonsurgical face-lift" has grown in popularity over the past few years. "Ten years ago, the alternative was Botox, fillers and all that stuff. Now, 10 … [Read more...]

Women Live Longer With Lung Cancer  Reported November 3, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with lung cancer may have an advantage over men with the disease when it comes to survival. New research shows women with lung cancer live longer than men, even if the disease goes untreated. Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York reviewed nearly 19,000 cases of … [Read more...]

More Therapy Suggested for Rare Breast CancerReported December 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center have identified an association between a rare type of breast cancer and multiple tumors undetected by mammography or ultrasound. Mucinous carcinoma is a type of invasive breast cancer that has long been associated … [Read more...]

New Predictors of IVF successReported July 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In-vitro fertilization treatments (IVF) yield unpredictable results; the national success rate is between 30 and 40 percent for women under 38 years. New research may identify genetic predictors for the potential outcome for IVF patients. Dr. Cathy Allan from the Retunda Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, … [Read more...]

No Benefit of HRT for Heart Reported December 28, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There are a number of studies on how hormone replacement therapy may or may not benefit a woman’s heart. A new study shows HRT has no impact on the endothelial function in postmenopausal women. Endothelial function is an early indicator of … [Read more...]

One in 20 people suffers from severe anxiety or neurosis, feeling agitated and worried about what are often trivial day-to-day issues, to a degree that interferes with their life. They may constantly feel butterflies in their stomach, palpitations, sickness or headaches. Sleep problems are also common and there may be endless health worries. The situation is often made … [Read more...]

Pessimism Hazardous to Women’s Health Reported August 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Don’t worry! Be happy! Optimistic women have a lower risk of developing heart disease or dying from any cause compared to pessimistic women, according to new research. Researchers also reported women with a high degree of cynical hostility — harboring hostile thoughts toward others or … [Read more...]

Predicting Breast Cancer Survival RatesReported June 01, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Two proteins in the blood may predict the chances of long-term survival for breast cancer patients, according to a new study. Researchers measured the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) in 734 breast cancer patients 31 months after their diagnoses. They found … [Read more...]

Russian women smokers have doubled Reported January 29, 2008 British researchers said advertising helped boost the number of women smokers in Russia -- from 7 percent in 1992 to almost 15 percent by 2003. Dr. Anna Gilmore of the School for Health at the University of Bath and colleagues at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and … [Read more...]

Sad Moms Equal Sleepless BabiesReported May 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Women who suffer from depression before their babies are born are more likely to have infants who keep them up at night. A new study finds these infants have a harder time settling down to sleep, sleep for shorter periods of time, and take shorter daytime naps than infants whose mothers did not … [Read more...]

BMA Response To Conservative Party Health Plans, UK22 June 2007 The BMA is pleased that its call to value NHS staff and engage with health professionals and patients has figured highly in the Conservative party health proposals. Commenting on the Conservative pledge for an 'independent NHS', Dr Jonathan Fielden, Chairman of the BMA's … [Read more...]