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Survival Better for HPV Cancers of Mouth Reported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The type of tongue and tonsil cancers that responds best to treatment are those linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), while tumors that express a certain growth factor are the least responsive and most deadly, a new study reveals. This new information could lead to improved treatment. This …
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Women Experience Symptoms After Stopping Hormone Therapy Reported July 13, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows some women continue to experience hot flashes or night sweats after stopping menopausal hormone therapy. Women frequently cite relief of vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes or night sweats, and improvement in well being as reasons for starting or …
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Study: Depression Adds To Stroke Risk For Women Reported September 01, 2009 (Chicago, IL) -- Women who are chronically depressed are more likely to suffer from a stroke. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have discovered women who suffer from hopelessness tend to build up plaque in their neck arteries. That not only increases stroke risk but the …
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New Research Draws A Possible link Between H1N1 And Obesity Reported November 04, 2009 In Health Watch: New research is drawing a possible link between H1N1 and obesity. Elizabeth Sanchez reports from Los Angeles... where a study found many of those hospitalized with severe swine flu are overweight. New research finds that obese people may be at higher risk for …
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Variation in women's X chromosomes may explain differences between sexesMarch 17, 2005 The first comprehensive survey of gene activity in the X chromosomes of women has revealed an unexpected level of variation among individuals, according to new research. The results may have important implications for understanding the differences in …
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HRT safe and viable as short-term treatment for menopausal symptoms: SOGC Reported January 23, 2009 TORONTO Hormone replacement therapy is a safe and viable option for the short-term treatment of symptoms of menopause, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada said Thursday in guidance designed to calm what the group called "unfounded" fears about HRT. …
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How to Kick the Smoking Habit Reported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows statewide tobacco control programs may be the most effective option to reduce the financial and health burden of smoking. Results of a University of California, San Diego, study show California saved $86 billion on personal health care costs between the start of its statewide …
Mumbai doctors fear rise in leprosy casesReported May 31, 2009 MUMBAI (AFP) Smita breaks down as she remembers the day she learned she had leprosy. "I felt really bad," she says, wiping away tears. "I didn't know what it was." The 42-year-old housewife was diagnosed with the disease in 2007 after discovering lesions on her face, knees and bottom. Then she began to lose …
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Late Preterm Births Dangerous to Newborns Reported December 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More pregnant women than ever are having late preterm births and many people are unaware of the risks involved. A recent study shows late preterm babies, infants delivered about four to six weeks before a mother's due date, are more likely to develop neurological problems than full …
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Teens to host AIDs awareness event FridayReported November 28, 2007 MOUNT VERNON - Ask 16-year-old Amanda Houston about how her friends feel about HIV testing and you'd have a good argument for more AIDS education in this city. "Some people say that they want to get tested no matter what, but then there are some who say stuff like 'I've only been with X number of people' …
Short-legged women at risk for liver diseaseReported December 17, 2007 WASHINGTON - Women with short legs may have a higher risk of liver disease, with both probably caused by diet or other factors early in life, British researchers reported on Monday. Their study of 3,600 women showed that the shorter a woman's legs were, the more likely she was to have signs of liver …
Newer Scans Help Doctors Treat Rare Breast CancerReported February 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with a rare form of aggressive breast cancer may benefit from a newer form of imaging that gives doctors a better idea of where the disease may have spread. Researchers from the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston used a combination of …
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Ovarian Cancer Treatment Shows Promise Reported October 25, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer may soon have a new option. A new study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., shows good results for a treatment combining the anti-cancer drugs flavopiridol and cisplatin. The combination therapy …
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Laser Hair Removal May Cause Lasting Skin Problem NEW YORK (Reuters Health)--Several cases of lingering, web-like skin redness after laser hair removal point to a previously unrecognized side effect of the procedure, according to researchers. Reporting in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, they describe 10 …
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Turning Back the Reproductive Clock Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Scientific dogma has long asserted that females are born with their entire lifetime supply of eggs, and once they're gone, they're gone. New findings suggest that in nematode worms, at least, this is not necessarily so. Molecular physiologist Marc Van Gilst, Ph.D., and …
Blue Cross says it will cover swine flu vaccineReported August 12, 2009 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced Monday that it will expand its flu vaccine coverage to include the novel H1N1 virus. The insurer, which has 3 million members in Georgia, will cover clinicians fees and doctor visits for patients receiving the swine flu vaccine. Health officials hope …
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Sleep Disorder Linked to Dementia, ParkinsonsReported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An unusual sleep disorder could be a precursor to dementia or Parkinsons disease. Patients with REM sleep behavior disorder have excessive muscle activity during REM sleep -- often called the dream stage of sleep -- causing them to punch, kick or cry out when they are in …
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Antidepressants may raise postmenopausal women's stroke riskReported December 15, 2009 Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Post-menopausal women who take antidepressants may be increasing their chances of suffering a stroke, says a new study. The data, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, is taken from the Women's Health Initiative Study. The study examined data from …
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German avian flu case False AlarmBig News Network.com 4th February, 2004 As reports of avian flu continue to come in from Asia, German doctors are saying a woman hospitalized there does not have the disease. A female traveler who had recently returned to Hamburg, Germany, from Thailand was hospitalized earlier this week with …
Colorectal Cancer Screening Underused Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Despite the publicity about the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening, some doctors say many people arent getting the message. According to information collected by the Centers for Disease Control only 50 percent of men and women over 50 years old went for screening in 2005. Although …
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Fish Advisories may do More Harm Than Good Reported October 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say government advisories warning women of childbearing age about mercury exposure from fish consumption could be doing a lot more harm than good. Joshua Cohen, Ph.D., from the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, says, "Fish …
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