Regular exercise plus caloric reduction may achieve better health results: study Reported January 09, 2010 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 (Xinhua) -- Combining regular exercise with cutting calories would achieve better health outcomes, according to a new study. "It's better to lose weight with a combination of caloric reduction and exercise rather than caloric reduction alone," said … [Read more...]
Women Health News
Women prefer talking to sex
Women prefer talking to sex Reported January 29, 2008 MEN need not worry about their talents in the bedroom - it's the art of stimulating conversation they need to master, according to a new survey. It found women rated great conversation above great sex. Seven out of 10 women said they preferred a little more conversation, a little … [Read more...]
Is health care finally coming?
Is health care finally coming?Reported February 27, 2009 Last Thursday night, the Greater Bennington Area Interfaith Council and the Vermont Workers Center sponsored a community forum on health care. It was billed as "an opportunity for Bennington residents to share about how the health care system has faltered or failed in its care of Vermont citizens." People told … [Read more...]
Cervix Size Affects Cesarean Birth Odds
Cervix Size Affects Cesarean Birth OddsReported March 28, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cesarean deliveries in the United States are increasing at an alarming rate. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, theyve doubled within the last decade. Now, a new study says the size of a womans cervix halfway through her pregnancy may play a role in … [Read more...]
Diet Soda and Salt: Destroying your Kidneys?
Diet Soda and Salt: Destroying your Kidneys? Reported November 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sprinkling extra salt and sipping diet soda may seem harmless, but new research links increased sodium and artificially sweetened soda to kidney disease. Researchers studied more than 3,000 women and found those who drink at least two diet sodas daily double their rate of kidney … [Read more...]
Dots for Wrinkles
Dots for WrinklesReported April 28, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We all want to look younger. Laser therapy has been the gold standard for erasing wrinkles, but it always meant crusty, peeling skin and weeks of recovery. Now, theres a gentler solution, and it works by connecting the dots. Sandy Rowland is on a mission -- a mission to rid her face of … [Read more...]
New relief for monthly pain
New relief for monthly pain Reported January 15, 2008 A "predictable nuisance" is how most women might describe their monthly periods, but for nearly 10 million American women who suffer from menorrhagia, or heavy menstrual bleeding, a period can cause extreme discomfort and wreak havoc on personal and professional lives. In the past few years, a procedure … [Read more...]
Genetic Screening for Diabetes?
Genetic Screening for Diabetes? Reported November 24, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Using genetics to predict type 2 diabetes may not be as big of a breakthrough as researchers hoped -- at least not yet. Although recent research has identified 18 gene variants that increase an individuals risk for type 2 diabetes, a recently published New England Journal of … [Read more...]
Substantial bone loss seen with Depo-Provera use
Substantial bone loss seen with Depo-Provera use Dec 23, 04 The results of a new study confirm that using the contraceptive Depo-Provera is associated with bone loss.Depo-Provera, also known as DMPA, is a long-lasting contraceptive hormone that is injected every three months.Dr. M. Kathleen Clark and colleagues at … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness> Women Short Changed on Heart Care
Women Short Changed on Heart Care Reported November 14, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women are receiving the short end of the stick when it comes to heart treatment, report investigators who looked at outcomes of more than 4,800 women and 7,700 men with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). The problem? Researches say women arent as likely as men to be sent for diagnostic … [Read more...]
Infection Dangerous After Heart Transplant
Infection Dangerous After Heart Transplant Reported October 12, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who develop a central nervous system infection after having a heart transplant are at serious risk for death. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., collected data from 315 consecutive heart transplant recipients from 1988 through 2006. They … [Read more...]
Women’s health after childbirth
Women's health after childbirth July 16, 2007 Longitudinal multi centre survey with a similar design in France and Italy. Women were interviewed three times: at birth and twice after childbirth. At 12 months after childbirth, the survey was postal in both countries. Women who had been delivered of their first or second baby in three … [Read more...]
South Korean Women Fight Stigma Against Single Mothers
South Korean Women Fight Stigma Against Single Mothers Reported October 09, 2009 A small group of South Korean women is working to establish the country's first association to defend the rights of unmarried pregnant women to give birth and raise their own children, the New York Times reports. The group has garnered support from Korean-born adoptees … [Read more...]
Women Fitness : City News
Exercise that's a breath of fresh airReported November 25, 2007 What's the fitness/mental health secret that won't cost you a cent and doesn't require any fancy equipment or awkward poses? Breathing. OK, we know you already do that. But we're talking about meditative breathing, which involves thinking about and focusing on your breath. It's harder than you think, but the … [Read more...]
A boost for women’s low libido?
A boost for women's low libido?Reported February 11, 2008 Thanks to Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, men with erectile dysfunction can get on board the Food and Drug Administration-approved love train. But women who experience a different sexual problem -- sagging libido -- have been left at the station. That may be changing. BioSante Pharmaceuticals Inc. is testing the safety … [Read more...]
Women have more bacteria on their hands
Women have more bacteria on their handsReported November 22, 2008 WASHINGTON Wash your hands, folks, especially you ladies. A new study found that women have a greater variety of bacteria on their hands than men do. And everybody has more types of bacteria than the researchers expected to find. "One thing that really is astonishing is the variability between individuals, … [Read more...]
Massage Beneficial to Cancer Patients
Massage Beneficial to Cancer Patients Reported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For many, a massage is a way to relax and feel better. New research finds this is especially true for those in the advanced stages of cancer. Pain and depressed mood are common problems for patients with advanced cancer. Drug therapies can help, but they often have side effects that can … [Read more...]
Fitness News : Women Fitness>/Hope for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Hope for Metastatic Breast Cancer Reported November 28, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new, investigational drug shows encouraging results in treating women with metastatic breast cancer. According to a study published in Core Evidence, lapatinib shows a response in a group of women with metastatic breast cancer, a disease doctors say offers a major clinical challenge. … [Read more...]
Mom’s Depression Linked With Child’s Behavior
Mom's Depression Linked With Child's Behavior Reported January 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Children of depressed mothers have increased problems with conduct and more antisocial behavior, according to a new study. Researchers in the United Kingdom examined 1,116 sets of twins and their mothers to see if there was a … [Read more...]
Melatonin Improves Sleep in Asthmatics
Melatonin Improves Sleep in AsthmaticsReported November 3, 2004 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Treatment with the hormone melatonin significantly improves sleep quality in female asthma sufferers, according to a new study. Researchers in Brazil studied 22 female patients between ages 18 and 60 with mild to moderate asthma. Melatonin was given to 12 of the women, while 11 … [Read more...]
Obesity: All in Your Head?
Obesity: All in Your Head? Reported December 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- During the past 20 years, there has been a dramatic increase in obesity among Americans. New research suggests genes that predispose a person to being obese are largely tied to the brain. An international research team, co-lead by the University of Michigan found six new genes that may help explain … [Read more...]
Ovarian Transplant
Ovarian TransplantReported December 14, 2009 WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When a young woman hears the words "You have cancer," she probably can't think beyond the fight for survival. But now, some women are taking steps to protect their hormones, and possibly their future fertility from chemo. An ovarian tissue transplant helped one young cancer survivor … [Read more...]
Blood Pressure Combo Could Be Dangerous
Blood Pressure Combo Could Be Dangerous December 14, 2004 CHICAGO (AP) -- Older women who combine two popular blood pressure drugs might be raising their risk of death, according to a study of more than 30,000 women. But doctors warned the research has flaws and said it is too soon to know whether the commonly prescribed duo … [Read more...]
The World’s First “Green” Hair Bleach
The World's First "Green" Hair BleachReported March 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If you love the way coloring your hair makes you look and feel but hate what it does to the environment, get ready for the world's first "green" hair bleach. Japanese scientists say they have developed an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional hair bleaches that comes without … [Read more...]
Two Proteins Predict Cancer Survival
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...]
The odd tipple boosts female brain
The odd tipple boosts female brain Reported January 04, 2009 The occasional tipple can delay the onset of dementia in women, a new study has found. The University of Glasgow research suggests low to moderate alcohol intake improves the performance of the female brain while protecting against cognitive decline. Almost 6,000 people aged 70 to … [Read more...]
Drinking, Weight, Depression Linked in Young Women: Study
Drinking, Weight, Depression Linked in Young Women: StudyReported September 17, 2009 THURSDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- In women under age 30, drinking to excess, overeating and depression may all be tied together, according to new research. A study in the September/October issue of General Hospital Psychiatry found that women with alcohol abuse issues at age 24 had … [Read more...]
Women are From Venus, Men get Sicker!
Women are From Venus, Men get Sicker! Reported May 19, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sometimes it feels like men and women are from different species. But results from a new study are providing some strong evidence that there really is a biological basis for the difference in infection and survival rates between men and women. According to an analysis of records from 28 … [Read more...]
Low Cholesterol May Mean Poorer Mental Powers
Low Cholesterol May Mean Poorer Mental Powers Mon Feb 14, 2005 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - We hear plenty about the dangers of high cholesterol levels, but low levels apparently confer their own risks. Naturally low cholesterol levels are associated with poorer performance on a variety of cognitive measures, according to … [Read more...]
Breathing problem may lead to back pain in women
Breathing problem may lead to back pain in women Reported September 01, 2009 Women who suffer from incontinence, respiratory disorders and gastrointestinal problems are more likely to develop back pain, according to a new study. Australian pain researchers reviewed case histories of some 7500 young, mid-age and older women who were a part of … [Read more...]