Women Health News

Coffee Can Help Protect Women's Memories Reported September 11, 2007 A recent study by researchers at the French National Institute of Medical Research finds that coffee protects women from age-related memory loss. The study tracked more than 7,000 men and women living in three French cities. The researchers observed the subjects' health and mental function and … [Read more...]

New Botox for ForeheadsReported March 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new kind of Botox could be the answer for forehead wrinkles. Used abroad for more than 15 years to treat neurological disorders and wrinkles, Reloxin – a new Clostridium botulinum toxin type A – has been shown to be well tolerated and improve the appearance of severe forehead lines in recent America … [Read more...]

Opting Out? Reported July 18, 2007 Opting Out?, the new book by author Pamela Stone is subtitled, Why Women Really Quit Careers and Head Home. After thorough interviews with 54 professionals who tried to manage both work and family, and ultimately left their jobs, her global conclusion is that these very high-achieving women were forced out by their employers. According to … [Read more...]

Potential Drug Therapy for Quitting Smoking Reported November 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have uncovered information that may lead to a new medical treatment for nicotine addiction. Cigarette smoking is one of the most widespread preventable causes of death and disease in developed countries. Annually, the habit is responsible for about 440,000 deaths and … [Read more...]

Software Makes Childbirth SaferReported April 20, 2009 BOSTON (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Giving birth is supposed to be one of the happiest times in your life, but when things go wrong in the delivery room, it can change your life for the worse. New software is helping cut down on a condition that could leave a baby permanently injured. A strong heartbeat is music to expectant … [Read more...]

High Heels 'Dangerous For Women At Work'   Reported September 15, 2009 Women should not be forced to wear high heels at work because they can cause health problems, according to an industry body at the Trades Union Congress. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists will warn delegates that height-boosting shoes are "hazardous" and women should be … [Read more...]

Defibrillators give little help to sicker patients Reported March 16, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - Implantable defibrillators, which protect against deadly heart rhythms, may offer little benefit for older people who have other serious health problems at the time of heart failure, U.S. researchers said on Monday. They said implantable heart defibrillators -- which detect … [Read more...]

White Women More at Risk for Restless Legs Reported November 04, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Caucasian women may suffer from restless leg syndrome (RLS) up to four-times more than African-American women, new research shows. RLS is a sleeping disorder where a person has strong urge to move the legs. Two out of five Caucasian women have RLS -- almost four times more than … [Read more...]

Younger HandsReported February 13, 2006 BALTIMORE (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- The first of the baby boomers turn 60 this year, and they're not taking aging lying down. They want to keep their energy up, their bodies fit and their minds sharp. Now, they're also searching for ways to keep their hands looking as young as they feel. … [Read more...]

Smoking ups aneurysm risk in women Reported October 15, 2008 Women who smoke are significantly more likely to experience serious problems related to abdominal aortic aneurysms compared to those who do not smoke or have quit the habit, the results of a new study indicate. An aneurysm is when a blood vessel becomes abnormally large or … [Read more...]

Botox: The Wonder Drug?Reported May 29, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than 3 million people get Botox every year to make their wrinkles and lines disappear. But the drug may be more than just a fountain of youth. It's also used for everything from stroke to migraines. Is Botox a wonder drug or is it too good to be true?   From migraines…to muscle … [Read more...]

Hormone replacement use down sharply in Canadian women over 65 Reported June 19, 2008 TORONTO — A new report shows hormone replacement therapy use by older Canadian women has dropped dramatically since a major study was published in 2002 linking HRT use to higher rates of heart attack and stroke. The study, based on data from five provinces, shows that use among senior … [Read more...]

Contraceptives Safe, But Questions RemainReported January 26, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Oral contraceptives are used by 80 percent of women at some point in their lives. The pills are generally safe, but experts warn some risks and benefits have yet to be examined. A recent journal article by experts at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute provides insight into hormonal … [Read more...]

Exercise Reduces Hunger for Some Women Reported June 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Can exercise keep you from being hungry? A new report finds exercise reduces hunger in lean women, but not in obese women, which may lead to them eating more after a workout. Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to better understand how changes in body fat level affect both … [Read more...]

Natural family planning as effective as the pill July 18, 2007 The system, which predicts a woman's fertile phase through measuring temperature and examining cervical secretions, was trialed in a study of 900 women; it showed the sympto-thermal method (STM) was as good as the pill in preventing … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Symptoms: Closing the Gender Gap Reported October 27, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to heart attack symptoms, the gender difference may not be nearly as great as we've been led to believe. In a Canadian study, researchers found no gender difference in rates of chest discomfort or other 'typical' symptoms such as arm discomfort, … [Read more...]

Hope for Kidney Failure Reported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One-third of kidney failure patients have certain kinds of antigens in their body that put them at high risk for organ rejection. For these patients, the chances of receiving a new kidney are slim -- but thanks to newly developed techniques, they may now have the chance to receive a life-saving … [Read more...]

Diuretics best for hypertension4/6/2005 Diuretics work better than newer therapies in treating high blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart disease, researchers announced Tuesday. Researchers found diuretics are equally effective in black and non-black patients, a finding that confirms earlier studies. The latest study is the first … [Read more...]

New research links migraine and endometriosis (Reported by Susan Aldridge) PhD, medical journalist Women who have endometriosis have twice the risk of migraine compared to the rest of the female population. Endometriosis is a painful condition, often linked to infertility, where fragments of uterine tissue migrate to other locations in the abdominal cavity. … [Read more...]

Older Women Need A Little Meat On Their BonesJuly 13, 2007 It's not a license to pig out, but a recent study found that women considered overweight by some measures had lower mortality than their skinnier counterparts. A study of more than 8,000 women ages 65 and older participating in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures found … [Read more...]