Women Health

Experts offer five exercises to avoid senile marasmus 09/09/2005 There are methods to make the brain young even with elderly people The problem of life prolongation is burning for each of us, and we try to find a way in which it could be made longer. Researchers are also working on life prolongation. There is still no elixir of … [Read more...]

First-time Moms Prone to Postnatal PsychosisReported February 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows first-time mothers are at the greatest risk of developing psychosis in the month following the birth of their child even if they have never been hospitalized for mental illness. Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm conducted the study. They looked … [Read more...]

Bladder, kidney infections share risk factors Tuesday, January 4, 2005 SEATTLE, Jan 04, 2005 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Seattle researchers found the same factors that put women at risk for simple urinary tract infections might make them susceptible to kidney infections. Senior investigator at Group Health Cooperative's … [Read more...]

Freezing Eggs -- Increasing Odds Reported April 14, 2008 ATLANTA, Ga. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More than six million American women and their partners face some kind of infertility issue. Fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization have helped millions, but what about women who still can't conceive? In 1997, embryologist Michael Tucker became the first United States … [Read more...]

Healthy Eating for Life Reported July 01, 2008 BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Forty-five percent of the U.S. population is suffering from at least one chronic disease, such as heart disease, asthma and diabetes. These conditions are often preventable through diet, but with new fads continually popping up, eating healthy can sometimes be confusing. One of the … [Read more...]

How Old Are You, Really? Reported April 4, 2005 LAKEWOOD, Colo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Everyone knows their chronological age, but what about your body's biological age? How fast your body and brain age may be different than how fast you age. A simple test could help you figure that out. Heather Wright fears … [Read more...]

Menopause can be delayed Reported May 19, 2008 WOMEN in India can delay the advent of menopause in their lives, provided they adopt a certain lifestyle and nutritious diet. This was a joint finding by doctors, dieticians and gynaecologists, who spoke at length during an interactive lesson on ’Menopause and Stress’, organised by the Centre for Adult, … [Read more...]

Swine flu: Who will get vaccinated first? Reported September 03, 2009 PARIS — Governments bracing for a second, possibly more lethal, wave of swine flu are all grappling with the same unforgiving dilemma: with not enough vaccine to go around, who is going to get jabbed first? Any lingering hopes that pharmaceutical … [Read more...]

Experts say Korea is overreacting to flu Reported September 01, 2009 Korea is overreacting to the spread of the A(H1N1) virus, according to the head of a hospital that has treated the largest number of patients infected so far with the new flu. Kim Jong-seok, head of Incheon Medical Center, said Korea is “overly panicked” and that the general … [Read more...]

Laser Detects Breast CancerReported April 08, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A novel laser device could help prevent breast cancer from spreading to other parts of the body by detecting cancer cells before they form into tumors. Researchers are using tiny particles of gold -- nanoparticles -- to mark circulating breast cancer cells in a blood sample. When a … [Read more...]

Linking Fibromyalgia to the Brain Reported November 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Fibromyalgia patients may finally have some answers as to what causes their disease. Researchers in France used single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) to detect functional abnormalities in certain regions in the brains of patients with fibromyalgia. This reinforces the idea that … [Read more...]

Less Sleep Can Mean More SnackingReported June 12, 2008 People who get less sleep tend to eat more snacks, according to a new study. Dr. Plamen Penev of the University of Chicago studied 11 volunteers in 14-day studies. At least three months apart, they were given 5½ hours or 8½ hours to sleep in a room with not much to do but plenty of snacks that they could eat at their … [Read more...]

Healthy lifestyle cuts stroke risk: studyReported August 12, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A person's odds of suffering a stroke might be significantly reduced by maintaining an overall healthy lifestyle, which includes not smoking, exercising daily, consuming a healthy diet, drinking alcohol in moderation and maintaining a healthy weight, according to a study … [Read more...]

Family violence worsens older women's healthReported March 06, 2009 WASHINGTON: Older women exposed to high levels of family violence during lifetimes are likely to have poor health, according to a new study . In the study involving African American women aged 50 years or older, the researchers found that exposure to family violence, be it intimate partner violence or … [Read more...]

Making Muscles Move Again   Reported July 16, 2009 ROCKVILLE, Md. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Whether it's the aftermath of a stroke, surgery, or a bad accident, retraining the muscles to move again is a long and frustrating process. Now, new therapies are helping three women jumpstart their brains and their lives.   Walking, reaching, and smiling … [Read more...]

Mother Love Eases Preemies' Pain Reported April 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For kids of all ages, cuddling with mom can cure any pain. Cuddling up with mom can even make all the difference in the world to a premature infant faced with a painful procedure. Canadian researchers who compared pain scores among preemies undergoing painful heel pricks to take blood find those … [Read more...]

Young women should check stroke historyMonday, November 22, 2004 SEATTLE, Nov 22, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) --Young women with a family history of stroke in their parents or siblings could have an increased risk for stroke themselves, a report released Monday said. Dr. Helen Kim of the University of Washington and … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Folic Acid May Prevent Cleft Lip And Palate Reported November 15, 2007 A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby's chances of being born with a facial cleft. Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women Should Buckle Up Reported April 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There is a long-standing myth that wearing a seatbelt is not safe for pregnant women. A new study finds it’s not only safe, but proper seatbelt use by pregnant women would save 200 fetuses a year. “It’s very clear, based on this study, that pregnant women should buckle up every single time … [Read more...]

Seizure Medicines Safe for Breastfeeding Reported April 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Though the findings are preliminary, researchers believe there’s a good chance that anti-seizure medications taken by breastfeeding mothers will not harm their babies. A study from the University of Florida in Gainesville tested the cognitive development of two year olds whose mothers … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Sleeping disorders treated in labReported March 30, 2009 ISTANBUL-A new department named the "Sleep Laboratory" opened its doors for people suffering from insomnia, sleepwalking and sleep retention. When speaking about the newly opened unit, head of the health department Dr. Hüseyin Fidan said snoring is a common problem. "People think snoring is normal, but it is not. It … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Extension of Vaccination Policy Could Be More Effective Than Giving Antivirals to Healthy Adults With Flu   Reported August 07, 2009 YORK, United Kingdom -- August 7, 2009 -- Use of antiviral drugs for the treatment of people presenting with symptoms is unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action during a seasonal outbreak. The extension of … [Read more...]

Warning for Migraine With Aura Reported July 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of women suffer from migraine with aura -- visual disturbances lasting about 30 minutes that may or may not include head pain. New data shows this may be a warning sign of further health trouble. In a recent study, researchers found women suffering from migraine with aura who also tested … [Read more...]

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 … [Read more...]

Living near loud traffic may damage your health: Study Reported September 18, 2009 NEW YORK - Sitting in traffic can get your blood boiling temporarily but living near it might raise your risk of high blood pressure long-term, according to a Swedish study. Researchers from Lund University Hospital found that among 24,238 Swedish adults aged between … [Read more...]

For teens, late bedtimes can be depressing, study finds Reported December 31, 2009 Teenagers across the country are staying up late tonight to ring in the new year. But teens who make a habit of staying up past midnight have an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts. A new study finds that adolescents can improve their mental health by sticking to bedtimes of … [Read more...]