Women Health

Predicting Survival from Ovarian CancerReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If doctors had a better idea of which ovarian cancer patients are less likely to survive the disease, they could offer more intensive treatment to those who need it. A new study out of The Netherlands might help uncover that information. Researchers there analyzed tissue samples taken … [Read more...]

Protecting Fertility During Chemo  Reported November 2, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, the realization that chemotherapy could leave them infertile is devastating. Harvesting and freezing eggs is one option, but there isn't always enough time. Now, doctors say a drug used for prostate cancer patients may keep a … [Read more...]

Second Breast Cancer not Clear-cut Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for heart disease. So does lack of physical activity. But getting more active can help mitigate the risk for people who are overweight. According to researchers who followed nearly 39,000 women taking part in the long-running Women’s Health … [Read more...]

Sleep Apnea: A Deadly Dilemma Reported April 11, 2005 LOS ANGELES (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Sleep apnea is a common sleep condition that many people don't know they have. Apnea literally means "without breath." during sleep, people actually stop breathing for short periods. It's a dangerous -- … [Read more...]

What Kills One Woman Every Minute of Every Day?   July 9, 2007 July 2-9, 2007 issue - Throughout most of human history childbirth has been the leading killer of women. That's still true today, even when modern medicine has the power to virtually eliminate maternal mortality. Somewhere in the world, one woman dies every … [Read more...]

Mothers on the run, dramatic changes in working patternsWednesday, 23-Feb-2005 Dramatic changes in working patterns have taken place in the UK, particularly in the rise of women in employment. Three quarters of households now have dual incomes, but women still take responsibility for most of the housework, according to research funded by the Economic and … [Read more...]

Vitamins May Help Women Keep Their EyesightReported March 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Vitamin supplements may be the key to preventing the most common cause of vision loss in older Americans. A new study found women who took a combination of vitamins B6 and B12 and folic acid appeared to significantly decrease the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Although … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women, Kids to Get Vaccine First Reported July 30, 2009 ATLANTA -- Pregnant women, children and health-care workers are among those who should be first in line to receive a vaccine for protection against H1N1 swine flu, a U.S. vaccine-advisory panel recommended Wednesday. The recommendation from the Advisory … [Read more...]

Mothers-to-be urged to consider swine flu vaccinations Reported August 02, 2009 With pregnant women facing a high risk of death from swine flu, health officials in Illinois are planning an aggressive campaign to educate doctors and encourage expectant mothers to get vaccinated against the virus, which threatens to spread rapidly this fall. "In general, when people are … [Read more...]

HISD Prepares for SwineReported August 05, 2009 HOUSTON - Swine Flu is spreading faster than ever, even at a time when there is usually no flu at all. It's in so many places, the World Health Organization has given up trying to track it. HISD's Health and Medical Services Director, Evelyn Henry, says school leaders will use the lessons they learned earlier this year when … [Read more...]

Seaweed Minerals Address OsteoarthritisReported November 11, 2009 LAS VEGAS — The rising incidence of osteoarthritis in the aging U.S. population, coupled with a desire for more natural prevention and treatment options, bodes well for ingredients for joint health with scientific substantiation. At SupplySide West, Joy Frestedt, Ph.D., president and CEO at Frestedt Inc., … [Read more...]

Power at work is bad for mental healthReported November 08, 2009 A University of Toronto study, which used data from a survey of 1,800 American workers in different occupations and sectors, revealed previously undocumented evidence about the ups and downsides of power at workplaces. People with job authority are defined as those who direct or manage the work of others, … [Read more...]

Some Will Need 2 Doses Of H1N1 VaccineReported September 21, 2009 WASHINGTON -- Clinical trials on the new H1N1 flu vaccine show some children will only need one shot, but others will need two. The first 45 million doses of the vaccine are on track for mid-October delivery. The main message to parents right now from the CDC is to go ahead with seasonal flu vaccinations … [Read more...]

Women Less Likely to Get Liver Transplants Reported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Changes in how donor livers are allocated to patients may be hurting women. New research from Duke University Medical Center finds blacks have been getting more equal access to liver transplants as whites since 2002, but women are now the ones less likely to get the lifesaving … [Read more...]

Women Sniff Out Important Information From Body OdorReported April 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – When it comes to body odor, it may be best to trust a woman’s nose. New research from the Monell Center finds it is difficult to block a woman’s awareness of body odor but the same is pretty easy to do in men. In the study, women and men were asked to rate the strength of … [Read more...]

Yeast: A Cure for Parkinson’s?Reported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Roughly one million Americans suffer from the neurodegenerative and deadly disease known as Parkinson’s. There is currently no cure, but researchers say yeast may provide a new kind of treatment. Parkinson’s disease (PD) occurs as the nerve cells responsible for making dopamine progressively die. … [Read more...]

A Drink To Healthy Aging Reported December 14, 2007 ScienceDaily (Dec. 14, 2007) — Researchers at the University of Newcastle say a glass of wine a day may be of benefit to the health of older women. A study by the University's Priority Research Centre for Gender, Health and Ageing, in collaboration with the Hunter Medical Research … [Read more...]

Maternity Coalition pressures Govt over midwife programSunday, November 7, 2004 The Maternity Coalition wants the ACT Government to respond to an Assembly report on child birth, released in May, recommending an expansion of the midwives program at the Canberra Hospital. The Government is yet to respond to the report from the ACT Standing Committee on Health, which … [Read more...]

MDs give OK to hormone therapy Reported January 23, 2009 With unprecedented numbers of Canadian women about to enter menopause, Canadian doctors are telling women it's safe to go back on hormones. An expert panel convened by the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada has concluded that no treatment is as effective as hormone therapy for hot flashes and other … [Read more...]

Cholesterol Levels Linked to Cancer Reported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of cancer in diabetics may be connected to cholesterol levels. Researchers from Hong Kong looked at 6,107 Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes. They found LDL cholesterol levels below 2.80 mmol/L and at levels of at least 3.90 mmol/L were both associated with a much higher risk of … [Read more...]

Diabetes Meds May Weaken Bones Reported December 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Drugs commonly taken by diabetics to help improve blood sugar control may actually be harming women's bones. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada who combined the results from ten studies involving nearly 14,000 people found women who took thiazolidinediones were significantly more likely to … [Read more...]

Pre-Eclamsia May Be Side Effect of Too Much Exercise, Study Shows Reported December 10, 2008 An article in the Los Angeles Times, "Exercise and pre-eclampsia: Are pregnant women at risk?" relays new information with respect to a Danish study that was published in the "British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology" that exercise is causing … [Read more...]

Dreamland Anxious Place for New MomsReported September 3, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A sleeping baby may conjure up images of sweet dreams, but the same may not be true for her mother. A new study out of Canada reveals a surprisingly high percentage of new moms are plagued with troublesome dreams often involving their infant in perilous situations. Researchers compared … [Read more...]

Easier Breastfeeding for Moms   Reported July 23, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More women are breastfeeding their babies than ever before, but it's not always a magical experience. Millions of women cope with pain, bleeding and bruising, but they push on because they know it's best for their baby. Now, a doctor has found a quick … [Read more...]

Study: Women Smokers More Likely to Develop Depression Reported October 01, 2008 New Research suggests smoking cigarettes could lead to depression as well, Agence-France Presse reported. The study, done by Australian researchers, found that women who smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day have almost double the risk of developing major depression compared to nonsmokers. The … [Read more...]

Gender, Diabetes and Vascular DiseaseReported August 20, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new discovery may change the way men and women with diabetes are medically treated in the future. Researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., wanted to know if early changes in the arteries of diabetic animals differ by sex. They tested the theory on male and female rats … [Read more...]

Hip Fracture Risk in Women Increases With Age Reported November 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The risk of hip fracture among postmenopausal women is double that in premenopausal women, and is seven times higher in 70-year olds than in 50-year olds. Women who had an early menopause before age 45 had a slightly increased risk, but the effect of early … [Read more...]

How stress hurts womenReported May 31, 2009 "Stress can be reduced if the person is educated to see things in a different perspective. A proper diet can solve so many problems. Regular exercise and regular check-ups are a must. Also, plan for the future.” Increase in stress levels is triggering a new alert — over gynaecological problems in women, young and old. Says Ria … [Read more...]

Injection for Better Bones Reported January 31, 2005 PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you are a woman over 50, you have a one in two chance of eventually suffering a fracture caused by osteoporosis. The risk for men is one in four. Medications can lessen the risk, but over time many people stop taking … [Read more...]