Women Health

Migraines raise women's stroke risk Reported August 10, 2007 DALLAS - Recent migraine headaches with visual symptoms often known as "aura" dramatically raise a woman's risk of stroke, researchers reported on Thursday in a study that adds to a growing body of evidence linking the two. The risks were significantly magnified if women who suffered from migraines with visual … [Read more...]

Mixed Results in Bone Study Reported October 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers ended with mixed results in a study designed to see if daily supplements of vitamin K1 would protect women at risk for osteoporosis. While the treatment showed no effect on bone mineral density -- women taking the supplement lost about the same amount of bone as women taking a placebo … [Read more...]

Tuberculosis is forgotten in the U.S., doctors say December 09, 2007 She says it's hard to forget a disease that took a year of her life: a nurse watching her swallow 14 pills a day, needles drawing fluid from her right lung, losing nearly 20 pounds, fatigue. But it's better than lymphoma, her first diagnosis in May 2002 - after five weeks … [Read more...]

New Ultrasound Test for Breast Cancer Reported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors may have a new test to offer women to help determine if a mass in the breast is malignant or benign. A new study finds three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists determine if a mass is cancerous. “Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more … [Read more...]

New Combo Treatment for Ovarian Cancer  Reported November 4, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The first investigational, cancer-activated, targeted chemotherapy called TELCYTA is now being tested in a larger study after showing promising results from a Phase II trial. Results from the study reveal a partial or complete remission rate … [Read more...]

Pomegranates Prevent Breast Cancer? Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have linked fruits that contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, such as pomegranates, to a reduced risk of hormone-dependent breast cancer. “Phytochemicals suppress estrogen production that prevents the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women and Clinical Trials Reported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years, being pregnant meant you probably would not be enrolled in a clinical trial. Now, bioethicists at Duke University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, say it’s time to change that because pregnant women are being excluded not just from the risks of … [Read more...]

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Reported September 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research provides solid evidence that medications and diet can go a long way in the prevention of prostate cancer. Researchers from the University of Toronto reviewed published literature on prostate cancer to determine the progress made toward a prostate cancer-prevention … [Read more...]

Red or White: Could one Prevent Breast Cancer?Reported March 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No matter if it is Merlot or Chardonnay, neither wine is going to decrease the risk for breast cancer. This is the conclusion of a new study that evaluates the effect of red versus white wine on breast cancer risk. Researchers wanted to see if red wine’s effects on breast cancer … [Read more...]

Risk of Breast Cancer Gene Underestimated in Some Women Reported June 20, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers know the BRCA gene mutation runs in families and increases a woman's risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Now, a new study shows a woman's risk of the disease due to the mutation may be underestimated in cases where two circumstances are true. The first … [Read more...]

Women now making up nearly half of the 37.2 million adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV worldwideTuesday, November 23, 2004 A new report released today shows that the number of women living with HIV has risen in each region of the world over the past two years, with the steepest increases in East Asia, followed by Eastern Europe and … [Read more...]

Sex-Ed for Older Women Reported March 28, 2005 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- With the rising divorce rate, there are thousands of women in their 50s who are dating again. Many of them are unknowingly engaging in risky sex. In the early 80s when HIV and AIDS awareness started, Joyce Lewis was busy raising a … [Read more...]

Sleep Disorder Linked to Dementia, Parkinson’s Reported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An unusual sleep disorder could be a precursor to dementia or Parkinson’s 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 a deep … [Read more...]

Smoking Hardest on Women’s HealthReported May 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smoking appears to be much harder on a woman’s health than a man’s. According to U.S. and European researchers who looked at data on 954 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and 955 control subjects, female COPD patients under age 60 and those who had smoked fewer cigarettes over … [Read more...]

A Little Wine, Sunlight Help Boost Women's HealthNovember 08, 2007 THURSDAY, Nov. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Two of life's simple pleasures -- a glass of wine, a little time in the sun -- may have benefits for women's health. Wine first: In a report from Spain, researchers at the University of Barcelona evaluated the effects of moderate … [Read more...]

Women aged 16 to 19 are 43% more likely to test positive for Chlamydia than women in their early twenties Wednesday, 29-Sep-2004 Women aged 16 to 19 are 43% more likely to test positive for Chlamydia than women in their early twenties, show data from the first year of the Chlamydia screening programme in England, reported in Sexually … [Read more...]

Pregnant women express fears over swine flu vaccine   Reported September 02, 2009 Almost half of all pregnant women say they will refuse to be vaccinated against swine flu once the jab is available, suggesting there is widespread concern about its safety, a poll has revealed. Pregnant women are one of the target groups for vaccination identified by … [Read more...]

CDC: Teen girls have highest STD rateReported November 16, 2009 ATLANTA, Nov. 16 (UPI) -- More than 400,000 U.S. teen girls ages 15-19 were infected with the sexually transmitted diseases of chlamydia and gonorrhea in 2008, health officials say. The annual report on sexually transmitted diseases released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta Monday … [Read more...]

U.S. introduces nasal spray A/H1N1 flu vaccineReported September 19, 2009 HOUSTON, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The first batch of A/H1N1 flu vaccinations will come in the form of a nasal spray, officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Friday. Some 3.4 million doses of nose spray called Flu Mist would be distributed in the first week of … [Read more...]

Body image counseling helps quit smokingReported May 01, 2009 MONTREAL -- One in five women ages 18 to 24 are smokers, and most of them say they keep lighting up for fear of gaining weight, U.S. researchers said. Melissa Napolitano, a clinical psychologist at Temple University, and a team of researchers looked at the smoking habits and weight gain of women in the … [Read more...]

Tongue Exercises May Ease Sleep ApneaReported May 07, 2009 May 7, 2009 -- Doing certain tongue and facial exercises for 30 minutes daily may ease the severity of obstructive sleep apnea, a Brazilian study shows. The study included 31 adults with moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Speech pathologists taught 16 of the patients to do tongue and facial exercises for half an … [Read more...]

Women at Greater Risk for Depression and AnxietyReported May 11, 2009 WASHINGTON, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report released today on gender-based differences in mental health shows women are nearly twice as likely as men to suffer from major depression. The report addresses many other mental health issues facing women, including the effect trauma and violence can have … [Read more...]

Women Underrepresented in Cancer StudiesReported June 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Oncologists may not be providing ideal care for their female patients due to the low number of women enrolling in cancer clinical trials. A recent analysis of 661 clinical cancer studies including over one million participants shows there are significantly more men participating in cancer … [Read more...]

FDA Drug and Device Approvals July 1, 2004 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved leeches as a device for skin grafts and reattachment surgery, an oral HIV-2 antibody test with results in 20 minutes, generic dimenhydrinate injection for motion sickness, and a new device for the treatment of heart … [Read more...]

Australian woman told sex would cure lung ailment   Reported July 07, 2009 SYDNEY (AFP) — An Australian woman who claims she developed mould on her lungs as a result of working in a damp basement was told to have sex to cure her health problems, her lawyer claimed Tuesday. Regina Senger is suing her employer and the owner of the building where she … [Read more...]

Bias Uncovered in Medical Journals Reported November 25, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- To learn about new drugs, health care providers usually turn to reports in medical journals -- but new research that uncovers bias in those reports should encourage them to think twice about what they’re reading. Researchers at the University of California San Francisco have found medical … [Read more...]

Protests mark global women's day Women around the world have been taking to the streets to mark International Women's Day and raise awareness of the discrimination they still face. A series of marches through 50 nations kicked off in Brazil to highlight a new charter signed by women's groups. A woman at the centre of a recent gang-rape … [Read more...]

New study suggests West Nile may cause kidney problemsReported December 08, 2009 While fear over West Nile virus has largely subsided in Canada, a new study says some people previously infected could be at risk for long-term effects. The study, to be published Jan. 1 in the Journal of Infectious Diseases and is available online, says the virus can survive in a person's … [Read more...]

Can Celebrex Prevent Breast Cancer? December 13, 2004 SAN ANTONIO (Ivanhoe Newswire) --A new study shows six months of treatment with the arthritis drug Celebrex (celecoxib) may help reduce a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer.Researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston say Celebrex may regulate a … [Read more...]

Depression is Hard on the HeartReported December 26, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows depression can be more harmful than previously thought. A report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, indicates depression, especially in people ages 25 to 50, can lead to an increased risk for coronary heart disease. … [Read more...]