60% of women consider breast opsThursday, 4 March, 2004 Almost six out of 10 women who have had, or would have plastic surgery would have a breast op, a survey suggests. Men were most likely to opt for a nose job, with a third of those who had, or would have, surgery saying they had already had the operation or were considering doing so. … [Read more...]
Women Health News
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1 in 4 women has HPV, national study findsReported December 18, 2007 CHICAGO ? One in four U.S. women ages 14 to 59 is infected with the sexually transmitted virus that in some forms can cause cervical cancer, according to the first broad national estimate. The figure is mostly in line with previous assessments. The highest prevalence ? nearly 45 percent ? was found in … [Read more...]
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Care gap for underserved not easy to fixReported November 17, 2007 SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The problem with the breast healthcare of underserved women with an abnormal mammogram involves transportation, housing and child care, U.S. researchers say. In an effort to fill a gap in the breast care of underserved women, physicians and nurses at the Mayo Clinic's campus … [Read more...]
Ovarian Cancer Vaccine
Ovarian Cancer VaccineReported April 10, 2009 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, about 25,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many already have advanced disease by the time they get that diagnosis. Because there is no good screening test and the cancer is often caught too late, overall survival is about 25 percent. A new … [Read more...]
Reducing the Risk for Second Breast Cancers
Reducing the Risk for Second Breast Cancers Reported September 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing a second breast cancer than the general population. A new study reveals particular lifestyle choices that could reduce that risk. Obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking significantly raise the risk … [Read more...]
British Charity Helping Women Seek Illegal Late-Term Abortions in Spain
British Charity Helping Women Seek Illegal Late-Term Abortions in Spain The British Pregnancy Advisory Service -- a charity that receives funding from the UK's National Health Service and provides about 25% of all abortions in Britain each year -- might face an investigation for helping women obtain "illegal" late-term abortions by referring … [Read more...]
Strong Thigh Muscles Protect Women From Knee Osteoarthritis
Strong Thigh Muscles Protect Women From Knee Osteoarthritis Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with the strongest quadriceps appear to be protected against the development of knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms, according to a new study. While thigh muscle strength does not predict the presence of knee OA uncovered in x-rays, it does … [Read more...]
The Stent Debate
The Stent Debate Reported January 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research suggests doctors may be implanting too many artery-opening stents. A new study says patient outcomes could improve if they used a method called fractional flow reserve (FFR) or measurements of blood flow in the vessels of the heart. The study evaluates the benefits of FFR and looks at whether … [Read more...]
Sunbed use by young ‘a health risk’
Sunbed use by young 'a health risk' Reported November 12, 2009 More than a quarter of a million children could be risking their health by using sunbeds, a charity has warned. Girls as young as 11 are giving in to peer pressure in their desperation to get a tan, according to the findings of two new surveys from Cancer Research UK. Those living … [Read more...]
College students show mixed feelings over H1N1 threat
College students show mixed feelings over H1N1 threatReported August 11, 2009 Dubai: Tertiary school students say they have mixed feelings about returning to their universities owing to the possibility of contracting the H1N1 virus. "It is a little scary because people have gone to different countries," said Mariam Zubair, a student at Middlesex University Dubai (MUD). … [Read more...]
Swine flu virus can be passed eight days after infection: study
Swine flu virus can be passed eight days after infection: studyReported September 16, 2009 MONTREAL -- How long should you or your child stay at home after coming down with swine flu? Quebec researchers attending the American Microbiology Association conference in San Francisco Tuesday unveiled results of a preliminary study looking at the contagious reach of … [Read more...]
Blood lead levels linked to depression, panic disorder
Blood lead levels linked to depression, panic disorderReported December 08, 2009 Washington: A new study has shown that young adults with higher blood lead levels are more likely to have depression and panic disorders, even if they have exposure to lead levels generally considered safe. For the study, Maryse F Bouchard of the Universite de Montreal, Canada, and Harvard … [Read more...]
High blood pressure affects rodent clitoral and vaginal morphology
High blood pressure affects rodent clitoral and vaginal morphologyTrichinellosis-October 14, 2002 "We evaluated possible morphological alteration in clitoris and vagina from spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHR) and normotensive WKY rats. Clitoris and vagina were processed by Masson's trichrome, anti-alpha-smooth-muscle actin, … [Read more...]
Breast implants linked with suicide
Breast implants linked with suicide August 09, 2007 WOMEN who get cosmetic breast implants are nearly three times as likely to commit suicide as other women, US researchers say. The study, published in the Annals of Plastic Surgery, reinforces several others that have shown women who have breast enlargements have higher suicide … [Read more...]
Teens use condoms more than young adults: study
Teens use condoms more than young adults: studyReported September 10, 2009 When it comes to safe sex, two Canadian researchers found wisdom might not come with age. Single young adults in Canada are significantly less likely to use condoms than teenagers, according to a Statistics Canada study released Wednesday. With the number of reported sexually transmitted infections … [Read more...]
Colors Make Surgery More Precise
Colors Make Surgery More PreciseReported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer surgeries may soon get more colorful and more precise. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed a new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue, making it easier for surgeons to see and remove it with less damage to normal tissue. The technique could … [Read more...]
Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer?
Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer? Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a womans risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen-receptor positive (ER-positive) breast cancers. However, study authors say aspirin and other … [Read more...]
Drug Slows Progression of MS
Drug Slows Progression of MS Reported October 24, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent trial shows alemtuzumab (Campath), a drug that targets certain immune system cells, may postpone disability associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) when administered in the early stages of the disease. During the trial, patients in the early stages of relapsing-remitting MS … [Read more...]
Enhancing Butts
Enhancing Butts Reported October 20, 2009 MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many of us would like to have a smaller backside, but a growing number of people are actually going under the knife for a bigger, rounder butt. In fact, while the number of breast implants, liposuction, tummy tucks and facelifts all decreased from 2007 to 2008, butt augmentation increased nearly … [Read more...]
Family Matters: Genetic Testing
Family Matters: Genetic TestingReported March 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Family discussions about breast cancer history have a significant impact on attitudes and knowledge about genetic counseling and testing for women at risk, no matter what her race. Presented at the American Society for Preventive Oncology meeting in Bethesda, Md., the preliminary study followed-up … [Read more...]
New treatment for hemophilia launched in India
New treatment for hemophilia launched in IndiaReported November 18, 2009 New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A new genetically engineered treatment for hemophilia, a dreaded disease where blood doesnt clot, was launched here Wednesday by a private pharmaceutical company. Unlike other procedures, this treatment wont require donor blood for transfusion. The treatment based on … [Read more...]
Key Breast Cancer Maker Found
Key Breast Cancer Maker Found Reported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newly identified protein may contribute to the spread of breast cancer, making it a potential maker for metastatic breast cancer. Until now, early markers of metastatic breast cancer have been hard to find. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University along with … [Read more...]
Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension
Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary HypertensionReported November 02, 2008 Women are four times more likely to develop a debilitating and potentially lethal lung disorder known as pulmonary hypertension, a new study shows. Pulmonary hypertension is caused by high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs with blood. People who suffer from the condition can become … [Read more...]
Time for asthma patients to go to newer inhalers, U.S. FDA says
Can exercise help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol?Reported June 09, 2008 WASHINGTON - Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones - but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that physical activity might spur changes in the brain to do just that. Now the U.S. government is beginning a push for … [Read more...]
Migraines: Escaping the Light
Migraines: Escaping the Light Reported January 11, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many of those who suffer from migraines often turn to darkness for relief. While it's been known that light worsens the condition, it hasn't been known why until now. More than 30 million Americans suffer from one-sided, throbbing headaches that are often accompanied by symptoms of nausea, … [Read more...]
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No HRT Benefit for Older Women Reported July 16, 2007 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for older women is not beneficial and may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. Researchers, working from centers in England, Australia and New Zealand, studied 5,692 women with an average age of 63 and who were an average … [Read more...]
Unhappy marriage is bad for your health
Unhappy marriage is bad for your health July 12, 2007 Married couples who constantly argue risk damaging their health, according to a study. It found that marital rows can prolong the time it takes the body to heal itself after an injury. One argument alone can slow this process by a day. And the study claims that … [Read more...]
Sperm Itself Transmits HIV
Sperm Itself Transmits HIV Reported October 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Sperm itself -- not just the fluid that carries it -- may play a leading role the spread of HIV by infecting dendritic cells (DCs), which then carry the virus and pass it to T cells. During sexual intercourse, HIV-infected men transmit HIV through their semen, which carries free-floating virus as … [Read more...]
Wine keeps women’s hearts beating healthily
Wine keeps women's hearts beating healthily Monday, 14-Feb-2005 Drinking wine, but not beer or spirits, keeps women's hearts beating healthily finds research in Heart. Much of the research on the potential health benefits of alcohol has been done on men, and it is … [Read more...]
Cosmetic firms mislead women over skin creams with ‘sci-fi’ jargon
Cosmetic firms mislead women over skin creams with 'sci-fi' jargon December 21, 2007 Cosmetic firms are misleading women over the effectiveness of skincare creams with incomprehensible scientific jargon, it was claimed yesterday. The consumer group Which? accused companies including L'Oreal and Garnier of baffling consumers into buying their … [Read more...]