Women Health

Healthy Gums Equal Healthy BabiesReported April 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One step to a healthier newborn might be a new toothbrush and some better dental hygiene. The reason: gum disease is linked to a higher risk for gestational diabetes. Dental researchers from New York worked with colleagues in Sri Lanka to arrive at those conclusions in a study involving 190 … [Read more...]

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 doesn’t clot, was launched here Wednesday by a private pharmaceutical company. Unlike other procedures, this treatment won’t require donor blood for transfusion. The treatment based on … [Read more...]

Individualized Breast Cancer TreatmentReported April 8, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not all breast cancers are the same, so why should they be treated in the same way? Cancer care is moving to more individualized treatments and now, a new study finds by looking at a patient’s clinical characteristics with a genomic profile of her tumor can provide information for … [Read more...]

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...]

Kimchi brings health and beauty, enthusiasts say Reported September 03, 2009 SEOUL — Kimchi brings both health and beauty, according to devotees trying to promote South Korea's most famous food -- a pickled and fermented vegetable dish -- to the wider world. "You know why there are so many beautiful women in Korea and Korean women have such smooth … [Read more...]

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...]

Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy: studyReported July 14, 2008 NEW YORK - Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. Analysis found that participants who were more physically fit had less brain shrinkage than less-fit participants. However, they didn't do significantly … [Read more...]

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...]

Vitamin E Lowers Parkinson’s Risk Reported May 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A diet rich in vitamin E may help decrease the risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to an analysis of various studies. Researchers in Canada conducted a meta-analysis of studies from 1966 to March 2005 to determine … [Read more...]

Grow-your-own breast implants on the way A revolutionary technique using stem-cell research could soon allow women to choose breast enhancements made of living tissue instead of silicone. Scientists have been able to grow human fat cells in the laboratory for the first time. They say the breakthrough means patients could, in effect, grow … [Read more...]

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...]

Postmenopausal Woman and Antidepressants: Deadly Combination?Reported December 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women who take antidepressants may have a greater risk of stroke or death, new research shows. For their study, researchers examined 136,293 women, ages 50 to 70, who were not taking antidepressants when they enrolled. They were followed on average … [Read more...]

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...]

Snoring Linked to Childhood Reported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your childhood environment may determine whether you will snore when you are an adult. A new report from Sweden shows childhood risk factors such as having pets, early respiratory or ear infections and growing up in a large family can all play a role on adult snoring. Researchers asked more than … [Read more...]

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 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 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...]

Tracking Breast Cancer With Less Pain Reported September 25, 2009 NEW ORLEANS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- This year, 182,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer. For many, the key to stopping it is removing lymph nodes where cancer has spread, but finding those lymph nodes can be a painful process. A new clinical trial could make it easier and less painful to … [Read more...]

Fewer Irish women opt for abortion   Reported July 21, 2009 The number of women travelling from the Republic of Ireland to the UK for abortions has continued to decline. Figures released by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency show that last year 4,600 women attending abortion clinics in Britain gave an Irish address. That was 86 fewer than in 2007, and … [Read more...]

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...]

More Muscle Power Means Lower Alzheimer's Risk Reported November 09, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older people with stronger muscles are at reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to their weaker peers, a new study shows. Dr. Patricia A. Boyle of Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center in Chicago and her colleagues found that the greater a … [Read more...]

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: 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...]

Flu Vaccine Inoculates Against Antibiotic OveruseReported September 08, 2009 Researchers in Canada have hurled a stone at two relatively large birds: annual outbreaks of influenza and increasing proliferation of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Their question: Would providing an opportunity for universal flu immunization result in a decrease in antibiotic use, even though … [Read more...]

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...]

What's Your Stroke IQ?Reported June 09, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's America's number three killer, and number one cause of disability. However, recent studies show the nation's stroke IQ is dangerously low. More than 750,000 strokes happen every year, mostly to people who've never had one before. Understanding what your body's telling you could save … [Read more...]

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...]

Aspirin Good for Women Reported November 15, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women should be taking aspirin to ward off both strokes and heart disease, according to two studies by investigators from Duke University in Durham, N.C. Researchers in the first study conducted a meta-analysis involving more than 95,000 men and women to see how regular aspirin use would affect … [Read more...]

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...]

Gel significantly increases sexual activity in surgically menopausal womenMonday, 1-Nov-2004 BioSante Pharmaceuticals today announced the presentation of new Phase II clinical data on LibiGel™ (transdermal testosterone gel) at the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH) Annual Meeting in Atlanta. Results show the ability of LibiGel to … [Read more...]