Women Health

Health problems, personality raise Alzheimer's risk, studies show Reported July 30, 2008 Developing Alzheimer's disease may be more likely for people whose medical condition puts them at risk for heart disease, and in those with a tendency to brush off conflict, studies show. Researchers are scouring medical databases and decades-long observational studies to pinpoint … [Read more...]

Zinc plays a key role in better agingReported November 19, 2007 The path to healthy aging has plenty of signposts -- eat more fruits and vegetables for their antioxidants, get enough calcium for strong bones, have a few fish meals a week to protect the heart. Two studies published this year addressed the role of zinc in maintaining health in older people. One, a yearlong … [Read more...]

Women Going off Menopause HormonesReported September 18, 2007 SAN ANTONIO – The news that a big drop in breast cancer cases might be due to millions of women going off menopause hormones may lead even more of them to dump the pills. But doctors concern that women with strict menopausal symptoms will overreact to the risks and refuse themselves the benefits of hormones. … [Read more...]

More Folate Reduces Blood Pressure in Women Reported January 19, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows women who consume more folate are less likely to develop high blood pressure. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston analyzed data from two large studies, which … [Read more...]

Hispanic Women Benefit From High Blood Pressure Medication Strategy July 16, 2007 Hispanic women with hypertension and coronary artery disease respond better to drug regimens aimed at controlling high blood pressure than non-Hispanic white women, University of Florida researchers report. A UF study … [Read more...]

Natural Defense Against Colon Cancer Reported January 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence shows maslinic acid, a compound found in olive oil, can provide a natural defense against cancerous cells. Researchers at the University of Granada and University of Barcelona have demonstrated maslinic acid, a triterpenoid compound that regulates cell growth, can be used to … [Read more...]

New Insight into Postnatal DepressionReported January 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Roughly 13 percent of women suffer from postnatal depression in the year after they give birth, but new information shows women can be effectively identified and treated. Postnatal depression frequently goes undetected and untreated, often because the symptoms are not recognized or because … [Read more...]

Oh Baby! Interventional Radiology Makes Childbirth SaferReported March 13, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- C-sections and 'invasive' placenta conditions can result in excessive bleeding and be life threatening for mothers. At a recent Interventional Radiology Conference doctors released the findings of two new studies about procedures that are making childbirth safer. The first … [Read more...]

People with Sleep Problems Burn More Calories Reported December 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who suffer from sleep-related breathing disorders may burn more calories at rest as their condition becomes more severe. Snoring, sleep apnea and other conditions involve obstruction of the airways during sleep. Obesity is a major risk factor for developing sleep-disordered … [Read more...]

Shapely Bodies Handle Stress Better Reported December 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although most women would choose a slender shape over an hourglass figure and believe men would do the same, new research suggests larger waists come with hidden health benefits. A study recently published in Current Anthropology points out that a waist-to-hip ratio of larger than 0.8 is … [Read more...]

Swedish girls start smoking earlier: study   Reported January 15, 2009 Swedish girls are starting to smoke at younger ages than their counterparts in other countries, according to a new study. Safer cigarettes on Swedish shelves in 2010 (4 Jan 09) 'Bring back public smoking in Sweden': politician (5 Dec 08) British doctors … [Read more...]

Common Antidepressants Lower Effects of Tamoxifen in Many Women 20 Jan 2005 INDIANAPOLIS - Additional evidence that a class of antidepressants can reduce the effectiveness of tamoxifen has been published by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine, … [Read more...]

'Lucky break' in swine flu fight   Reported October 08, 2009 The UK may have had a "lucky break" with the way swine flu is spreading, the chief medical officer says. The number of new infections has dropped in Scotland and is not rising as rapidly as first feared in England. Sir Liam Donaldson said the second peak was proving to be a "slow-burn" … [Read more...]

Ultrasound Detects Ovarian Cancer   Reported July 15, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One of the great dangers of ovarian cancer is the absence of symptoms, making early diagnosis and treatment difficult. Researchers at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center--Markey Cancer Center reported that informative symptoms are absent in 80 percent of … [Read more...]

Perceived stability may impact HIV risk among womenReported September 01, 2009 ATLANTA – Women who perceive themselves to be stable in terms of factors such as housing, employment and income may be less likely to engage in risky sexual behaviors, according to findings presented at the 2009 National HIV Prevention Conference. Results of the study, which involved 409 … [Read more...]

Full-Body Screen More Likely to Find MelanomaReported May 02, 2009 HOUSTON -- Routine screening for melanoma led to a 50% increase in detection of small back-of-body lesions in middle-age and older men, Boston investigators reported. Back lesions accounted for almost half of the lesions detected by physicians, compared to less than 20% of patient-detected lesions, … [Read more...]

Teenage stress impacts adult health Reported March 16, 2009 LOS ANGELES, March 16 (UPI) -- The stress of first love, first break up, gossip, exams and fights with parents can impact teens' health when they become adults, U.S. researchers said. Andrew J. Fuligni of the University of California, Los Angeles, and colleagues report that in a study of otherwise healthy, normal … [Read more...]

One swine flu shot enough for pre-teens, teens: trialsReported September 21, 2009 WASHINGTON — US health officials announced "more good news" Monday in the fight against swine flu, saying clinical trials have shown that a single dose of H1N1 vaccine will be enough to immunize healthy older children. "Preliminary data from our trials indicate that a single 15-microgram dose … [Read more...]

Women Shortchanged on Heart Attack Care Reported January 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women are continuing to get the short end of the stick when it comes to care for a heart attack despite new national and international guidelines, according to a new study. British researchers studied nearly 5,000 … [Read more...]

20 Percent Of Young Aussie Women Suffer Depression Reported December 18, 2008 One in five young Aussie women have been diagnosed with depression, according to a new study. The Women's Health Australia study has revealed that one in five women aged 28 to 33 are in poorer mental health than their mothers or grandmothers and have been taking … [Read more...]

Lesbian women less healthy - study Reported November 08, 2007 LESBIANS and bisexual women are less healthy than their heterosexual counterparts, according to a new study. The study, by the Western Australia Centre for Health Promotion Research, looked at identity, community connectedness, legal and illegal drug use, diet and … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Diagnosis Less Likely in Women NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even with new, more objective criteria, women are still less likely than men to have their heart condition accurately diagnosed as a heart attack, researchers report. By under-reporting the labeling of heart attack in women "we may be … [Read more...]

Breast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger Women Reported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growth rate for breast cancer tumors varies considerably, but a new approach to estimate the growth speed based on screening shows that they grow faster in younger women. Harald Weedon-Fekj of the Department of Etiological Research Cancer Registry of Norway reports this model of … [Read more...]

FDA Bans Toothpaste From China : Agency warns consumers that the products contain a dangerous chemical used in antifreeze and as a solvent1 June 2007 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials warned consumers Friday not to use toothpaste made in China because it may be contaminated with a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze and as a solvent. … [Read more...]

Diets by Gender Reported July 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new study from Australia shows gender plays a major role in determining which foods help us live longer and give us a better chance of having children. Researchers are doing long-term studies on Australian black field crickets. They discovered the lifespan of both males and females is maximized on … [Read more...]

Obesity in Women Linked with Brain Tissue Loss NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- A Women who are consistently overweight or obese during adulthood may be at increased risk for a decrease in the volume of certain areas of their brain -- according to a study from Sweden Obesity is related to poor blood flow, high blood … [Read more...]

Early Treatment for PCOSReported January 25, 2008 SROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Polycystic ovary syndrome is a leading cause of infertility for women. The hormonal disorder affects up to 10 million women in the United States. Now, researchers want to identify and treat the disease in adolescence to save girls from a lifetime of complications. Nutrition lessons … [Read more...]

Women believe menopausal symptoms require treatment with 64% experiencing severe problems11 Mar 2005 3rd European Menopause Survey also highlights loss of confidence in HRT and resultant suffering - More than four out of five women (84%) believe that menopausal symptoms require treatment and should not simply be accepted, according to a … [Read more...]

Vending machines to give teenagers condoms Reported February 08, 2008 Free condoms and pregnancy testing kits are to be dispensed from interactive vending machines in chemists as part of a contraception drive.The dispensers could also give out kits to test for diseases such as chlamydia and … [Read more...]

Heart Failure: A Growing Epidemic Reported November 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seniors are being treated for heart failure at alarming rates. A new study warns rates are now at epidemic proportions. “The prevention and treatment of heart failure has become an urgent public health need with national implications,” Longjian Liu, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of … [Read more...]