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fitness news , Font size Women's Health ‘Off-label’ Treatment for Dry Eye Disease - Reported, January 01  2014   (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A common antibiotic, azithromycin, may help ease the discomfort of dry eye disease, according to new research from Harvard. Azithromycin has been used commonly “off-label” by … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Meditation Better Than Antidepressants? - Reported, January 08  2014     (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, have found that mindfulness meditation programs may help reduce depression, anxiety, and pain in some people. Many … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of rheumatoid arthritis, according to new study   - Reported, 22 January, 2012   In a new study of over 7,000 older Chinese women published online today in the journal Rheumatology, breastfeeding - especially for a longer duration - is shown to be … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Chance of Blindness from Glaucoma Cut in Half - Reported, January 22  2014     (Ivanhoe Newswire) – The probability that glaucoma will blind you has diminished nearly 50 percent since 1980, according to a study published in Ophthalmology. Glaucoma is still the … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Calcium supplements linked to longer life in women: Canadian researchers   - Reported, May 24, 2013   Three studies from Germany, Sweden and the U.S. recently made headlines for suggesting calcium supplements may increase the risk of heart disease in both men and women. Yet it's … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Fertility & Pregnancy Swedish doctors transplant wombs into 9 women   - Reported January 14, 2014   Nine women in Sweden have successfully received transplanted wombs donated from relatives in an experimental procedure that has raised some ethical concerns. The women will soon try to become … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Mediterranean Diet Associated with Lower Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease - Reported, January 28 2014 (Ivanhoe Newswire)—Researchers at the University of Navarra, in Pamplona, Spain, have found a Mediterranean diet supplemented with nuts or extra-virgin olive oil can do more than reduce … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Nerve-Blocking Injection Halves Severe Hot Flashes - Reported, February 06  2014     (Ivanhoe Newswire) – An injection that blocks nerves in the neck cut the number of moderate-to-severe hot flashes women experience in half, providing a potential alternative for … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Diminishing Waistlines, a Japanese Health Problem   - Reported, 21 February  2014   TOKYO — Americans may be battling the bulge, but the Japanese are struggling to expand their waistlines. The Health Ministry said the number of young, skinny women has risen to troubling levels. A record … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Soak up the Sun to Lower Your Blood Pressure! - Reported, February 26  2014     New research suggests that exposing skin to sunlight may help reduce blood pressure and cut the risk of heart attack and stroke. During the study, at the Universities of Southampton … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health In pregnant African women, malnutrition decreases effectiveness of HIV treatment - Reported, February 19, 2014 In Uganda the prescription of three antiretroviral (ARV) drugs, which aim to suppress the virus to prevent disease progression, have resulted in huge reductions in HIV mortality … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Seeing Clearly—Getting Rid of Glaucoma Meds - Reported, February 13  2014     CHICAGO, Ill. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – More than two million Americans have glaucoma, but only half know it. Untreated, it can cause blindness. In the past glaucoma sufferers either had to … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health 1-2-3 Stages of Alzheimer’s - Reported, February 26  2014     ST. LOUIS, Mo. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – We classify cancer into different stages and now researchers are doing something similar with Alzheimer’s disease. It could mean a much earlier diagnosis for … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Finland Women Health Information   - Reported, January 19, 2012   Mortality rates for Finnish women, with the exception of women over sixty-five, compared well with those of the other Nordic countries. A reason for this discrepancy between Finnish and other Nordic older women was the higher … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Bionic Eye Breakthrough—Helping the Blind to See - Reported, March 06  2014      Larry and Jerry Hester’s love story spans more than four decades. But just after their ten year anniversary, a genetic disorder known as retinitis pigmentosa robbed Larry of his … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Children with ADHD have higher risk of teenage obesity and physical inactivity   - Reported, March 07, 2014   Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to become obese and sedentary teenagers, according to new research. Previous studies have suggested a … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Blind Can See Using Sound? - Reported, March 10  2014     A recent study shows people born unable to see can learn to perceive the shape of the human body through soundscapes that translate images into sound, according to researchers at the Hebrew University of … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Dose of omega-3 help children sleep better: A study - Reported, March 10  2014     A study has inferred that children who take dose of omega-3 has better and more sound sleep. Children taking daily supplement had 58 minutes more sleep a night. They also had … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Ocular Melanoma: Saving Lives, Saving Eyes - Reported, March 18  2014     Ocular melanoma, also called uveal melanoma, is a type of melanoma that targets the eye. It affects about 2,000 people a year in the United States. Although rare – it can be a deadly if it … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Washing Lungs & Breathing Better - Reported, March 14  2014     Imagine not being able to breathe without struggling: every breath you take is work; every breath you take could be your last. That was the case for one man who became dependent on an oxygen tank … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Why French women don’t get facelifts   - Reported, March 14, 2014   There’s something about French women that is so sophisticated and stylish– even as they age. They don’t spend money on plastic surgery or expensive skincare treatments or products. So what’s their secret? Dr. … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Sleep Apnea: Snooze at the Right Time - Reported, March 18  2014     PITTSBURGH, Pa. – As many as 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. It causes them to repeatedly stop breathing during sleep, leading to daytime fatigue and an increased risk of heart … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Three out of four working women in India have health problems: Study   - Reported, April 07, 2013   Bangalore: Women may topple men in multitasking but at the same time, it is also taking a toll on their health. A recent survey by Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) has … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Bye, Bye Breast Biopsy? - Reported, April 01  2014     CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) – About 1.7 million women will have a breast biopsy each year. It’s an invasive, painful, and costly test that comes back negative about 60 percent of the time. Now, there’s … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Skin Cancer’s Deadliest Form - Reported, March 25  2014     TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It brightens the day, and helps the grass grow. But the sun is taking more lives every year in the United States. Now, there's a new treatment for metastatic melanoma. … [Read more...]

fitness news , Font size Women's Health Does too much time at the computer lead to lower bone mineral density in adolescents? - Reported, April 14, 2014 Results of a study presented today at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases, showed that in boys, higher screen time was adversely associated … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health DBS for Dystonia - Reported, April 07  2014     FORT WORTH, Tex. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Dystonia is a movement disorder that affects about 300,000 Americans. Simple activities like walking, balancing, or even talking are hard for these patients. Now – a surgery … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Certain Thyroid-Related Diseases May Vary by Race - Reported, April 17  2014     Study looked at Graves', Hashimoto's thyroiditis among U.S. military personnel TUESDAY, April 15, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- Race appears to be a factor in determining a person's risk … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Growing Stem Cells in Space: Medicine’s Next Big Thing? - Reported, April 30  2014     Hemorrhagic stroke is responsible for more than 30 percent of all stroke deaths. It happens when a weakened blood vessel ruptures and bleeds into the brain. It’s something Jon … [Read more...]

  fitness news , Font size Women's Health Mathematics to improve running - Reported, May 20 2014     We can runners improve their performance, weight and fitness? Amandine Aftalion from the Mathematics Laboratory in Versailles (CNRS/University of Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines) and Frédéric Bonnans … [Read more...]