Women Health News

Diet and Diabetes Reported August 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What you eat could determine whether or not you develop type 2 diabetes. Three new studies looked specifically at fruit juices, fruits and vegetables and the amount of fat in a person’s diet. In the first study, researchers from Boston University assessed the consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks and … [Read more...]

DVT: What You Need to Know   Reported July 14, 2009 LAS VEGAS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's being called a public health crisis. It kills more people than HIV and breast cancer combined, but most of us don't even know what it is. About 2 million Americans have DVT, and it can kill in an instant. Are you at risk?   NBC reporter David Bloom … [Read more...]

Enzyme Variation Influences Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Treatment Reported October 12, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Among women with early stage breast cancer, genetic variation of a certain enzyme appears to be associated with clinical outcomes for women treated with tamoxifen, according to a new study. Researchers state, "Tamoxifen has been the gold standard for the … [Read more...]

When a baby is born women want to look as beautiful as they were before pregnancy Usually young mothers find out their belly muscles become flabby, press is slack and spine seems to be bending forward. What is more, diet failures resulted in a bigger fat layer under the skin. This problem as a rule emerges in the last months of pregnancy when a baby is heavy enough; belly … [Read more...]

Coffee drinking may slow cognitive decline in women 07 August, 2007 Drinking more than three cups of coffee a day may decrease a woman's rate of cognitive decline associated with age, but offers no such benefits for men, suggests a study. A study, published in the journal Neurology, looked at 4,197 women and 2,820 men in France, and found that women who … [Read more...]

Getting to the Meat of Gender DifferencesReported March 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- We know men come from Mars and women come from Venus. But do they serve different foods on those planets? When it comes to their dining pleasure, a new study finds American men go for the meat, while women tend to choose veggies. Researchers from the Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance … [Read more...]

Migraine Headaches May Have Stroke Risk February 4, 2005 NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Migraines, which are most common in young women, have long been considered a possible indicator of stroke risk. The latest research indicates that those who experience grayed or blacked-out … [Read more...]

Hidden Dangers in Magic Bottles Reported November 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- With age comes wrinkles -- and for most women, battling them is a natural response. Some think they’ve found their “magic in a bottle,” but research shows there may be no such thing. Tiffani Hamilton, M.D., from the Dermatology and Vein Institute in Alpharetta, Ga., advises … [Read more...]

HRT: New Risks Reported June 24, 2008 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Despite a link between breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy (HRT), 57 million prescriptions for HRT are filled each year in the United States. Current belief is that low-dose formulas for short periods of time are safe, but as Ivanhoe reports, the latest research shows even … [Read more...]

Child Marriage Puts Girls at Risk of HIV/AIDS and Early Pregnancy 10 Dec 2004 Child marriage -- which affects about 51 million girls in developing countries worldwide -- puts women at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS or developing health complications from becoming pregnant at an early age. Girls who are married at a young age and become pregnant before their … [Read more...]

Risk For Low Sexual Desire Increases In Women After Surgical Menopause June 12, 2007 A cross-sectional survey of European women shows that surgically menopausal women are at increased risk for low sexual desire. In the March 2006 issue of The Journal of Sexual Medicine, researchers have published the first-ever multi-cultural prevalence … [Read more...]

Women with suspected coronary artery disease and smaller social networks die at twice the rate of those who have a larger circle of social contacts, according to a new study. Thomas Rutledge, Ph.D., of VA San Diego Healthcare System and colleagues found that women who had more social contacts and saw them more often also had lower blood glucose and blood pressure levels, … [Read more...]

Kidney Disease Missed in Women Reported November 03, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women are at particular risk of missed diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). To measure kidney function, primary care doctors typically order a blood test called creatinine, but Dr. Maya Rao, M.D., of Columbia University, was quoted as saying that this alone is not a particularly accurate … [Read more...]

CDC: Whooping Cough Cases MisdiagnosedReported August 24, 2007 ATLANTA (AP) -- A reported boom in U.S. whooping cough cases is now being questioned after health officials discovered a regularly used lab test misdiagnosed cases in suspected outbreaks in New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Tennessee. The false test results led thousands of people to take antibiotics … [Read more...]

A Natural Approach to MenopauseReported December 26, 2007 Some consider menopause a woman's final right of passage. Others call it her last hurrah. Some women greet it with feelings of sadness and despair, while others heave a gigantic sigh of relief. Whatever the response, menopause, with all its accompanying symptoms, is an unavoidable and major event in every women's … [Read more...]

Women tea-drinkers have less plaque in arteriesReported February 16, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who drink tea may be protecting themselves from a build-up of artery-clogging plaque, so lowering their risk for heart disease and stroke, findings from a French study suggest. Dr. Mahmoud Zureik and colleagues found that older women who reported drinking at least … [Read more...]

Older mums likely to live longer Women who continue having children late in life may live longer than those who have their kids young, research finds. A team at Finland's University of Turku suggests women who raise a family late in life tend to die later. Writing in Proceedings of the Royal Society, the researchers admit they were surprised by the … [Read more...]

Obesity Hinders Effectiveness of Vaccines Reported November 29, 2005     (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals obese women may not be getting the most out of injections and other vaccines. Researchers from The Adelaide and Meath Hospital in Dublin, Ireland, discovered a majority of people -- especially women -- is not getting the proper dosage of injections, largely … [Read more...]

Optimistic Healing Reported June 16, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies show having a positive attitude could make you less likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes and pain from conditions like arthritis. But what if you've already gotten the devastating diagnosis? Can an upbeat outlook make a difference? Two women are incorporating a … [Read more...]

Pregnancy OK for EpilepticsReported April 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Epilepsy can adversely affect many aspects of a person’s life. But pregnancy doesn’t appear to be one of them. According to new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology and American Epilepsy Society, the condition doesn’t raise the risk for common pregnancy-related problems, including preterm … [Read more...]

Procedure to Prevent MiscarriageReported January 26, 2009 CHICAGO (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- One day they're in the middle of a healthy pregnancy. The next, they're forced to deal with the loss of their babies. Thousands of women suffer from incompetent cervixes, but don't realize it until it's too late. There's a solution that's making dreams come true. Maryann Gates treasures … [Read more...]

Breast-feeding Moms Less Likely to Restrict Food LaterMONDAY, Nov. 1 (HealthDayNews) -- Mothers who breast-feed are less likely to restrict their child's food intake as the youngster grows up, new research finds. One possible explanation: Breast-feeding mothers may be better attuned to their child's nutritional needs. This may make them less likely … [Read more...]

Sell Your Health for Cash?Reported March 10, 2009 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There has been a boom in willing donors of sperm, eggs, plasma and even hair. They are shocking trends that are a sign of our financial times. "This is the first time I've done this," Jamie told Ivanhoe. "I have donated four times," Melissa recalled to Ivanhoe. They are two women who are … [Read more...]

Non-estrogen Option for MenopauseReported May 23, 2008 New research results show that a non-estrogen drug called Ophena significantly improves symptoms of vaginal dryness and painful intercourse in postmenopausal women, raising hopes of an alterative to estrogen replacement therapy. Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse, or dyspareunia, are two common … [Read more...]

Study: Planned Home Birth Safe as Hospital Birth Reported September 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While the debate about the safety of home births drones on, a new Canadian study has found that a baby will be as safe during a planned home birth attended by a registered midwife is as he or she would be in a planned hospital birth. American, … [Read more...]

Migraine - why are we all suffering in silence?   Reported June 14, 2008 To many people migraine is a big word for a headache, used to emphasise that it is not a self-inflicted hangover but a genuine illness. Yet those who suffer - I am one of them - know that there is much more to it than that. The crippling pain of … [Read more...]

High Heels 'Dangerous For Women At Work'   Reported September 15, 2009 Women should not be forced to wear high heels at work because they can cause health problems, according to an industry body at the Trades Union Congress. The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists will warn delegates that height-boosting shoes are "hazardous" and women should be … [Read more...]

Weekend fat binges 'damage health' Reported 27 June, 2008 The saturated fat "binge culture" enjoyed by Britons every weekend is leading to potentially serious health problems, according to experts. A survey of 11,000 households including about 25,000 people found their typical weekend diets contained saturated fat at levels well above recommended … [Read more...]

CDC: Chlamydia screening down among womenReported May 03, 2009 ATLANTA - The percentage of young sexually active U.S. women ages 16-25 screened for chlamydia increased from 25 percent to 43 percent during 2000-2006, officials said. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Weekly Report said that the number of women screened for the sexually transmitted … [Read more...]