Women Health News

German avian flu case False AlarmBig News Network.com  4th February, 2004 As reports of avian flu continue to come in from Asia, German doctors are saying a woman hospitalized there does not have the disease. A female traveler who had recently returned to Hamburg, Germany, from Thailand was hospitalized earlier this week with … [Read more...]

Breast Cancer Decline Reported June 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers know breast cancer rates declined significantly after reports in 2002 linking hormone replacement therapy with a higher risk of the disease. Now a new study out of the Northern California Cancer Center suggests more of this decline occurred in richer and more urban areas, and … [Read more...]

Blood safety measure seeks to prevent rare complicationReported July 22, 2009 OTTAWA — Canadian Blood Services has told 2,400 women that as of this week, they can no longer donate a blood component that is vital in treating cancer patients. Platelets, fragile cell fragments found in whole blood that are essential to clotting, are in high demand, in part because they cannot … [Read more...]

Colorectal Cancer Screening Underused Reported July 15, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) Despite the publicity about the effectiveness of colorectal cancer screening, some doctors say many people aren’t getting the message. According to information collected by the Centers for Disease Control only 50 percent of men and women over 50 years old went for screening in 2005. Although … [Read more...]

Dangerous Prenatal Condition Linked to Exercise Reported January 1, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Recent study results that surprised researchers show pregnant women who exercise more than 30 minutes each day expose themselves to preeclampsia, a condition that can cause dangerous complications. Danish and Norwegian researchers looked at the medical data of more than 85,000 … [Read more...]

Do Women Have a Better Sense of Touch?Reported December 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who have smaller fingers have a finer sense of touch, which may explain why women tend to have better tactile acuity than men. "Neuroscientists have long known that some people have a better sense of touch than others, but the reasons for this difference have been mysterious," … [Read more...]

Female Frequent Drinkers Have Higher Cancer RiskReported September 10, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women may double their risk of endometrial cancer if they drink two or more alcoholic beverages each day. In previous studies, alcohol consumption has been linked to higher levels of estrogen in postmenopausal women, a possible explanation for the association … [Read more...]

Fish Advisories may do More Harm Than Good Reported October 21, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers say government advisories warning women of childbearing age about mercury exposure from fish consumption could be doing a lot more harm than good. Joshua Cohen, Ph.D., from the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, says, "Fish … [Read more...]

Genes Play a Role in Breast Cancer SpreadingReported July 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Your genetic make-up may determine whether or not cancer cells will spread, even years after treatment. A recent study has uncovered the genetic function that allows breast cancer cells to survive and spread to the bone even years after treatment. Researchers at Memorial … [Read more...]

Healing Broken HeartsReported March 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- U.S. researchers may have found a new way to mend hearts damaged by a heart attack. They find infusing the patient’s own bone marrow cells into the coronary artery where the original blockage occurred can lead to long term positive outcomes. "These results show that treatment with a patient’s own bone marrow … [Read more...]

Healthy Fat Curbs Appetite Reported October 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Avocados, nuts and olive oil make more than just great additions to a meal. Eating dishes containing these fatty foods may ward off overeating by signaling your brain to stop eating when you’re full. Pharmacologists at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) found high-fat foods stimulate … [Read more...]

HIV/AIDS: The Forgotten Victims Reported September 23, 2008 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- HIV/AIDS is often associated with gay men and minorities, but one group affected by the disease is often overlooked. Adults over age 50 account for more than 10 percent of all AIDS cases in the United States. In Florida, a state where many seniors live, that proportion … [Read more...]

How to Kick the Smoking Habit Reported August 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows statewide tobacco control programs may be the most effective option to reduce the financial and health burden of smoking. Results of a University of California, San Diego, study show California saved $86 billion on personal health care costs between the start of its statewide … [Read more...]

Mumbai doctors fear rise in leprosy casesReported May 31, 2009 MUMBAI (AFP) — Smita breaks down as she remembers the day she learned she had leprosy. "I felt really bad," she says, wiping away tears. "I didn't know what it was." The 42-year-old housewife was diagnosed with the disease in 2007 after discovering lesions on her face, knees and bottom. Then she began to lose … [Read more...]

Italian woman dies from mad cow disease July 22, 2007 Italy has recorded its first fatality from the human version of mad cow disease. A 27-year-old woman from Sicily has died in a hospital in the northern city of Milan on Wednesday. The death, initially reported by friends of the family, was confirmed by Dr Fabrizio Tagliavini, head of the … [Read more...]

Herbal remedy with a modern touch Reported November 25, 2009 Just as ginseng is synonymous with Korea, temulawak or Java turmeric is a natural medical treasure native to Indonesia. As part of Indonesia’s centuries-old traditional healing practices, temulawak has long been used as an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent in treating many … [Read more...]

Late Preterm Births Dangerous to Newborns Reported December 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- More pregnant women than ever are having late preterm births and many people are unaware of the risks involved. A recent study shows late preterm babies, infants delivered about four to six weeks before a mother's due date, are more likely to develop neurological problems than full … [Read more...]

Teens to host AIDs awareness event FridayReported November 28, 2007 MOUNT VERNON - Ask 16-year-old Amanda Houston about how her friends feel about HIV testing and you'd have a good argument for more AIDS education in this city. "Some people say that they want to get tested no matter what, but then there are some who say stuff like 'I've only been with X number of people' … [Read more...]

Lung disease risk may be higher for female smokersReported November 15, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who smoke are at greater risk than male smokers of developing lung diseases such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, new research from China suggests. Such illnesses, known collectively as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the second leading … [Read more...]

Short-legged women at risk for liver diseaseReported December 17, 2007 WASHINGTON - Women with short legs may have a higher risk of liver disease, with both probably caused by diet or other factors early in life, British researchers reported on Monday. Their study of 3,600 women showed that the shorter a woman's legs were, the more likely she was to have signs of liver … [Read more...]

Newer Scans Help Doctors Treat Rare Breast CancerReported February 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with a rare form of aggressive breast cancer may benefit from a newer form of imaging that gives doctors a better idea of where the disease may have spread. Researchers from the University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston used a combination of … [Read more...]

Folic Acid May Prevent Cleft Lip And Palate Reported November 15, 2007 A new study finds that women who take folic acid supplements early in their pregnancy can substantially reduce their baby's chances of being born with a facial cleft. Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of … [Read more...]

Ovarian Cancer Treatment Shows Promise Reported October 25, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with hard-to-treat ovarian cancer may soon have a new option. A new study out of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., shows good results for a treatment combining the anti-cancer drugs flavopiridol and cisplatin. The combination therapy … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women Should Buckle Up Reported April 08, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There is a long-standing myth that wearing a seatbelt is not safe for pregnant women. A new study finds it’s not only safe, but proper seatbelt use by pregnant women would save 200 fetuses a year. “It’s very clear, based on this study, that pregnant women should buckle up every single time … [Read more...]

Seizure Medicines Safe for Breastfeeding Reported April 18, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Though the findings are preliminary, researchers believe there’s a good chance that anti-seizure medications taken by breastfeeding mothers will not harm their babies. A study from the University of Florida in Gainesville tested the cognitive development of two year olds whose mothers … [Read more...]

Laser Hair Removal May Cause Lasting Skin Problem NEW YORK (Reuters Health)--Several cases of lingering, web-like skin redness after laser hair removal point to a previously unrecognized side effect of the procedure, according to researchers. Reporting in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, they describe 10 … [Read more...]

Sleeping disorders treated in labReported March 30, 2009 ISTANBUL-A new department named the "Sleep Laboratory" opened its doors for people suffering from insomnia, sleepwalking and sleep retention. When speaking about the newly opened unit, head of the health department Dr. Hüseyin Fidan said snoring is a common problem. "People think snoring is normal, but it is not. It … [Read more...]

Turning Back the Reproductive Clock Reported August 31, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Scientific dogma has long asserted that females are born with their entire lifetime supply of eggs, and once they're gone, they're gone. New findings suggest that in nematode worms, at least, this is not necessarily so. Molecular physiologist Marc Van Gilst, Ph.D., and … [Read more...]

Extension of Vaccination Policy Could Be More Effective Than Giving Antivirals to Healthy Adults With Flu   Reported August 07, 2009 YORK, United Kingdom -- August 7, 2009 -- Use of antiviral drugs for the treatment of people presenting with symptoms is unlikely to be the most appropriate course of action during a seasonal outbreak. The extension of … [Read more...]