Women Health News

Dance Dance … Create! Reported May 26, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent study reveals that video games can enhance creativity. As parents lecture their kids on spending less time playing video games like Halo and Mario Kart, researchers are looking into new ways that games like these can be used as serious communication tools. A recent study reveals how … [Read more...]

Disabilities Plague Older WomenReported May 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – It’s common knowledge women live longer than men. But is it a better life? For many, the answer is no, report Duke University Medical Center researchers. Their study finds women suffer up to two and a half times more disability in old age than men. The cause: greater rates of obesity and arthritis. … [Read more...]

Size of Social Circle Tied to Women's Heart Health NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An older woman's risk of dying from heart disease may be related to the number of family and social relationships she has, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among 503 women with symptoms of coronary artery disease at the study's start, those with … [Read more...]

Drug for Inflammatory Breast CancerReported April 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – An oral medication could help some patients with inflammatory breast cancer. Aggressive forms of inflammatory breast cancer can be difficult to treat, often unresponsive to chemotherapy, radiation or approved medications. For patients whose disease is resistant to anthracycline or taxane and … [Read more...]

End-of-Life Talks Benefit All Reported October 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors who have frank discussions with their dying patients about end-of-life issues are doing their patients and their families a favor. According to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers who conducted interviews with 332 patients who ultimately died, those who had end-of-life discussions … [Read more...]

Aging: You can hurry it, but you can't slow it Reported July 13, 2009 Nothing in gerontology comes close to fulfilling the promise of a dramatically extended life span -- despite bold claims to the contrary. "I have little doubt that gerontologists will eventually find a way to avoid, or more likely, delay, the unpleasantries of extended life," says S. Jay Olshansky, … [Read more...]

Fractures up Death Risk for Men and WomenReported February 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Older men and women who suffer a broken bone are at higher risk of dying over the next five to ten years, and among those who have a second fracture, the risk period is even longer. Australian researchers arrived at those conclusions after studying mortality rates and bone fractures … [Read more...]

Gene Mutation Linked to Fertility Problems Reported May 26, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A genetic mutation may be responsible for some cases of premature ovarian failure, report United States and Chinese researchers. Their study of 100 Chinese women with the condition implicated mutations in a gene called FIGLA, which helps to control the differentiation of egg cells in … [Read more...]

Hands: A ‘Forest’ of Bacteria Reported November 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Contrary to popular belief, women may not be the cleaner gender. A new study suggests their hands contain a wider range of bacteria species than men’s. Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder recently found human hands are breeding grounds for a higher number of bacteria species … [Read more...]

Help Making a Prophylactic Mastectomy DecisionReported January 28, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women diagnosed with breast cancer have a greater risk of developing cancer in their opposite breast. Identifying which women have the greatest risk of contralateral breast cancer could help patients make more informed decisions regarding prophylactic mastectomies. While a fairly … [Read more...]

India third on global 'female smoking list'Reported September 02, 2009 NEW DELHI: Indian women are among the worst in the world when it comes to smoking. According to the latest Tobacco Atlas, the country ranks third in the top 20 female smoking populations across the globe. Only the US with 2.3 crore female smokers and China with 1.3 crore women smokers are worse off than … [Read more...]

Breast Enlargement Pills May Pose DangerDecember 3, 2004 The American Society of Plastic Surgeons in Arlington Heights, Ill., say pills to enlarge women's breasts are unproven and could be dangerous.  A study, published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, says many breast enhancement pills contain one or more ingredients that can directly … [Read more...]

UAE Women benefit From 'Coffee Morning'Reported July 21, 2008 In the UAE, according to research, Breast Cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women. Increasing emphasis is being placed on the significant role support groups play to patients and their families. ‘Coffee Morning’ at IDdesign and Better Life is a monthly community event where ladies from various … [Read more...]

Ultrasound could treat lung trauma: studyReported August 31, 2007 Ultrasound is often associated with scanning pregnant bellies, a painless, non-invasive way of examining internal organs through high-frequency sound waves. Now the diagnostic technique holds promise for quickly and painlessly treating internal lung injuries caused by trauma such as car accidents, a new … [Read more...]

Elderly may need less sleepReported July 25, 2008 Washington, July 25: Besides less intake of fatty and sugary foods, older adults need less sleep, says a new study, which found that healthy older people lose some capacity for sleep as they age. The researchers reported that when asked to stay in bed for 16 hours in the dark each day for several days, younger people get … [Read more...]

Majority of Women Not Getting Follow-Up Care Reported August 20, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new Canadian study finds a big gap in cancer screening among women. Less than half of Ontario women with abnormal Pap tests received recommended and potentially life-saving follow-up care. "Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet in Ontario more than … [Read more...]

Migraines raise women's stroke risk Reported August 10, 2007 DALLAS - Recent migraine headaches with visual symptoms often known as "aura" dramatically raise a woman's risk of stroke, researchers reported on Thursday in a study that adds to a growing body of evidence linking the two. The risks were significantly magnified if women who suffered from migraines with visual … [Read more...]

Mixed Results in Bone Study Reported October 14, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers ended with mixed results in a study designed to see if daily supplements of vitamin K1 would protect women at risk for osteoporosis. While the treatment showed no effect on bone mineral density -- women taking the supplement lost about the same amount of bone as women taking a placebo … [Read more...]

Tuberculosis is forgotten in the U.S., doctors say December 09, 2007 She says it's hard to forget a disease that took a year of her life: a nurse watching her swallow 14 pills a day, needles drawing fluid from her right lung, losing nearly 20 pounds, fatigue. But it's better than lymphoma, her first diagnosis in May 2002 - after five weeks … [Read more...]

New Ultrasound Test for Breast Cancer Reported October 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Doctors may have a new test to offer women to help determine if a mass in the breast is malignant or benign. A new study finds three-dimensional (3-D) power Doppler ultrasound helps radiologists determine if a mass is cancerous. “Using 3-D scans promises greater accuracy due to more … [Read more...]

New Combo Treatment for Ovarian Cancer  Reported November 4, 2005 By Heather Kohn, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The first investigational, cancer-activated, targeted chemotherapy called TELCYTA is now being tested in a larger study after showing promising results from a Phase II trial. Results from the study reveal a partial or complete remission rate … [Read more...]

Pomegranates Prevent Breast Cancer? Reported January 06, 2010 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have linked fruits that contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, such as pomegranates, to a reduced risk of hormone-dependent breast cancer. “Phytochemicals suppress estrogen production that prevents the proliferation of breast cancer cells and the growth of … [Read more...]

Pregnant Women and Clinical Trials Reported September 30, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For years, being pregnant meant you probably would not be enrolled in a clinical trial. Now, bioethicists at Duke University Medical Center, Johns Hopkins and Georgetown Universities, say it’s time to change that because pregnant women are being excluded not just from the risks of … [Read more...]

Improving Colorectal Cancer Screening Reported September 24, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research provides solid evidence that medications and diet can go a long way in the prevention of prostate cancer. Researchers from the University of Toronto reviewed published literature on prostate cancer to determine the progress made toward a prostate cancer-prevention … [Read more...]

Red or White: Could one Prevent Breast Cancer?Reported March 11, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- No matter if it is Merlot or Chardonnay, neither wine is going to decrease the risk for breast cancer. This is the conclusion of a new study that evaluates the effect of red versus white wine on breast cancer risk. Researchers wanted to see if red wine’s effects on breast cancer … [Read more...]

Risk of Breast Cancer Gene Underestimated in Some Women Reported June 20, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers know the BRCA gene mutation runs in families and increases a woman's risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Now, a new study shows a woman's risk of the disease due to the mutation may be underestimated in cases where two circumstances are true. The first … [Read more...]

Women now making up nearly half of the 37.2 million adults (aged 15-49) living with HIV worldwideTuesday, November 23, 2004 A new report released today shows that the number of women living with HIV has risen in each region of the world over the past two years, with the steepest increases in East Asia, followed by Eastern Europe and … [Read more...]

Sex-Ed for Older Women Reported March 28, 2005 ATLANTA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- With the rising divorce rate, there are thousands of women in their 50s who are dating again. Many of them are unknowingly engaging in risky sex. In the early 80s when HIV and AIDS awareness started, Joyce Lewis was busy raising a … [Read more...]

Sleep Disorder Linked to Dementia, Parkinson’s Reported January 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- An unusual sleep disorder could be a precursor to dementia or Parkinson’s disease. Patients with REM sleep behavior disorder have excessive muscle activity during REM sleep -- often called the dream stage of sleep -- causing them to punch, kick or cry out when they are in a deep … [Read more...]

Smoking Hardest on Women’s HealthReported May 19, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Smoking appears to be much harder on a woman’s health than a man’s. According to U.S. and European researchers who looked at data on 954 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients and 955 control subjects, female COPD patients under age 60 and those who had smoked fewer cigarettes over … [Read more...]