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Blood Toxin Removal Improves Survival in SepsisReported June 16, 2009 TORONTO, June 16 -- A process that removes toxins from the blood of patients with sepsis appears to have significantly reduced mortality in a small randomized controlled trial, Italian researchers said. The benefit was sufficiently striking that the so-called EUPHAS trial -- for Early Use of Polymyxin … [Read more...]

Antidepressants may raise postmenopausal women's stroke riskReported December 15, 2009 Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Post-menopausal women who take antidepressants may be increasing their chances of suffering a stroke, says a new study.   The data, published in Archives of Internal Medicine, is taken from the Women's Health Initiative Study.   The study examined data from … [Read more...]

What Influences Breast Cancer Treatment? Reported September 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe newswire) -- Breast cancer patients typically must choose between removing only the breast cancer tissue through lumpectomy or undergoing a mastectomy and removing the entire breast. Mastectomies do not require post-surgery radiation therapy, and lessen anxiety for cancer … [Read more...]

Women may Require More Sleep than Men Reported October 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Although they seem shorter, sweet dreams may last longer for women than men. New research shows while elderly women report a worse night's sleep than men, women actually sleep longer and better than their spouses. In a recent study, women reported a shorter total sleep time, longer sleep … [Read more...]

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...]

Key Breast Cancer Maker Found Reported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A newly identified protein may contribute to the spread of breast cancer, making it a potential maker for metastatic breast cancer. Until now, early markers of metastatic breast cancer have been hard to find. Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Yeshiva University along with … [Read more...]

Kimchi brings health and beauty, enthusiasts say Reported September 03, 2009 SEOUL — Kimchi brings both health and beauty, according to devotees trying to promote South Korea's most famous food -- a pickled and fermented vegetable dish -- to the wider world. "You know why there are so many beautiful women in Korea and Korean women have such smooth … [Read more...]

Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary HypertensionReported November 02, 2008 Women are four times more likely to develop a debilitating and potentially lethal lung disorder known as pulmonary hypertension, a new study shows. Pulmonary hypertension is caused by high blood pressure in the arteries that supply the lungs with blood. People who suffer from the condition can become … [Read more...]

Physical fitness may slow Alzheimer brain atrophy: studyReported July 14, 2008 NEW YORK - Getting a lot of exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease, a preliminary study suggests. Analysis found that participants who were more physically fit had less brain shrinkage than less-fit participants. However, they didn't do significantly … [Read more...]

Can exercise help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol?Reported June 09, 2008 WASHINGTON - Sure, exercise is good for your waistline, your heart, your bones - but might it also help prevent addiction to drugs or alcohol? There are some tantalizing clues that physical activity might spur changes in the brain to do just that. Now the U.S. government is beginning a push for … [Read more...]

Vitamin E Lowers Parkinson’s Risk Reported May 20, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A diet rich in vitamin E may help decrease the risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to an analysis of various studies. Researchers in Canada conducted a meta-analysis of studies from 1966 to March 2005 to determine … [Read more...]

Grow-your-own breast implants on the way A revolutionary technique using stem-cell research could soon allow women to choose breast enhancements made of living tissue instead of silicone. Scientists have been able to grow human fat cells in the laboratory for the first time. They say the breakthrough means patients could, in effect, grow … [Read more...]

Ovarian Cancer VaccineReported April 10, 2009 BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Each year, about 25,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many already have advanced disease by the time they get that diagnosis. Because there is no good screening test and the cancer is often caught too late, overall survival is about 25 percent. A new … [Read more...]

Postmenopausal Woman and Antidepressants: Deadly Combination?Reported December 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Postmenopausal women who take antidepressants may have a greater risk of stroke or death, new research shows. For their study, researchers examined 136,293 women, ages 50 to 70, who were not taking antidepressants when they enrolled. They were followed on average … [Read more...]

Reducing the Risk for Second Breast Cancers Reported September 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Breast cancer survivors are at greater risk of developing a second breast cancer than the general population. A new study reveals particular lifestyle choices that could reduce that risk. Obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking significantly raise the risk … [Read more...]