Women Health News

Soon, mandatory for pregnant women in India to undergo HIV testReported October 09, 2009 NEW DELHI: Passing AIDS from mother to child is a human rights violation and soon all pregnant women in India will have to undergo a mandatory HIV test, the parliamentary forum on HIV and AIDS said on Friday. "We want a HIV free generation. We are for testing all pregnant women for HIV … [Read more...]

Induction of Labor Recommended for Women With High Blood PressureReported August 05, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Inducing a pregnancy at 37 weeks, may be healthier for some women and their babies. About six percent of pregnancies are affected by gestational hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, mild preeclampsia, and other hypertensive disorders. A recent … [Read more...]

P&G Female Sex-drive Patch Stirs Safety Concerns GAITHERSBURG, Md. (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble's skin patch to boost sex drive in women may pose serious long-term risks and should not be approved without further study, critics told a U.S. advisory panel on Thursday. Proponents hope the patch called Intrinsa will prove to be a counterpart to … [Read more...]

Kidney transplants were unwiseTuesday, March 19, 2007 Use of bad organs in Ehime mostly unacceptable: panel MATSUYAMA (Kyodo) A panel at Uwajima Municipal Hospital in Ehime Prefecture said Sunday that most of the 25 transplants and 20 extractions of diseased kidneys performed there by Makoto Mannami were medically unacceptable. In a … [Read more...]

Oral contraceptives may harm women’s health Reported January 08, 2009 According to a source, birth control pills (oral contraceptives) that can be purchased at any drugstore as OTC drugs can cause breast cancer and cervical cancer as well as other various side effects. Therefore, one should consult with a doctor before taking them. The Korean … [Read more...]

Too much, too little sleep tied to ill health in CDC study Reported May 07, 2008 ATLANTA - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night - or more than nine - are more likely to be obese, according to a new U.S. government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies. The study also linked light sleepers to higher smoking … [Read more...]

Obese smoker face higher death risk Reported November 11, 2008 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- Obese smokers may have a six to eight times greater risk of dying compared with normal weight people who never smoke, a new study showed. In addition, among smokers with a large waist, the risk of dying was five times greater than among people with the smallest waists who never … [Read more...]

For Women, Silence Can Be Hazardous to Health Reported September 13, 2007 A recent study finds that women who freely express themselves during disagreements are less likely to have serious long term health problems than those who silence their emotions. Women who suppress thoughts and feelings and force themselves to remain silent during marital disputes have a higher … [Read more...]

New Developments to Fight Breast Cancer   Reported July 30, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Half of Americans are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives. According to the National Cancer Institute, 192,370 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009, and more than 40,000 women will die from it this year alone. Medical physicists are … [Read more...]

Healthy, wealthy and sad A new study finds that Norwegians, despite their beautiful natural surroundings, oil fortune and having the country ranked as the best place in the world to live, are the saddest people in the Nordic region. "We have everything and that is basically all we have. The meaning of life is to do difficult … [Read more...]

Oral Rinses Detect Cancers Reported November 04, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple test may be all it takes to find some cancers. New research from Johns Hopkins University finds an oral rinse may detect human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive head and neck cancers. Researchers took oral rinse samples from 135 patients with head and neck carcinomas. An analysis of the tissue … [Read more...]

Abnormal Placentas Predict Early Cardiovascular Disease Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- In a recent study headed by Joel Ray, M.D., from the University of Toronto in Canada, researchers found women with a maternal placental syndrome during pregnancy have a higher risk of premature cardiovascular disease. A maternal placental syndrome may be caused by … [Read more...]

Producing Smarter Babies Reported September 21, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research has shown that children who were breast fed as infants have cognitive skills that are superior to those fed infant formula. Researchers have thought this is due to an essential fatty acid in breast milk called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A new study has confirmed that babies fed formula … [Read more...]

Radiation for Breast Cancer? Reported September 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation therapy for some breast cancer patients may be causing more harm than good, according to a new study. Currently, women who have a mastectomy but whose lymph nodes are negative are urged to undergo radiation therapy to the chest wall and the surrounding lymph nodes. The radiation can … [Read more...]

Remember Your Mammogram   Reported July 16, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Do you forget to schedule those doctor appointments on a regular basis? A reminder program may lead to more women to scheduling regular mammograms. In an effort to screen for breast cancer when it is most treatable, the study by Kaiser Permanente's Center for Health Research … [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...]

Gene Therapy for Solid Tumors Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in the developed world. Currently, the only possible treatment is surgery and radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy, which currently has little impact on the disease. Malignant tumors, or solid tumors, are usually in an area of the … [Read more...]

Spain to seek healthier size system for women's clothesReported February 08, 2008 Madrid - The Spanish government intends to seek a new, European Union-wide system of clothes sizes after a study on more than 10,000 Spanish women showed that 41 per cent of them found it difficult to buy clothes that fit properly, press reports said … [Read more...]

Stem Cells Treat Urinary Incontinence Reported July 16, 2007 TORONTO (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Approximately 13 million Americans are living with urinary incontinence -- a condition that causes the bladder to leak urine. It’s nearly twice as common in women, and many don’t seek help. Surgical slings, pills and exercises are a few common treatments, but researchers say … [Read more...]

Study Sheds New Light on Lung Cancer Reported October 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The findings of a multi-institution team of researchers give key insight into genetic changes that take place in the most common form of lung cancer, lung adenocarcinoma. Members of the Tumor Sequencing Project (TSP) consortium have successfully identified 26 genes that are frequently … [Read more...]

Survival Better for HPV Cancers of Mouth Reported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The type of tongue and tonsil cancers that responds best to treatment are those linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), while tumors that express a certain growth factor are the least responsive and most deadly, a new study reveals. This new information could lead to improved treatment. This … [Read more...]

Sharp rise in alcoholism among Swedish women: report   Reported August 30, 2008 STOCKHOLM (AFP) — Alcoholism among women in Sweden rose by 50 percent between 2003 and 2007 as beer, wine and spirits have become more accessible in the country long known for its restrictive alcohol policy, a report on Saturday said. "The … [Read more...]

Women Experience Symptoms After Stopping Hormone Therapy Reported July 13, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study shows some women continue to experience hot flashes or night sweats after stopping menopausal hormone therapy. Women frequently cite relief of vasomotor symptoms, such as hot flashes or night sweats, and improvement in well being as reasons for starting or … [Read more...]

Women still less likely to have heart attack correctly identified 17 Jan 2005 Women are still less likely than men to be correctly identified as having had a heart attack, despite the publication of new guidance designed to lower the index of suspicion, reveals … [Read more...]

Circumcision reduces HIV risk Reported December 19, 2008 ATLANTA, Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Being circumcised significantly reduced the risk of HIV infection in heterosexual African-American men known to be exposed to the virus, U.S. researchers say. Lee Warner and colleagues at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and the Johns Hopkins University School of … [Read more...]

Study: Depression Adds To Stroke Risk For Women Reported September 01, 2009 (Chicago, IL) -- Women who are chronically depressed are more likely to suffer from a stroke. Researchers at the University of Minnesota Medical School have discovered women who suffer from hopelessness tend to build up plaque in their neck arteries. That not only increases stroke risk but the … [Read more...]

New line of testing introduced to identify HPV virusReported November 04, 2009 Dubai's Histopathology & Specialty Laboratory (HSL) - part of Gulf Healthcare International's Medsol network of laboratories - has introduced a new line of testing for Human papillomavirus 'HPV'. HSL is the first regional private sector lab to introduce the new service in house. HPVs are a … [Read more...]

New Research Draws A Possible link Between H1N1 And Obesity Reported November 04, 2009 In Health Watch: New research is drawing a possible link between H1N1 and obesity. Elizabeth Sanchez reports from Los Angeles... where a study found many of those hospitalized with severe swine flu are overweight. New research finds that obese people may be at higher risk for … [Read more...]

Women's issues proposed in 2007 senatorial debates5-3-07 MANILA, Philippines -- Women members of Partido ng Manggagawa (Party of Workers) have asked candidates to debate on women's issues, particularly social justice to cover wage increases, labor contractualization, and health … [Read more...]

AIDS Threat Looms over Impoverished Young WomenJuly 14, 2007 BUENOS AIRES, Dec 16 (IPS) - Argentine women who are poor and between the ages of 15 and 24 are the group most vulnerable to HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, say experts, citing traditional gender roles, lack of information, and the asymmetry of male-female … [Read more...]