Women Health News

Low Vitamin D Tied to Estrogen Decline Reported November 17, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Ill effects of vitamin D deficiency in men are amplified by lower levels of estrogen, but not by testosterone. Vitamin D is essential to good health, and can be obtained from fortified foods such as milk and cereals, and by exposure to sunlight. Previous studies … [Read more...]

More Evidence of Hormone Therapy, Breast Cancer LinkReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New evidence has surfaced that further establishes the link between combined hormone therapy and a higher likelihood of breast cancer. In a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers found the number of women with breast cancer dropped … [Read more...]

Female condoms cut HIV risks in women Reported August 08, 2008 Mexico City, Aug 08: The female condom is currently the only woman-controlled preventive method against HIV infection. Yet, it is a poorly funded invention and has been ignored by policy makers, making it far too expensive and largely unavailable. 'This is a 15-year scandal born … [Read more...]

New Insight Into Migraine Risk Reported December 23, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study suggests both genetic and hormonal factors influence a person's risk of developing migraines with aura. Researchers looked at the expression of two mutations that lead to familial hemiplegic migraine, an inherited form of severe migraine, in mice. They found the mutation linked to … [Read more...]

Osteoporosis Drug Safe for Kidney Disease Reported April 11, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study reveals the osteoporosis drug raloxifene (Evista) can safe and effectively increase bone mineral density in women with chronic kidney disease (CKD) -- a group often excluded from osteoporosis drug studies. For women with CKD, it is … [Read more...]

Scientists Create Monkey Stem Cells Reported December 31, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The successful creation of the first induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell line from adult monkey skin may have important implications for direct reprogramming capabilities across different species. Previous studies have shown that induction of four key transcription factors can reprogram … [Read more...]

Swedish breast milk: Now less toxic!   Reported June 10, 2009 Good news for new and soon-to-be moms! A mother's breast milk may not be as toxic for her baby as she once thought!   PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenols, are a group of industrial chemicals that were developed in the … [Read more...]

British Parliamentary Committee Proposes Noting On Birth Certificates Whether Children Were Conceived With Egg, Sperm Donation 06 August, 2007 A group of British lawmakers on Tuesday during a review of the United Kingdom's Human Tissues and Embryos Bill proposed requiring that birth certificates indicate if a child was born by egg or … [Read more...]

Link between teen drinking and alcohol in womb Reported January 12, 2009 Scientists claim to have discovered a potential link between teenagers' drinking habits and their exposure to alcohol while in their mother's womb. A study published in the journal Behavioural and Brain Functions found that rats whose mothers were given alcohol during … [Read more...]

Ultrasound Could Reveal if Ovarian Tumor is Malignant Reported November 15, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There may be a new way to determine if an ovarian tumor is benign or malignant. A new study finds ultrasound is more accurate than blood test when determining if an ovarian tumor is cancerous. When an ovarian tumor is discovered, a blood test … [Read more...]

Study: Weight Loss Surgery may Reduce Cancer Risk in Women Reported June 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Obese women could lower their risk of cancer with bariatric (weight loss) surgery, according to a new study. Many kinds of cancer are linked with obesity and a high body mass index (BMI). Obesity is the second most preventable cause of cancer, next to … [Read more...]

Harsh second H1N1 wave not inevitable: U.S. experts Reported August 11, 2009 CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. health officials are gearing up for the return this fall of the H1N1 swine flu virus that has sparked a global pandemic, but some government scientists say a second, potentially more severe wave of disease is not inevitable. "Every influenza pandemic writes its own rules … [Read more...]

Menopausal women often use alternative therapies Reported March 06, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Almost half of women who have discontinued hormone therapy for menopause but still have symptoms turn to complementary and alternative medicine, commonly referred to as CAM. Among 563 such women, representing every U.S. state but Hawaii, 45 percent reported using CAM to … [Read more...]

New HIV strain discovered in woman from CameroonReported August 02, 2009 WASHINGTON — A new strain of the virus that causes AIDS has been discovered in a woman from the African nation of Cameroon. It differs from the three known strains of human immunodeficiency virus and appears to be closely related to a form of simian virus recently discovered in wild gorillas, … [Read more...]

Zapping Fibroids Reported December 1, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients' pain from uterine fibroids can be helped without undergoing a hysterectomy, reveals a new study from researchers at Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. The doctors performed magnetic resonance-guided, focused ultrasound surgery on 160 women with uterine fibroids. The … [Read more...]

New awareness campaign for women's heart diseaseMarch 18 March 18 - A new initiative was launched yesterday to highlight the differences in heart disease treatment for men and women. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has set up the 'Women at Heart' campaign to raise awareness of women's cardiovascular disease and encourage … [Read more...]

Hot women, cold men will live longer Reported July 04, 2008 LOOKING to live to a ripe old age? A triumvirate of sun, sand and surf may be the key if you're a woman, while men might do well to consider relocating to cooler climes. Minister for Ageing Justine Elliot yesterday released a list of regions where populations enjoy Australia's … [Read more...]

Working women in best of health September 22, 2005, The Australian WOMEN juggling paid work and the unpaid care of their families are in better mental and physical health than those who stay home. And younger women in their 20s are more likely to be stressed than their mothers or grandmothers, a 10-year study of 40,000 … [Read more...]

Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel Reported July 10, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- After an intense workout you’re probably inclined to reach for a glass of water, but new research reveals reaching for a cup of coffee may be more beneficial to your muscles. Researchers at the American Physiological Society found glycogen -- the muscle’s primary fuel source during exercise -- is … [Read more...]

Abnormal Pap Smears Not Unusual July 13, 2007 Science Daily — A report, published in health journal Sexual Health, has found nearly all women had had at least one Pap smear test in their lives with 26 percent reporting an abnormal result. Two thirds of these women were treated at clinics after abnormal tests with about one in five women reporting … [Read more...]

More Young, Unmarried Women In China Having Abortions, Health Experts Say17 May 2007 An increasing number of single women, including teenagers, in China are having abortions, according to Chinese health experts, the New York Times reports. Typically, abortion has been associated with married women complying with the country's … [Read more...]

Nighttime work linked to miscarriage AARHUS, Denmark, Nov 16, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- A Danish study has found women who worked fixed nighttime hours while pregnant were more likely to suffer miscarriages. Jin Liang Zhu of the Danish Epidemiology Research Centre, Aarhus, Denmark, … [Read more...]

Double Breakthrough may Combat Malaria Reported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The discovery of new protein biomarkers in the blood may help doctors detect two dangerous forms of malaria earlier. Scientists recently found women with placental malaria -- a form of the disease that develops in the placenta of a pregnant woman and affects her unborn child -- carry a … [Read more...]

Early Babies: How Soon is too Soon? Reported June 02, 2009 ST. LOUIS (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's becoming a common trend: women choosing to deliver their babies early for convenience. Traditionally, the thought was anytime after 37 weeks was OK to deliver. However, recent research may have mothers and their doctors thinking twice before choosing to deliver before 40 weeks. … [Read more...]

Fatty Oils Treat Breast Cancer   Reported June 13, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows a substance found in oily fish, like salmon or tuna, could be combined with a common anesthetic to treat breast cancer. Tests show the substance, omega-3, when combined with the anesthetic propofol can stop breast cancer cells from becoming malignant. The findings suggest … [Read more...]

Fight Against Brain Cancer Advances Reported September 16, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- There’s new information in the fight against the most common and lethal brain cancer in the United States. Glioblastoma (GBM) affects more than 21,000 people in this country each year. Most patients don’t live past 14 months after diagnosis. The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a group of more … [Read more...]

Genetic Twist in Breast Cancer Treatment StudyReported March 10, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A breast cancer patient's genetic makeup could influence the way she reacts to treatment options. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Researchers discovered women whose cells harbor harmful mutations … [Read more...]

Heart Disease and Happiness Reported July 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Better treatments for heart disease may help people live longer, but are they enjoying that extra time? A new study from the American Heart Association finds adults with coronary heart disease (CHD) scored up to 9 percent lower on four scales measuring quality of life than those without CHD. Quality … [Read more...]