Women Health News

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...]

Warning for Migraine With Aura Reported July 29, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Millions of women suffer from migraine with aura -- visual disturbances lasting about 30 minutes that may or may not include head pain. New data shows this may be a warning sign of further health trouble. In a recent study, researchers found women suffering from migraine with aura who also tested … [Read more...]

Blue Cross says it will cover swine flu vaccineReported August 12, 2009 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced Monday that it will expand its flu vaccine coverage to include the novel H1N1 virus. The insurer, which has 3 million members in Georgia, will cover clinicians’ fees and doctor visits for patients receiving the swine flu vaccine. Health officials hope … [Read more...]

Living near loud traffic may damage your health: Study Reported September 18, 2009 NEW YORK - Sitting in traffic can get your blood boiling temporarily but living near it might raise your risk of high blood pressure long-term, according to a Swedish study. Researchers from Lund University Hospital found that among 24,238 Swedish adults aged between … [Read more...]

For teens, late bedtimes can be depressing, study finds Reported December 31, 2009 Teenagers across the country are staying up late tonight to ring in the new year. But teens who make a habit of staying up past midnight have an increased risk of depression and suicidal thoughts. A new study finds that adolescents can improve their mental health by sticking to bedtimes of … [Read more...]

Sleep Disorder Linked to Dementia, Parkinson’sReported 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 … [Read more...]

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...]

High blood pressure affects rodent clitoral and vaginal morphologyTrichinellosis-October 14, 2002 "We evaluated possible morphological alteration in clitoris and vagina from spontaneous hypertensive rats (SHR) and normotensive WKY rats. Clitoris and vagina were processed by Masson's trichrome, anti-alpha-smooth-muscle actin, … [Read more...]

Aspirin Good for Women Reported November 15, 2005  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women should be taking aspirin to ward off both strokes and heart disease, according to two studies by investigators from Duke University in Durham, N.C. Researchers in the first study conducted a meta-analysis involving more than 95,000 men and women to see how regular aspirin use would affect … [Read more...]

Breast implants linked with suicide August 09, 2007 WOMEN who get cosmetic breast implants are nearly three times as likely to commit suicide as other women, US researchers say. The study, published in the Annals of Plastic Surgery, reinforces several others that have shown women who have breast enlargements have higher suicide … [Read more...]

Gel significantly increases sexual activity in surgically menopausal womenMonday, 1-Nov-2004 BioSante Pharmaceuticals today announced the presentation of new Phase II clinical data on LibiGel™ (transdermal testosterone gel) at the International Society for the Study of Women's Sexual Health (ISSWSH) Annual Meeting in Atlanta. Results show the ability of LibiGel to … [Read more...]

Teens use condoms more than young adults: studyReported September 10, 2009 When it comes to safe sex, two Canadian researchers found wisdom might not come with age. Single young adults in Canada are significantly less likely to use condoms than teenagers, according to a Statistics Canada study released Wednesday. With the number of reported sexually transmitted infections … [Read more...]

Colors Make Surgery More PreciseReported August 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Cancer surgeries may soon get more colorful and more precise. Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center have developed a new imaging system that highlights cancerous tissue, making it easier for surgeons to see and remove it with less damage to normal tissue. The technique could … [Read more...]

Could an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer? Reported May 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A new study finds taking an aspirin a day may lower a woman’s risk for a common type of breast cancer. The study reveals daily aspirin use was linked to a small reduction in estrogen-receptor positive (ER-positive) breast cancers. However, study authors say aspirin and other … [Read more...]

Dialysis Risks Reported August 05, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A simple bone disease test may signal an increased risk of death for people on dialysis for chronic kidney disease. That’s the key finding from UCLA researchers who looked at alkaline phosphatase levels in nearly 74,000 patients over a three-year period. After adjustment for other factors that could influence … [Read more...]

Drug Slows Progression of MS Reported October 24, 2008 ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A recent trial shows alemtuzumab (Campath), a drug that targets certain immune system cells, may postpone disability associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) when administered in the early stages of the disease. During the trial, patients in the early stages of relapsing-remitting MS … [Read more...]

Enhancing Butts Reported October 20, 2009 MIAMI, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Many of us would like to have a smaller backside, but a growing number of people are actually going under the knife for a bigger, rounder butt. In fact, while the number of breast implants, liposuction, tummy tucks and facelifts all decreased from 2007 to 2008, butt augmentation increased nearly … [Read more...]

Family Matters: Genetic TestingReported March 20, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Family discussions about breast cancer history have a significant impact on attitudes and knowledge about genetic counseling and testing for women at risk, no matter what her race. Presented at the American Society for Preventive Oncology meeting in Bethesda, Md., the preliminary study followed-up … [Read more...]

Female obesity linked to leukemia Friday, November 5, 2004 MINNEAPOLIS, Nov 05, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Overweight and obesity could more than double an older woman's risk of acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML, a cancer of the bone marrow and blood. Studies have shown overweight and obesity are … [Read more...]

Healthy Gums Equal Healthy BabiesReported April 08, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – One step to a healthier newborn might be a new toothbrush and some better dental hygiene. The reason: gum disease is linked to a higher risk for gestational diabetes. Dental researchers from New York worked with colleagues in Sri Lanka to arrive at those conclusions in a study involving 190 … [Read more...]

New treatment for hemophilia launched in IndiaReported November 18, 2009 New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A new genetically engineered treatment for hemophilia, a dreaded disease where blood doesn’t clot, was launched here Wednesday by a private pharmaceutical company. Unlike other procedures, this treatment won’t require donor blood for transfusion. The treatment based on … [Read more...]

Individualized Breast Cancer TreatmentReported April 8, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not all breast cancers are the same, so why should they be treated in the same way? Cancer care is moving to more individualized treatments and now, a new study finds by looking at a patient’s clinical characteristics with a genomic profile of her tumor can provide information for … [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...]