Women Health News

Weight Loss Treats Urinary IncontinenceReported February 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It prevents diabetes, controls high blood pressure, corrects cholesterol levels and improves mood -- and new research shows weight loss can practically cure urinary incontinence in women. A recent study that involved 338 obese and overweight women with urinary continence shows those who … [Read more...]

CDC: Pot can be a food-borne illness factorReported September 03, 2009 ATLANTA, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Marijuana can be a potential contaminant and be a factor in food-borne illnesses, U.S. health officials warn. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report released Thursday says that in April 2009, the Los Angeles Police Department and … [Read more...]

HRT may shrink brain Reported January 12, 2009 Chicago - Hormone replacement therapy may cause brain shrinkage in women 65 and older, explaining why the drugs increase problems with memory and thinking in older women, US researchers said on Monday. Researchers had thought hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which is known to increase the risk of strokes, might be causing … [Read more...]

H-Y Effect Increases Early Kidney Graft FailureReported July 30, 2009 HOUSTON, July 30 -- Women who receive kidneys from deceased male donors have an increased risk of graft failure during the first year but not after that, a review of a large transplant database showed. Female recipients of kidneys from deceased male donors had a statistically significant 12% higher … [Read more...]

Fighting dementia, smoking without the smokeReported January 11, 2009 Las Vegas — Technology meant to improve health and well-being featured at the Consumer Electronics Show hint at new approaches to old problems. For the smoker who can't kick the habit, the aging boomer worried about the onset of dementia, or someone just looking to relax, an array of gadgets promise to … [Read more...]

Optimistic women live longer, healthierReported August 11, 2009 WASHINGTON: Being an optimist really is good for your health, especially if you're a woman, says a new research. The research, reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, has found that women who think positive have a lower risk of developing heart disease or dying from any cause … [Read more...]

20 Percent Of Young Aussie Women Suffer Depression Reported December 18, 2008 One in five young Aussie women have been diagnosed with depression, according to a new study. The Women's Health Australia study has revealed that one in five women aged 28 to 33 are in poorer mental health than their mothers or grandmothers and have been taking … [Read more...]

Lesbian women less healthy - study Reported November 08, 2007 LESBIANS and bisexual women are less healthy than their heterosexual counterparts, according to a new study. The study, by the Western Australia Centre for Health Promotion Research, looked at identity, community connectedness, legal and illegal drug use, diet and … [Read more...]

Heart Attack Diagnosis Less Likely in Women NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Even with new, more objective criteria, women are still less likely than men to have their heart condition accurately diagnosed as a heart attack, researchers report. By under-reporting the labeling of heart attack in women "we may be … [Read more...]

Breast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger Women Reported May 13, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The growth rate for breast cancer tumors varies considerably, but a new approach to estimate the growth speed based on screening shows that they grow faster in younger women. Harald Weedon-Fekj of the Department of Etiological Research Cancer Registry of Norway reports this model of … [Read more...]

FDA Bans Toothpaste From China : Agency warns consumers that the products contain a dangerous chemical used in antifreeze and as a solvent1 June 2007 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials warned consumers Friday not to use toothpaste made in China because it may be contaminated with a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze and as a solvent. … [Read more...]

Diets by Gender Reported July 21, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) – A new study from Australia shows gender plays a major role in determining which foods help us live longer and give us a better chance of having children. Researchers are doing long-term studies on Australian black field crickets. They discovered the lifespan of both males and females is maximized on … [Read more...]

Obesity in Women Linked with Brain Tissue Loss NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -- A Women who are consistently overweight or obese during adulthood may be at increased risk for a decrease in the volume of certain areas of their brain -- according to a study from Sweden Obesity is related to poor blood flow, high blood … [Read more...]

Early Treatment for PCOSReported January 25, 2008 SROCHESTER, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Polycystic ovary syndrome is a leading cause of infertility for women. The hormonal disorder affects up to 10 million women in the United States. Now, researchers want to identify and treat the disease in adolescence to save girls from a lifetime of complications. Nutrition lessons … [Read more...]

Women believe menopausal symptoms require treatment with 64% experiencing severe problems11 Mar 2005 3rd European Menopause Survey also highlights loss of confidence in HRT and resultant suffering - More than four out of five women (84%) believe that menopausal symptoms require treatment and should not simply be accepted, according to a … [Read more...]

Vending machines to give teenagers condoms Reported February 08, 2008 Free condoms and pregnancy testing kits are to be dispensed from interactive vending machines in chemists as part of a contraception drive.The dispensers could also give out kits to test for diseases such as chlamydia and … [Read more...]

Heart Failure: A Growing Epidemic Reported November 11, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Seniors are being treated for heart failure at alarming rates. A new study warns rates are now at epidemic proportions. “The prevention and treatment of heart failure has become an urgent public health need with national implications,” Longjian Liu, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of … [Read more...]

Hospital Choice Could Mean Life or Death Reported June 26, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When the heart is involved, a woman's choice of hospitals makes a huge difference as to whether she'll come out of the experience alive. The latest study from the health ratings organization, Health Grades, Inc., shows women who went to the best performing hospitals for cardiovascular … [Read more...]

HIV risk higher in abused women in India Reported August 14, 2008 BOSTON, Aug. 14 (UPI) -- Married women in India whose husbands abuse them physically and sexually have an increased risk of HIV infection, researchers said. Jay G. Silverman of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston and colleagues conducted a study in 2007 and 2008 to assess … [Read more...]

Informed Women Unlikely to Take Tamoxifen Reported December 07, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While as many as 10 million women could be eligible to take the drug tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer, side effects like hot flashes, sexual problems and blood clots discourage many from taking the step. A new study suggests women at high risk for breast cancer … [Read more...]

Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls Reported September 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be exacerbating the problem. A study at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute shows women age 70 and older who sleep five hours or less per night … [Read more...]

New drug may restore memory with Alzheimer's diseaseReported December 25, 2007 A 2006 study by MetLife found that adults over age 55 fear Alzheimer's disease more than cancer, and with good reason. Alzheimer's creeps up on patients and their families, robbing more than half of all Americans over age 85 of their memory and ability to care for themselves. But what is … [Read more...]

Brain imaging may allow Alzheimer's diagnosisReported August 11, 2008 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An imaging method known as a PET scan may enable doctors to determine whether a person has "plaques" in the brain that are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to a Finnish study published on Monday. The brain tissue of people with Alzheimer's disease contains abnormal … [Read more...]

Mammograms Detect Cancers Reported December 02, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Can breast cancer disappear on its own? A new Norwegian report finds some breast cancers detected on mammography may have gone away if they had not been found and treated. The study looked at breast cancer rates among 119,472 women age 50 to 64. Participants had three screening mammograms between … [Read more...]

More Women Opt to Remove Noncancerous Breast Reported September 29, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Will removing a noncancerous breast in breast cancer patients reduce the risk of the disease? Little is known about the connection, however a growing number of women choose to have the procedure in hopes of lowering their risk. A study of New York State data finds that the … [Read more...]

New drug restores women's lost libido, raises safety concernsDec. 02, 2004 Provided by: Canadian Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The manufacturer of a hormone patch aimed at restoring women's lost libido told U.S. federal health advisers Thursday that the therapy has not been linked to any serious safety problems and urged that approval not be delayed because … [Read more...]

New Sources for Cancer Drugs Reported December 09, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research could change the way scientists make cancer drugs. Researchers discovered many more cancer target inhibiting agents could be clinically effective than previously thought. Traditionally, scientists did not utilize kinase inhibitor agents with short half-lives because it was assumed … [Read more...]

Pap Smear Alternative no Improvement Reported November 02, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Liquid-based cytology, a commonly used alternative to the conventional Pap test, is no better than the Pap test for detecting cervical cancer precursors or cancer. The Pap test has been considered suboptimal because of a propensity for false-negative and false-positive results. In … [Read more...]

Predicting Survival from Ovarian CancerReported February 09, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- If doctors had a better idea of which ovarian cancer patients are less likely to survive the disease, they could offer more intensive treatment to those who need it. A new study out of The Netherlands might help uncover that information. Researchers there analyzed tissue samples taken … [Read more...]

Protecting Fertility During Chemo  Reported November 2, 2005 TAMPA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- For many women diagnosed with breast cancer, the realization that chemotherapy could leave them infertile is devastating. Harvesting and freezing eggs is one option, but there isn't always enough time. Now, doctors say a drug used for prostate cancer patients may keep a … [Read more...]