Posts Tagged ‘women’s health’
School obesity rate shifts pregnancy risk
PENN STATE (US) — As the prevalence of obesity rises in a high school, so does the risk of an obese female student bearing a child, according to new research. Continue…
Thursday, May 9, 2013 12:31 - 1 Comment
Health & Medicine - May 9, 2013 12:09 - 0 Comments
More women skip periods for convenience
U. OREGON (US) — A large number of women deviate from the instructions on birth control pills to delay or skip monthly menstruation—not to avoid symptoms, but for convenience, new research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 2, 2013 14:04 - 0 Comments
Menopause skills fall short for new ob/gyns
JOHNS HOPKINS (US) — Not even one in five trainee obstetrics and gynecology doctors in the United States receives formal training in menopause medicine, training most of them say they want. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 17:04 - 0 Comments
Binge eating may be based in biology
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Female rats are much more likely to binge eat than male rats are, according to new research that provides some of the strongest evidence yet that biology plays a role in eating disorders. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 1, 2013 14:28 - 0 Comments
Progesterone says ‘stop’ to female sex drive
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Scientists have long suspected a correlation between women’s hormone levels and libido, but new research reveals hormonal predictors for sexual desire. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 24, 2013 11:06 - 3 Comments
How to tame ‘triple negative’ breast cancer
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Scientists have discovered how to exploit tamoxifen’s secondary activities to treat more aggressive breast cancers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2013 14:23 - 0 Comments
Stress events add up to greater stillbirth odds
EMORY (US) — Major stress events are linked to an increase in stillbirths among all women, according to new research that finds even higher risk for African Americans. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 29, 2013 10:13 - 0 Comments
Breast cancer biology differs in older women
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Breast cancer in women over 70 has a less aggressive and distinct biology—findings that could lead to improvements in treatment and outcomes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 25, 2013 8:54 - 2 Comments
‘Smart’ chemo drug goes easy on fertility
NORTHWESTERN (US) — A new chemotherapy drug in the form of nanoparticles is less toxic to young women’s fertility but extra tough on cancer, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 15, 2013 15:18 - 0 Comments
Unhealthy eating can make bad moods worse
PENN STATE (US) — College-age women with concerns about their eating behavior report that their moods get worse after bouts of disordered eating, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 13, 2013 14:31 - 1 Comment
Prenatal exposure to DDT linked to hypertension
UC DAVIS (US) — Girls exposed to high levels of the pesticide DDT while in the womb are three times more likely to develop high blood pressure as adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 12, 2013 15:45 - 0 Comments
OCD symptoms higher among new moms
NORTHWESTERN (US) — Eleven percent of new mothers experience significant obsessive-compulsive symptoms compared to two to three percent in the general population. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Mar 12, 2013 10:08 - 0 Comments
Follicle count could predict menopause
VANDERBILT (US) — Scientists have found a potential way to determine the start of menopause—findings that could lead to better fertility assessment and insight into disease risk. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 19, 2013 6:59 - 0 Comments
C-sections no safer for twin births
U. TORONTO (CAN) — Having twin babies by planned vaginal birth is just as safe as having them by planned cesarean section, a new clinical trial shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 11, 2013 17:25 - 0 Comments
STDs go untreated in pregnant ER patients
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Emergency room doctors aren’t able to effectively treat pregnant patients for sexually transmitted infections, which are a preventable risk to unborn babies. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 29, 2013 13:18 - 1 Comment
Breast cancer: When is lumpectomy the best option?
DUKE (US) — Patients who received a less invasive procedure for treating early stage breast cancer may have a better chance of survival compared with those who underwent mastectomy, research suggests. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 28, 2013 16:06 - 1 Comment
Breast cancer cells roll, stick, and spread
CORNELL (US) — Inflammation creates a “positive feedback loop” that encourages breast cancer cells to adhere and metastasize, researchers find. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 28, 2013 15:23 - 1 Comment
With heart trouble, genes vary between sexes
WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — Although healthy men and women show little difference in their hearts, new research reveals genetic differences among those with disease. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2013 13:38 - 1 Comment
Pregnant smokers get subpar help to quit
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — To help pregnant women quit smoking, healthcare providers need better communication training, according to a study that finds conversations on the topic averaged just 47 seconds. (more…)
