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Study focuses on addressing gaps in understanding of women's sexual pleasure

Faculty members from the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington and the school's Center for Sexual Health Promotion recently published a paper in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy focused on addressing gaps in scientific understanding of women's sexual pleasure.

21 Sep 2017

Tibetan yoga practice may reduce sleep disturbances in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment

Participating in twice-weekly practice of Tibetan yoga may reduce sleep disturbances and improve sleep quality in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, according to a study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

20 Sep 2017

A quarter of girls show signs of depression at age 14

Almost a quarter of girls and one tenth of boys show signs of depression at age 14, say researchers from the University College London.

20 Sep 2017

Risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the 9th most common cancer in women and although it only accounts for approximately 3 percent of cancers in women, it is responsible for the most deaths of any cancer involving the female reproductive tract.

20 Sep 2017

Providing women with early knowledge about childbirth could help reduce unnecessary cesareans

Cesarean deliveries in most developed countries, including Canada, are at least 10 to 20 percent higher than recommended by the World Health Organization, and many efforts to decrease unnecessary C-sections have failed.

20 Sep 2017

Trauma exposure and PTSD may increase risk of developing lupus

In a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology, trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in civilian women were strongly associated with increased risk of developing lupus, an autoimmune disease.

20 Sep 2017

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

Researchers have found that the unhealthy fat in the body called “white fat” could be converted to a healthier fat by blocking a special protein. This could help fight the obesity epidemic they speculate. The report was published in the journal Cell Reports.

19 Sep 2017

HPV vaccine can improve chances of conception in some women, study finds

More than 40 percent of American teens are now getting vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV). But, despite HPV infection being associated with reduced semen quality and lower pregnancy rates, there is still public concern about whether the HPV vaccine itself could affect future fertility.

19 Sep 2017

Pregnant smokers more likely to quit if they learn to manage negative emotions, study shows

A new study by scientists in the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions has shown that pregnant smokers are more likely to quit if they can learn to manage negative emotions that lead to smoking.

19 Sep 2017

Increase in physical activity boosts breast cancer survivors’ mental processing speed

It is estimated that up to 75 percent of breast cancer survivors experience problems with cognitive difficulties following treatments, perhaps lasting years. Currently, few science-based options are available to help.

19 Sep 2017

Experts discuss link between breast milk components, circadian variation, and infant health

The fat content and levels of several key nutrients and hormones in breast milk vary with the mother's circadian rhythm, which may have implications for the timing of breastfeeding and feeding of expressed milk, especially for high-risk infants.

19 Sep 2017

Epidemiologist to advance research on hormonal markers for better prediction of breast cancer risk

Epidemiologist Susan Hankinson at the University of Massachusetts Amherst has received a five-year, $4.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to build upon and advance her research group's earlier work to identify and validate hormonal markers to better predict the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

19 Sep 2017

Intestinal bacteria can indicate likeliness of successful weight loss from dieting

Stool samples can indicate whether people can lose weight by following a healthy diet, according to a new study from the University of Copenhagen in Denmark.

18 Sep 2017

Reducing mental health disparities through online therapy

For many years, I was a psychologist at a very large US university mental health center and we constantly had more people seeking help than we could possibly accommodate. That is a ubiquitous problem across lots of sectors, including community mental health and private practice in any rural area.

18 Sep 2017

Myriad Genetics presents positive results of new hereditary cancer test at 36th annual conference of NSGC

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, today announced that two important studies will be featured in podium presentations at the 36th annual conference of the National Society of Genetic Counselors in Columbus, OH.

18 Sep 2017

Link between breast cancer and obesity may be more complex than previously thought

Obese women with large bellies may be at risk of developing a different subtype of breast cancer than those with widespread fat accumulation, according to a new study published in The Oncologist. This suggests that the link between breast cancer and obesity may be more complex than previously thought.

18 Sep 2017

Continuous glucose monitoring for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes reduces risk of complications for newborns

For women with type 1 diabetes, monitoring blood sugar levels continuously during pregnancy via an implanted device helps better manage the disease, and improves birth outcomes compared to traditional finger-prick tests, according to a new randomized trial published in The Lancet and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference.

18 Sep 2017

Are you a Thinker, Craver, Socializer, Foody or Freewheeler? New Australian dieting study

Two thirds of all Australian adults are overweight or obese leading to more than one disease complications such as a diabetes and heart disease. Management of weight includes one of the two tried and tested methods – maintaining a healthy diet regimen and regular exercise. It is most commonly seen that most people give up on their diet regimens and plans within a few days or weeks of starting on them and researchers at CSIRO have looked into why people give up their diets.

17 Sep 2017

Know your body and stay informed for prevention of gynecologic cancers

Gynecologic cancers affect any area of the female reproductive organs (uterus, cervix, ovaries, vulva). For 2017, the American Cancer Society estimates more than 100,000 new cases of gynecologic cancer and more than 31,000 deaths. Luckily these organs are either visible or can give early symptoms of pre-cancer and cancer.

15 Sep 2017

Study suggests magnesium cream could be used to combat deficiencies

A new study by the University of Hertfordshire has revealed that a magnesium cream could be used as an alternative to tablets to combat major health problems including high blood pressure which are linked with deficiency.

From BetterYou Ltd 15 Sep 2017

Women's Health News

Study focuses on addressing gaps in understanding of women's sexual pleasure

Tibetan yoga practice may reduce sleep disturbances in breast cancer patients undergoing treatment

A quarter of girls show signs of depression at age 14

Risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer

Providing women with early knowledge about childbirth could help reduce unnecessary cesareans

Trauma exposure and PTSD may increase risk of developing lupus

Scientists find a way to convert “bad body fat” to “good fat”

HPV vaccine can improve chances of conception in some women, study finds

Pregnant smokers more likely to quit if they learn to manage negative emotions, study shows

Increase in physical activity boosts breast cancer survivors’ mental processing speed

Experts discuss link between breast milk components, circadian variation, and infant health

Epidemiologist to advance research on hormonal markers for better prediction of breast cancer risk

Intestinal bacteria can indicate likeliness of successful weight loss from dieting

Reducing mental health disparities through online therapy

Myriad Genetics presents positive results of new hereditary cancer test at 36th annual conference of NSGC

Link between breast cancer and obesity may be more complex than previously thought

Continuous glucose monitoring for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes reduces risk of complications for newborns

Are you a Thinker, Craver, Socializer, Foody or Freewheeler? New Australian dieting study

Know your body and stay informed for prevention of gynecologic cancers

Study suggests magnesium cream could be used to combat deficiencies

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

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