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A sugary drink with a protein-rich meal reduces fat metabolism, study reports

A study published, on 21st July 2017, in the open access journal BMC Nutrition states that consuming a sugar-sweetened drink along with a high-protein meal can have adverse effects on energy balance, change food preferences and reduce fat metabolism.

21 Jul 2017

Findings may lead to better diagnostics and treatments for women with preeclampsia

Researchers have developed a method that could help rapidly diagnose preeclampsia in pregnant women. They have also uncovered clues that might help explain why women with preeclampsia often develop an abnormal amount of protein in the urine, or proteinuria.

21 Jul 2017

$Bone density measurement, fracture history can predict long-term fracture risk in older women$

Bone density measurement, fracture history can predict long-term fracture risk in older women

Factors such as low bone density and previous fractures are commonly used to predict an individual's risk of experiencing a fracture over the next 10 years.

20 Jul 2017

Epigenetic dysregulation with age in normal breast tissue may contribute to cancer risk

Several known factors are associated with a higher risk of breast cancer including increasing age, being overweight after menopause, alcohol intake, and family history.

20 Jul 2017

Sexual health clinics should ask patients about domestic violence and abuse

Training clinicians to proactively ask patients about domestic violence is feasible for sexual health clinics to implement and could increase referrals to specialist services, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Bristol involving over 4,300 women.

20 Jul 2017

AIDS deaths halve and 19 million people on life saving treatment

Yesterday the UNAIDS released a report that showed for the first time a decline in the number of deaths due to AIDS. Now more than half of the individuals who have been infected with the HIV virus i.e. 53% have access to treatment with life saving medications for AIDS compared to data from 2005.

20 Jul 2017

Targeting risk factors throughout life stages could prevent 35% of dementia cases, study reveals

A study published in The Lancet, on July 20th 2017, reveals that 1 out of 3 dementia cases are preventable when risk factors are targeted beginning from childhood.

20 Jul 2017

Family factors play critical role in shaping child's temperament

A new study indicates that a child's temperament may be influenced by maternal postpartum depression, maternal sensitivity, and family functioning.

20 Jul 2017

Risk of caesarean reduced by healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy, study finds

A new study published by The BMJ, on 19th July 2017, states that encouraging healthy diets and physical activity during pregnancy can restrict excess gain of weight as well as reduce the chance of having caesarean sections.

20 Jul 2017

Postcard from Capitol Hill: Lawmakers put women’s health care in its place

The atmosphere at a House Appropriations Committee lunch meeting on women's health midday Wednesday was predictably charged.

19 Jul 2017

Worldwide report on tobacco control measures - progress over last 10 years

According to a latest report from the World Health Organization on the worldwide epidemic of tobacco addiction, the efforts to control tobacco use has increased notably over the last ten years.

19 Jul 2017

Global multi-stakeholder partnerships improve health of women, children, and adolescents

Globally, the health and well-being of women, children, and adolescents are improving faster than at any point in history, even in the poorest nations.

19 Jul 2017

Researchers uncover new clues to why BRCA1 mutations cause breast and ovarian cancer

The human body holds many mysteries, and function of the BRCA1 gene is among them. Women who inherit a faulty copy of BRCA1 have up to a 65 percent chance to develop breast cancer by age 70. They also have up to a 39 percent chance to develop ovarian cancer.

19 Jul 2017

More than 100 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, latest CDC report reveals

The new ‘National Diabetes Statistics Report’ released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on 18th July 2017, says that over 100 million adults in U.S. are presently living with prediabetes or diabetes.

19 Jul 2017

Study explores reasons for higher risk of depression in some women

It's no secret that the risk of depression increases for women when their hormones are fluctuating. Especially vulnerable times include the menopause transition and onset of postmenopause.

19 Jul 2017

New study finds link between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and risk for birth defects

A new study has found links between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and major congenital malformations in newborns.

19 Jul 2017

Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity linked to increased risk for neurocognitive problems in preterm infants

A new study has found that children born extremely premature to women who are overweight or obese before the pregnancy are at an increased risk for low scores on tests of intelligence and cognitive processes that influence self-regulation and control, according to researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

18 Jul 2017

A heart-healthy diet may lower risk of cognitive impairment in old age, studies suggest

A diet designed to improve cardiovascular health is associated with improved cognitive maintenance in old age, say researchers. The finding comes from four large-scale, population-based studies that were reported on at the 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in London.

18 Jul 2017

Adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese menopausal women

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati (UC) have found that adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese females after menopause.

18 Jul 2017

UK behind other European countries in cancer care, report says

A new report published today, which was commissioned by The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, shows that in cancer treatment, the UK trails behind the rest of the Euro

18 Jul 2017

Women's Health News

A sugary drink with a protein-rich meal reduces fat metabolism, study reports

Findings may lead to better diagnostics and treatments for women with preeclampsia

Bone density measurement, fracture history can predict long-term fracture risk in older women

Epigenetic dysregulation with age in normal breast tissue may contribute to cancer risk

Sexual health clinics should ask patients about domestic violence and abuse

AIDS deaths halve and 19 million people on life saving treatment

Targeting risk factors throughout life stages could prevent 35% of dementia cases, study reveals

Family factors play critical role in shaping child's temperament

Risk of caesarean reduced by healthy diet and physical activity during pregnancy, study finds

Postcard from Capitol Hill: Lawmakers put women’s health care in its place

Worldwide report on tobacco control measures - progress over last 10 years

Global multi-stakeholder partnerships improve health of women, children, and adolescents

Researchers uncover new clues to why BRCA1 mutations cause breast and ovarian cancer

More than 100 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes or prediabetes, latest CDC report reveals

Study explores reasons for higher risk of depression in some women

New study finds link between certain antibiotics during pregnancy and risk for birth defects

Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity linked to increased risk for neurocognitive problems in preterm infants

A heart-healthy diet may lower risk of cognitive impairment in old age, studies suggest

Adding estrogen in the brain may improve health in obese menopausal women

UK behind other European countries in cancer care, report says

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