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Researchers receive $1.5M grant to lower rates of cervical cancer among incarcerated women

Researchers at the University of Kansas Medical Center will use a $1.5 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to examine ways to lower the rates of cervical cancer among incarcerated women.

29 May 2014

New understanding of toxicity levels of chemotherapy regimens used for early stage breast cancer

Oncologists now have a new understanding of the toxicity levels of specific chemotherapy regimens used for women with early stage breast cancer, according to research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

28 May 2014

Study: Providing better access to health care may lead to overuse of mammograms for women

Researchers have concluded that providing better access to health care may lead to the overuse of mammograms for women who regularly see a primary care physician and who have a limited life expectancy.

28 May 2014

Estrogen therapy and venlafaxine treatment effective for hot flashes, night sweats

A new research study from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) that compares low-dose oral estrogen and low-dose non-hormonal venlafaxine hydrochloride extended release (XR) to placebo were both found effective in reducing the number of hot flashes and night sweats reported by menopausal women.

27 May 2014

Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers

Calorie restriction, a kind of dieting in which food intake is decreased by a certain percentage, has been touted as way to help people live longer.

26 May 2014

Researchers identify chemical signals that promote breast cancer metastasis

Working with mice, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have identified chemical signals that certain breast cancers use to recruit two types of normal cells needed for the cancers' spread.

23 May 2014

Women’s perception towards physical activity can predict their fitness levels after childbirth

The way a woman feels about tackling everyday physical activities, including exercise, may be a predictor of how much weight she'll retain years after childbirth says a Michigan State University professor.

23 May 2014

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

Most headaches in pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, but healthcare professionals must be alert to the rarer and more severe causes of headaches, suggests a new review published today (23 May) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

23 May 2014

Global monitoring framework for maternal, young child nutrition approved at World Health Assembly

At the World Health Assembly Wednesday, Member States approved a global monitoring framework on maternal, infant and young child nutrition.

22 May 2014

SinoVeda announces positive clinical results for EffectiCal in post-menopausal women

SinoVeda Canada Inc. today announces positive clinical results for EffectiCal® from its 24-week double-blind, randomized comparative clinical trial in post-menopausal women.

22 May 2014

Double mastectomies are unnecessary in women with breast cancer, says study

About 70 percent of women who have both breasts removed following a breast cancer diagnosis do so despite a very low risk of facing cancer in the healthy breast, new research from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds

22 May 2014

Study looks at stem cells to pinpoint how excess fat is stored

With three million people dying worldwide each year as a direct result of being overweight or obese, a new study will look at stem cells to pinpoint how excess fat is stored - potentially paving the way for new treatments to combat killer diseases associated with obesity.

22 May 2014

Physiotherapy for hip osteoarthritis questioned

Hip osteoarthritis is a prevalent and costly chronic musculoskeletal condition. Clinical guidelines recommend physiotherapy as treatment, although its effectiveness has never been proven.

22 May 2014

Premenstrual syndrome may spell menopause symptoms later but not hot flashes

Having premenstrual syndrome (PMS) before menopause does not mean women will be troubled by hot flashes afterward. But they may face more menopause complaints other than hot flashes, such as trouble with memory and concentration, finds a new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

22 May 2014

Managing menopausal symptoms in work life extremely difficult for working women

A new national survey released today by Working Mother Media and Pfizer on the impact of menopausal symptoms on women in the workplace finds that managing menopausal symptoms in their work life is extremely or somewhat difficult for nearly half (48 percent) of working women ages 45-65 who have experienced these symptoms in the past year.

21 May 2014

New study suggests greater focus on maternal mental health

Maternal depression is more common at four years following childbirth than at any other time in the first 12 months after childbirth, and there needs to be a greater focus on maternal mental health, suggests a new study published today (21 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

21 May 2014

Physical activity may be able to prevent overweight women from developing heart disease

For otherwise healthy middle-aged women who are overweight or obese, physical activity may be their best option for avoiding heart disease, according to a study that followed nearly 900 women for seven years.

21 May 2014

Women also suffer from premature ejaculation !

Premature ejaculation is one of the most common sexual disorders in men. But it is not just the men who suffer; it also causes increased psychological strain and stress in women, as a new survey conducted by Andrea Burri, a clinical psychologist at the University of Zurich, reveals.

21 May 2014

Breastfeeding initiation and success impacted by diabetes status of mother

Women diagnosed with diabetes before or during pregnancy are less likely to initiate and continue breastfeeding their newborns than women without diabetes, a new study suggests. Led by clinician-scientists in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions, the findings point to areas for improved prenatal and postnatal education of women with diabetes.

20 May 2014

Legionnaires may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid

A form of bacteria responsible for respiratory illness, including the deadly pneumonia known as Legionnaire's disease, may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid and was isolated from nearly 75% of school buses tested in one district in Arizona, according to research presented today at the annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

19 May 2014

Women's Health News

Researchers receive $1.5M grant to lower rates of cervical cancer among incarcerated women

New understanding of toxicity levels of chemotherapy regimens used for early stage breast cancer

Study: Providing better access to health care may lead to overuse of mammograms for women

Estrogen therapy and venlafaxine treatment effective for hot flashes, night sweats

Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers

Researchers identify chemical signals that promote breast cancer metastasis

Women’s perception towards physical activity can predict their fitness levels after childbirth

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

Global monitoring framework for maternal, young child nutrition approved at World Health Assembly

SinoVeda announces positive clinical results for EffectiCal in post-menopausal women

Double mastectomies are unnecessary in women with breast cancer, says study

Study looks at stem cells to pinpoint how excess fat is stored

Physiotherapy for hip osteoarthritis questioned

Premenstrual syndrome may spell menopause symptoms later but not hot flashes

Managing menopausal symptoms in work life extremely difficult for working women

New study suggests greater focus on maternal mental health

Physical activity may be able to prevent overweight women from developing heart disease

Women also suffer from premature ejaculation !

Breastfeeding initiation and success impacted by diabetes status of mother

Legionnaires may be able to grow in windshield washer fluid

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