All Stories Tagged With: "women"
Red Wine Shown to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk When Moderately Consumed
Recently conducted research shows that not every kind of alcoholic beverage leads to an increased risk for breast cancer, which is what most people believe. While it is still being documented that regular alcohol consumption raises breast cancer risk, one type of alcohol, red wine, has actually been shown to have the opposite effect when consumed in moderation. The study, published in the Journal of Women’s Health, was conducted by researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
FDA Rejects Merck’s Attempt to Expand Deadly Gardasil to Older Women
The Food and Drug Administration, a very pro-vaccine government organization, has stopped Merck’s attempts to increase the approved age range for death-linked HPV vaccine Gardasil to 45.
Divorce, Smoking Found to Trigger Hair Loss in Women
Researchers have found that regardless of genetic predisposition, the hardship of divorce and the devastating health effects of smoking can lead to hair loss in women. In addition to smoking and divorce, excessive drinking also ups the risk.
Breastfeeding Counteracts Certain Cancer Risk
African American women are at a higher risk for breast cancer that isn’t dependent for growth on the hormones estrogen or progesterone than other women. The good news is that breastfeeding has been found to lower the risk back down to a normal level.
High Levels of Toxic Chemicals Found in California Women
Pregnant California women have been found to have high levels of a toxic flame retardant in their blood. The chemical, polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), was banned in in California in 2004.
Depression Tied to Stroke Risk
Depressed women may have a higher risk of stroke, according to new research published online Aug. 11 in the journal Stroke.
Cigarettes Affect Women More than Men
Women are significantly more affected by cigarettes than men when it comes to the risk of heart disease, with women 25% more likely to develop coronary heart disease as a result of smoking than male smokers.
Stroke Rates Spike Among Pregnant Women in US
According to a number of doctors, the number of women having strokes during pregnancy is on the rise. The numbers increased from 4,085 in 1994-5 to 6,293 in 2006-7, the journal Stroke suggests.
Medical Panel Pushes for Free Birth Control for Women
An independent panel of doctors and health experts recommended Tuesday that health plans cover a broad range of contraceptives for women without co-pays, setting the stage for another debate over the impact of the new health overhaul. The law that President Obama signed last year requires new health plans to cover many preventive health services without co-pays or deductibles for patients, a key provision of the new law that experts believe will encourage more Americans to get recommended immunizations, cancer screenings and other services.
The Amazing Oil That Trims Women’s Waistlines
A study has shown that dietary supplementation with coconut oil may result in a reduction in waist circumference and other benefits. A randomized, double-blind clinical trial of 40 women divided them into two groups — one that received daily dietary supplements of soybean oil (group S) and another than received a similar amount of coconut oil (group C). Both groups were instructed to follow a balanced hypocaloric diet and to walk for 50 minutes each day.
Life Expectancy for Men Outpacing Women, Says new Study
Men are increasing their life expectancy at a higher rate than women, according to a study released today by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. In addition, the United States ranks behind thirty other countries when it comes to life expectancy, even though it spends the most on health care per capita. “I think it’s pretty appalling,” Dr. Chris Murray, the director of the institute, told ABC News.
Green Tea Improves Skin Quality in Women, Protects Against UV Radiation
A 12 week study with women has found that green tea catechins are able to improve skin characteristics including elasticity, roughness, scaling, density, and water content. Additionally, less UV radiation damage was seen in the group that supplemented with green tea catechins. It is well known that various types of antioxidant compounds tend to accumulate in your skin and help protect it from the UV radiation of the sun.
Exercise Helps Women Fight Smoking Cravings
For years researchers have found that exercise can curb nicotine cravings, but have struggled to show a practical benefit in trials. Newly published research suggests a reason: the effect is too ephemeral. The next step, funded by a 5-year grant, will be to see how frequently exercise might be needed to have a lasting therapeutic effect.
Babies Given Anti-Obesity Drugs in the Womb
In an attempt to halt the birth rate of overweight babies being born in the United States, it seems society is taking the fight to the next level… in theory. It could also be considered a new low in terms of morality. As part of a three year study to measure the effectiveness of a drug called Metformin, mom’s-to-be will take an experimental drug in an attempt to reduce the biological food supply to their unborn babies.
Why Women Wake Before Men
Differences between males and females abound, of course — but some are found in the oddest places. New research has found that women tend to have shorter, earlier sleep cycles then men. This makes women typically go to bed earlier and get up earlier in the morning. It could also cause women’s higher rates of insomnia and seasonal depression. “This has implications for how easily they can fall asleep and how well they can stay asleep,” said study researcher Jeanne Duffy of Harvard Medical School.
Researchers Report Widespread Use of Medications Among Pregnant Women
Researchers from Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology Center, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Harvard School of Public Health, have reported widespread and increasing medication use among pregnant women. The study, which currently appears online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, also found that medication use varied by socioeconomic status, maternal age, race/ethnicity and state of residence.
Newer Birth Control Pill Linked to Higher Risk of Blood Clots
Newer forms of birth control pills may carry a higher risk of serious blood clots than earlier oral contraceptives. Women taking the “fourth generation” pills containing drospirenone, a new type of progestogen hormone, had double to triple the risk of blood clots compared to women taking levonorgestrel-containing pills, according to two studies published online April 22 in BMJ. “This is confirming what a lot of physicians had suspected for some time.
Probiotic May Reduce Rate of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Women
Urinary tract infections are common in women, costing an estimated $2.5 billion per year to treat in 2000 in the United States alone. These infections frequently recur, affecting 2 to 3 percent of all women. A depletion of vaginal lactobacilli, a type of bacteria, is associated with urinary tract infection risk, which suggests that replenishing these bacteria may be beneficial. Researchers conducted a double-blind placebo-controlled trial to investigate this theory. Their results are published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
