-- Anemia occurs when there's not enough iron in your blood. While the condition can affect people of any age or gender, women of childbearing age are at greater risk, due to blood loss from menstruation.The U.S. National Heart Lung and Blood... read more..
THURSDAY, Aug. 30 -- Women who've had three or more abortions are at increased risk for premature and low birth-weight babies when they first give birth, a new study indicates.Researchers looked at more than 300,000 Finnish mothers and found that... read more..
THURSDAY, Aug. 30 -- Women with breast cancer who are treated with the cancer drug Herceptin may have more long-term cardiac problems than experts have thought, new research suggests.It has been known that women treated with anti-cancer drugs... read more..
Be prepared to buy another dictionary next year because the one you have is going to be obsolete. Today, physiotherapy is defined as "the treatment of disease by physical exercise, massage etc., not drugs." This definition; however, will need to be amended to indicate... (Source: NaturalNews.com) read more..
MONDAY, Aug. 27 -- Women who are overweight or obese when diagnosed with the most common form of breast cancer have a higher risk of recurrence than slimmer patients, according to a new analysis."Patients who are obese are significantly more... read more..
TUESDAY, Aug. 14 -- Pregnant women are at higher risk of bleeding in the brain from vessel abnormalities known as arteriovenous malformations, a new study indicates.Arteriovenous malformations are tangled bits of veins and arteries that can affect... read more..
-- No one is too young to exercise. Even for infants, it's a key way to become stronger and healthier.The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics offers this advice about how parents can help their young ones get moving:Take time each day to play... read more..
OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On October 6, 2012, the Oakland-based media entrepreneur is leading her Pink Access Foundation – www.pinkaccessfoundation.org – team in the Swim-A-Mile for Women with Cancer fundraiser. When Scott founded... read more..
MONDAY, July 23 -- Infection with HIV -- the virus that causes AIDS -- does not appear to increase a woman's risk of cervical cancer, a new study has found.Researchers looked at more than 400 HIV-infected women and nearly 300 HIV-free women, all... read more..
FRIDAY, June 22 -- Young men receiving drug treatment for HIV infection are at increased risk for low bone mass, a new study suggests.The findings indicate that these patients should exercise, take vitamin D and be closely monitored in order to... read more..
MONDAY, May 28 -- Updated evidence on hormone replacement therapy for menopausal women presents good news for those at risk of osteoporosis, but a mixed bag of results regarding breast cancer and other chronic diseases.While estrogen-only and... read more..
MONDAY, May 28 -- Women who work the night shift more than twice a week might be increasing their risk for breast cancer, Danish researchers find.Moreover, the risk appears to be cumulative and highest among women who describe themselves as... read more..
Regular Aerobic Exercise Improves Vascular Reactivity for Patients at Risk of Developing Diabetes
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When compared to elderly men with atrial fibrillation, elderly women with AF have a significantly elevated risk for stroke. This increased risk occurs regardless of warfarin use, according to a new study published in JAMA. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News) read more..
Plus Diagnostics will open a new laboratory in Houston as part of the company’s national expansion.The new lab, located at 9150 S. Main St., is slated to open May 10.The new facility offers customized diagnostic testing and consultative services to the gastroenterology and urology specialties, with plans to expand into dermatology and women’s health.It will serve physicians and medical specialists across the Southwest region.In addition, the lab will offer molecular diagnostic services... (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) read more..
TUESDAY, April 17 -- Pregnant women who are overweight and have slightly elevated blood-sugar levels are at increased risk for pregnancy complications, a new study shows.These women have a higher risk than those who are obese with normal blood... read more..
DALLAS, April 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Testosterone supplements helped heart failure patients breathe better and exercise more, according to research in Circulation Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal. (Source: Medical News (via PRIMEZONE)) read more..
THURSDAY, March 22 -- Pregnant women taking the antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) face a slightly increased risk of developing dangerously high blood pressure, Canadian researchers report.This condition,... read more..
The majority of older women in nursing homes are likely to be deficient in vitamin D during winter months, and those with the lowest levels are at a significantly increased risk of death, according to a study published online February 8, in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Drug Topics - Pharmacy News) read more..
Three months ago, the US Department of Health & Human Services took the unprecedented step of overruling the FDA and thwarting a move to ease access to Plan B, which is also known as the morning after pill. The contraceptive is currently available only to women age 17 and older without a prescription, but behind [...] read more..
