In four out of ten cases, long-term stresssuffered by women leads to some form of physical complaint. This is shown by a study of 1,500 women carried out at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Within the Population Study of Women in Gothenburg, researchers at the University of Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska Academy have followed around 1,500 […]
Infant Brains Benefit From Breastfeeding
A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies’ brains. The study made use of specialized, baby-friendly magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to look at the brain growth in a sample of children under the age of 4. The research found that by age 2, babies who had […]
Some Newborns Benefit From Early Formula, Helping Mothers To Breastfeed Longer
Recent public health efforts have focused extensively on reducing the amount of formula babies are given in the hospital after birth. But in the first randomized trial of its kind, researchers at UC San Francisco have found that giving small amounts of formula in the first few days of life to infants experiencing high levels […]
Breast Milk Ingredient May Prevent Deadly Intestinal Problem In Preemies
An ingredient that naturally occurs in breast milk might be used to prevent premature babies from developing a deadly intestinal condition that currently is largely incurable, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC in this week’s online early edition of theProceedings of the National […]
Morning After Pill Available Over The Counter For Females Over 15
The emergency contraceptive “Plan B One-Step”, also known as “the morning after pill”, has just been approved by the FDA for use among women and girls at least 15 years old, without the need of a doctor’s prescription. Teva Women’s Health, Inc. had previously made an application for Plan B One-Step to be available for […]
3D Breast Screenings Make Detection Easier And Decrease False Positives
3D mammograms could provide significant improvements in cancer detection and decreasing false positives when used in collaboration regular 2D mammograms, according to a new study by a team of Italian and Australian researchers. The finding, published in The Lancet Oncology, analyzed whether using 2D and 3D screenings together was more accurate at detecting cancers and decreasing false positives […]
Study Shows Vitamin D May Reduce Risk Of Uterine Fibroids
Women who had sufficient amounts ofvitamin D were 32 percent less likely to develop fibroids than women with insufficient vitamin D, according to a study from researchers at the National Institutes of Health. Fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomata, are noncancerous tumors of the uterus. Fibroids often result in pain and bleeding in premenopausal women, and are the leading cause […]
If Left Untreated, Bacterial Vaginosis Could Put Pregnancy At Risk
Women are more likely to know about intimate beauty treatments than they are about serious health issues that could make them six times more likely to miscarry or give birth prematurely. Research published this week by Balance Activ reveals that women are much more aware of bikini waxing (67%) and vajazzles (48%) than they are […]
Recent Discoveries Shed Light On Common Sexually Transmitted Parasite
Research led by David H. Martin, MD, Professor and Chief of Infectious Diseases at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has found that a common sexually transmitted infection-causing parasite “cultivates” bacteria beneficial to it, changing thinking about which comes first – infection or bacteria. The researchers also discovered a previously unknown species of these bacteria. […]
Women Reaching The Age Of 40 Tend To Be Less Vigilant About Birth Control
Women reaching the age of 40 tend to be less vigilant about birth control because they think the risk of pregnancy is low – or that birth control can cause health problems – but a review of the evidence by a team that includes a Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island physician recently underscored the need […]
