How old a women is when she experiences menopause can influence her risk of having a brain (cerebral) aneurysm, researchers say. The study, published online first in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, found that the younger a women is duringmenopause, the more likely she is to have a cerebral aneurysm. A cerebral aneurysm occurs when a blood […]

A new study, published online in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology states that false positive and false negative results have been produced by current Down syndrome and Edwards syndrome screening methods, but researchers have found a new genetic test which is close to 100% accurate. The research shows that Down syndrome, caused by fetal trisomy […]

Now that summer is almost here, it is important to stay hydrated. The scorching heat of the sun usually leads us to profuse sweating; the body loses water hence we need to maintain the required level of water. Dehydration can lead to loss of energy, headaches and decreased metabolism. Every individual should drink at least […]

According to US and UK data from public health authorities, morning sickness affects over half of all pregnant mothers. It is generally related to an increase in estrogen levels, low blood sugar counts, and a greater susceptibility to some smells. More often, morning sickness will be present in the early hours of the morning and will ease up somewhat […]

Women on birth-control pills, the vaginal ring or the patch have a 20-fold higher risk of becoming unintentionally pregnant compared to those on IUDs (intrauterine devices) or implants, i.e. longer-acting forms of birth control, researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine). Birth-control pills can […]

About one in seven new mothers suffer from postnatal depression (PND), a condition that usually starts about two weeks after childbirth. A simple, accurate blood test to determine which women may be most at risk could soon be developed due to the discovery Warwick University researchers’ made when they examined women for specific genetic variants. […]

We are all concerned about maintaining a healthy physical appearance as we get older, but we should want to stay at the top of our game in every area of our lives. This includes our mental function. Consider adding these ‘superfoods’ to your daily diet, and you will increase your odds of maintaining a healthy brain for the rest […]

Obese mothers who gain excessive weight during pregnancy are nearly seven times more likely to give birth to a large infant at risk for a lifetime of obesity. Moreover, excess gestational weight gain (GWG) increases the risk of having a large infant, even in mothers who have a healthy prepregnancy body mass index (BMI), according […]

A national study shows that women are less likely than men to get at least 30 minutes of exercise per day, resulting in greater odds of developing metabolic syndrome – a risky and increasingly prevalent condition related to obesity. Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors – including high cholesterol, high blood […]

False-positive mammograms could be an indicator of underlying pathology that could result in breast cancer, according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Screening mammography is associated with false-positive test results in disease-free women, and those women are usually referred back for routine screening after the initial diagnostic work-up does […]