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High Risk Women Can Benefit From Breast And Ovary Removal
According to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, surgical removal of breasts and ovaries of women with certain gene mutation, improves their longevity. Women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations are at a 56% to 84% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer — five times the risk of non-carriers. [...]
Impatience Driving Up C Section Rates
According to a new study reported in the LA Times, something as simple as patience could help lower the rate of Cesarean section deliveries, which, today account for a third of all births in the United States. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development released a study which showed that [...]
Why Women Put On Weight Differently Than Men?
New research has revealed that men and women store fat in different areas of the body for genetic reasons, and that female and male fat cells are different from one another. The findings of this new study by Deborah Clegg and colleagues, of the UT Southwestern Medical Centre were published in the International Journal of [...]
Statistics Show STDs At Record High
According to the Health Protection Agency, there are certain demographics of the population that are at the highest risk of developing sexually transmitted diseases – men aged between 20 and 23 and women aged 19. An increase of 3% in the rate of STDs over the previous year was noted in the UK alone, and [...]
Should Women Take Calcium Supplements?
We know that calcium is vital for maintaining strong bones and keeping conditions such as osteoporosis at bay. Now, however calcium supplements may be associated with heart disease risk, according to a new study. The study was published in the British Medical Journal, which opined that calcium supplements could increase heart attack risk by as [...]
Stress And PMS – The Connection
You may have noticed that when you are stressed, your PMS symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, poor concentration, depression and basic crabbiness are worse? Many studies, have, over the years identified the connection between stress and PMS, but it wants clear, which of the two was responsible for the other. Researchers from the National [...]
The Contraceptive Pill May Make You Smarter!
According to a new study, the contraceptive pill can make certain areas of the brain bigger by as much as 3%. The part of the brain that governed conversation or the so called conversation hub was seen to be enhanced in those women who took the pill. Not just that, but the grey matter of [...]
Cholesterol Levels Can Vary According To Menstrual Cycle
While it has been known for a while that any drugs containing estrogen can impact a woman’s cholesterol levels, it has now been demonstrated by researchers that even menstrual cycles can vary cholesterol levels. So, it isn’t just drugs and treatments that could impact the cholesterol count of women, but even their own bio rhythms [...]
