TUESDAY, March 27 (Healthday News) -- A new study finds that Women diagnosed with pre-cancerous cervical conditions after they get the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine can still benefit from the shot because it cuts their risk of future HPV-related cervical disease. read more..
Sweating in the gym, surrounded by others, pounding to the beat in group exercise class has become the norm for many Women. But when it comes to the experience of changing in the locker room, the acts of disrobing, dressing, showering and being naked in front of others, can be very discomfiting. It's a complex experience as women are faced with an awareness of their bodies different than in any other space. "I walk into the change room and pace anxiously up and down the rows of lockers. I look for an empty aisle, hoping for some semblance of privacy... read more..
New research has shown for the first time that it is safe for Women who have been diagnosed with oestrogen receptor positive Breast Cancer to become pregnant, despite doctors' previous fears that pregnancy could boost levels of oestrogen in the body and cause the Cancer to return... read more..
Opioid drugs used to relieve pain in postoperative and chronic Cancer patients may stimulate the growth and spread of tumors, according to two studies and a commentary in the 2012 annual Journal Symposium issue of Anesthesiology, the academic journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists... read more..
[New Vision] The Parliament's committee on national economy has rejected a proposal to borrow $30.28m (sh75.7b) for financing the construction of a specialized Women hospital for maternal and neonatal health care at Mulago hospital. read more..
Eating higher amounts of a compound in Citrus Fruits, especially oranges and grapefruit, may lower ischemic Stroke risk. Women who ate high amounts of the compound had a 19 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke than women who consumed the least amount. read more..
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4 (Healthday News) -- New research shows that Women with celiac disease face a higher risk for also suffering from depression and so-called "disordered eating," regardless of whether they stick to a gluten-free diet. read more..
SUNDAY, Jan. 1 (Healthday News) -- Losing weight is one of the most common New Year's resolutions, but changing long-held behaviors is a skill in itself, a medical expert says. read more..
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| FILE - In this April 12, 2005 file photo, the world headquarters of Pfizer Inc. is seen in New York. Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills due to a packaging error that could raise the risk of an accidental pregnancy by leaving women with an inadequate dose, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) |
Birth control pills are known to be nearly 100 percent effective when taken properly, but a recall of the drugs could send a shudder through women of childbearing age. read more..
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| A chemist displays birth control pill of German drugmaker Schering and a cortisone of drugs and chemicals group Merck in a Berlin apothecary |
ADELPHI, Maryland (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers recommended a revision of labels for the widely used new generation of birth control pills, based on data showing they may put women at a higher risk of dangerous blood clots. Although all common birth control pills increase women's chances of getting blood clots, concerns have recently been mounting about an even higher risk linked to a newer generation of pills that contain the compound drospirenone, such as Bayer AG's popular Yaz and Yasmin. ... read more..
