Early Puberty Tied to Obesity in Girls • Gynecology news • Jul 26 10 A review of more than 100 studies found overweight girls tend to reach puberty earlier than their peers do. While some researchers have argued hitting puberty early in life makes… Downing diet soda tied to risk of premature birth • Gynecology news • Jul 23 10 New research suggests that drinking lots of artificially sweetened beverages may be linked with an increased risk of premature births. “It may be non-optional for pregnant women to… New Zealand women suffer long delays for abortions • Gynecology news • Jul 23 10 Women in New Zealand wait an average of 25 days to get a termination of pregnancy, from the date of their first visit to the doctor. Researchers writing in… New guidelines say vaginal birth OK after c-section • Gynecology news • Jul 21 10 Even if they aren’t staffed to handle emergency cesarean sections, hospitals should respect a woman’s informed choice to have a vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), new guidelines say. VBAC… Anti-AIDS gel protects women in study • Gynecology news • Jul 20 10 A protective gel made using the HIV drug tenofovir reduced HIV infections in women by 39 percent over two and a half years - the first time such an approach has… Test can predict success of IVF: report • Gynecology news • Jul 20 10 U.S. researchers have developed a formula that can predict whether fertility treatment will succeed more accurately than using age alone, and used it to develop a commercial test. They said… First Argentinean study on epidemiology, costs and burden of osteoporosis published • Gynecology news • Jul 14 10 A comprehensive Argentinean epidemiological study reveals the staggering costs of osteoporosis in the country. The key findings of the article published in April 2010 in the… Acupuncture fails to boost IVF success in study • Gynecology news • Jul 14 10 While some studies have suggested that acupuncture might boost a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant through in-vitro fertilization (IVF), new findings question whether there is a true benefit. In… The Meal as Medicine: anti-obesity effects of soy in a rat model of menopause • Gynecology news • Jul 13 10 Pittsburgh, PA. Research to be presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society… Bad hot flashes? Try dropping a few pounds • Gynecology news • Jul 13 10 Overweight women who suffer from bothersome hot flashes may find some relief by losing some weight, hints a new study published today. In the study, women who participated in… Women with gestational diabetes have increased risk of recurrence in subsequent pregnancies • Gynecology news • Jul 12 10 There is an increased risk of recurring gestational diabetes in pregnant women who developed gestational diabetes during their first and second pregnancies, according to a… New vitamin D guidelines from Osteoporosis Canada • Gynecology news • Jul 12 10 Comprehensive updated guidelines for vitamin D supplementation from Osteoporosis Canada provide physicians with the latest information, including new safe dose levels, in the latest online issue of CMAJ (Canadian Medical… Hormonal Contraceptives Have Mixed Success Among Overweight Women • Gynecology news • Jul 09 10 As obesity continues to be a worldwide health risk, one of its “side effects” could include less effective birth control for overweight and obese women who use hormonal contraceptives.… Teen moms more likely to have premature babies • Gynecology news • Jul 09 10 Pregnant women aged 14-17 years are at higher risk of preterm birth and of having a child with low-birth-weight, especially if they are having their second child. Researchers writing… Womb environment may affect timing of menopause • Gynecology news • Jul 08 10 Events surrounding a baby girl’s birth may affect the age at which she later goes through menopause. In a study of more than 20,000 middle-aged Puerto Rican and American women,… New study contradicts negative perceptions of the menopause • Gynecology news • Jul 06 10 The study, which will be published in the Journal of Health Psychology, found that contrary to previous evidence, women´s experience of sexual activity during the menopause differs greatly between… New U.S. guideline would expand bone density testing • Gynecology news • Jul 06 10 Under a new set of guidelines proposed by an influential U.S. panel, more women would be eligible for bone density tests to detect the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis. The draft… Testosterone may not help memory after menopause • Gynecology news • Jul 05 10 Researchers have wondered whether replacing the small amount of testosterone women stop producing after having hysterectomies could improve the memory loss many postmenopausal women experience. But testosterone treatment may not… Air Pollution Doesn’t Increase Risk of Preeclampsia, Early Delivery, Study Finds • Gynecology news • Jul 02 10 While pregnant women may worry about the effects of air pollution on their health and that of their developing child, exposure to carbon monoxide and fine… Women live longer but in worse condition • Gynecology news • Jul 02 10 Although women have a longer life expectancy, they experience a much greater prevalence of disability in old age than men do. This is the main conclusion of the study published… Mom’s age at puberty may influence kids’ size • Gynecology news • Jul 02 10 Why are some children taller than others? It seems their height might be linked at least partly to how old - or young - their mom was when she… Teenage physical activity reduces risk of cognitive impairment in later life • Gynecology news • Jun 30 10 Women who are physically active at any point over the life course (teenage, age 30, age 50, late life) have lower risk of cognitive impairment in… Birth Complication Rates Vary Widely by Hospital • Gynecology news • Jun 30 10 Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary widely from one hospital to the next according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings… Endometriosis has a significant effect on women’s work productivity, first • Gynecology news • Jun 28 10 Rome, Italy: The first worldwide study of the societal impact of endometriosis has found a significant loss of work productivity among those women who suffer from the… Studies of women’s attitudes to ‘social egg freezing’ find reasons differ with age • Gynecology news • Jun 28 10 Rome, Italy: Women of different ages differ in their reasons for wishing to undergo egg freezing, show two studies presented to the 26th annual… Page 21 of 58 pages « First < 19 20 21 22 23 > Last » << Back to main
