It’s no secret that we live in a culture that has a less than positive track record when it comes to bodies, weight and nutrition […]
High blood pressure, unhealthy diets in women of childbearing age
One in five women of childbearing age has high blood pressure, according to a new study that found few of these women are on a […]
Women more likely to survive stroke but have poorer recovery than men, study shows
Women are more likely to survive a stroke, but have worse disability and poorer quality of life afterwards compared to men, according to research published […]
Women Are Using Electric Toothbrushes as Vibrators—but It Could Be Dangerous for Your Vagina
The vibrator industry is booming, and it’s got science on its side. Research carried out in 2018 on behalf of British sex toy retailer Lovehoney […]
Women less likely to receive treatment for myocardial infarction
(HealthDay)—Use of sex-specific diagnostic thresholds for myocardial infarction identifies more additional women than men with myocardial injury, but women are less likely to receive treatment, […]
Women and men tolerate heart transplants equally well, but men may get better hearts
Women are just as likely as men to survive after a heart transplant despite often getting poorer-quality donor hearts, according to new research. The findings, […]
In women with HIV, TB preventive therapy poses greater risk in pregnancy than postpartum
Study results published today help clarify how to safely prevent tuberculosis (TB) in women living with HIV who are pregnant or have recently given birth, […]
Targeted therapy drug helps women with aggressive breast cancer live longer
A study led by UCLA researchers found that adding ribociclib, a targeted therapy drug, to standard hormone therapy has been shown to significantly improve overall […]
Alcohol advice for pregnant women: A lost opportunity to communicate new guidelines
Pregnant women in the UK are now officially advised to consume no alcohol at all. These guidelines, from the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), were issued […]
Controversial trisomy Test is Fund performance: The you need to know about the investigation
The statutory health insurance funds will pay for the blood tests for pregnant women, which, among other things, examines whether a child with Down syndrome […]
First sexual experience was forced for 1 in 16 U.S. women: study
(HealthDay)—Changes wrought by the #MeToo movement can’t come soon enough, say researchers who found that for 1 in 16 U.S. women, their first sexual experience […]
Women with heart failure less likely to get heart pump device
Women are less likely than men to receive a mechanical heart pump that is becoming the norm for people with advanced heart failure, according to […]
Lung disease due to E-cigarettes? US health authorities warn to be more careful
After the mysterious disease wave in the United States with more than 200 Concerned health experts are warning to be more careful in dealing with […]
Have 100,000 women been poisoned by their breast implants?
Have 100,000 women been poisoned by their breast implants? Worrying evidence of a new scandal is emerging – as one woman reveals she was so […]