Women's Health Newsletter
With so many new developments in the field of medicine happening every day, it is important for you and your family to keep abreast of the latest healthcare news.
Here, you will find the latest healthcare news and information as it relates to women's health, from before puberty to after menopause. For more information, always consult your physician.
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April 2005 - Women's Health Online NewsFolic Acid Shows Promise for Lowering Blood Pressure Women who take folic acid supplements during their childbearing years to prevent certain birth defects could also be lowering their risk for high blood pressure, according to a study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. |
March 2005 - Women's Health Online NewsFibromyalgia Better Understood, Experts Say Fibromyalgia is now accepted as a diagnosable illness, and as more is understood about the syndrome better treatment becomes available, experts say. |
February 2005 - Women's Health Online NewsLittle Sleep Benefit From Melatonin, Study Shows A US government review of more than 50 studies on the effect of melatonin on sleep has found little evidence that the supplement helps people drift off. |
January 2005 - Women's Health Online NewsSimple Steps Boost Bone Health Experts are warning Americans that it is time to bone up on bone health, with a recent US Surgeon General's report estimating that at least half of those over age 50 will suffer osteoporotic fractures by the year 2020. |
December 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsLocation of Body Fat Affects Heart Risk in Women New research shows that the presence of fat within the abdominal wall can indicate the extent of a condition called metabolic syndrome in obese, postmenopausal women, according to a report in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. |
November 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsFolic Acid Use By Pregnant Women On The Rise Forty percent of American women of childbearing age now get enough folic acid to help prevent birth defects, according to a new March of Dimes Gallup survey published in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR). |
October 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsLife's Challenges May Trigger Mood Disorder Many of life's experiences that bring women great joy and fulfillment, such as close relationships, a promotion, having a baby, or buying a home, also can cause stress on her mental health, say experts at the Office on Women's Health, US Department of Health and Human Services. |
September 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsMigraine Headache Link To Menstruation Studied Migraines can attack with a vengeance during a woman's menstruation, but taking medication before it begins may help stave off excruciating headaches, according to new studies reported in the medical journal Neurology. |
August 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsNew Treatments For Psoriasis Address Chronic Illness New medications are aiding physicians in the treatment of psoriasis, a chronic illness in which the body suddenly begins overproducing skin cells. August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. |
July 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsDark Chocolate Aids In Cardiovascular Health Dark Chocolate provides improved cardiovascular function and lowered risk for heart disease, according to a report in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. |
June 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsWomen Need Sufficient Iron To Maintain Mental Sharpness For women who are iron deficient or anemic, iron supplements may help improve mental sharpness, say researchers at the Experimental Biology 2004 meeting.. |
May 2004 - Women's Health Online NewsHysterectomy Leads To Improved Symptoms And Satisfaction Two new studies on hysterectomy and quality of life conclude that, while there is a place for surgery in easing abnormal bleeding, making this choice usually depends on the individual woman. |
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