Tag: women’s health
Long use of antibiotics can increase stroke risk in women
Study shows that women who take antibiotics for a long time are at a higher risk of stroke and cardiovascular diseases
Women who take antibiotics...
Births by C-secs increased in India at twice the pace of...
The drivers of increase in C-sec births in India are poorly understood, say French researchers who looked at the latest government data
Are Indian women...
All menopausal women should be treated for osteoporosis
New guidelines from Endocrine Society say post menopausal women should be treated for osteoporosis
The benefits of treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived...
New risk genes for osteoporosis hold promise of novel therapy
Scientists identified new risk genes for osteoporosis using latest data analytical tools
Scientists have identified new risk genes for osteoporosis, the chronic bone-weakening condition that...
Mothers who breastfeed have a healthier heart
Breastfeeding may help improve heart health of mothers
Studies have long claimed the benefits of breastfeeding for babies, resulting in lower risk for asthma, obesity...
Early menopause in women smokers may be bladder cancer warning
Women who have early menopause, before 45 have higher bladder cancer risk, particularly if they are smokers
Research shows that experiencing menopause before the age...
Women working more than 55 hrs/week have higher risk of depression
Working more than 55 hours a week associated with increased risk of depression in women
Working very long hours - more than 55 hours a...
Sitting/lying down increase cardiovascular risks in older women
Study estimates reducing sitting or lying down time by just an hour can lessen cardiovascular risks
A new study has found that the longer older...
Diet drinks may increase stroke risk in post-menopausal women
Diet drinks associated with an increased risk of stroke caused by a clot among post-menopausal women
Among post-menopausal women, drinking multiple diet drinks daily was...
Recurrent urine infections delay kidney cancer diagnosis
Women are more prone than men, kidney cancer diagnosis delay can be fatal
Women with bladder or kidney cancer may lose out on a prompt...