Articles Tagged “Women”
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The concept of women beauty over the centuries
Looking at the portraits of some of the most beautiful women in history and reading about how impressed were men and how popular were, we came pretty hard sometimes to understand why. Perhaps these women…
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Metformin treatment protection against endometrial cancer
Research led by Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick has found that metformin, a drug treatment used to treat diabetes and also in women with polycystic vary syndrome (PCOS), may potentially provide protection…
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Why women have breasts growing?
While more women buy their underwear measure L, experts are wondering what causes this increase in breast, becoming more evident. One possible answer is fat. “Fat is deposited on breasts as much as thighs or…
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Why women live longer than men?
This difference – known and investigated for a long time – has complex causes, but a recent study showed that among the factors involved, there are two with a more important role than previously thought:…
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Migraine sufferers have higher risk of dying from heart disease and stroke
Individuals who suffer from migraines with aura (temporary visual or sensory disturbances before or during a migraine headache) are at a higher risk of dying from heart disease or stroke, according to research published today…
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Effects of flaxseed lignan on people diagnosed with high cholesterol
A new study from Iowa State University’s Nutrition and Wellness Research Center (NWRC) may give men a way to combat high cholesterol without drugs — if they don’t mind sprinkling some flaxseed into their daily…
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Few women take tamoxifen to prevent breast cancer
Researchers with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) have found that the prevalence of tamoxifen use for the prevention of breast cancer among women without a personal history of breast cancer is very low. Tamoxifen can…
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Genes that regulate maternal inflammatory response, bacterial vaginosis and preterm birth related
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Chicago, researchers will show the use of haplotype tagging (hap-tag) single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) to…
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Yale-developed test can help predict and diagnose preeclampsia
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have developed a simple urine test to rapidly predict and diagnose preeclampsia, a common, but serious hypertensive complication of pregnancy. Dubbed the “Congo Red Dot Test” by the research…
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Benefits of Calcium and Vitamin D in Preventing Fractures Confirmed
Taking both calcium and vitamin D supplements on a daily basis reduces the risk of bone fractures, regardless of whether a person is young or old, male or female, or has had fractures in the…
