Women using hormonal contraception have a higher risk of female sexual dysfunction, according to recent research out of Germany. Read the rest of this entry »
Womens Health
with Kristie McNealy M.D.
Kristie is a medical doctor turned freelance writer and medical blogger. You can find her blogging about women’s health here at Family Health Guide.
Hormones, Exercise and Your Osteoporosis Risk
We’ve long associated dropping estrogen in menopause with osteoporosis, but new research shows that levels of other substances in the blood play a role much earlier than that. Read the rest of this entry »
10 Things You Can Do Now to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s is among the most dreaded diseases of aging. Cognitive decline, causing loss of memory and independence, has a devastating effect on Alzheimer’s patients and their families. While there has been limited success in treating Alzheimer’s disease, prevention of dementia is key to a long independent life.
Weight, Diet and Your Granddaughters Breast Cancer Risk
Two studies being presented at the American Association for Cancer Research annual give interesting insight into how diet and body weight impact breast cancer risk.
Research which looked at cancer diagnoses in 72,007 women aged 55-74 years highlights the importance of maintaining a healthy weight throughout adulthood. According to the study, women who gained weight between 20 and 50 years of age had a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer. In fact, women who gained >5 kg/m2 between age 20 and the start of the study had nearly twice the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer when compared to women who maintained or lost weight. Read the rest of this entry »
Increased Risk of Stillbirth with IVF
Research suggests that stillbirth is four times more likely after certain types of fertility treatments.
A study published this month in the journal Human Reproduction compared the rate of stillbirth in babies conceived spontaneously versus those conceived through different types of fertility treatments. They found that while there was no significant difference in stillbirths between spontaneous pregnancies and non-IVF fertility treatments, the rate of stillbirth was four times higher in babies conceived via IVF (in vitro fertilization) or ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection). Read the rest of this entry »
Vitamin D – A New Miracle Cure?
Vitamin D works better at protecting kids from the flu than antiviral medication, according research published this month in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Read the rest of this entry »
First Viagra, Now the Pill – Pilot Program Makes Contraceptive Pills Available Over the Counter
After the Alliance Boots pharmacy chain began offering Viagra over the counter with a pharmacist consultation in the middle of 2009, some groups wondered why the pill wasn’t available over the counter as well. Now they are getting their wish. Read the rest of this entry »
“English Breakfast” Healthier Than We Think?
Healthy eating fads come and go, and this time around cereal just might get the boot in favor of a full English breakfast.
According to research out of the University of Alabama, starting the day with a higher fat meal may be better for you heart, metabolism and waistline than a breakfast that is full of carbs. If these study results are correct, it’s a sad, sad day for pancake lovers, unless they like breakfast for dinner. Read the rest of this entry »
Breast Cancer Risk Factor Drops with Decline in HRT
A decline in hormone replacement therapy may be causing a decrease in the rates of a known risk factor for breast cancer, according to researchers. Read the rest of this entry »
