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As this blog predicted, both politics and religion have entered the women’s health arena and it may result in a reduction in hard-fought-for services and advances for women. Recently, the US Dept. of Health and Human Services modified the final ruling that requires new health insurance plans to cover contraceptive services without a copay or [...]
Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that the quality of life (QOL) in younger breast cancer patients is seriously compromised and these women often suffer from severe psychological distress, infertility, premature menopause, a decrease in physical activity and weight gain. The study found that the mental issues faced by younger breast cancer [...]
Having diabetes may cause women to experience a greater degree of hearing loss as they age, especially if the metabolic disorder is not well controlled with medication, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Women between the ages of 60 and 75 with well-controlled diabetes had better hearing than women with [...]
Studies have shown that language development varies between the sexes, with males generally gaining language skills at a slower rate. Prenatal testosterone is known to influence fetal neurodevelopment, and preliminary studies have suggested that the hormone is associated with language delay. Researchers from the U of Western Australia explored this issue in a large cohort [...]
You’ve heard it before, but it’s a cliché that has earned its place: breast cancer knows no boundaries. It affects all women – of all ethnicities, young or old, blue collar and professional. Cancer doesn’t care where you worship, who you love, or how you vote. Over 30 years ago I served for 13 years [...]
Last weekend I noticed a billboard on the highway that read: Obesity is a disease, it is not a choice! Nice way to avoid responsibility–put the blame elsewhere. This billboard was promoting a weight loss program (not a bad idea, but a misleading headline!) Remember the days when the main excuse for weight gain [...]
Pfizer Inc. announced today that it has voluntarily recalled 14 lots of Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) for customers in the U.S. market. An investigation by Pfizer found that some blister packs may contain an inexact count of inert or active ingredient tablets and that [...]
Experts recommend that older women have regular bone density tests to screen for osteoporosis. But it’s been unclear how often to repeat the tests. A study of nearly 5,000 women now reports that patients with healthy bone density on their first test might safely wait 15 years before getting rescreened. Osteoporosis is a disorder marked [...]
Teens who start smoking could smoke more over their lifetimes– which may be made shorter as a result. It’s a good reason to quit. But teen smoking expert Dr.Yvonne Hunt of the National Institutes of Health says quit programs are often designed for adults, and teens are not little adults – they think and talk [...]
Drinking red wine in moderation may reduce one of the risk factors for breast cancer, providing a natural weapon to combat a major cause of death among U.S. women, new research from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center shows. The study, published online in the Journal of Women’s Health, challenges the widely-held belief that all types of alcohol [...]
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