News tagged with 'Women's Health'

In 2007, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared October 13 Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. An estimated 155,000 women in the United States are currently living with metastatic breast cancer.

A new study in the journal Stroke suggests Women who are otherwise healthy but suffer from feelings of hopelessness are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke.

Researchers have identified a compound that can destroy breast cancer stem cells, a type of master cell resistant to conventional treatment. This research introduces a completely new way of identifying cancer drugs.

Nearly one in four households have someone afflicted by the debilitating pain of migraines. Now there may be new hope, from a common plastic surgery procedure, according to new research published in the journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Women who suffer from chronic migraines with aura are at a greater risk of brain lesions finds a new study. The lesions appear in a region of the brain that plays an important role in the integration of sensory perception, coordination and motor control.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has issued new pregnancy weight guidelines for the first time since 1990. In that time, more research has been conducted to analyze the effects of weight gain in pregnancy - on both mother and baby.

The state appeals court in Houston has ruled Wyeth must face a personal injury lawsuit filed by a woman who claims Prempro, a hormone-replacement drug, caused her breast cancer.

Women with clinical depression were twice as likely to experience sudden cardiac death, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

For nearly 100 years, tobacco companies have tried to associate smoking with slimness and glamour. Now, Silk Cut is launching a new line of super-slim cigarettes in packaging that resembles a perfume box in an attempt to attract women smokers.

Even low amounts of alcohol increases the risk of certain cancers in women. A new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute finds an estimated 13 percent of breast, liver, rectum and upper respiratory/gastrointestinal cancers may be linked to alcohol use.

In a newly released study, British researchers suggest women who are obese during pregnancy have a greater risk of giving birth to a baby with certain birth defects, including spina bifida and other defects.

A new study in the journal Cancer finds many women are taking extreme measures to avoid going through breast cancer again by choosing removal of their healthy breast to reduce their risk of finding another tumor later.

When researching a new slimmer look, several dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons suggest avoiding lipodissolve – a shot that allegedly dissolves stubborn fat deposits.

A new study finds, women who are victims of domestic violence tend to have different facial injuries than those that are injured in accidents. The information could help doctors to identify victims and refer them to safety programs.

Vaginal mesh surgery sounded like a good idea to correct urinary incontinence that comes from childbirth, but so far there are at least 32 lawsuits filed against Mentor's ObTape and more are in the pipeline. The FDA reports 1,000 adverse reports from manufacturers concerning complications.