Menopausal women on hormone therapy shouldn't stop treatment prior to mammogramsSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Researchers have suggested that menopausal women on hormone therapy (HT) shouldn't stop their treatment prior to their annual mammogram screenings. Annual mammography screening significantly reduces the breast cancer mortality in women older than 50, and is considered a pillar of routine healthcare maintenance.
Women who feel good about sexual organs more likely to orgasmSeptember 29th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Women who feel "positive" about their genitals feel more relaxed in their own skin and find it easier to orgasm. They are also more likely to engage in sexual health promoting behaviours, says a new study.
Hormone therapy, exercise 'helps cut belly fat among older women'June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Postmenopausal women who take hormone therapy may get added benefit if they stay physically active, say researchers. The team from University of Rio Grande do Sul in Porto Alegre, Brazil showed that hormone therapy along combined with some exercise can reduce belly fat, body fat percentage after menopause among older women.
Now, test that predicts when a woman will reach menopauseMay 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Scientists have made a new discovery that might be of great help for women planning to have babies later in life. For the first time, scientists have been able to identify the genetic factors that influence the age at which natural menopause occurs.
Meditating your way to better bladder controlMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - After nine years of living in constant fear of venturing out of her house, 53-year-old Anna Raisor approached physicians for alternative measures to treat embarrassing accidental or involuntary loss of urine. Physicians of the Loyola University Health System (LUHS) in Chicago enrolled Raisor in a clinical trial using cognitive therapy to manage her overactive bladder.
Meditation key to treating female incontinenceMay 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Meditation or cognitive therapy may be an effective management strategy to control the frequent urge to urinate among women, according to a study. Loyola University Health System (LUHS) have employed cognitive therapy to treat overactive bladders.
Cindy Crawford's hubby faces lawsuit over sexual harassmentMay 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Cindy Crawford's husband Rande Gerber is facing a lawsuit filed by two former women employees who allege the business mogul sexually harassed them. The women claim they lost their jobs at a restaurant owned by Gerber's company after they rejected the advances made by the 47-year-old and other managers.
Matthew McCanaughey still pals with his 1st loverApril 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey is incredible, when it comes to staying tough with his exes, as he still is in touch with the girl he fell in love with when he was just 4 years old. The Ed TV actor revealed that he is still in talking terms with his 1st lover Julliane and she is happily married.
Radiation therapy can erode female fertilityApril 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Radiation therapy directly over the ovaries should be avoided because they could lead to fertility problems in women, according to a review study. Radiation therapy of the pelvic region can cause ovarian failure or result in damage that makes the uterus unable to accommodate the growth of a foetus.
Drug for alcoholism also curbs compulsive thieving instinctsApril 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - A medication for treating alcohol and drug addiction also curbs compulsive thieving instincts, according to a new research. University of Minnesota (U-M) Medical School's psychiatry department conducted an eight-week, double-blind study of 25 men and women aged 17-75, who spent an average of at least one hour a week stealing.
Holly Valance stars in short film with Keira Knightley's exMarch 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Australian actress Holly Valance will be seen in a short film opposite Keira Knightly's ex-beau Jamie Dornan. "I just did a short film called Ex Returns with Jamie Dornan which should be out in the next few months," The Daily Telegraph quoted her as saying.
Chris Brown not applying for university educationMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rapper Chris Brown has denied reports that he's applying for university education. The rumours started off after the 19-year-old singer was spotted visiting Norfolk State University in his native Virginia at the weekend with mother and cousin.
Brown urges young fans to vote for him at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardMarch 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown, who has been charged with two felony accounts for allegedly attacking Rihanna, has urged young fans to vote for him for the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards. Apparently, the rapper urged his fans through his MySpace blog to vote for him for Favorite Male Singer and Favorite Song for "Kiss Kiss" on the very same day he appeared in front of a California Superior Court facing 2 felony counts for his dreadful crime.
Can sex hormone dab revive libido in post-menopausal women?January 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Could a dab of testosterone gell revive flagging libidos in post-menopausal women?
Researchers are testing LibiGel, dubbed the 'pink Viagra' on 3,500 women at 50 US locations, under phase III of the clinical trials, a report in Albuquerque Journal quoting Frederick Snoy, a lead investigator at one of the sites, said. In another study, researchers are enlisting women between the ages of 30 and 65, complaining of lower libido post-surgical menopause (hysterectomy and removal of the ovaries), and recipients of estrogen replacement therapy.
Magnesium sulphate protects premature babies from cerebral palsyJanuary 20th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Magnesium sulphate protects very premature babies from cerebral palsy and could help reduce incidence of the disabling condition which affects 10 percent of this segment of births. The neuro-protective function of magnesium in preterm babies was first suggested in the early nineties.
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