News articles tagged with 'woman' (Page 2)
Case study reports singing lowers patient's blood pressure prior to surgery
— 30 Mar 2011 17:04 | HealthDoctors report that singing reduced the blood pressure of a 76-year-old woman who had experienced severe preoperative hypertension prior to total knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis…
Study finds weight training safe for pregnant women
— 28 Mar 2011 15:22 | HealthDespite decades of doctors' reluctance to recommend weight training to pregnant women, a new University of Georgia study has found that a supervised, low-to-moderate intensity program…
CWRU researcher sends message to postmenopausal women: 'Increase yearly dental checkups'
— 11 Mar 2011 15:16 | HealthPostmenopausal women have a new health message to hear. Two annual dental checkups aren't enough. Older women need more, according to research findings from the Case Western Reserve…
Pathology study tracks uterine changes with mifepristone
— 8 Mar 2011 14:17 | HealthResearch continues to show that the controversial abortion drug mifepristone might have another use, as a therapeutic option besides hysterectomy for women who suffer from severe symptoms…
Can you predict your mate will cheat by their voice?
— 5 Mar 2011 13:42 | HealthWhen choosing a partner, women believe the lower the man's voice, the more likely he's going to cheat. Conversely, men think a woman with a higher voice is more likely to be unfaithful,…
Depression following miscarriage can continue after healthy birth
— 3 Mar 2011 13:38 | HealthWomen who experience depression and anxiety after a miscarriage can continue to experience these symptoms even if they subsequently go on to have a healthy child…
Multiple childbirth linked to increased risk of rare, aggressive 'triple-negative' breast cancer
— 26 Feb 2011 17:15 | HealthFull-term pregnancy has long been associated with a reduced risk of breast cancer, but a new study finds that the more times a woman gives birth, the higher her risk of 'triple-negative'…
Stress and tension do not stop fertility treatment from working
— 26 Feb 2011 16:24 | HealthWomen undergoing IVF or other assisted reproduction therapy can be reassured that emotional distress caused by their infertility or other life events will not prevent the treatment…
Study examines effectiveness of mammography screening for women with prior breast cancer
— 23 Feb 2011 19:17 | HealthMammography screening in women with a personal history of breast cancer detects second breast cancers at an early stage, but has lower accuracy, compared to screening in women without…
Study suggests gender does not play a role in risk of death from heart attack
— 23 Feb 2011 17:49 | HealthA study led by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Centre shows being a woman may not increase your risk of dying from treatment for a severe heart attack…