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13 décembre, 2007 14:31
Women's Health News Update from News-Medical.Net - 13th December 2007
Likelihood of falling pregnant steadily decreases the fatter a woman is http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33491A new study of obesity and the probability of pregnancy has shown that a woman's chances of a spontaneous pregnancy steadily decrease the fatter she is.
Blood transfusions linked to surgery complications in women http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33508
Women die and get infections more often than men after heart surgery because they tend to receive more blood transfusions, which boost the risks of bad outcomes, according to a study published in the December Journal of Women's Health.
Relationship of female sex hormones to mood states and disorders merits better research
http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33477
Countless movies and TV shows make light of women's so-called "moodiness", often jokingly attributing it to their menstrual cycle or, conversely, to menopause.
Female lower back has evolved to accommodate the weight of pregnancy http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33466
When a pregnant woman leans back, and shifts her weight to stand more comfortably, she is performing a motion that for millions of years has helped to compensate for the strain and weight of childbearing on the body.
Calcium in coronary arteries may be linked to increased risk for heart disease in low-risk women http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33344
About 5 percent of women considered low-risk for heart disease by current classification standards have evidence of advanced coronary artery calcium and may be at increased risk for cardiovascular events, according to a report in the December 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Fertility in Scotland
In comparison with their English neighbours, Scottish women leave longer gaps between their children and are more likely to stop at two children. As a result fertility in Scotland is not only below the average required to replace the population (as is the case in many developed countries) but also the lowest in the UK.
Heartburn during pregnancy http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33331
Heartburn symptoms are one of the most commonly reported complaints among pregnant women.
ACG offers updated clinical guidance for managing pregnant patients http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33283
Physician experts from the American College of Gastroenterology have released an updated educational monograph highlighting the unique clinical challenges of caring for women with chronic digestive disorders during pregnancy and managing GI complications relating to pregnancy.
Topical treatment for age spots http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33249
Sun-induced skin damage can cause brown age spots, especially on oft-exposed areas like the hands and face.
U.S. teen birth rate rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991 http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33245
The teen birth rate in the United States rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly, according to preliminary birth statistics released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
British women so stressed that they're losing their hair http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33206
Researchers in Britain say increasing numbers of women are losing their hair and have bad skin and it's all down to stress.
Early abortions may be made easier for women in Britain http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33205
The British government is considering making early abortions available to women at doctors surgeries.
UK fertility regulator wants fewer IVF twin births in order to save lives http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33202
The fertility regulator in the UK, the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has called for a reduction in the number of twin births from IVF.
Chips and crisps on a daily basis raise a woman's cancer risk http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33194
Dutch scientists say by eating crisps or chips on a daily basis a woman could be doubling her risk of ovarian or womb cancer.
Women being treated for AIDS could end up dying of cervical cancer unless they have access to screening and treatment http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33128
According to a report issued last week by UNAIDS, access to antiretroviral therapy is beginning to reduce AIDS mortality worldwide.
Study looks at blood transfusion outcomes in women http://www.news-medical.net/?id=33120
Women die and get infections more often than men after heart surgery because they tend to receive more blood transfusions, which boost the risks of bad outcomes, according to a study published in the December Journal of Women's Health.
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