Archive for the Women Health Articles

Exercise during pregnancy beneficial for mother and baby

Apr 8 : Exercise during pregnancy has a positive effect on moms’ cardiovascular activity and also on their developing offspring, according to a new study.

Malfunctioning kidneys may boost sudden cardiac death risk in women

Apr 8 : A new study, led by an Indian origin researcher, has found that women whose kidneys are poor at filtering impurities from the blood are at a heightened risk of sudden cardiac death.

Hormone replacement therapy linked to breast cancer in post-menopausal women

Apr 2 : Researchers at the University of Missouri has revealed that a synthetic hormone present in Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) used by post menopausal women can promote breast cancer.

Study sheds new light on menopause

Apr 1 : Scientists at the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter have provided an insight into why females of some species undergo menopause while others do not, by finding that

Women who are pregnant over summer have healthier babies

March 28 (ANI): Japanese researchers have linked the soft bones in a baby’s skull to a deficiency of vitamin D, by finding that women who are pregnant over the summer season are more likely to have healthier babies.

Older women find it harder to stay in shape

March 26 : Women aged 65 and above find it more difficult to than men of their age to stay strong and fit, say researchers.

Preterm birth linked to diminished long-term survival, reproduction

Mar 26 : A new study by researchers at the Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C., has found that premature babies have an increased risk of death throughout childhood

Periodontal disease causes gestational diabetes in pregnant women: Study

Mar 25 : A study at New York University has found evidence that pregnant women with

The pill can also help women conceive

Mar 25 : For decades, women have been using the pill to not get pregnant. However, for women who do want a baby but are finding it difficult to conceive, the very same contraceptive may be a boon, say researchers at Tel Aviv University.

Mothers enticing kids with snacks: Study

Nov 22 : Mums often use food as a means to reward, bribe or entertain their kids. However, researchers in Australia are warning that this can undermine a child’s ability