News Related to Women's Health

1. Testosterone Spray for Women's Libido?
   

   April 15, 2008 -- Spraying a little testosterone on the belly may help slightly boost a woman's libido, but a spritz of -- well, nothing -- seems to do the job just as well. An Australian-based study investigating whether low levels of the hormone testosterone plays a role in premenopausal sexual di

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2. Belly Fat Doesn't Bode Well for Women
   

   April 8, 2008 -- Having a big waist may raise women's death rates, even in women who aren't overweight. That news comes from a study of 44,600 female nurses enrolled in a long-term health study. The bottom line: Waists mattered more than weight. Being in the normal weight range was less important th

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3. Obese Women Missing Cancer Tests?
   

   March 24, 2008 -- Obesity may be hindering some women from getting routine cancer screening. That's according to a new review of 32 U.S. studies on breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and cervical cancer screening. The review makes these three points: Overweight and obese women were less likely than l

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4. Poor Sleep Harsher on Women
   

   March 11, 2008 -- Sleep problems aren't good for anyone, but they may be rougher on women's bodies and emotions, according to a new study on sleep and health. "Good sleep is related to good health," researcher Edward Suarez, PhD, says in a news release. "The study suggests that poor sleep -- measure

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5. CDC to Young Women: Take Folic Acid
   

   Jan. 10, 2008 -- The CDC today urged all women -- and particularly young women -- to make sure they get enough folic acid. "All women, especially younger women ages 18-24 years, need to consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily through supplements, fortified foods, or both in addition to a folate-r

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6. Fibroid Embolization: Good Outcomes
   

   Jan. 3, 2008 -- Can women with painful fibroids get long-term relief without surgery? Yes, suggests a study of 1,278 women who underwent uterine fibroid embolization (UFE, also known as uterine artery embolization or UAE). Three years after the minimally invasive procedure, fewer than 15% of women n

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7. New Clues for Cause of PMS Symptoms
   

   Dec. 20, 2007 -- New research may help explain why some women experience terrible symptoms with their monthly periods while others do not. Findings from a small, but intriguing, new study from Japan show significant differences in heart rate variability among women, suggestive of a critical role for

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8. More Women Than Men Die From COPD
   

   Dec. 14, 2007 -- The lung disease known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has long been considered more a man's disease than a woman's disease. Nothing is farther from the truth, according to a new review. "COPD is a huge problem in women," says MeiLan Han, MD, MS, an assistant profess

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9. 3-D Scan May Help Detect Breast Cancer
   

   Nov. 28, 2007 (Chicago) -- A novel imaging scan that offers a 3-D view of the breast appears to be more accurate at spotting breast cancer than currently used techniques, researchers report. The method, called stereoscopic digital mammography, reduced the number of false positives by 49%, compared w

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10. Stem Cell Benefit From Menstruation?
    

    Nov. 15, 2007 -- Menstruation may have a fringe benefit as a source of adult stem cells. Scientists report that menstrual blood contains adult stem cells that can develop into nine different types of cells: Heart cells Lung cells Nerve cells Muscle cells Cells that line the inside of blood vessels P

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