Menopausal women could ‘work out’ hot flashes
June 29th, 2012 - 12:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Menopausal women who exercise may experience fewer hot flashes, according to researchers.Women who are relatively inactive or are overweight tend to have a risk of increased ... Read more...
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Exercise, attitude may influence hot flashes
April 15th, 2012 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 15 (IANS) Attitude may influence how exercise affects menopausal women, says a new study.
The research, identified two types of women - one experiences more hot flashes after ... Read more...
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Hormone replacement therapy tied to breast cancer
December 30th, 2011 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Dec 30 (IANS) Post-menopausal women should think twice before going in for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) because it is tied to breast cancer globally, reveals a study.
The study ... Read more...
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Acupuncture eases side effects and symptoms of some cancers
September 6th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 6 (ANI): A number of recent studies have shown that acupuncture can help control a number of symptoms and side effects-such as pain, fatigue, dry mouth, nausea, and vomiting-associated with ... Read more...
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Losing Weight Can Cool Hot Flashes, Researchers Say
August 29th, 2010 - 7:15 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Women of late 40s and 50s often suffer from hot flashes, a symptom of the changing hormone levels that are considered to be characteristics of menopause. ... Read more...
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Exposure to spray-on hot flushes drug ’causes premature puberty in kids’
August 8th, 2010 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 8 (ANI): A spray-on treatment for hot flushes may cause premature puberty in young kids inadvertently exposed to it, the US Food and Drug Administration has warned.Hot flashes are a ... Read more...
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Herbal supplements ‘contain toxic metals and pesticides’
July 22nd, 2010 - 12:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): There's a reason to worry for those who regularly consume herbal dietary supplements, says a new article.C&EN Senior Editor Celia Henry Arnaud cautioned that little is known of ... Read more...
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‘Cool’ imagery lowers hot flashes in women nearing menopause
July 18th, 2010 - 6:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 18 (ANI): Women who specifically pictured images associated with coolness during hypnotherapy tend to have a dramatic decrease in hot flashes that are experienced just before menopause, a new American ... Read more...
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New scientific statement weighs pros and cons of menopausal hormone therapy
June 23rd, 2010 - 5:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 23 (ANI): Scientists have presented a comprehensive, objective evaluation of the benefits and risks associated with menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) in the Endocrine Society Scientific Statement.MHT is a new term ... Read more...
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Progesterone could replace estrogen to treat hot flashes in
June 22nd, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): For postmenopausal women, who experience bothersome hot flashes or night sweats, oral micronized progesterone could be an alternative treatment to estrogen.Available only by prescription and sold under the ... Read more...
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Celine Dion Elated Due To Her Pregnancy With Twins
June 5th, 2010 - 7:24 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
June 5, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Celine Dion, the famous vocalist and entrepreneur of French Canadian bloodline, has a reason to be immensely ecstatic. It was a known fact that ... Read more...
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Most women scheduled for gynaecologic surgery not afraid of its effects on sex
April 13th, 2010 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 13 (ANI): Majority of women scheduled for gynaecologic surgery to address non-cancerous symptoms are not worried about the effects of the procedure on their sex lives, according to a new ... Read more...
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Women facing gynaecologic surgery don’t worry about sex
April 13th, 2010 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 13 (IANS) Most women facing gynaecologic surgery don't worry about its effects on their sex lives, a new study says.
However, only 37 percent of women planning to be sterilised did ... Read more...
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Acupuncture perks up sex drive of breast cancer patients
December 30th, 2009 - 5:42 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 30 (IANS) Acupuncture not only reduces hot flashes of breast cancer patients but it also perks up their sex drive and sense of well-being.
A Henry Ford Hospital (HFH) study ... Read more...
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Acupuncture boosts libido, decreases hot flashes in breast cancer patients
December 30th, 2009 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 30 (ANI): A new study has shown that acupuncture not only helps reduce hot flashes, but also improves sex drive of breast cancer patients.The Henry Ford Hospital study revealed that ... Read more...
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Kareem Abdul Jabbar diagnosed with rare cancer
November 11th, 2009 - 2:12 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Nov 10 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The basketball legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar has been sadly diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, which is known as chronic myeloid leukemia. He has ... Read more...
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3 drugs found to reduce breast cancer risk, have distinct side effects
September 16th, 2009 - 5:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, September 16 (ANI): Three drugs have been found to cut women's chances of contracting breast cancer, but each of them has distinct potential harms of its own, says a report.Issued ... Read more...
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Seizure drug improves sleep in menopausal women with hot flashes
September 9th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 9 (ANI): A drug initially used to treat seizures improves sleep quality in menopausal women with hot flashes, claims a new study.University of Rochester Medical Center researchers have reported the ... Read more...
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Hormone therapy, exercise ‘helps cut belly fat among older women’
June 11th, 2009 - 11:58 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 11 (ANI): 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, ... Read more...
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Nerve pain pill found effective in treating hot flashes
May 16th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): A pill used to treat nerve pain has been found effective in treating hot flashes in women, claim Mayo Clinic researchers.They have found that pregabalin decreased hot flash ... Read more...
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Study links hot flashes to lower bone density in women
May 7th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 7 (ANI): Scientists have found that postmenopausal women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) - which include hot flashes and night sweats - are more likely to have lower lumbar and total ... Read more...
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Omega-3s ease menopause-related depressive symptoms
January 29th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Jan 29 (IANS) Omega-3s ease distress and depressive symptoms in menopausal and perimenopausal women, according to a new study.Michel Lucas, Université Laval's Faculty of Medicine and colleagues recruited 120 women aged ... Read more...
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Omega-3s ease psychological distress related to menopause
January 29th, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): Supplements of omega-3 fatty acids, found in cold-water fish such as salmon and sardines, could help ease psychological distress and depressive symptoms often suffered by menopausal and ... Read more...
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Hypnotic relaxation minimizes hot flashes in menopausal women
September 25th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 25 (ANI): Hypnotic relaxation therapy can decrease the frequency and severity of hot flashes in menopausal women, says a new study.According to researchers, interference from hot flashes, like loss ... Read more...
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Soy-based supplement can undermine breast cancer treatment
September 24th, 2008 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 24 (ANI): A soy based dietary supplement can block the effectiveness of breast cancer treatment in postmenopausal women, according to a new study.
The researchers suggest that the soy based ... Read more...
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Acupuncture as good as drug therapy to reduce breast cancer treatment side effects
September 23rd, 2008 - 12:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 23 (ANI): A new study has found that acupuncture is as effective and longer-lasting in managing the common debilitating side effects of hot flashes, night sweats, and excessive sweating ... Read more...
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Hormone therapy for prostate cancer may affect memory
July 28th, 2008 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 28 (IANS) Hormone deprivation therapy, a common mode of treatment in prostate cancer, is likely to affect the patient's ability to recall and concentrate. A recent study on the subject ... Read more...
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Hot flushes, memory loss linked in midlife women
June 17th, 2008 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 17 (IANS) Hot flushes that women experience in midlife have been linked by a new study to poor "verbal" memory. Failing memory is common in midlife and previous research has ... Read more...
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Hot flashes linked to forgetfulness in perimenopausal women
June 17th, 2008 - 12:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 17 (ANI): Hot flashes can result in forgetfulness among women approaching menopause, says a new study by US researchers.The study, which found that women in midlife underreport the number ... Read more...
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A jab in the neck may alleviate hot flashes in breast cancer patients
May 15th, 2008 - 5:06 pm ICT by admin
London, May 15 (ANI): Now a jab in the neck may help relieve the severity of unbearable hot flashes and night awakenings that come with breast cancer treatment, says a new ... Read more...
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Sleep disruption is biggest problem for women moving into menopause
April 17th, 2008 - 3:33 pm ICT by admin
Washington, April 17 (ANI): A new study has found that not getting a good night's sleep is the most common and severe symptom reported by middle-aged women, who start moving into ... Read more...
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Compound in soybean reduces hot flashes in menopausal women
January 10th, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 10(ANI): A recent study at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre (BIDMC) has discovered a new compound in soybean that can effectively reduce the frequency and severity of hot flashes in ... Read more...
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Physical activity may reduce menopausal anxiety, stress and depression
January 3rd, 2008 - 6:55 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): A new study has suggested that physical activity by menopausal women can help reduce a variety of psychological symptoms such as - anxiety, stress and depression.The study, led ... Read more...
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Decisions about medication are governed by the risk involved
December 14th, 2007 - 3:28 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 14(ANI): A survey conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre has revealed that decisions people take are influenced by the amount of risk that is perceived.The finding is ... Read more...
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