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Excess Weight In Older Women Linked To Memory Loss

Filed in archive Mind Games , Weight on July 18, 2010

Excess Weight In Older Women Linked To Memory Loss
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Researchers have found a link between obesity among older women and poor memory. This is especially true among women who have excess weight around their hips, but not as much of a problem among women who carry it around their waists.

According to the new study, every one point increase in a woman's body mass index (BMI), her score on a standard memory test drops by one point. BMI is a measurement that takes into account height and weight.

The study included nearly 9,000 women who were enrolled in the Women's Health Initiative, a large government-sponsored study of postmenopausal women, and was released online July 14 in advance of publication in the August print issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

The study illustrates the significance of keeping an ideal body weight. After taking age, level of education and vascular diseases into account, the researchers found that the association between obesity and poorer memory and brain function persisted.

More studies are needed to confirm and explain the apparent disparity between pear- and apple-shaped women. However, one possible explanation is that the type of fat that's deposited on the hips is more likely to release hormones that are detrimental to brain function.

This study adds to several others involving body shape, in which obese apple-shaped women -- but not pear-shaped women -- were found to be at higher risk of diabetes, heart disease and dementia.

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Fish Oil Supplements Can Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Filed in archive Breast Cancer on July 9, 2010

Fish Oil Supplements Can Lower Breast Cancer Risk
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According to a preliminary study reported in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, intake of fish oil supplements can help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

In the study of 35,016 older women with no history of breast cancer, those who reported currently taking fish oil supplements on a regular basis had a 32% reduced risk for developing invasive ductal breast cancer, compared with women who did not take fish oil supplements.

Though not fully understood, the effect of fish oil on breast cancer may be related to it's strong anti-inflammatory properties. As some research suggests that inflammation plays a role in the development of breast and other cancers, some studies have not found a link between eating more fatty fish and breast cancer risk. However, it could be that the amount of omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil supplements is much higher than what is normally found in the diet.

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A Test That Predicts Menopause Is Coming Near

Filed in archive Maternal Health , Menopause on June 27, 2010

A Test That Predicts Menopause Is Coming Near
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If there's one thing that a woman has to go through -shall we say - something really terrible in getting older is i think, menopause. Women I have met who have undergone the menopause stage all agreed that it's a difficult stage to experience.

So what if there is a test that predicts menopause? Just so we women won't be taken by surprise and instead prepare for it...

Iranian researchers are one stop closer to pinpointing the age by which any woman hits menopause, by measuring the levels of a hormone called AMH. AMH is a hormone that controls the development of follicles in the ovaries from which eggs develop.

The researchers were able to work out a formula for linking AMH levels in younger women with their future age of menopause. AMH levels will be particularly helpful in women who undergo early menopause.

The said findings were presented in the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology conference in Rome.

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Free Webinar On Treatment Of Fibroids

Filed in archive Menopause , Pregnancy , Sexual Health on June 16, 2010

Free Webinar On Treatment Of Fibroids
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What: Free Webinar On The Latest In Treating Fibroids

When: Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 10 am PST

Interested on the latest about fibroids? Then join a free live webinar about fibroids and treatment options.

The said webinar will last for about an hour and UCLA professor Bruce McLucas, M.D. will cover fibroids in detail (including menopause and fibroids, pregnancy and fibroids, surgical and non-surgical treatments such as uterine artery embolization) and many other topics relating to fibroids.

Dr. McLucas is the founder of Los Angeles-based Fibroid Treatment Collective and an expert on fibroids.

For more information and to register for the webinar, visit Fibroid Treatment Collective or call 1.866.362.6463. You can also follow Dr. McLucas on Twitter @fibroiddoctor or become a Facebook fan.

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Ella Works Longer Than 'Morning After' Pill

Filed in archive Birth Control , Sexual Health on June 14, 2010

Ella Works Longer Than 'Morning After' Pill
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Already available in the European market - Ella (ulipristal acetate)- which works a lot longer than the US's 'morning after' pill is pending approval in the United States.

Manufactured by a French drug company, Ella works as long as five days after unprotected sex. The ''morning after' pill or Plan B on the other hand works only up to 72 hours after unprotected sex. Ella then sounds too good to be true right? But then the drug is a close chemical relative of the abortion pill RU-486.

So there's where the debate starts. The pending approval of Ella in the US has sparked attention form every corner of the country. While advocates of family planning and reproductive rights in the US are welcoming the new drug Ella, their opponents are saying that Ella could also induce abortion and it could be misleading if FDA label it as an emergency contraceptive drug.

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