Search Results for 'Women'

Post-natal depression: not just for women

Up to 10 per cent of fathers can suffer from ‘baby blues’, but there are difficulties in recognising it Two large studies published in the US and Australia have shown that up to 10 per cent of fathers experience depression on [...]

Posted On : Feb, 12 2013 | Comments : 0

Activity Level Predicts Heart Disease In Women

New research suggests that a woman’s level of physical activity is a better sign than body weight of existing coronary artery disease and future heart problems. The study, which appeared in the September 8 issue of the Journal of th [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Heart disease not on top of women priority list

Abu Dhabi: Although cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among women in the UAE, medical professionals say most female patients are still continuing to approach doctors much later than recommended. This is despite the fa [...]

Posted On : Sep, 28 2012 | Comments : 0

Women who drink alcohol in moderation may protect against rh...

(CBS News) Two new studies show a bit of alcohol each week might just stave off two painful conditions some women face: rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. Study: Men who drink two beers a day less likely to die after a heart attack 14 [...]

Posted On : Jul, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Women Health and Alcohol Abuse

There are hundreds of discussions on alcohol and its abuse, but this one is specially aimed at effects on women health caused due to the consumption of alcohol. Considering the variety of diseases and the resultant condition due to alcoho [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2012 | Comments : 0

Obese women more likely to have children with autism: study

Women who are obese during their pregnancies are significantly more likely to have a child with autism than healthy-weight mothers, according to the latest research into the sobering risks of obesity in pregnancy. The new study of mo [...]

Posted On : Apr, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

Women encounter heart attacks with no chest pain?

The trial incorporated above 1 million individuals. About 42% of women showing no signs of chest pain reached the hospital for treating heart attacks. Around 30% of men encountered a similar scenario. This case was specifically true for w [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Women’s Groups Broadly Support Birth Control Compromise

On Friday, the Obama administration announced a rule change to accommodate religious organizations on the issue of contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. So far, pro-choice groups who hoped the administration would not to c [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Molecular evidence sheds light on women`s depression

Molecular changes have been detected in the brains of highly depressed women, which will help in a better understanding of mental illnesses, researchers said. Although women are twice as likely as men to suffer depression with more severe [...]

Posted On : Sep, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

In Mental Illness, Women Internalize and Men Externalize

Women are more likely to develop anxiety and mood disorders such as depression, while men's mental health issues are more likely to involve antisocial personality and substance abuse disorders, a new study says. That's because [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Depressed women 'have increased risk of stroke'

A study of over 80,000 women found those with a history of depression had a 29% increased risk of stroke. The research, in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, said doctors should be aware people with depression may neglect [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Depression high among pregnant women: Experts?

A large number of pregnant women suffer from depression, however, getting treatment often takes a backseat with only three out of ten actually seeing a psychiatrist, said health experts. “Depression during pregnancy is higher than [...]

Posted On : Aug, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Depressed? That'll be all down to the 'mancession' as more w...

Men face a depressing future as their stiff upper lips start to crumble and more women become breadwinners, psychiatrists predict. They claim the changing economies of countries such as the UK and U.S. have led to a ‘mancession&rsq [...]

Posted On : Mar, 01 2011 | Comments : 0

Poor mental health 'affects women'

A quarter of those affected also said they had taken at least a week off work on sick leave. The research by Platform 51, formerly the YWCA, has led the charity to call for a review of the treatment offered to women experiencing low-leve [...]