Urinary tract infection: Why it's so common in women? Symptoms, prevention
And if you're a woman, your chance of getting a urinary tract infection is high. This is because the urethra is shorter in women than in men, and it is closer to the anus, making it more likely that bacteria are transferred to the bladder.
Jun 27, 2017, 10:40 AM IST
Obesity can up risk of rheumatoid arthritis in women, says study
Obesity was defined by body mass index (BMI), abdominal obesity, and a higher body fat percentage, with the team collecting measurements on the participants’ body fat composition and information on lifestyle factors at the beginning of the study.
Jun 16, 2017, 14:57 PM IST
Want to feel stronger and thinner? Start doing exercise for 30 minutes daily!
A new study has found that doing single exercise session lasting for just 30 minutes can have an immediate positive effect on women who feel negative about their bodies.
Jun 16, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Trouble conceiving? Here's why gum disease may delay pregnancy
Periodontal disease is an inflammatory reaction to a bacterial infection below the gum line, causing the gums to become red, swollen, and bleed easily.
Jun 13, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Indian Army will appoint women in military police first: General Bipin Rawat
Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat on Saturday said that women would first be inducted into the military police before considering other options in the armed force for them.
Jun 10, 2017, 11:21 AM IST
Women are more likely to become anxious by ISIS threats, says study
Researchers at Bar Ilan University in Israel studied about 1,007 Israeli adults and found that being female, having a lower socio-economic status, along with elevated levels of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were related to ISIS anxiety.
Jun 08, 2017, 23:00 PM IST
Binge drinking in teens may up Type 2 diabetes risk among women
A new study has found that binge drinking as a teenager may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in women.
Jun 08, 2017, 22:54 PM IST
Women more likely to have 'mind-reading' genes: Study
Scientists at the University of Cambridge in the UK conducted a test of cognitive empathy called the 'Reading the Mind in the Eyes' Test on 89,000 people across the world.
Jun 08, 2017, 17:08 PM IST
Women more likely to get anxious by ISIS threats: Study
Resilience is defined mainly as a resource aimed at dealing with a current threat, while optimism is defined as a resource related to future outcomes, they said.
Jun 08, 2017, 15:44 PM IST
Women beware! Drinking diet beverages during pregnancy may up child obesity risk
A new study has showed that babies born to women who drank at least diet beverages per day during pregnancy were more likely to be overweight or obese at age 7.
Jun 07, 2017, 23:23 PM IST
High intake of alcohol may cause muscle loss in post-menopausal women
Sarcopenia is an age-related process that also affects balance, gait, and overall ability to perform tasks of daily living.
Jun 07, 2017, 23:10 PM IST
Breastfeeding may lower the risk of uterine cancer: Study
Researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute said that women who breastfed at least one child are at lower risk of contracting cancer of the uterus.
May 31, 2017, 21:30 PM IST
Men undergoing cancer treatment may have worse heart muscle disease
Cardiomyopathy is an acquired or hereditary disease of the heart muscle, charaterised by breathlessness, swollen legs and feet and a bloated stomach.
May 27, 2017, 00:09 AM IST
Beware women! Gaining 1.74 kg per year can make you obese in late 40s
The study found that women who gained 0.19 kg per year remained healthy weight, 0.84 kg/year became overweight and 1.74 kg/year became obese.
May 19, 2017, 22:05 PM IST
Vaccinating pregnant women year-round reduces risk of flu virus infection in babies!
The study has showed that vaccinating pregnant mothers year-round is likely to reduce the infant flu virus infection rates by an average of 30 per cent, increase birth weights by 15 per cent and result in babies having less influenza.
May 16, 2017, 23:04 PM IST
Postmenopausal hormone therapy may increase risk of hearing loss
Hormone therapy after menopause may increase the risk of developing hearing loss in women.
May 11, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
Decoded: Reasons why women are more prone to asthma!
The study in France also revealed that the testosterone in male suppresses the production of a type of immune cell that triggers allergic asthma and acts as a barrier against them in developing the inflammatory airway condition.
May 09, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
Low-dose of 'baby' aspirin may reduce risk of breast cancer
Regular use of low-dose 'baby' aspirin may reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in women.
May 02, 2017, 18:57 PM IST
Breast cancer: Warning signs, risk factors every woman should know
Breast cancer occurs most frequently in women, although it can also affect men.
Apr 24, 2017, 13:55 PM IST
Medication treatment offers hope for pregnant women with opioid use disorder
Medication for addiction treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine or methadone is an appropriate and accepted treatment for pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a new research.
Apr 15, 2017, 17:40 PM IST
