Articles for Health

Source: Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter Obese women who have been healthy for decades may still be on the path to heart problems, a new study suggests. “If you are obese, but free of disease like diabetes or hypertension, it does not mean you are free of the risk for cardiovascular disease,” said lead researcher Matthias […] Read More

Source: New Orleans Health & Health Care More women older than 65 are being diagnosed with cervical cancer than ever before. Now experts are calling for updated cancer screening guidelines that include older female patients. Dr. Sarah Dilley, co-author of a new study that underscores the need for updated guidelines, said she decided to pursue the study after noticing many of the patients […] Read More

The CBS Evening News reported, “A new study out today finds women who are physically fit may be 90 percent less likely to develop dementia.” According to medical contributor Tara Narula, MD, explained that researchers following women in their 40s found that, after testing for fitness levels and the rates of dementia over a period […] Read More

Study Highlights: The MIND diet, which zeros in on foods that promote brain health, including vegetables, berries, fish and olive oil, helps to greatly slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors. In prior studies, neither adherence to the Mediterranean or the DASH diet patterns were significantly associated with slower decline in cognitive abilities. More research is […] Read More

Older women who carry some extra body fat may face a heightened risk of breast cancer — even if their weight is normal, a new study finds. “This suggests women should not just concentrate on weight,” said Mia Gaudet, strategic director of breast and gynecologic cancer research for the American Cancer Society. “Instead, they should […] Read More