Combo chemo yields positive benefits for women with recurrent gynecologic cancers

According to physicians from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a combination of two chemotherapy drugs given to patients with recurrent gynecologic cancer has been shown to be well tolerated and produce a positive clinical benefit. ... Continue Reading

Infertile women may be helped by stem cell breakthrough

Chinese researchers have discovered that stem cell technology can be used in the creation of eggs, potentially giving hope to infertile woman. ... Continue Reading

"Bioidenticals" – a safe, proven alternative to synthetic replacement-hormone therapy

“Bioidenticals” – natural progesterone – have been proven in hundreds of studies to be at least as effective as synthetic replacement-hormone therapies for alleviating symptoms of menopause, and proven to be safer. ... Continue Reading

A study is underway to determine if memory problems are linked to menopause

The eroding supply of the hormone oestrogen could be a key to early memory problems that strike around the time of menopause, suggest researchers from Monash University. ... Continue Reading

Menopausal women commonly turn to alternative therapies for relief

In a study of 563 women who had previously used hormone therapy during menopause, nearly half turned to alternative medicines for further relief from symptoms. ... Continue Reading

Who's Who in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

Week of February 23, 2009Ronald N. Rothenberg, MDClinical Professor, Preventive & Family Medicine for University of California

As a pioneer in the field of Anti-Aging Mecidine, Ronald Rothenberg, MD, was one of the first physicians to be recognized for his expertise to become fully board certified in the specialty. Dr. Rothenberg founded the Calfornia HealthSpan Institute in Cencinitas, Calfironia in 1997 with a commitment to transforming our understanding of and finding treatment for aging as a disease. Dr. Rothenberg is dedicated to the belief that the process of aging can be slowed, stopped, or even reserved through existing medical and scientific interventions.

Week of February 23, 2009 At the upcoming 17th World Congress on Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine in Orlando(April 23-25, 2009), Dr. Rothenberg will be presenting, A PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF TREATING ADULT HORMONE DEFICIENCY USING BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY. This workshop is designed to teach the physician how to practice medicine with the use of Human Hormone Replacement. This is the medicine they did not teach you in Medical School. You will learn the basic and advanced techniques of using Human Hormones to prevent the degeneration of aging. This is a must for Ob/Gyns and General Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Naturopaths, and Family medicine Physicians. For more information, call 1-888-997-0112. ... Continue Reading

A long fertile lifespan can help protect women from developing Parkinson's

A study has shown that women with a longer lifespan between the time they start menstruating and the time they complete menopause have less risk of developing Parkinson's disease. ... Continue Reading

New evidence suggests that consuming coffee may protect women from stroke

A new study released in the March 3 issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, suggests that drinking at least four cups of coffee a day can decrease women's risk of stroke by 20 percent. ... Continue Reading

Global Anti-Aging Products Market to Reach $291.9 Billion by 2015, According to New Report by Global Industry Analysts

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Anti-aging vitamins and supplements for health maintenance is a growing market fuelled by the aging population seeking to keep the dreaded signs of aging at bay. Scientific breakthroughs, technological improvements, aggressive marketing claims, coupled with rise in the number of younger consumers opting for skin treatments to preserve their youth will spark growth in worldwide anti-aging products to reach $291.9 billion by 2015. ... Continue Reading

Decades-long dream of swimming the Atlantic comes true for 56-year-old woman

America's Jennifer Figge became the first woman ever to swim across the Atlantic Ocean, having left Africa’s western coast on January 12 and arriving in Trinidad this past Saturday. ... Continue Reading

Rapid menopause can increase the risk of heart disease

Women who completed menopause within three years had a greater buildup of fatty plaque in their carotid arteries, placing them at an increased risk of early development of heart disease. ... Continue Reading

Postmenopausal exercise cuts breast cancer risk

Women who remain physically active after the menopause can reduce their risk of developing breast cancer by as much as one third, new research has shown. ... Continue Reading

HRT can shrink the brain

New research suggests that some forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can cause brain shrinkage in postmenopausal women. ... Continue Reading

HRT reduces risk of colorectal cancer

Study results suggest that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) that combines estrogen with progestin may dramatically reduce a women’s risk of developing colorectal cancer. ... Continue Reading

Obese women who have never used hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are at significantly increased risk of developing ovarian cancer, suggest results of a recent study of nearly 100,000 women. ... Continue Reading

Cranberry nearly as effective as antibiotic for treating UTIs

Cranberry extract can offer older women a side-effect free alternative to antibiotics for the treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs), new research suggests. ... Continue Reading

Healthy diet reduces risk of breast cancer recurrence

Results of a large trial of women with breast cancer has revealed that eating a low-fat diet containing plenty of fruit, vegetables, and fiber can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence in women who did not experience hot flashes. ... Continue Reading

Psychological therapy increases breast cancer survival

New research has shown that breast cancer sufferers who receive psychological therapy sessions to help improve their mood, cope with their diagnosis, and alter deleterious health behaviors, live longer than patients who are not given psychological help. ... Continue Reading

Vitamin D does not prevent breast cancer

Recent study results suggest that supplementary vitamin D does not reduce the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. ... Continue Reading

Black cohosh may promote spread of breast cancer

New research suggests that the herb black cohosh, which is often used by women to ease the symptoms of menopause, may encourage the spread of breast cancer. ... Continue Reading