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Breast cancer on the rise among younger women

October 7, 2016 SrijitaAmong, Breast, Cancer, On, Rise, The, Women, younger

Breast cancer is increasing among younger women (Thinkstock) When Mahek Shah felt a small lump in her breast, she ignored it, thinking it was just a hormonal change. A few days later, when she noticed it was still present, she wondered if she should get it checked. At just 33, she thought she was too young to get diagnosed with breast cancer and almost ignored it. However, after a talk with her mother, she decided to go for tests and was shocked when she was told that it was an…

Women sipping their way to high cholesterol

September 1, 2016 SrijitaCholesterol, High;, Sipping, their, to, Way, Women

Sugary drinks can contribute to poor heart health. A five-year study of more than 4000 US women aged 46-84, without cardiovascular disease, found that those who drank two or more sugary beverages a day were four times more likely to develop high triglycerides — an indication of poor heart health — even if they didn’t gain weight. [“source-indiatimes”]

Soluble corn fibre can help women build stronger bones

August 30, 2016 SrijitaBones?, Build, Can, Corn, Fibre, Help, Soluble, stronger, Women

Soluble corn fibre can help women build stronger bones (Getty Images) Supplementing food with soluble corn fibre at two critical times in a woman’s life – adolescence and post-menopause – can help build and retain calcium in the bones, two studies have found. “We are looking deeper in the gut to build healthy bone in girls and help older women retain strong bones during an age when they are susceptible to fractures,” said Purdue University Professor Connie Weaver, who was associated with both the studies. “Soluble corn fibre, a prebiotic,…

Soluble Corn Fibre Can Help Women Build Stronger Bones

August 30, 2016 SrijitaBones?, Build, Can, Corn, Fibre, Help, Soluble, stronger, Women

Supplementing food with soluble corn fibre at two critical times in a woman’s life – adolescence and post-menopause – can help build and retain calcium in the bones, two studies have found. “We are looking deeper in the gut to build healthy bone in girls and help older women retain strong bones during an age when they are susceptible to fractures,” said Purdue University Professor Connie Weaver, who was associated with both the studies. “Soluble corn fibre, a prebiotic, helps the body better utilise calcium during both adolescence and post-menopause.…

Calcium Supplements Tied to Higher Dementia Risk for Some Women

August 18, 2016 SrijitaCalcium, Dementia, for, higher, Risk, Some, Supplements, tied, to, Women

Some older women who take calcium supplements commonly recommended to ward off age-related bone damage may face an increased risk of developing dementia, a small study suggests. The heightened dementia risk appears limited to women who have had a stroke or suffer from other disorders that affect blood flow to the brain, researchers report in the journal Neurology. “Our study is the first to show a relationship between calcium supplementation and increased risk for dementia in older women,” said lead author Dr. Silke Kern of the University of Gothenburg in…

Frozen embryos more effective in women with hormonal disorder

August 12, 2016August 12, 2016 Srijitadisorder, effective, embryos, Frozen, hormonal, In, More, With, Women

Frozen embryos more effective in women with hormonal disorder (Rinelle/Getty Images) Women with hormonal disorders who are implanted with frozen embryos during in vitro fertilisation can have safer and more successful pregnancies than those who receive fresh embryos, a recent study has revealed. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder that causes enlarged ovaries with small cysts on the outer edges. The findings showed that using frozen embryos lowered the rate of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome — a medical condition affecting the ovaries of some women who take fertility medication…