Tag: women’s health (Page 12 of 13)

      Women Confused Over Mammogram Guidelines

      August 3, 2011 /

      Women are more confused than ever about mammograms and breast health.

      Conflicting information has left some real questions regarding when to test, how often to test and the risk of testing and biopsy.

      Health professionals are worried that the misinformation will discourage women from getting screened and leave them unnecessarily concerned over potential risks.

      Screening guidelines have been controversial for decades, but the issue exploded nearly two years ago when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended against routinely providing the screening for women in their 40s. The task force said the decision should be based on individual considerations and said overscreening caused stress, unnecessary testing and other negatives outcomes.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Breastfeeding is Not Encouraged in Most U.S. Hospitals

      August 2, 2011 /

      Breastfeeding rates in the U.S. are very low compared to the rest of the world.

      Even supermodels like Gisele Bundchen have been outspoken advocates for breastfeeding, risking the backlash of mothers everywhere.

      The benefits to baby and mother are indisputable yet hospitals seem ill-equipped to advocate and support breastfeeding for new mothers.

      U.S. hospitals are not doing enough to encourage mothers to breast-feed their newborns, raising the risk of childhood obesity, diabetes and other conditions, according to a federal study released on Tuesday.

      Less than 4 percent of the country’s hospitals fully support breast-feeding, said a report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

      Doctors, Health Care Policy, Hospitals, Nutrition, Quality Control, Wellness

      Insurers to Pay for Birth Control for Women

      August 2, 2011 /

      Viagra has been covered for years now the antidote will be covered, as well!

      Birth control will now be covered for women without co-pays.

      The move to make contraception free to women is one of eight new measures aimed at providing “preventive health services” to women, the HHS said. They follow on recommendations from a report issued July 19 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which advises the federal government.

      Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Wellness

      New Guidelines for Breast Cancer Screening Considered Unsafe By Women

      May 30, 2011 /

      Breast Cancer Guidelines are being amended and there is some concern.

      The greatest health fear for many women is breast cancer disease.

      One in eight women do develop breast cancer, however, women perceive the risk to be much higher.

      So much so, as a matter of fact, that they are concerned about the new guidelines limiting early cancer screening for breast cancer.

      More than eight out of 10 women say new guidelines recommending against routine breast cancer screening of women under 50 are “unsafe,” according to a small survey.

      But most of the women also grossly overestimate their risk of developing the disease, researchers from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester found.

      Health Care Policy, Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      Nutrition during pregnancy not as simple as you think

      May 29, 2011 /

      What are the foods I should avoid during pregnancy?

      Raw Meat,Deli Meat,Fish with Mercury, Smoked Seafood, Fish Exposed to Industrial Pollutants, Raw Shellfish, Raw Eggs, Soft Cheeses, Unpasteurized Milk, Pate, Caffeine, Alcohol, Unwashed Vegetables

      Any pregnancy, even the happiest one, can have sudden unforeseen complications.

      Nutrition in pregnancy-a no-brainer, right?

      Who would think it was so controversial?

      Disagreement over a healthy diet during pregnancy continues to rage, with one side saying that what a woman eats will have no effect on her pregnancy and the other saying it has an enormous impact.

      Many pregnant women are deficient in important nutrients. Iron is one of such commonest nutrient lacking in expecting mothers. Iron deficiency lead to anaemia (lack of haemoglobin in blood) which is a risk factor for pre-term delivery, subsequent low birth weight baby pushing mother and babies prone to various infections.

      The recommended requirement is 30 mg of iron daily which is not usually met by diet alone during pregnancy. So, oral iron tablet is commonly recommended. It should be taken on an empty stomach. When more than 30 mg of iron is given to treat anaemia, it is suggested to also take approximately 15 mg of zinc and 2 mg of copper, since iron interferes with absorption and utilisation of these materials.

      According to some studies, caffeine decreases the availability of certain nutrients, such as calcium, zinc and iron. Current recommendations, therefore, include limiting the consumption of caffeinated products.

      Research, Resources, Wellness

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