Search Tag: women's health
Women-s-heart-disease-strongly-linked-to-physical-inactivity-past-age-30
2014 15 May
Women looking to lower their chances of developing cardiovascular disease have heard it before: maintain a healthy weight, keep blood pressure in check and quit smoking cigarettes. A study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals that while smoking most strongly influenced disease development up to age 30, the most significant risk for...Read more
Diabetic-women-have-high-risk-of-coronary-heart-disease
2014 27 May
Diabetic women are 44% more likely to develop coronary heart disease (CHD) compared to men with diabetes, according to a systematic review of more than 850,000 cases, published in Diabetologia. This difference is independent of gender differences in the levels of other major cardiovascular risk factors. Researchers analysed data from 1996 to 2011,...Read more
Statin-therapy-reduces-cvd-risk-in-women
2015 13 Jan
According to a new study published in The Lancet , statin treatment reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease in women. There has been much debate about the effectiveness of statin therapy in women as compared to men, especially when used for primary prevention. This particular study compares the effects of statin therapy between men and women....Read more
Esc-cvd-kills-51-of-women-breast-cancer-kills-3-1
2015 06 Mar
CVD is the top cause of death in women in Europe Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills 51% of women in Europe and breast cancer kills 3%, bucking the misperception that CVD is a man’s disease. CVD is the top killer in women and is largely preventable. The call for women to reduce their risk comes from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on International...Read more
Zoom-on-kate-sweeney-cancer-and-careers-co-founder
2015 07 Apr
Kate Sweeney is one of the founders of Cancer and Careers, an organisation dedicated to helping people with cancer continue their lives in the workplace. She is also the Executive Director of the $2.5M Cosmetic Executive Women (CEW) Foundation, a charitable organisation dedicated to helping women, which launched Cancer and Careers in 2001 after five...Read more
Feminism-and-healthcare
2015 05 Jun
There has been a global push for feminism and issues such as equal pay, equal employment opportunities, abortion rights etc. have been a dominant part of this movement. When it comes to healthcare, women can play a critical role and that is why the healthcare industry needs to pay more attention to women. According to a multi-market survey by the...Read more
Hysterectomy-indicates-cardiovascular-risk-in-women-below-50
2015 04 Aug
According to experts at Mayo Clinic, hysterectomy may indicate early cardiovascular risk and disease in women under 35. The study is published in Menopause, The Journal of the North American Menopause Society. The findings of the study show that women who underwent hysterectomy were much more likely to have pre-existing cardiovascular risk factors...Read more
Today-is-world-stroke-day
2015 29 Oct
Today, the 29th of October, 2015 is World Stroke Day , an annual event organised by the The World Stroke Organization. This year's theme is "I am Woman" as it focuses on women and their risk of stroke. Some key points that will be highlighted include the fact that women are not only more at risk of having a stroke but also more likely to die from...Read more
Long-term-risks-for-young-women-who-survive-cardiovascular-event
2015 24 Nov
According to an article published in JAMA Internal Medicine , young women who survive a heart attack or stroke are still faced with long-term risks of death and illness. Death rates from cardiovascular events may have declined but the burden of the disease still remains high among the survivors, especially those affected at a young age. However,...Read more
Samsung-showcases-a-total-diagnostic-solution-for-women-s-health-at-the-26th-isuog-2016
2016 26 Sep
Promoting ’Crystal Clear’, a total solution for women from family-planning to midlife health Launching new fetal imaging & an advanced decision support tool to classify ovarian tumors Samsung Medison, a global medical equipment company and an affiliate of Samsung Electronics, showcases a total diagnostic solution...Read more
New-uspstf-draft-cervical-cancer-screening-recommendations-are-a-step-back-for-women-s-health
2017 16 Sep
Hologic, Inc. is deeply concerned that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) did not include a grade for co-testing (also known as Pap+HPV Together) in draft cervical cancer screening recommendations released this week. These draft recommendations do not consider the wealth of data supporting the value of co-testing, and will put...Read more
Hologic-features-its-innovative-suite-of-products-at-2018-acog-annual-clinical-scientific-meeting
2018 30 Apr
Hologic, Inc., a leading medical technology company focused on improving women's health and well-being, will showcase its comprehensive portfolio of healthcare solutions for women at the 66th Annual American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Clinical and Scientific Meeting. The meeting takes place in Austin, Texas from April 27-30...Read more
Chronic-inequities-the-top-killer-of-women-in-europe
2018 21 Aug
Women are underrepresented throughout the health policy continuum from research to access and appropriate healthcare. How can this imbalance be addressed? What is killing women in Europe today? The list includes cardiovascular disease, cancer and respiratory disease, which account for nearly four-fifths of women's (and men’s) deaths on...Read more
Artificial-hype
2019 22 Feb
Radiologists, more than any other medical specialty, feel the professional and emotional ‘whiplash’ that began five or so years ago. Vanishing jobs (transforming radiologists into production units) for cost over quality for our patients, to the current shortage and need for more radiologists. AI introduced the threat that automation would take what...Read more
51st-society-for-obstetric-anesthesia-and-perinatology-annual-meeting-2019
2019 01 May
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Acnm-64th-annual-meeting-exhibition-2019
2019 18 May
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Awhonn-convention-2019-association-of-women-s-health-obstetric-neonatal-nurses
2019 08 Jun
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Transforming-women-s-health-2019-challenges-and-new-frontiers
2019 13 Jun
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Transforming-women-s-health-2020
2020 30 Jun
EVENT SUSPENDED UNTIL 30TH JUNE, DATE TBA, DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS Find Mayo Clinic on Social Media Read more
Acog-2020-american-college-of-obstetricians-and-gynecologists-annual-meeting
2020 24 Apr
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS Find ACOG on Social Media Read more
Acnm-65th-annual-meeting-exhibition-2020
2020 30 May
NOW A VIRTUAL MEETING IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS. DATES CHANGED TO 30 MAY - 1 JUNE Find American College of Nurse-Midwives on Social Media Read more
Awhonn-convention-2020-association-of-women-s-health-obstetric-neonatal-nurses
2020 01 Nov
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS TO NOV NOW A VIRTUAL EVENT Find AWHONN on Social Media Read more
Breast-and-skeletal-health-a-message-from-hologics-pete-valenti
2020 10 Apr
We hope this finds you, your family, your staff, patients and organizations well as we all deal with the current crisis of COVID-19. We recognize many of you are on the front line battling this virus with limited resources and doing it in an extraordinary way, for this, we at Hologic thank you for all that you are doing. As you are aware, at...Read more
The-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-womens-health-and-pregnancy-care
2020 23 Jun
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic women are often deprived of necessary health care. The research on women’s health in this context is scarce and might often be compromised, but also widely distributed in the media. The International Academy of Perinatal Medicine, therefore, is adamant to uphold the best scientific standards. Without a doubt,...Read more
Visit-hologic-at-the-virtual-ecr-congress-2020
2020 14 Jul
“MUST SEE” Attractions at ECR 2020, 15-21 July, Virtual Event Discover how Hologic’s clinically proven, integrated solutions incorporating AI can support you managing your patients across the breast health continuum of care in our virtual booth. From screening to monitoring, our leading innovations support you in delivering excellence in...Read more
Mammography-screening-recommended-in-older-women
2020 26 Oct
When it comes to breast cancer screening in women, there is consensus that screening is beneficial in women between the ages of 50 to 69 years. However, to date, evidence of the benefits of mammography screening in women over the age of 69 is still quite scarce. A study was conducted in Sweden to compare breast cancer mortality within the period...Read more
Women-at-higher-risk-of-hypertension-because-of-social-isolation
2020 02 Nov
There is sufficient evidence to show that loneliness and social isolation have a negative impact on an individual's mental and physical health. A new study published in the Journal of Hypertension shows that social isolation can affect the health of women and men in different ways. In particular, social isolation could put women at a greater risk of...Read more
Use-of-hrt-and-breast-cancer-risk-in-women
2020 12 Nov
There has been speculation for many years that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase the risk of breast cancer. HRT is used to relieve menopausal symptoms like night sweats and hot flashes. HRT formulations are available as an oestrogen-only pill or a combination of progesterone and oestrogen. There are also HRT creams, gels, and patches....Read more