Women’s health
WOMEN SEEN AS YOUNGER WHEN EYES, LIPS AND EYEBROWS STAND OUT
A new study reveals women with increased facial contrast are often perceived at being younger.… READ MORE…
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN 40S LINKED TO INCREASED DEMENTIA RISK FOR WOMEN
Women who had high blood pressure in their 40s are 73% more likely to develop dementia as they age than those with normal blood pressure, a new study in Neurology reports.… READ MORE…
CONCUSSIONS MAY AFFECT WOMEN DIFFERENTLY THAN MEN
new studies that will investigate how concussion affects female athletes.… READ MORE…
CORRECTING THE RECORD ON RELATIVE ALZHEIMER’S RISK BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN
A new JAMA Neurology study reveals that, for the most part, both white males and females aged between 55 and 85 with a genetic vulnerability have the same odds of developing Alzheimer’s. However, women are at significantly greater risk of developing the disease during their mid 60’s to mid 70’s.… READ MORE…
WOMEN HAVE MORE ACTIVE BRAINS THAN MEN
A large scale SPECT imaging study reveals women’s brains are significantly more active in more regions than males, including the prefronal cortex and limbic areas. Visual and areas associated with coordination were more active in males, researchers noted.… READ
WHY SOME WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO FEEL DEPRESSED
A new study published in the journal Menopause finds longer duration of estrogen exposure from the start of menstruation until the onset of menopause is associated with a reduced risk of depression in women. … READ MORE…
IS CONCUSSION ASSOCIATED WITH ABNORMAL MENSTRUAL PATTERNS IN YOUNG WOMEN?
A new study reveals young women who sustained concussions are at greater risk of having two or more abnormal menstrual bleeding patterns. The findings suggest more subtle forms of brain injury could adversely affect the HPO axis function, which leads to abnormal menstrual patterns.… READ MORE…
PLUS SIZED FASHION MODELS IMPROVE WOMEN’S PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH
Summary: A new study reports women experience enhanced psychological health after viewing images of average and plus sized models. Source: Florida State Univ… READ MORE…
TEA CONSUMPTION LEADS TO EPIGENETIC CHANGES IN WOMEN
According to researchers, tea consumption leads to epigenetic changes in women, involving genes associated with cancer and estrogen metabolism.… READ MORE…
SLEEP DISORDERS AFFECT MEN AND WOMEN DIFFERENTLY
Study reveals women who experience difficulties sleeping are more likely to feel tired and depressed than men.… READ MORE…
DIFFERENCES IN BRAIN ACTIVITY BETWEEN OBESE MEN AND WOMEN
A new study reports men and women exhibit different brain activity related to overeating.… READ MORE…
MEN AND WOMEN SHOW EQUAL ABILITY IN RECOGNIZING FACES
Contrary to popular believe, sex differences do not influence the ability to recognize faces. … READ MORE…