Women’s health

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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…