Ontario Study Of HIV Infection Among Women

Despite significant clinical advances in HIV care, an estimated 25 per cent of new HIV infections in Ontario from 2006 to 2008 were among women, according to a health study by researchers from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) and St. Michael’s Hospital…

Initially Healthy Women With New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation May Have Increased Risk Of Premature Death

In a follow-up of participants from the Women’s Health Study, seemingly healthy middle-aged women with new-onset atrial fibrillation had an associated increased risk of cardiovascular, noncardiovascular, and all-cause death, with some of the risk potentially explained by nonfatal cardiovascular events, according to a study in the May 25 issue of JAMA…

Early Menopause Symptoms Could Mean Good Heart Health

Experiencing hot flashes and night sweats early on in menopause could be a good thing, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal Menopause. Researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Northwestern University reviewed medical information from 60,000 women who were enrolled in a health study for a period of 10 years, according to a February 24 press release. They …

The Combined Impact Of Lifestyle Factors On Mortality Among Chinese Women

In research published this week in PLoS Medicine, results from the Shanghai Women’s Health Study reveal the impact of lifestyle-related factors on mortality in a cohort of Chinese women – confirming the results from other Western research studies…

Too Much HDL May Be Harmful To Women With Type 1 Diabetes

Elevated blood levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol, typically thought to protect against heart disease, may do the opposite in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health study presented at the 70th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association…

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