Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Oral Collagen Improves Skin Hydration, Elasticity and Wrinkles in Women
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A fish-derived collagen peptide (LMWCP) improves skin elasticity, hydration and wrinkling in UVB radiation-damaged skin. There are two main contributors to the aging of skin, intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Intrinsic aging arises...
Uses of Apple Polyphenol for the Skin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Compared to placebo, twelve weeks of supplementation with an apple polyphenol reduced ultraviolet irradiation induced skin pigmentation in healthy women. The skin is not only the largest organ of the human body, but it also safe guards...
The Role of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. In a critical assessment of phase 2 and 3 efficacy trials of Gardisol and Vervarix HPV vaccine, researchers found insufficient evidence to conclude unequivocally that human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine prevents the higher-grade abnormal...
Resveratrol for Cardiovascular and Cognitive Health in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study suggests resveratrol may be a low-cost, effective intervention to counteract the age and menopause-related accelerated cognitive decline in postmenopausal women. Today, more people, particularly women, are living with dementia. 1...
Salix Extract for Treatment of Dysmenorrhea
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Salix extract significantly decreased dysmenorrhea in comparison to mefenamic acid, the standard treatment for dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea, painful menstruation, typically involving abdominal cramps, is a common gynecological problem that...
Hypericum perforatum Reduces Postmenopausal and Depression Symptoms
Written by Gennea Williams DC, ND. Treatment with Hypericum perforatum (St. John’s Wort) may be an effective therapy for reducing hot flashes, menopausal symptoms, and depression in postmenopausal women. Although there are studies that have assessed the effect of H....
Gestational Diabetes Changes Gut Microbiota Composition During and After Pregnancy
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study finds that gut microbiota composition of pregnant women at time of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) diagnosis exhibited higher levels of bacterial species associated with type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome....
Exposure to Cannabis during Pregnancy Associated with Risk to Unborn Child
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. △9–tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC), the main psychoactive component in cannabis, significantly impacts placental and fetal development when used during pregnancy. The use of cannabis in the United States has increased 6 to 22% among pregnant...
High Carbohydrate Diets may Contribute to Insomnia
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggest that a diet of high-glycemic index foods could be a risk factor for insomnia in postmenopausal women. Insomnia plays a critical role in our lives in that it can affect our work productivity and quality of life, increase...
Findings From the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study (KEEPS)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A four-year treatment of hormonal therapy improved symptoms of menopause and did not increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk compared to the control group. KEEPS is a four-year, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study 1 of low-dose...
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