Featured Topics: Women’s Health
Propolis and Cranberry Treatment Reduce Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infections
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study confirms that a combination of cranberry and propolis contributed to a decrease in antibiotic consumption in women with recurrent cystitis. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common infections in women, affecting...
Bulimia Nervosa May Be Associated with Long-Term Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that bulimia nervosa may be associated with the long-term risk of any cardiovascular disease, as well as with death among women. Bulimia nervosa, a serious eating disorder marked by a cycle of binge eating...
Effect of Mediterranean Diet in Pregnant Women with Metabolic Risk Factors
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Mediterranean diet attributed to significantly reduced risk of gestational diabetes in high- risk mothers. The Mediterranean diet is characterized by high intake of nuts, extra virgin olive oil, fruits, vegetables,...
Magnesium-Zinc-Calcium-Vitamin D Combination Improves Gestational Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study findings demonstrated that a six-week co-supplementation with magnesium-zinc-calcium-vitamin D significantly reduced biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in women with gestational diabetes mellitus. In a randomized,...
Effects of Cesarean versus Vaginal Deliveries on the Microbiome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigates the effect of delivery mode (cesarean or vaginal) on the composition of gut microbiota throughout the neonatal period, and into infancy. The gut microbiome is a complex ecosystem of trillions of microbes, and is...
Bioavailable Isoflavones Attenuate Menopausal Symptom
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to supplementation with RCE alone, a twice daily RCE intake over a 12-month period significantly attenuated BMD loss caused by estrogen deficiency, improved bone turnover, promoted a favorable estrogen metabolite profile...
Effects of Low-Fat Diet on Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Reduction in dietary fat with a commensurate increase in carbohydrate, with vegetable, fruit, and grain increases, over a 19.6 year median follow-up revealed a significant reduction in breast cancer, diabetes requiring...
Vitamin C Protects the Female Rat Reproductive System from Electromagnetic Radiation
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Vitamin C supplementation significantly reduced the oxidative damage to the rat reproductive system due to continuous EMR exposure. As the ubiquity of electronic devices continues to increase, so too does evidence for its...
Prenatal Exposure to Benzophenone-3 Associated with Hirschsprung’s Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Maternal exposure to benzophenone-3 (even at low levels not typically associated with cytotoxic effects) during a critical time period of embryo neural development increases the probability of Hirschsprung’s disease in...
Fenugreek, Ginger and Turmeric Increase Milk Volume in Breastfeeding Mothers
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that a mixed herbal supplementation of three glactogogue herbs, fenugreek, ginger, and turmeric, can increase human milk volume in a period of two weeks without serious adverse effects to both mother and infant. The...
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