Womens Corner

Young women, ages 55 years or below, are likelier to be hospitalized for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to die within the first 30 days than men in the same age group, a new study has claimed.

In fact, although overall AMI hospitalization rates declined for both women and men from 2000-2009 in this Canadian study, the only increase was for younger women (less than 55 years), in whom the AMI rate rose 1.7 per cent per year.

A new study has found that women who deliver naturally, endure labor pains without the help of epidural anesthesia and are accompanied by someone close during the birthing process are more content than women who give birth via c-secs.

The study also points out that the attitude of healthcare personnel, along with starting early breast-feeding, are another two factors that help in increasing the mothers’ level of satisfaction.

The research was carried out by scientists from the University of Granada Nursing Dept. and the San Cecilio University Hospital.

In an attempt to understand the centuries-old fascination with the ‘ perfect female face’, researchers asked men and women to use facial features of celebs to describe the face that they consider ideal.

According to The Vine, men’s ideal female face consisted of blonde hair, full lips, strong cheekbones, a petite nose, less prominent forehead and finer eyebrows.

Meanwhile, woman imagined a perfect face to have dark hair, a stronger nose and forehead profile, strong brows and narrower bone structure.

Young women, ages 55 years or below, are likelier to be hospitalized for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and to die within the first 30 days than men in the same age group, a new study has claimed.

In fact, although overall AMI hospitalization rates declined for both women and men from 2000-2009 in this Canadian study, the only increase was for younger women (less than 55 years), in whom the AMI rate rose 1.7 per cent per year.

A new study has confirmed that many expecting women experience unfair and unlawful treatment at work, and some even get sacked just for taking maternity leave.

According to the charity Maternity Action report, around 60,000 women face discrimination yearly and many employers manage to get away with it.

And, the introduction of 1,200 pounds up front tribunal fees has made the situation worse as it discourages many ladies from taking legal action against their employer, the Independent reported.

Women dealing with painful menstrual cramps may receive relief from an unexpected source — the erectile dysfunction medication normally found in their husbands’ little blue pills.

Sildenafil, the active ingredient in Viagra, appears to help women who are suffering from moderate to severe menstrual cramps, according to a small study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

Researchers found that administering the medication vaginally provided nearly double the pain relief compared to a second group of women who received a placebo, or dummy drug.

Angelina Jolie made major headlines earlier this year when she revealed that she’d tested positive for a faulty BRCA1 gene (which puts your odds of breast cancer at about 87 percent)—and had decided to get a double mastectomy because of it. Women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer (such as Jolie) sometimes undergo genetic testing so that, if they find out they have a mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, they can start fighting cancer before they get it.

The changing physical appearance is a matter of concern for new and expecting mothers and, according to a new survey, they are most worried about stretch marks.

According to a Yummy Mummy Survey by AC Nielsen Group, 87 percent of new and expecting moms-to-be in India agree that they worry about their physical appearances during and post pregnancy. Moreover, 90 percent of new and expecting mothers agree that stretch marks are one of the most worrisome issues with respect to their looks.

Women are slowly shifting their loyalty from mini-skirts to mid-length dresses. A study shows that women are buying more midi-dresses for the 2013 party season as compared to the previous year.

The study conducted by fashion brand George at Asda has revealed that the sales of midi dresses are up by 174 percent for the 2013 party season, compared to the same period last year, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

Celebrities like Victoria Beckham, Nicole Scherzinger and Gwyneth Paltrow have set the trend by flaunting midis at various occasions.

Researchers are attempting to develop a more supportive bra, which suit the comfort level of every woman wearing them.

Minyoung Suh, assistant professor of apparel, textiles and interior design, is researching the movement of breast tissue in order to develop a better supportive sports bra.

Suh said that even though two bras may be the same size, the space inside the cup might be different depending on the design or the composition of the bra.

Experts have claimed that a specific method of hypnosis, supposedly used by the likes of Kate Middleton and Kim Kardashian during childbirth, could make labor pain-free. Cynthia Overgard, founder of HypnoBirthing in Connecticut, a prenatal education center, said that pain during labor is caused by fear and tension, Fox News reported.

Too busy in the mornings to cook a full English breakfast of bacon, baked beans, eggs, and sausages? Then you will be surprised to learn that a breakfast brand has created the world’s first ‘Liquid Fry-up’.
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In an attempt to reduce the number of stillbirth, scientists claimed to have developed the world’s first blood test that will aid in monitoring a fetus and determining the chances of stillbirth.

The test, which was developed Mercy Health researchers Clare Whitehead, Stephen Tong and Susan Walker, measures a baby’s oxygen levels inside the womb, and could be more effective than an ultrasound, News.com.au reported.

A new study has revealed that shopaholics who like a bit of daily retail therapy are likelier to live longer than people who open their wallets only once a week.

The research by University of Auckland has liked shopping to a longer lifespan, Stuff.co.nz reported.

Researcher Janine Wiles, who looked at almost 2000 elderly Taiwanese, said people who are shopping frequently are quite likely having lots of social contact, which is also strongly associated with well-being.

Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel has asserted that now-a-days models need to be smart to achieve success in the competitive modeling industry.

The 25-year-old model told the Huffington Post that there are so many beautiful girls around that you need to have more brains and you just can’t depend on your looks. Swanepoel added that now, it’s all really about being smart and turning it into a business, like supermodels and entrepreneurs Elle Macpherson, Gisele Bundchen. (ANI)

A new Facebook app is helping women navigate relationships with boys, by seeing what ratings their potential new love has received from his former girlfriends, friends, relatives and even colleagues.

The female-friendly ‘ Lulu App’ was founded by long time friends Alexandra Chong and Alison Schwartz, the New York Times reported.

With the multiple-choice question format of the app, ladies can review men while adding descriptive hashtags such as FriendZone or TemperTantrums.

Based on the hashtags and answers, the free mobile app uses an algorithm to generate an overall 1 to 10 rating.

Ritu Singh

A new University of Aberdeen study has found that age can increase the risk of IVF failure in women in their mid-30s, and specifically from the age 37. For the study, researchers examined data from 121,744 British women, who had undergone their first cycle of IVF between 2000 and 2007, the BBC reported. The findings showed that expecting women aged 38-39 were 43 percent more likely to have a miscarriage than women aged 18-34, and women aged 40-42 were almost twice as likely to lose the baby as the younger age group.

While adapting your wardrobe according to your workplace, make sure you choose wisely and not suffer a wardrobe malfunction at office. Here are certain ways to help you fit the mould and avoid a clothing malfunction.

To begin with, make sure your attire doesn’t expose your breasts or your midriff, and opt for a dress or a suit that covers you completely from chest to knee, Stuff.co.nz reported.

What you wear in your workplace sends a message about the type of person you are at work, so make sure you don’t go overload with junk jewellery or wear clothes that are too tight.

A team of researchers have claimed that women suffering from moderate to severe menstrual cramps may find relief in a class of erectile dysfunction drugs.

Primary dysmenorrhea, also called PD, is the most common cause of pelvic pain in women.

Sildenafil citrate, sold under the brand name Viagra, may help with pelvic pain because it can lead to dilation of the blood vessels.

The researchers looked at administering sildenafil citrate vaginally, which had not yet been tried, to treat PD.

They compared pain relief from use of sildenafil vaginally with that of a placebo.

Twitter has finally hired a woman to its board after being criticized for having lack of diversity in the staff days before filing for its public debut.

The microblogging site has appointed former Pearson Plc Chief Executive Officer Marjorie Scardino, 66, who will be effective immediately.

Scardino thanked in her first-ever tweet and said that there couldn’t be a more exiting time in Twitter’s history to join, Washington Times reports.

A team of researchers have claimed that women suffering from moderate to severe menstrual cramps may find relief in a class of erectile dysfunction drugs.

Primary dysmenorrhea, also called PD, is the most common cause of pelvic pain in women.

Sildenafil citrate, sold under the brand name Viagra, may help with pelvic pain because it can lead to dilation of the blood vessels.

The researchers looked at administering sildenafil citrate vaginally, which had not yet been tried, to treat PD.

They compared pain relief from use of sildenafil vaginally with that of a placebo.

A businesswoman in Long Island in New York is wanting to build a massive ‘Chinese Disneyland’ in the Catskills.

The Disneyland would include an amusement park, huge mansions and a ‘Forbidden City’ laid out according to the principles of Feng Shui.

The China City of America scheme could bring thousands of wealthy Chinese immigrants to the town of Thompson, under a federal program that lets foreigners get visas by investing $500,000 in the US, the New York Post reports.

More than a third of twin births and more than three-quarters of triplets or higher-order births in the US are the result of assisted reproductive technologies, a new finding says.

The researchers from Brown University gathered data on multiple births from 1962 to 1966 before any medical fertility treatments were available and from 1971 through 2011, when data on in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures were available.

A new study has suggested that women tend to find ads with sexual imagery off-putting, unless the advertised item is priced high enough.

Psychological scientist Kathleen Vohs, a researcher at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and colleagues predicted that women’s negative attitudes toward sexual imagery might soften if sex is depicted in a way that is consistent with the values of sex being seen as highly valued and of great worth.