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Women at Higher Risk for Pulmonary Hypertension

SOURCE: MedlinePlus -- HealthDay

DATE:  October 29, 2008

EXCERPT: "Women are four times more likely to develop a debilitating and potentially lethal lung disorder known as pulmonary hypertension, a new study shows."   more  (articles display for 90 days)

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To be presented by Adaani E. Frost et al October 25 at the American College of Chest Physicians annual meeting.

Men's and women’s brains age differently

SOURCE: ScienceNews 

DATE: October 25, 2008

EXCERPT:  "Men and women’s brains age differently, a new study demonstrates.  Researchers .... find that the activity of genes in men’s brains begins to change earlier than it does in women’s brains. The types of genes that change with age also differ between the sexes."  more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Berchtold NC, Cribbs DH, Coleman PD, Rogers J, Head E, Kim R, Beach T, Miller C, Troncoso J, Trojanowski JQ, Zielke HR, Cotman CW. Abstract. Gene expression changes in the course of normal brain aging are sexually dimorphic. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2008 Oct 7;105(40):15605-10. Epub 2008 Oct 1.

On Race And Gender

SOURCE: Medical News Today

DATE:  October 18, 2008

EXCERPT: "The National Cancer Institute has awarded two grants totaling more than $4.25 million to a Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center researcher for two studies to examine delays and disparities in colon cancer diagnosis."   more

Faulty Food Reward System in the Brain May Increase Risk of Obesity CME (with audio)

SOURCE: MedPage Today

DATE:  October 16, 2008

EXCERPT: "Overeating may be hardwired in the brain, at least in females, researchers here found."   more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Stice E, Spoor S, Bohon C, Small DM. Abstract. Relation between obesity and blunted striatal response to food is moderated by TaqIA A1 allele. Science. 2008 Oct 17;322(5900):449-52.

Disease Leads To Vision Loss More Often In Men

SOURCE: Medical News Today       

DATE:  Octboer 16, 2008

EXCERPT: "A new study shows that men are more likely to lose vision as a result of a particular cause of intracranial hypertension, or increased pressure in the brain, than women with the condition."   more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Bruce BB, Kedar S, Van Stavern GP, Monaghan D, Acierno MD, Braswell RA, Preechawat P, Corbett JJ, Newman NJ, Biousse V. Abstract. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension in men. Neurology. 2008 Oct 15.

Why Do Women Get More Cavities Than Men?

SOURCE: Medical News Today

DATE:  October 15, 2008

EXCERPT:  "Reproduction pressures and rising fertility explain why women suffered a more rapid decline in dental health than did men as humans transitioned from hunter-and-gatherers to farmers and more sedentary pursuits .... [based on] a comprehensive review of records of the frequencies of dental cavities in both prehistoric and living human populations from research done around the world. A driving factor was dramatic changes in female-specific hormones ..."    more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Lukacs JR, Largaespada LL. Abstract. Explaining sex differences in dental caries prevalence: saliva, hormones, and "life-history" etiologies. Am J Hum Biol. 2006 Jul-Aug;18(4):540-55. Review.

Importance Of Sex-specific Testing Shown In Anxiety Study

SOURCE: Medical News Today

DATE:  October 15, 2008

EXCERPT:  "Like their human counterparts, male and female mice are not only different, their respective genetic responses can often be the reverse of what you'd expect from pharmacological results. This has important ramifications for laboratory and clinical testing. ....  The outcomes tell us that you have to do both genetic studies and pharmacological studies to get the whole picture and see what your gene of interest is really doing."  more

RELATED PUBMED LINK:

Karl T, Duffy L, Herzog H. Abstract. Behavioural profile of a new mouse model for NPY deficiency. Eur J Neurosci. 2008 Jul;28(1):173-80.

Signs Of Heart Disease Are Attributed To Stress More Frequently In Women Than Men

SOURCE: Medical News Today

DATE:  October 14, 2008

EXCERPT:  A research study, "Gender Bias in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Interpretation of CHD Symptoms: Two Experimental Studies with Internists and Family Physicians," finds "that coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms presented in the context of a stressful life event were identified as psychogenic in origin when presented by women and organic in origin when presented by men."   more

RELATED LINKS:

Chiaramonte GR. Gender Bias in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Interpretation of CHD Symptoms: Two Experimental Studies with Internists and Family Physicians. 20th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) scientific symposium, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF).
[TCT links to information about 2008 conference but must register (free)]

Primary Care Physicians Think Zebras When Chest Pain Patient Is an Anxious Woman (with video)

SOURCE:  MedPage Today

DATE: October 13, 2007

EXCERPT: "A stressed out man who sees a primary care physician with symptoms of coronary artery disease is more likely to be diagnosed with the condition than a woman with the same complaints, researchers reported here. ... although stress factors made it more likely that a woman's symptoms would be considered psychogenic, "men's symptoms were considered organic regardless of stress and in fact a life-stress scenario actually increased the likelihood that men would be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease." more

RELATED:

Chiaramonte G, et al "Gender Bias in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Interpretation of CHD Symptoms: Two Experimental Studies with Internists and Family Physicians" Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics Meeting (TCT) 2008; Abstract 561.

WomenHeart Offers Free Guide To Help Women Reduce Their Risk Of Heart Disease

SOURCE:  Medical News Today

DATE:  Octboer 9, 2008

EXCERPT: "With six times more U.S. women dying each year from heart attacks than from breast cancer, WomenHeart has created a free brochure offering heart-healthy -- and potentially life-saving -- tips to help women reduce their risk of heart disease."  more