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| U.S. Hysterectomy Rates Remain High Although there are less expensive alternatives, the number of hysterectomies performed in the United States has remained at about 600,000 per year over the past 25 years, says a report released Monday by the not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC). About one in every three women will have a pelvic disorder by age 60. Based on current trends, about 25 percent of women in the United States will have had a hysterectomy by age 60, and most will be treated with the open total abdominal procedure, said the report, presented at the Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology in Washington, D.C. "Many women are still being treated for fibroids and menorrhagia (heavy menstrual bleeding) with hysterectomy, particularly the most invasive total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH), even though it comes with a long and painful recovery," Elizabeth Battaglino Cahill, NWHRC executive vice president, said in a prepared statement. "While there are some cases where TAH is appropriate, women need to understand that there are less invasive options to hysterectomy that can get them back to their daily lives quicker and are actually more cost effective," she said. Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. |
| Few Older Workers Have Job-Related Stress: Study Work-related stress isn't an issue for most older American workers, suggests a University of Michigan survey of 1,544 people, aged 53 to 85. Results from the 2006 survey showed that only 15 percent of respondents said their work "often" or "almost" interfered with their personal lives, although 47 percent did agree that time constraints were stressful, CBC News reported. The researchers were surprised by the conclusions of the survey, which also found that 19 percent of respondents felt they had poor job security. "Given what we know about the extent of age discrimination at work and the current economic climate regarding unemployment, this is a surprisingly low number," of older workers affected by job-related stress, study co-author Gwenith Fisher said in a prepared statement. She noted that many older workers no longer have children to care for, and have more personal time. This may be a factor behind lower-than-expected levels of work-related stress among this group, CBC News reported. The survey was presented at the annual meeting in San Francisco of the Gerontological Society of America. Copyright © 2007 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. |
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| Health Tip: Pre-Pregnancy Health for Men Fertility doesn't rest solely with the woman When trying to conceive, good health is important for both moms- and dads-to-be. Future fathers can help a couple's chances of having a healthy baby. Here are a few pre-pregnancy suggestions for would-be dads, courtesy of the American Pregnancy Association: Visit your doctor for a general checkup. Talk to your doctor about any medications you are taking, to determine if any of them may affect fertility. Get plenty of sleep, and maintain a healthy diet. Be sure to get plenty of zinc and vitamin E. Stop drinking alcohol and smoking, and never use illegal drugs. Practice good testicular health. Avoid immersion in hot water (hot tubs or spas), long hot showers, or wearing briefs or tight pants. Avoid bicycling. |