Gender News

Incontinence Takes Emotional Toll on Middle-Aged Women

June 15th, 2013
Incontinence Takes Mental Toll on Middle-Aged Women  A new study shows that middle-aged women are more likely to suffer depression from a common medical problem they find too ...

Postmenopausal Depression & Weight Gain Linked to Chronic Disease

June 14th, 2013
Postmenopausal Depression and Weight Gain Linked to Chronic Disease Researchers have made a connection between postmenopausal women who use antidepressant medication and suffer from depression, a large waist circumference, and inflammation with an increased ...

Single Dads & Single Moms Suffer at Work: Non-Traditional Roles May Incite Workplace Bias

June 12th, 2013
Single Dads & Single Moms Suffer at Work: Non-Traditional Roles May Incite Workplace Bias  New research reads like a tract from the hidebound 1950s, not ...

Anorexia, Bulimia Linked to Disturbance in Brain Region

June 10th, 2013
Anorexia, Bulimia Linked to Disturbance in Brain RegionAnorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are among the deadliest of psychiatric disorders, with few proven effective treatments. The insidious disorders are ...

Walking, Biking to Work Encourages Your Friends & Family to Do the Same

June 8th, 2013
Walking, Biking to Work Encourages Your Friends & Family to Do the SameIf you walk or ride a bike to work, you may very likely influence a loved one or coworker to ...

Should Dads Ask Teens for Feedback?

June 6th, 2013
Should Dads Ask Teens for Feedback?With Father’s Day approaching, new research suggests that just being a good parent may not be good enough; some researchers believe fathers must reach out and query ...

Depression Associated with Half of All PTSD

June 6th, 2013
Depression Associated with Half of All PTSD New research suggests that half of the people diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer symptoms of depression. The Case Western Reserve analysis also ...

Clinton, Oprah & Madonna: Women Leaders Still Need to Navigate Gender Stereotypes

June 5th, 2013
Clinton, Oprah & Madonna: Women Leaders Still Need to Navigate Gender Stereotypes Women in business and academia who want to take on leadership roles should be tooting their own horns -- but not too ...

Women Less Apt to Forget a Face

June 5th, 2013
Women Less Apt to Forget a Face  Emerging research suggests women remember faces better than men, perhaps because they spend more time studying features without even knowing it. Investigators from McMaster University say ...

Get Out Your Rulers: Measuring Your Eye May Help Predict Future Brain Health

June 4th, 2013
Get Out Your Rulers: Measuring Your Eye May Help Predict Future Brain Health New research suggests the width of blood vessels in the retina may provide an early warning sign for brain ...