Women's Health - Apr 10, 2024 - Personality dictates binge-watching: Study reveals why we can't stop streaming

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	Personality dictates binge-watching: Study reveals why we can't stop streaming Personality traits, particularly openness to experience and need for cognition, influence the use of over-the-top (OTT) services and binge-watching habits, revealing a complex relationship between individual differences and media consumption behaviors.

	Balanced diet linked to better brain health and cognition, large-scale study shows Study utilizing the UK Biobank data identifies four dietary patterns, revealing the balanced diet subtype promotes superior cognitive functions and mental health outcomes compared to starch-free, vegetarian, or high-protein-low-fiber diets.

			How minerals influence women's fertility and menstrual health Research reviews the essential role of minerals like zinc, selenium, and iron in supporting female reproductive health, emphasizing their impact on hormone regulation, ovulation, and endometrial health.

			Gut-friendly psychobiotics could brighten moods and fight depression Review uncovers that psychobiotics may offer supportive treatment for depression by restoring gut microbiome balance and positively influencing the microbiome-gut-brain axis, which is crucial for mental health and well-being.

			Does IBD affect cancer risk? Research suggests no strong genetic link between inflammatory bowel disease and increased cancer risk, with specific exceptions in European populations for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

	Study explores how cannabis use affects breast milk and lactation Study reviews the impact of cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation, highlighting potential changes in breast milk composition and lactation due to cannabinoid effects.

	Certain progestogens linked to higher brain tumor risk in women, study suggests Study finds long-term use of specific progestogens increases the risk of benign brain tumors in women, while short-term use and other progestogens do not.

	Bio-Rad launches first ultrasensitive multiplexed digital PCR assay for breast cancer mutation detection in clinical research Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global leader in life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced the launch of its first ultrasensitive multiplexed digital PCR assay, the ddPLEX ESR1 Mutation Detection Kit.

	Earlier menopause combined with high cardiovascular risk linked to cognitive problems later Earlier menopause combined with higher risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to an increased risk of thinking and memory problems later, according to a new study published in the April 3, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

	Metabolic markers tied to increased risk of depression and anxiety, study finds Comprehensive study within a large Swedish cohort links elevated glucose and triglyceride levels to an increased risk of developing depression, anxiety, and stress-related disorders, while higher HDL-C levels seem protective, suggesting a significant connection between metabolic health and psychiatric conditions.

	New treatments in sight for challenging neuropsychiatric symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases Study reviews the advancements in pharmacological treatments for neuropsychiatric syndromes in neurodegenerative disorders, discussing the complexities of managing symptoms such as depression, disinhibition, apathy, psychosis, and agitation to improve patient care.

	Even moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may affect babies' prenatal development University of New Mexico researchers have found that even low to moderate alcohol use by pregnant patients may contribute to subtle changes in their babies' prenatal development, including lower birth length and a shorter duration of gestation.

	Medical debt affects much of America, but Colorado immigrants are hit especially hard In February, Norma Brambila's teenage daughter wrote her a letter she now carries in her purse. It is a drawing of a rose, and a note encouraging Brambila to "keep fighting" her sickness and reminding her she'd someday join her family in heaven.

	Study reveals immune cell levels as prognostic marker in early-stage triple-negative breast cancer A new multicenter, international study suggests that people who have early-stage triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and high levels of immune cells within their tumors may have a lower risk of recurrence and better survival rates even when not treated with chemotherapy.

	Bridging the gap in mental health services for pregnant women with serious mental illness Women with serious mental illness (SMI) who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy face gaps in information, support and resources in mental health services, new research suggests.

	Study shows strong social ties may ease the way for older adults in life's final chapter Study across 19 countries delves into how social connections influence end-of-life outcomes for older adults, revealing that stronger social ties can affect symptom management, healthcare utilization, and the place of death.

	New ovarian atlas paves the way for extended fertility and hormone restoration A new "atlas" of the human ovary provides insights that could lead to treatments restoring ovarian hormone production and the ability to have biologically related children, according to University of Michigan engineers.

	Feds join ranks of employers with generous fertility benefits Companies have increasingly offered generous fertility benefits to attract and keep top-notch workers. Now, the federal government is getting in on the act.

	Researchers call for policy changes to address perinatal mental health disparities A team of researchers is calling for comprehensive changes to U.S. health care and social policies to improve diagnosis and treatment of perinatal mental health conditions and mitigate the dramatic disparities that put women of color at significantly greater risks of morbidity and mortality compared with white women.