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UT Southwestern research could lead to new ways of controlling gene regulation

UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have discovered a method cells use to turn genes on and off that involves portions of proteins whose function has long been a mystery.

3 Feb 2023

Researchers document link between higher risk of maternal mortality and sickle cell disease

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have further documented an association between a substantially higher risk of maternal morbidity and mortality among those with the inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease (SCD) compared to those without it.

3 Feb 2023

New MRI method reveals the distinct compartments of placenta during pregnancy

Researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a new method to process MRI scans to reveal the distinct compartments of the placenta, take measurements of oxygen levels in each region and determine if there are malformations in blood vessels (i.e., placental lesions).

1 Feb 2023

NCI awards $3.5 million grant to eliminate cervical cancer among women with HIV in low-resource countries

Weill Cornell Medicine, Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla., and the University of North Carolina have received a $3.5 million, five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, to improve screening and preventative treatment of cervical cancer for women living with HIV in low-resource countries.

30 Jan 2023

Pregnancy has no effect on long-term immune response to SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination

The immunologic milieu of pregnancy has no effect on the durability of the anti-S IgG response to COVID-19 vaccination

29 Jan 2023

Research evaluates neonatal outcomes of pregnancies complicated by maternal obesity

A recent study discusses the association of maternal body mass index in pregnancy with neonatal outcomes.

25 Jan 2023

Lifetime ovulatory years positively associated with epithelial ovarian cancer

Francesmary Modugno, Ph.D., professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at Magee-Womens Research Institute and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

25 Jan 2023

As states seek to limit abortions, Montana wants to redefine what is medically necessary

Montana's conservative leaders, stymied by the courts from passing laws that impose significant statewide abortion restrictions, seek to tighten the state's Medicaid rules to make it more difficult for low-income women to receive abortions.

24 Jan 2023

Vaccinated women well protected against severe COVID-19 symptoms, complications during pregnancy

The global network led by the Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute (OMPHI) at the University of Oxford has today published, in the Lancet, the results of the '2022 INTERCOVID Study' conducted in 41 hospitals across 18 countries.

19 Jan 2023

Mapping Matters: new cellular atlas of endometriosis for better understanding of the disease

In this interview, News Medical spoke to Kate Lawrenson, Ph.D., about their latest research which detailed the molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

19 Jan 2023

Chemicals accumulated in the vagina may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth

Chemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

13 Jan 2023

Despite doctors’ concerns, University of California renews ties with religious affiliates

As the University of California's health system renews contracts with hundreds of outside hospitals and clinics — many with religious affiliations — some of its doctors and faculty want stronger language to ensure that physicians can perform the treatments they deem appropriate, including abortions for women or hysterectomies for transgender patients.

12 Jan 2023

Study finds alarming number of older women facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses and death

A new study conducted by UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers shows an alarming number of California women 65 and older are facing late-stage cervical cancer diagnoses and dying from the disease.

9 Jan 2023

Detailed molecular profile of endometriosis can lead to improved care for millions of women

Investigators at Cedars-Sinai have created a unique and detailed molecular profile of endometriosis to help improve therapeutic options for the millions of women suffering from the disease.

9 Jan 2023

After nearly four decades of decline, stroke mortality risk appears to be increasing again in the U.S.

A Rutgers analysis of U.S. stroke deaths from 1975 to 2019 has found both a dramatic decline and the potential for an important resurgence.

6 Jan 2023

Migrant and nonmigrant women report gaps in overall quality of maternal and newborn care

A recent study examines how obstetric healthcare services differed between women considered to be natives of Europe as compared to migrants.

21 Dec 2022

Onsen bathing in the evening hours linked to lower prevalence of hypertension in older Japanese adults

Nothing beats a good soak in a hot bath, and when it really hits the spot, you can almost feel your worries and ailments diffusing out into steam.

21 Dec 2022

Non-invasive artificial intelligence approach for IVF embryo selection

An artificial intelligence algorithm can determine non-invasively, with about 70 percent accuracy, if an in vitro fertilized embryo has a normal or abnormal number of chromosomes, according to a new study from researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine.

20 Dec 2022

New combination of drugs may lead to improved treatment of cervical cancer

A new combination of drugs slowed the growth of cancer cells by an unexpected mechanism that may one day lead to improved treatment of cervical cancer, a UT Southwestern-led study published in Molecular Cancer Research suggests.

19 Dec 2022

Caffeinated coffee consumption linked to lower risk of T2D among women with history of gestational diabetes

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is projected to continue rising and one in three Singaporeans currently has a risk of developing diabetes in their lifetime. Several early-life cardiometabolic complications make identifying high-risk populations and application of diabetes preventive strategies paramount.

13 Dec 2022