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Kaempferol's promise in fighting triple-negative breast cancer

Review highlights kaempferol's potential in treating triple-negative breast cancer through various anticancer mechanisms and improving chemotherapeutic efficacy.

24 Jul 2024

Studies aim to identify adolescent girls who are at risk of developing migraine headaches

A migraine is not just a bad headache. It is a much-dreaded part of a neurologic disorder that has an array of possible symptoms, including pulsating cranial pain, waves of queasiness, bouts of vomiting, and hypersensitivity to light and sound.

22 Jul 2024

Hormone modulating therapy may lower dementia risk in breast cancer survivors

Hormone modulating therapy (HMT) used for the treatment of breast cancer was associated with a 7% lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias later in life, according to a new study published today in JAMA Network Open.

16 Jul 2024

Menstrual cramps can be more severe and last longer during anovulatory cycles

According to current understanding, menstrual cramps only happen in cycles in which an egg is released, or an ovulatory cycle. But new research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) is challenging this notion.

11 Jul 2024

Researchers identify shared molecular mechanism in cancer and pregnancy that suppresses immune system

Researchers elucidated the shared immune tolerance mechanisms in cancer and pregnancy, focusing on the role of an immune checkpoint protein as an onco-fetal immune tolerance checkpoint.

11 Jul 2024

Research reveals immune suppression link between cancer and pregnancy

To understand why some cancers successfully circumvent the immune system to grow unchecked, researchers turned to pregnancy.

8 Jul 2024

Exercise boosts tumor-killing white blood cells in breast cancer patients

A new Finnish study from University of Turku shows that already a 30-minute exercise can increase the proportion of tumor-killing white blood cells in the bloodstream of breast cancer patients.

3 Jul 2024

Using telehealth for medication abortion found to be safe and effective

Researchers compared patients who received care remotely to those who got ultrasounds and found no differences in outcomes.

24 Jun 2024

Ovary removal before menopause could accelerate brain degeneration

Premenopausal bilateral oophorectomy (PBO) is linked to reduced white matter integrity in the brain, particularly in women who undergo PBO before the age of 40, suggesting potential long-term cognitive impacts.

23 Jun 2024

Premenopausal oophorectomy reduces white matter integrity in the brain later in life

Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life.

20 Jun 2024

Effects of time-restricted eating and calorie restriction on sex hormones

The effects of time-restricted eating (TRE) and caloric restriction (CR) on sex hormones.

14 Jun 2024

Natural antioxidants could delay age-related decline in male testosterone production

Natural polyphenolic compounds to enhance testosterone production and prevent age-related hypogonadism in aging males.

12 Jun 2024

Exploring the biology behind maternal mental health disorders

Pregnancy and new motherhood transform a woman's body as well as her life. While this is often a joyous time, it can sometime lead to mental health disorders, most often anxiety and depression.

6 Jun 2024

Progesterone therapy shows mixed results for neurodevelopment in infants with heart defects

A randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Network Open found no significant overall benefit of maternal progesterone therapy on neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants with congenital heart defects, but observed improvements in female children and specific heart conditions.

2 Jun 2024

Surface-enhanced raman spectroscopy for precise diagnosis of infections

Every year, medical diagnostics are getting better and better thanks to the tremendous development of new methods that enable the precise detection of the many different molecules present in biological fluids during an infection.

29 May 2024

Clomiphene and dexamethasone boost fertility in PCOS patients

Combined clomiphene and dexamethasone treatment improves pregnancy and ovulation rates in PCOS patients, with minimal adverse effects. Further research is needed to optimize dosage and duration.

22 May 2024

Obesity, metabolic syndrome impact breast cancer subtypes and mortality

In the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) randomized trial, a low-fat diet reduced breast cancer mortality, especially in women with more metabolic syndrome (MetS) components (obesity, high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, and abnormal cholesterol).

13 May 2024

Mail delivery of abortion pills is safe and convenient, study shows

Dispensing abortion pills through the mail works as well as requiring patients to get them in person from a clinic or doctor's office, according to new research from UC San Francisco, which comes as the Supreme Court is considering whether to disallow the practice.

13 May 2024

Menstrual cycle linked to injury risk in female footballers

Football players in England's top-tier WSL were six times more likely to experience a muscle injury in the days leading up to their period compared to when they were on their period, according to new research from UCL, the University of Bath and St. Mary's University.

1 May 2024

Perimenopausal women face elevated depression risk, study finds

Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren't experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

30 Apr 2024