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Nearly all women treated for breast cancer suffer from health problems, finds study

Nearly all women who have been treated for non-metastatic breast cancer suffer from health problems after primary treatment.

21 May 2019

Sexual minority cancer survivors suffer from poor access to care and have worse quality of life

Results from a study published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, point to the need for improved access to medical care for sexual minority cancer survivors, in particular female survivors.

21 May 2019

Clinical trial determines how proton radiotherapy can be used in early stage breast cancer

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are looking to enroll participants in a clinical trial, only being offered locally, to determine how the use of proton radiotherapy can be used for patients with early stage breast cancer.

21 May 2019

Coffee helps develop healthy gut microbes and aids bowel movements

There has been anecdotal evidence that coffee drinkers swear by their morning cup for normal morning bowel movements. A new study from researchers in Texas has shown that coffee indeed helps in bowel movements and also improves the gut microbe population.

20 May 2019

Onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood tied to higher mortality

While the onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood is tied to a higher mortality, the actual number of deaths has been falling, a Swedish study from Karolinska Institutet published in the journal Gut reports.

20 May 2019

Broccoli contains an ingredient that could target the "Achilles’ heel" of cancers

A new study from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center has come up with a new study that reveals that broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower, cabbage and collard greens contain a substance that could inactivate a vital gene that plays a role in cancers.

19 May 2019

Ultra-Processed foods delay satiety, increase food intake and weight gain

Eating highly processed foods could be associated with weight gain finds a new study. The study was published in the latest issue of Cell Metabolism and is titled, “Ultra-Processed Diets Cause Excess Calorie Intake and Weight Gain: An Inpatient Randomized Controlled Trial of Ad Libitum Food Intake.”

19 May 2019

Partial breast irradiation effective alternative for treatment of low-risk breast cancer patients

Partial breast irradiation produces similar long-term survival rates and risk for recurrence compared with whole breast irradiation for many women with low-risk, early stage breast cancer, according to new clinical data from a national clinical trial involving researchers from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.

17 May 2019

Largest study of women with hyperemesis gravidarum launches in Europe

Women with severe sickness during pregnancy are being invited to join the largest study of the condition in Europe, led by Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and King's College London.

16 May 2019

Study finds sex differences in inflammation-induced anhedonia

Inflammation reduces the brain's response to rewards in women, but not in men, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier.

15 May 2019

Big data helps determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer

Scientists are using a lot of genomic data to identify medical issues sooner in patients, but they're also using it to assist their scientific counterparts in researching diseases better.

15 May 2019

Researchers identify metabolic signatures to help diagnose, treat and prevent cervical cancer

Researchers at the University of Arizona have completed the first-of-its-kind study that could aid in the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer by identifying cervicovaginal metabolic signatures, or "fingerprints" that distinguish patients with HPV, pre-cancerous cervical conditions and cancer.

15 May 2019

Glucosamine supplements could benefit the heart

Glucosamine supplements are used by hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide to relieve the joint pain caused due to osteoarthritis.

14 May 2019

Prophylactic antibiotics could halve infection rates after childbirth

Thousands of women could have been spared pain and infection if they were given prophylactic antibiotics following assisted childbirth, advise researchers.

14 May 2019

Sepsis Alliance launches Maternal Sepsis Day to raise awareness and save lives

On May 15, 2019, Sepsis Alliance, the nation’s leading sepsis organization, is launching Maternal Sepsis Day, an annual observance to raise awareness of the unique signs and symptoms of maternal sepsis, bring to life the personal experiences of the women who survived it, and remember those who have died.

14 May 2019

Women's Health News

Nearly all women treated for breast cancer suffer from health problems, finds study

Sexual minority cancer survivors suffer from poor access to care and have worse quality of life

Clinical trial determines how proton radiotherapy can be used in early stage breast cancer

Coffee helps develop healthy gut microbes and aids bowel movements

Onset of inflammatory bowel disease in adulthood tied to higher mortality

Broccoli contains an ingredient that could target the "Achilles’ heel" of cancers

Ultra-Processed foods delay satiety, increase food intake and weight gain

Partial breast irradiation effective alternative for treatment of low-risk breast cancer patients

Largest study of women with hyperemesis gravidarum launches in Europe

Study finds sex differences in inflammation-induced anhedonia

Big data helps determine better research models to fight the spread of breast cancer

Researchers identify metabolic signatures to help diagnose, treat and prevent cervical cancer

Glucosamine supplements could benefit the heart

Prophylactic antibiotics could halve infection rates after childbirth

Sepsis Alliance launches Maternal Sepsis Day to raise awareness and save lives

History of eating disorders associated with future depressive symptoms among mothers

Study provides better understanding of bacteria’s role in recurrent UTIs

Coffee and longevity – debate continues

3D-printed tissue scaffolds could help improve nipple reconstruction

Novel approach uses magnetic beads for the treatment of preeclampsia

Examining the Long-term Effects of Concussion in Sport

Examining Antibiotic Resistance Drivers in India

Protecting The Health Of Consumers Through Food And Beverage Analysis

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