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Vaginal ring used by most women for HIV prevention in open-label study

In an open-label study of women in southern and eastern Africa, a vaginal ring that is inserted once a month and slowly releases an antiviral drug was estimated to reduce the risk of HIV by 39%, according to statistical modeling.

24 Jul 2019

Tailored adherence strategies needed to engage young African women in consistent PrEP use

In a study of open-label Truvada as daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV among 427 young African women and adolescent girls, 95% initiated the HIV prevention strategy, and most used PrEP for the first three months.

24 Jul 2019

Women who inherit BRCA mutations have high risk of developing cancer

Women who inherit harmful mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene are at high risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.

24 Jul 2019

Folic acid supplementation mitigates risk of neural tube defects linked to HIV drug

Dolutegravir is a preferred medication for treating HIV infection, but it recently has been linked to a 6- to 9-fold increase in the risk for neural tube defects among babies born to mothers receiving the drug during early gestation.

24 Jul 2019

E. coli superbug can live in women’s gut without symptoms

Virulent and multi-drug resistant strains of Escherichia coli can thrive in women’s gut even without any symptoms, a new study found.

23 Jul 2019

Mozambican women using kerosene lamps have higher exposure to black carbon

Exposure to black carbon particles is 81% higher among Mozambican women who use kerosene as the main source of energy for lighting compared to those who use electricity.

23 Jul 2019

Women more likely to be under-treated for heart disease

The large-scale analysis carried out by La Trobe University researchers and published in Heart found that many Australians living with CHD are under-prescribed recommended medications, are not monitored for major risk factors and have treatments that do not achieve recommended goals.

23 Jul 2019

Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy has potential to reduce weight gain, gestational diabetes

A simple Mediterranean-style diet in pregnancy does not reduce the overall risk of adverse maternal and offspring complications, but has the potential to reduce weight gain in pregnancy and the risk of gestational diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Warwick.

23 Jul 2019

Women with breast cancer should start postoperative chemotherapy soon

Women with breast cancer should start postoperative chemotherapy, when recommended, ideally within four months of their cancer diagnosis because new study findings show that waiting longer is associated with poorer overall survival.

23 Jul 2019

Only 3 African countries are likely to meet global target for exclusive breastfeeding

Only three African countries are expected to meet the global target for exclusive breastfeeding, "an unparalleled source of nutrition for newborns and infants, no matter where they are born," according to a global health expert.

23 Jul 2019

Study will investigate how to make talk therapy treatment more accessible to all women

Depression and anxiety during and after a pregnancy is the most common complication associated with having a child.

22 Jul 2019

Facial microexpressions change your emotions, but how?

Why are people so easily influenced by the mood of others? Scientists think they have found the answer - our microexpressions.

22 Jul 2019

Marijuana use before and during pregnancy has increased over time, finds study

An observational study of pregnant women in Northern California suggests marijuana use before and during pregnancy has increased over time.

22 Jul 2019

A bath 90 minutes before bedtime best for a good night’s sleep, experts say

Do you have trouble sleeping? Taking a bath approximately 90 minutes before sleeping may help you sleep faster and better, a new study suggests.

22 Jul 2019

Random blood sugar tests could help predict risk of future diabetes

A study that looked at Veterans Affairs treatment data has revealed that a random blood glucose test might be all that is necessary to predict which of the patients would go on to develop diabetes in the future over the next five years.

22 Jul 2019

Study shows link between 2016 election and increase in preterm births among U.S. Latinas

A significant jump in preterm births to Latina mothers living in the U.S. occurred in the nine months following the November 8, 2016 election of President Donald Trump, according to a study led by a researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

21 Jul 2019

Cesarean section carries independent risk in multiple births, shows study

The authors assert that cesarean section carries an independent risk in multiple births. They defend the benefits of vaginal delivery and promote the use of cesarean section as an option

19 Jul 2019

NHS England pilot paves way for new smartphone-based UTI test

WOMEN who suspect they have a urinary tract infection will be able to access fast-track testing and treatment — without seeing a GP — as part of a ground-breaking NHS England pilot scheme being trialed in 38 ‘Pharmacy First’ branches across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

19 Jul 2019

Low estrogen causes muscle loss in women after menopause

Pioneering research shows the essential role played by the female hormone estrogen in preserving muscle bulk and strength in women.

19 Jul 2019

Key metabolic changes found in patients with chemotherapy-related heart toxicity

More and more patients are being treated successfully for cancer. However, some cancer treatments that are very effective for breast cancer – medications like anthracyclines and trastuzumab – can cause heart dysfunction and lead to heart failure.

19 Jul 2019