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Indigenous women living "off reserve" face many disparities in health care access

Indigenous females living "off reserve" face many disparities in health care access, use and unmet needs, found new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.221407.

28 Aug 2023

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Mediterranean diet abidance and mindfulness-based stress reduction during pregnancy effectively improves pediatric neurodevelopment.

28 Aug 2023

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

Researchers developed a three-dimensional (3D) biologically printed in vitro model of the breast cancer tumor microenvironment.

28 Aug 2023

How does GERD increase the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding?

Study explores the potential causal link between GERD, a common gastrointestinal issue, and the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in women. The analysis suggests a potential causal relationship, although the results were inconclusive, pointing to the complexity of hormonal interactions in both conditions.

27 Aug 2023

Maternal obesity linked to childhood weight issues through DNA changes

Boston Birth Cohort study finds that maternal pre-pregnancy obesity alters newborn DNA methylation, potentially increasing the risk of obesity in the child. The research targets high-risk U.S. demographics and could guide future interventions for childhood obesity.

27 Aug 2023

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Researchers explore the therapeutic potential of circadian-modulating interventions to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

27 Aug 2023

Pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders more likely to use cannabis

Pregnant and recently postpartum women who suffer with mental health disorders may be vulnerable to using cannabis to self-medicate, according to a Rutgers-led study.

25 Aug 2023

Rates of forced intercourse among U.S. women remained high during the pandemic

The rate of forced intercourse in early adulthood rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a potential increase in unintended pregnancies and many other sexual, reproductive and mental health problems, according to a University of Michigan study.

25 Aug 2023

Untangling Ron Desantis’ debate anecdote about an improbable abortion survival story

When the topic of abortion came up during the first Republican primary presidential debate this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shared a perplexing anecdote about a woman he’d met who he said had survived the procedure.

25 Aug 2023

Women with endometriosis have more contact with healthcare providers in the years prior to diagnosis

Beginning as far back as ten years before even being diagnosed, women with endometriosis utilise the healthcare system more than women without this chronic illness.

25 Aug 2023

Mothers' mental load linked to their children's digital use

Parents are spending considerable amounts of energy thinking about and mitigating the risks associated with their kids using mobile phones and the internet.

25 Aug 2023

Funding from Breast Cancer Now supports research into new drugs for secondary breast cancer in the bone

Researchers are testing new combinations of drugs to treat breast cancer that’s spread to the bone, thanks to funding from Breast Cancer Now.

25 Aug 2023

Maternal emulsifier consumption associated with mild health risks for offspring

A new study in mice shows that consuming emulsifiers, a common ingredient in ultra-processed human foods during pregnancy or breast-feeding is associated with mild health risks for offspring.

24 Aug 2023

Women with pre-eclampsia undergo accelerated aging during pregnancy

Pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening surge in blood pressure, is an enigmatic condition. Each year, it causes the deaths of more than 70,000 women worldwide. Because scientists do not know what causes it, they lack targeted strategies to treat it.

24 Aug 2023

New model predicts 10-year risk of dying from breast cancer

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford, led by the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, have developed a new model that reliably predicts a woman's likelihood of developing and then dying of breast cancer within a decade.

24 Aug 2023

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

The evidence on ketogenic diets (KDs) from the past three decades.

24 Aug 2023

Is soil mineral content impacting human growth and nutrition?

Researchers examined the relationship between soil mineral content and health status among the pediatric and adult female populations of India.

24 Aug 2023

Swedish study changes national guidelines for genetic testing in breast cancer

BRCA1 and BRCA2 are well-known breast cancer genes associated with a significantly increased risk of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. However, there are an additional eleven genes associated with elevated risk for these types of cancer.

23 Aug 2023

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Federal regulators have abandoned a plan that physicians, patients, and advocacy groups for breast cancer patients feared would limit women's options for reconstructive surgery.

23 Aug 2023

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

Research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association reveals that many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases - such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension - with varying rates based on race and ethnicity.

23 Aug 2023

Women's Health News

Indigenous women living "off reserve" face many disparities in health care access

The Mediterranean diet and mindfulness practice during pregnancy can improve child neurodevelopmental outcomes

Beyond traditional models: 3D bioprinted tumor microenvironment unlocks resistance insights

How does GERD increase the risk of heavy menstrual bleeding?

Maternal obesity linked to childhood weight issues through DNA changes

Time-restricted feeding reverses Alzheimer's symptoms in mice, offers new hope for accessible treatment

Pregnant and postpartum women with mental health disorders more likely to use cannabis

Rates of forced intercourse among U.S. women remained high during the pandemic

Untangling Ron Desantis’ debate anecdote about an improbable abortion survival story

Women with endometriosis have more contact with healthcare providers in the years prior to diagnosis

Mothers' mental load linked to their children's digital use

Funding from Breast Cancer Now supports research into new drugs for secondary breast cancer in the bone

Maternal emulsifier consumption associated with mild health risks for offspring

Women with pre-eclampsia undergo accelerated aging during pregnancy

New model predicts 10-year risk of dying from breast cancer

Ketogenic diets, gut microbiota, and health effects

Is soil mineral content impacting human growth and nutrition?

Swedish study changes national guidelines for genetic testing in breast cancer

After backlash, feds cancel plan that risked limiting breast reconstruction options

Many US young adults have poor lifestyle factors and cardiometabolic diseases, study reveals

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Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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