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New ACR guidelines for high-risk women recommend earlier and more intensive breast cancer screening

New American College of Radiology (ACR) breast cancer screening guidelines now call for all women — particularly Black and Ashkenazi Jewish women — to have risk assessment by age 25 to determine if screening earlier than age 40 is needed.

5 May 2023

Medical cannabis soothes cancer pain

Study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of medical cannabis in reducing pain and concurrent medications in patients with cancer. The results suggest that medical cannabis is a safe and effective complementary treatment for pain relief in patients with cancer.

4 May 2023

Study finds a pharmacological-based approach to revert immune escape of breast cancer cells

Freiburg researchers discover a mechanism by which cancer cells escape the immune system.

4 May 2023

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Researchers propose a model that could be used as a foundation for future research to determine long COVID prevalence.

4 May 2023

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Research paper discusses the relationship between gut microbiota, diet, and health. It highlights the importance of dietary complex carbohydrates and the potential negative effects of diets high in animal protein and fat on the composition of the microbiota and their metabolic outputs.

4 May 2023

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Researchers investigate the association between adverse childhood experiences and pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) in a population-based cohort in Trøndelag county, Norway. The study found that perceiving childhood as difficult was associated with higher odds of pre-pregnancy underweight and obesity.

4 May 2023

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

Study aimed to investigate the gut microbiota composition in early Parkinson's disease (PD), REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), first-degree relatives of RBD (RBD-FDR), and healthy controls.

4 May 2023

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Researchers discuss the global public health challenges for the year 2023, which include health systems, mental health, substance abuse, infectious diseases, malnutrition and food insecurity, sexual and reproductive health, environmental pollution, climate, cancer, and diabetes.

3 May 2023

Study suggests DASH diet may improve mental well-being in addition to lowering blood pressure

Researchers explore the effect of the DASH diet on mental well-being.

3 May 2023

Europeans' life satisfaction recovers to pre-pandemic levels despite COVID-19 impact, study finds

Research analyzes the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on life satisfaction in Europe over three years. The study finds that while the pandemic had an adverse impact on life satisfaction, on average, satisfaction with life in the summer of 2022 is about the same as the pre-pandemic value in the autumn of 2019.

3 May 2023

New study reveals the best diets for a healthy heart

Research provides an overview of established and emerging diets in cardiovascular health. It covers the benefits of vegetarian diets, cereal fiber, and a pro-vegetarian food pattern in reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

3 May 2023

New technique effectively identifies residual tumor tissue during breast-conserving surgery

A new technique designed to allow surgeons to identify and remove residual tumor tissue during breast-conserving surgery showed promising results in a multi-center trial led by investigators from the Mass General Cancer Center, a member of Mass General Brigham.

3 May 2023

Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.

Tens of millions of Americans use menstrual products, and while manufacturers contend they are safe, most disclose little about the chemicals they contain.

3 May 2023

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

Study identifies interventional targets that could bring in clinically relevant improvements in the physical health and function of women in their early midlife.

3 May 2023

Addressing long-standing issue in women's health: Lumps in the breast

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on April 24, 2023, entitled, "Crossroads: the role of biomarkers in the management of lumps in the breast."

3 May 2023

Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide durable protection against critical outcomes

Study reports on the effectiveness of monovalent mRNA vaccination in preventing COVID-19-associated invasive mechanical ventilation and death. In other words, the study looks at how well the mRNA vaccine works in preventing severe illness and death from COVID-19.

2 May 2023

Women's Health News

New ACR guidelines for high-risk women recommend earlier and more intensive breast cancer screening

Medical cannabis soothes cancer pain

Study finds a pharmacological-based approach to revert immune escape of breast cancer cells

Millions struggle: The hidden impact of post-COVID conditions on US adults

Diet's powerful impact: How gut microbes shape health and battle disease

Childhood adversity a risk factor for adult pre-pregnancy weight gain

Parkinson's disease-like gut dysbiosis detected in early stages of the disease

What are the top 10 public health challenges in 2023?

Study suggests DASH diet may improve mental well-being in addition to lowering blood pressure

Europeans' life satisfaction recovers to pre-pandemic levels despite COVID-19 impact, study finds

New study reveals the best diets for a healthy heart

New technique effectively identifies residual tumor tissue during breast-conserving surgery

Federal rules don’t require period product ingredients on packaging labels. States are stepping in.

What factors are associated with improved physical health and function during midlife among women?

Addressing long-standing issue in women's health: Lumps in the breast

Monovalent mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide durable protection against critical outcomes

AI can analyze breast mass images to accurately identify cancer in low-resource settings

Rehospitalizations following heart attacks appear to be more common in young women than men

Young women who experience a heart attack more likely to be rehospitalized after discharge

How does air pollution impact perinatal mental health?

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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