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Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

DNA methylation is an accurate predictor of current BMI and a poor predictor of future BMI.

18 Jan 2023

Body dissatisfaction found to be primary cause of eating disorders

Eating disorders are stereotypically associated with adolescents and young adults. Growing evidence, however, suggests that these conditions can occur at any time during a woman's lifespan, including at midlife.

18 Jan 2023

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

Researchers assess the risk of maternal, fetal, and neonatal morbidity and mortality in women diagnosed with COVID-19 during pregnancy.

17 Jan 2023

Dementia risk in women may be reduced by hormone replacement therapy

Women are at greater risk for dementia than men, probably because of waning estrogen levels following menopause. Estrogen is a key female hormone linked to reproductive, sexual, and neurological functions. A new study published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy examines how hormone replacement works in women with a high genetic risk for AD.

17 Jan 2023

Cancer mortality in the U.S. has declined 33% since the 90s

The American Cancer Society has recently published the statistics of cancer incidence and mortality for 2023 in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

17 Jan 2023

Association between coronary artery calcium dispersion and mortality

Scientists determine whether the estimation of coronary artery calcium dispersion could determine all-cause and causes of specific mortality.

17 Jan 2023

Researchers identify plasma metabolomic markers for the Mediterranean diet among pregnant women

A recent study identifies blood metabolomic markers and metabolite panels linked to the Mediterranean diet in pregnant women.

17 Jan 2023

Acupuncture and acupressure may lead to better recovery in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers

Patients undergoing surgery for ovarian and endometrial cancers often experience anxiety and pain. A new study indicates that acupressure before surgery may help reduce anxiety and following this up with acupuncture during surgery may provide an added benefit of lessening severe pain.

17 Jan 2023

Women with larger muscle mass have lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age, study finds

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä found that women with larger muscle mass had lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age.

17 Jan 2023

Green living environments affect the composition of oligosaccharides in breastmilk

A new study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland, examined the association between the residential green environment and the individual oligosaccharide profile in the mother's breastmilk.

17 Jan 2023

COVID-19 is a threat during pregnancy, study suggests

Pregnant women who are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 face a 7 times increased risk of dying and a significantly elevated risk of being admitted to an intensive care unit or suffering from pneumonia, according to research published today in BMJ Global Health.

17 Jan 2023

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology aimed to analyze the role of aldosterone as a mediator in the association of ICH with T2DF incidence among AAs in the JHS. The association of aldosterone with T2D incidence among AAs was also analyzed using glucose and blood pressure as mediators.

16 Jan 2023

How salt appetite differs between males and females

A recent Nutrients study reviews differences in salt intake based on sex.

16 Jan 2023

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Omega-3 and -6 fatty acids ingested through the diet are metabolized into bioactive compounds that influence inflammation. In a recent the journal Biomedicines study, scientists reviewed the existing literature and summarized their findings related to the role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy.

15 Jan 2023

Walking pace and handgrip strength can indicate dementia risk

The current study, published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, drew data on almost 496,000 participants from the UK Biobank Study. None had symptoms or a diagnosis of dementia at the start of the study.

15 Jan 2023

A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy elderly

A randomized controlled trial conducted on elderly individuals shows that an improvement in physical fitness and cognition can be achieved by increasing daily physical activity to a certain level. The trial findings are published in the journal Alzheimer's Research & Therapy.

15 Jan 2023

Chemicals accumulated in the vagina may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth

Chemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

13 Jan 2023

COVID-19 booster doses could significantly reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young adults

A recent study published in the journal PLOS Medicine examined the effectiveness of booster doses of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines in protecting vaccinated young adults against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections during the dominant period of the Omicron BA.1 variant.

12 Jan 2023

Bacteria play specific roles in cancer

In a recent article published in the journal Immunity, the authors discussed the findings from a 2022 study by Galeano Niño et al., which reported that microbiota associated with tumors form micro-niches and play a role in epithelial and immune mediations of cancer.

12 Jan 2023

Breast milk of people vaccinated against COVID-19 provides protection to infants, study reveals

A new study from the University of Florida provides more evidence that the breast milk of people vaccinated against COVID-19 provides protection to infants too young to receive the vaccine.

12 Jan 2023

Women's Health News

Research explores the utility of epigenetically predicted BMI

Body dissatisfaction found to be primary cause of eating disorders

An in-depth meta-analysis highlights COVID-19's pregnancy dangers

Dementia risk in women may be reduced by hormone replacement therapy

Cancer mortality in the U.S. has declined 33% since the 90s

Association between coronary artery calcium dispersion and mortality

Researchers identify plasma metabolomic markers for the Mediterranean diet among pregnant women

Acupuncture and acupressure may lead to better recovery in patients undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers

Women with larger muscle mass have lower arterial stiffness from youth to middle age, study finds

Green living environments affect the composition of oligosaccharides in breastmilk

COVID-19 is a threat during pregnancy, study suggests

Association of aldosterone with ideal cardiovascular health in incident diabetes

How salt appetite differs between males and females

The role of omega-3 and omega-6 metabolites during pregnancy

Walking pace and handgrip strength can indicate dementia risk

A 35% increase in physical activity improves memory and cognition in healthy elderly

Chemicals accumulated in the vagina may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth

COVID-19 booster doses could significantly reduce the incidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection among young adults

Bacteria play specific roles in cancer

Breast milk of people vaccinated against COVID-19 provides protection to infants, study reveals

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