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A moderate level of physical activity increases breast cancer survival

Active and moderately active women diagnosed with breast cancer were less likely to die from breast cancer as compared to inactive participants

27 Nov 2022

Can acupuncture alleviate lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women?

Scientists have recently reviewed available evidence on the effectiveness and safety of acupuncture in treating lower back and/or pelvic pain during pregnancy.

25 Nov 2022

MiRNAs can be used as a biomarker to predict disease recurrence and mortality in breast cancer patients

Researchers at University of Galway have determined that biomarkers known as microRNAs can help predict which patients with breast cancer are likely to face a recurrence of the disease and death.

23 Nov 2022

Maternal obesity during pregnancy causes metabolic perturbations in offspring's liver and skeletal muscle

A recent study in The FASEB Journal has identified metabolic perturbations in the liver and skeletal muscle of young nonhuman primates on normal diets whose mothers were obese during pregnancy.

23 Nov 2022

New research could be the first step in better targeting breast cancer treatment

Researchers have identified a protein that, when present in high amounts in breast cancer tumors, is an indicator of whether DNA-damaging therapies will work or not.

23 Nov 2022

Vaginal birth after previous cesarean section linked with higher risk of pelvic floor surgery

Vaginal birth after a previous cesarean section is associated with an increased risk of pelvic floor surgery compared with planning another cesarean, according to research publishing November 22nd in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

23 Nov 2022

Myocarditis after COVID vaccination is rare but higher in younger males

In a recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, researchers observed the incidence of myocarditis following messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Additionally, they compared their estimates with expected rates based on the historical rates assessed before the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in British Columbia (BC), Canada.

22 Nov 2022

Ultrapotent IgM antibodies isolated from a pregnant woman with Zika virus show promise as an immunotherapy

Zika virus (ZIKV) infection is a potentially teratogenic illness, causing up to one in seven infants born to infected mothers to suffer neurodevelopmental deficits. A new study published in the journal Cell shows that some mothers escape injury to their babies because they develop a highly potent neutralizing antibody.

22 Nov 2022

Study examines effects of sexually objectifying song lyrics on adolescent sexting behavior

Researchers analyzes the impact of sexual and sexually objectifying music lyrics on text-based sexting behaviors among adolescents.

22 Nov 2022

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Oregon State University scientists have produced a proof of concept for a new and better way of caring for women facing the life-threatening situation of ectopic pregnancy, which occurs when a fertilized egg implants somewhere other than the lining of the uterus.

22 Nov 2022

Study provides insight into the natural course of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy

A UT Southwestern study of more than 1,300 pregnant women diagnosed with COVID-19 found that just 1 in 10 developed moderate, severe, or critical illness and that COVID-19 symptoms and severity were similar across all trimesters.

22 Nov 2022

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can alter the baby's brain structure

A new MRI study revealed that consumption of alcohol even in low to moderate amounts during pregnancy can change the baby's brain structure and delay brain development.

22 Nov 2022

Acupuncture significantly improves lower back or pelvic pain during pregnancy

Acupuncture can significantly relieve the lower back and/or pelvic pain frequently experienced by women during their pregnancy, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

22 Nov 2022

The vaginal microbiome through the lens of systems biology

A new paper recently published online in Trends in Microbiology journal reviews the systems biology approach to explore the vaginal microbiome (VMB), helping to understand its composition and function and the mechanisms by which it interacts with the host.

22 Nov 2022

Women's Health News

A moderate level of physical activity increases breast cancer survival

Can acupuncture alleviate lower back and pelvic pain in pregnant women?

MiRNAs can be used as a biomarker to predict disease recurrence and mortality in breast cancer patients

Maternal obesity during pregnancy causes metabolic perturbations in offspring's liver and skeletal muscle

New research could be the first step in better targeting breast cancer treatment

Vaginal birth after previous cesarean section linked with higher risk of pelvic floor surgery

Myocarditis after COVID vaccination is rare but higher in younger males

Ultrapotent IgM antibodies isolated from a pregnant woman with Zika virus show promise as an immunotherapy

Study examines effects of sexually objectifying song lyrics on adolescent sexting behavior

OSU researchers develop novel nanomedicine technique for diagnosing and ending ectopic pregnancies

Study provides insight into the natural course of COVID-19 infection in pregnancy

Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can alter the baby's brain structure

Acupuncture significantly improves lower back or pelvic pain during pregnancy

The vaginal microbiome through the lens of systems biology

Elevated incidence and risk for a new diagnosis of diabetes after COVID-19

Time-restricted eating may benefit Alzheimer's

Beetroot juice appears to affect gut microbiome, positively impacting intestinal and systemic health

MUSC researcher identifies dramatic rise in cervical cancer incidence among women in early 30s

Increased distribution of fungal infections throughout the U.S.

KEMEPHY diet may be an effective dietary pattern for athletes

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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