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Women and young children hit harder by COVID-19 restrictions

The unprecedentedly severe restrictions meant to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus certainly achieved their immediate goal of saving lives by limiting the potential exposure to the virus, in particular of vulnerable people.

28 Jul 2022

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Two new studies will examine female athletes' mental and physical resilience via two newly funded grants, dedicated to improving performance and helping people thrive throughout their lives.

28 Jul 2022

Winners of NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health announced

The National Institutes of Health today announced the winners of its NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge (NTAC) for Maternal Health, a prize competition for developers of diagnostic technologies to help improve maternal health around the world.

28 Jul 2022

Women more often take part in competitive situations on behalf of someone else, study finds

Although most decisions in life are made by individuals themselves, many are influenced by others such as principals, managers, parents or colleagues.

28 Jul 2022

A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 antibody profiles in elderly and younger individuals

Researchers evaluate antibody titers after double COVID-19 vaccination among very elderly individuals over the age of 90 and a younger population.

27 Jul 2022

Debunking some misconceptions surrounding female genital schistosomiasis

Female genital schistosomiasis - FGS - affects an estimated 56 million women in Sub-Saharan Africa. But not much is known about how this debilitating condition affects women in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite its prevalence.

27 Jul 2022

'Western style' diet high in fat and sugar can negatively affect breast milk and baby's health

A diet high in sugar and fat such as burgers, fries and fizzy drinks can negatively affect a new mother's breast milk and baby's health even before the child is conceived.

27 Jul 2022

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis to help people understand their personal risk for breast cancer,

27 Jul 2022

Frequent aspirin use associated with lower ovarian cancer risk in people with multiple risk factors

Frequent aspirin use is linked with lower ovarian cancer risk in individuals with multiple risk factors, according to a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

26 Jul 2022

Quarantine guidance for Omicron infection

The CDC provides updated guidelines on how the U.S. population can protect themselves and others from the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant.

25 Jul 2022

SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity declines over seven months in healthy young adults

Researchers report the depletion of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in healthy young adults over a seven-month period.

25 Jul 2022

Long-COVID is relatively infrequent, but still poses a threat

A new study suggests that long COVID complaints may not be common among COVID-19 patients as compared to the general population.

25 Jul 2022

COVID-19 vaccination has no impact on the health of placentas in pregnant women, research finds

Vaccination against COVID-19 had no impact on the health of placentas in pregnant women, according to new research by pathologists at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian.

22 Jul 2022

Women exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have increased risk of preterm birth

A Rutgers researcher was part of a National Institutes of Health study that found pregnant women who were exposed to chemical compounds known as phthalates during pregnancy had an increased risk of preterm birth.

22 Jul 2022

Potassium-rich diets linked with lower blood pressure in women with high salt intake

Women who eat bananas, avocados and salmon could reduce the negative effects of salt in the diet, according to a study published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

22 Jul 2022

A nearly century-old maternity home for teens in the South makes plans for expansion

An old, brick house in Charleston's Wagener Terrace district stands out from its gentrified neighbors in several ways: It's 14,000 square feet, built to accommodate around 30 people, and was constructed 90 years ago to provide shelter for pregnant girls.

22 Jul 2022

Girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap

Young women and girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap, according to new research from the Universities of East Anglia (UEA), Birmingham and Brunel.

21 Jul 2022

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory condition, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

21 Jul 2022

Hard-won reproductive health rights could be threatened by US Supreme Court decision on abortion

Religious campaigns and political interference could threaten hard-won reproductive health rights in the global South in the wake of the US Supreme Court decision on abortion, health advocates fear.

21 Jul 2022

Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking may vary for men and women, study suggests

Studies have shown that physical and mental activity help preserve thinking skills and delay dementia. A new study suggests that these benefits may vary for men and women.

20 Jul 2022

Women's Health News

Women and young children hit harder by COVID-19 restrictions

Two new studies explore mental and physical resilience of female athletes

Winners of NIH Technology Accelerator Challenge for Maternal Health announced

Women more often take part in competitive situations on behalf of someone else, study finds

A comparison of SARS-CoV-2 antibody profiles in elderly and younger individuals

Debunking some misconceptions surrounding female genital schistosomiasis

'Western style' diet high in fat and sugar can negatively affect breast milk and baby's health

New guidelines for breast cancer screening and diagnosis helps people understand their personal risk

Frequent aspirin use associated with lower ovarian cancer risk in people with multiple risk factors

Quarantine guidance for Omicron infection

SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity declines over seven months in healthy young adults

Long-COVID is relatively infrequent, but still poses a threat

COVID-19 vaccination has no impact on the health of placentas in pregnant women, research finds

Women exposed to phthalates during pregnancy have increased risk of preterm birth

Potassium-rich diets linked with lower blood pressure in women with high salt intake

A nearly century-old maternity home for teens in the South makes plans for expansion

Girls' time spent in unpaid household work contributes to the gender pay gap

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

Hard-won reproductive health rights could be threatened by US Supreme Court decision on abortion

Benefits of physical, mental activity on thinking may vary for men and women, study suggests

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