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Study illustrates the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

The percentage of infants fully breastfed at 1,3, and 6 months significantly decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic among participants of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) in Southern California.

16 Dec 2021

Study explores how the female brain responds to genital touch

The exact location of the brain area representing genital touch varies among women. The new research in JNeurosci also found the region was thicker the more frequently the participants engaged in sexual intercourse.

16 Dec 2021

Researchers highlight the need to address sexual health problems in women with type 1 diabetes

Sexual problems are a well-documented complication of diabetes in men. But research on how women's sexuality is affected by different types of diabetes is very limited, find Swedish researchers in a new publication.

15 Dec 2021

New combined therapy shows promising results in treating triple negative breast cancer

A drug used to treat cardiac failure has shown promising results in treating triple negative breast cancer, according to Houston Methodist researchers who released results this week on a new combined therapy with the potential to improve outcomes for these hard-to-treat breast cancer patients.

15 Dec 2021

Study: Pregnant women with disabilities have increased risk for birth complications and death

Pregnant women with disabilities have a much higher risk for severe pregnancy- and birth-related complications and death than other pregnant women, according to findings by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

15 Dec 2021

Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in mothers and infants

A new study assessed nAb activities against five strains of SARS-CoV-2 in paired maternal and infant cord blood samples.

15 Dec 2021

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

If you're feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you're not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome.

15 Dec 2021

Frequent cognitive impairments after 4-month follow-up in ICU COVID-19 patients

Results from a recent observational study published in the Journal Of The Neurological Sciences found that after a 4-month follow-up, ICU patients with severe COVID-19 illness were more likely to have mild cognitive impairment with features related to a diffuse encephalopathy than patients with mild infection who do not need a ventilator. Additionally, ICU patients experienced more significant impairment in executive function. All neurological deficits involve the peripheral nervous system.

14 Dec 2021

Research reveals lower rates of colorectal cancer screening among rural women

Women who live in urban and rural areas get screened for breast cancer at similar rates, but rural women get screened for colorectal cancer at significantly lower rates than their urban counterparts, new research reveals.

14 Dec 2021

NCCN publishes new guidelines to help cervical cancer patients become more informed about care

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has published new NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Cervical Cancer to help people with cervical cancer become more informed, suggest what conversations to have with their doctor, and be active decision makers in their treatment.

13 Dec 2021

New England research on population immunity and SARS-CoV-2

A new study discusses a model-based reconstruction of SARS-CoV-2 attack rate and population-immunity curves for three New England states.

13 Dec 2021

Financial hardship exceedingly common among pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.

Pregnancy and the year after delivery is a critical period for health care access for birthing individuals and babies.

13 Dec 2021

Former diabetes drug may help in the treatment of breast cancer, study shows

Findings from a new study led by Yale Cancer Center show the small molecule inhibitor drug, PF05175157, originally developed to treat diabetes by Pfizer, may help in the treatment of breast cancer.

12 Dec 2021

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study.

11 Dec 2021

NRG Oncology CC004 trial: Bupropion does not improve sexual desire for female cancer survivors

Despite preliminary supporting evidence that the dopaminergic agent bupropion might improve sexual desire for female cancer survivors, the NRG Oncology CC004 clinical trial determined that bupropion did not improve outcomes when compared to a placebo.

10 Dec 2021

Study measures arterial stiffness in women from wide age range

A study conducted at the University of Jyväskylä in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences measured arterial stiffness in women from wide age range.

10 Dec 2021

Early, mid-career women disproportionately affected by COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected women who are early and mid-career academic faculty members, according to a recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

9 Dec 2021

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy may have risks for younger women, but safe for post-menopausal patients

A study of over 200,500 women who had a hysterectomy for non-cancerous reasons found an increased risk of death in women under 50 years of age when the ovaries and fallopian tubes were also removed during the surgery. The same association was not found in women over 50.

9 Dec 2021

Abortion remains safe after removing restrictions on the medical abortion pill, study finds

Abortion remains safe after Canada removed restrictions on the medical abortion pill mifepristone in November 2017.

9 Dec 2021

Neutralization antibodies elevated in nursing home residents after COVID-19 mRNA boosters

Researchers from the United States, in their recent study published on the preprint server medRxiv*, have evaluated the humoral responses to third vaccine dose in nursing home residents and healthcare workers (HCW) and found that that second booster (or third vaccine dose) significantly increased anti-spike, anti-receptor binding domain (RBD), and neutralization titers in almost all nursing home residents and HCW to considerably higher levels than what was attained after the completion of the initial two-dose vaccine series.

8 Dec 2021

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Study illustrates the impact of COVID-19 on breastfeeding

Study explores how the female brain responds to genital touch

Researchers highlight the need to address sexual health problems in women with type 1 diabetes

New combined therapy shows promising results in treating triple negative breast cancer

Study: Pregnant women with disabilities have increased risk for birth complications and death

Evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies in mothers and infants

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

Frequent cognitive impairments after 4-month follow-up in ICU COVID-19 patients

Research reveals lower rates of colorectal cancer screening among rural women

NCCN publishes new guidelines to help cervical cancer patients become more informed about care

New England research on population immunity and SARS-CoV-2

Financial hardship exceedingly common among pregnant and postpartum women in the U.S.

Former diabetes drug may help in the treatment of breast cancer, study shows

Chemicals from certain personal care products may impact maternal hormone levels during pregnancy

NRG Oncology CC004 trial: Bupropion does not improve sexual desire for female cancer survivors

Study measures arterial stiffness in women from wide age range

Early, mid-career women disproportionately affected by COVID-19 pandemic, study reveals

Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy may have risks for younger women, but safe for post-menopausal patients

Abortion remains safe after removing restrictions on the medical abortion pill, study finds

Neutralization antibodies elevated in nursing home residents after COVID-19 mRNA boosters

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