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Study shows effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the health of women aged 50 to 70 years

In a study involving 34 women aged 50-70, researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil performed objective measurements of the impact on the subjects' health of the decrease in physical activity observed during the period of social distancing and isolation imposed by COVID-19.

30 Jun 2021

Environmental lead poisoning has cross-generational consequences

Japanese and Zambian scientists have shown that environmental lead poisoning in children affects not only their own health and wellbeing, but the vitality and mental health of their mothers, as well.

30 Jun 2021

Study finds higher risk of pre-eclampsia, hypertension in pregnancies derived from frozen embryos

A large cohort study drawn from the national IVF registry of France, which included almost 70,000 pregnancies delivered after 22 weeks gestation between 2013 and 2018, has found a higher risk of pre-eclampsia and hypertension in pregnancies derived from frozen-thawed embryos.

30 Jun 2021

Higher risk of preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension as a result of embryo freezing for IVF

Researchers have established a strong association between the risk of developing hypertension and the artificial cycle for frozen-thawed embryo transfer.

30 Jun 2021

Low BMI levels can increase risk of endometrial cancer in obese Asian women

The link between obesity and the risk of endometrial cancer has been well documented. A new study, however, shows that an even lower body mass index (BMI) than previously thought can signal an increased risk in Asian women with postmenopausal bleeding. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).

30 Jun 2021

Six antibody features could be used to identify women at risk of placental malaria

Six antibody characteristics could help scientists identify which pregnant women are at risk of placental malaria infections, finds a study published today in eLife.

29 Jun 2021

Many women perceive financial barriers to cervical cancer screening

Among low-income, uninsured, or publicly insured women ages 25-64 years who were not up to date on cervical cancer screening, 72% perceived financial barriers to screening.

29 Jun 2021

New discovery could yield a potential new treatment for breast cancer

A discovery by a team of researchers, led by a Geisinger professor, could yield a potential new treatment for breast cancer.

29 Jun 2021

New tool allows surgeons to pinpoint breast tumors more easily

Breast surgeons at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center have a new tool that allows them to pinpoint breast tumors more easily, with many benefits to the patient.

29 Jun 2021

Study finds minimal SARS-CoV-2 viral load in vaginal secretions

The virus has also been observed to be present in blood, urine, feces, and tears, though not in semen. Vaginal secretions have not been consistently shown to be positive for the virus in most studies. The authors of a new study in the Journal of Clinical Medicine affirm that the presence of the virus in the vagina is rare, irrespective of pregnancy.

28 Jun 2021

Achieving gender equality within global health

News-Medical spoke to Dr. Claire Bayntun about her incredible career in global health, and how we can achieve gender equality within healthcare settings.

28 Jun 2021

Why is staying active important during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Working from home is no excuse to stop exercising. New research led by Akira Ogami from the University of Occupational and Environmental Health in Japan confirms that regular exercise is needed in maintaining good physical and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Workers who allocated time towards exercise or some form of physical activity reported a higher health-related quality of life than people who did not.

27 Jun 2021

Study examines safety of COVID-19 vaccination during lactation

A new preprint, recently released on the medRxiv* server, reports from real life in a cohort of mother-child dyads in Singapore. The mothers were lactating after having received COVID-19 vaccination.

25 Jun 2021

Evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination effects on outbreak dynamics in Japan

Among the developed nations, Japan was the last to commence vaccination (February 2021). Only 8.7% of Japanese people are fully vaccinated as of today, June 25th, 2021. Fortunately for Japan, the incidence of the disease has been much lower than in Europe or the United States. Now, a new study published on the medRxiv* preprint server analyzes the impact of vaccination on the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan

25 Jun 2021

Sleep-wake behavior predicts mental health resilience during COVID-19

Now, a group of researchers from the USA and Australia has collaborated on a study analyzing objective sleep-wake data and the effect of COVID-19 on the mental health of adults in the USA.

25 Jun 2021

Overcrowding and multigenerational housing arrangements increase SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk

Researchers at the Weill Cornell Medical College aimed to determine the role of overcrowded households as a risk factor for COVID-19. The study's objective, which appeared in the medRxiv* pre-print server, was to examine the link between overcrowded and multigenerational households and COVID-19 in New York City.

25 Jun 2021

Women's Health News

Study shows effects of COVID-19 pandemic on the health of women aged 50 to 70 years

Environmental lead poisoning has cross-generational consequences

Study finds higher risk of pre-eclampsia, hypertension in pregnancies derived from frozen embryos

Higher risk of preeclampsia and pregnancy-induced hypertension as a result of embryo freezing for IVF

Low BMI levels can increase risk of endometrial cancer in obese Asian women

Six antibody features could be used to identify women at risk of placental malaria

Many women perceive financial barriers to cervical cancer screening

New discovery could yield a potential new treatment for breast cancer

New tool allows surgeons to pinpoint breast tumors more easily

Study finds minimal SARS-CoV-2 viral load in vaginal secretions

Achieving gender equality within global health

Why is staying active important during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Study examines safety of COVID-19 vaccination during lactation

Evaluation of COVID-19 vaccination effects on outbreak dynamics in Japan

Sleep-wake behavior predicts mental health resilience during COVID-19

Overcrowding and multigenerational housing arrangements increase SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk

Mutations in HER2 gene can spur tumor growth in breast cancer

Antidepressants taken during pregnancy do not increase risk for autism spectrum disorder

Machine-learning approach could accurately predict the evolution of breast cancer

NIH begins study to evaluate how pregnant, postpartum people react to COVID-19 vaccines

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