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History of vaccines offers guidance on COVID-19 prevention in pregnant women

Pregnant women, who are at increased risk of preterm birth or pregnancy loss if they develop a severe case of COVID-19, need the best possible guidance on whether they should receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to an article by two UT Southwestern obstetricians published today in JAMA.

8 Feb 2021

Research from Israel shows mRNA vaccine is ~50% effective in reducing severe cases

In a report published on the pre-print server medRxiv, researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of Trento, and the Racah Institute of Physics suggest that the shape of the outbreak in patients over 60 years old has changed because of the vaccinations.

8 Feb 2021

Novel hybrid device to boost research on metastatic process of breast cancer cells

European researchers are working on a novel hybrid device to better understand the metastatic process of cancer cells travelling from breast to bone and fast screen new drugs against it.

6 Feb 2021

Unmet treatment needs of female sex workers may contribute to HIV transmission in South Africa

The unmet HIV prevention and treatment needs of female sex workers and especially their male clients could contribute substantially to ongoing HIV transmission in South Africa, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Bristol, UK.

5 Feb 2021

Zinc supplements can improve infertility issues during COVID-19 pandemic

Wayne State University School of Medicine researchers have reported that zinc supplements for men and women attempting to conceive either naturally or through assisted reproduction during the COVID-19 pandemic may prevent mitochondrial damage in young egg and sperm cells, as well as enhance immunity against the virus.

5 Feb 2021

European Union funds new project to improve personalized treatments for ovarian cancer

The European Union has funded a project to improve personalized treatments for ovarian cancer with nearly 15 million euros for five years. The international DECIDER project has partners from 14 organizations in seven EU countries.

5 Feb 2021

Researchers to create computational models to improve treatments for ovarian cancer

The 5-year research project involves 14 organizations in seven EU countries and is funded by €15 M from the EU.

4 Feb 2021

Greater muscle strength associated with lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

A new preprint research paper posted to the medRxiv* server discusses the results of a study exploring the relationship between increased muscle strength and hospitalization for severe COVID-19.

4 Feb 2021

COVID-19 vaccination alone may not end the pandemic

A simulation-based study conducted at the Miami University, USA, has revealed that vaccination of the general population against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) alone is not sufficient to control the pandemic, given the current availability and implementation strategies.

4 Feb 2021

New study to examine stress, cancer risk and reproductive toxicity in women firefighters

Researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences are undertaking a study to better understand the potential enviromental and occupational health risks specific to women in the fire service.

4 Feb 2021

Study: Nalfurafine drug can help treat spinal morphine-induced itch in pregnant women

For years, many pregnant women and surgery patients have suffered from chronic itching when they get spinal or epidural morphine to reduce pain.

4 Feb 2021

Survey finds 41% of United States residents unwilling to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

A cross-sectional online survey conducted by the scientists of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, USA, has revealed that about 41% of US residents are unwilling to receive a coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine due to concern over vaccine safety and efficacy. Moreover, there are sub-group variations in willingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

3 Feb 2021

Insight into role of aging in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine set out to determine the differences between young people and older adults regarding their host responses against SARS-CoV-2. The team revealed that independent of disease severity, COVID-19 was linked to a significant shift in plasma inflammatory factors. The research is posted to the pre-print server medRxiv*.

3 Feb 2021

How well do fabric face masks protect from COVID?

In a new study, published on the pre-print server medRxiv, researchers at the University of Cambridge found that fabric face masks block 62.6 percent to 87.1 percent of fine particles, making them useful tools in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.

3 Feb 2021

Women's Health News

History of vaccines offers guidance on COVID-19 prevention in pregnant women

Research from Israel shows mRNA vaccine is ~50% effective in reducing severe cases

Novel hybrid device to boost research on metastatic process of breast cancer cells

Unmet treatment needs of female sex workers may contribute to HIV transmission in South Africa

Zinc supplements can improve infertility issues during COVID-19 pandemic

European Union funds new project to improve personalized treatments for ovarian cancer

Researchers to create computational models to improve treatments for ovarian cancer

Greater muscle strength associated with lower risk of COVID-19 hospitalization

COVID-19 vaccination alone may not end the pandemic

New study to examine stress, cancer risk and reproductive toxicity in women firefighters

Study: Nalfurafine drug can help treat spinal morphine-induced itch in pregnant women

Survey finds 41% of United States residents unwilling to receive a COVID-19 vaccine

Insight into role of aging in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

How well do fabric face masks protect from COVID?

Moffitt researchers reveal why some ovarian cancer patients evolve better than others

New analysis highlights prevalence of cognitive impairment and changes in breast cancer patients

Fractional CO2 laser therapy may help treat breast cancer survivors with genitourinary syndrome of menopause

Pregnant women had higher symptoms of depression, anxiety during COVID-19 pandemic

College women who experienced period poverty are more vulnerable to depression

VirtaMed launches surgical gynecology simulation suite

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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