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Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality initiative aims to reduce global maternal mortality by 2030

Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality is a global initiative with the ultimate goal of ending preventable maternal mortality to support achievement of Sustainable Development Goals targets to attain an average global maternal mortality ratio of less than 70 per 100 000 live births by 2030.

5 Sep 2020

Health experts call for compulsory training of obstetric health practitioners amid rising domestic violence

As domestic violence skyrockets amid COVID-19, women's health experts are calling for compulsory training of obstetric health practitioners to ensure they can recognise the signs of coercive control for women in their care.

4 Sep 2020

Heightened COVID-19 risk among pregnant women

Since the emergence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, little is known about the risks of COVID-19 to pregnant women. Now, a new study reveals that pregnant women with COVID-19 are less likely to experience symptoms of fever and myalgia than non-pregnant women of reproductive age, but maybe at a heightened risk of being admitted to intensive care.

3 Sep 2020

Depression rate in the United States triples during COVID pandemic, research shows

In a study published in the journal JAMA Network, nearly a quarter of people in the United States are experiencing symptoms of depression, which is about three times the number before the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has begun.

3 Sep 2020

Machine learning approach can indicate health risks in future pregnancies

After a baby is born, doctors sometimes examine the placenta--the organ that links the mother to the baby--for features that indicate health risks in any future pregnancies.

3 Sep 2020

A global study to determine COVID-19 health and psychosocial consequences

The current paper lays out the details of a longitudinal study that aims to follow up COVID-19 patients, including any pre-existing chronic illnesses as well as the medical care they received during their illness. A significant minority of convalescents appears to have prolonged disease sequelae.

3 Sep 2020

Honeybee venom induces cancer cell death in aggressive breast cancer

The new study, published in the journal Nature Precision Oncology, highlights how bees can help combat breast cancer. The research team found that when the venom’s main component, when mixed with existing chemotherapy drugs, reduced tumor growth in laboratory mice.

2 Sep 2020

Exponential rise in COVID-19 hospitalization risk with age due to waning T cell immunity

The age-related increase in the risk of severe disease and death from COVID-19 mirrors earlier patterns seen with infections. Such trends may help understand the mechanisms underlying the clinical feature. A recent study published in the preprint server medRxiv* in August 2020 shows the effect of age and sex on COVID-19 hospitalization rates in the USA and helps understand how immune function is involved in this pandemic.

2 Sep 2020

Study: BIRC2 overexpression could be a key marker for immunotherapy resistance

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a gene responsible for turning off a cell's natural "suicide" signals may also be the culprit in making breast cancer and melanoma cells resistant to therapies that use the immune system to fight cancer.

2 Sep 2020

NAMS publishes the 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause Position Statement

The North American Menopause Society announces publication of its 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Position Statement.

1 Sep 2020

Study finds no link between narcolepsy drug and increased risk of fetal malformation

Modafinilis used to treat conditions such as narcolepsy. Reports have associated the drug with an increased risk of malformation in babies born to mothers who had taken it while pregnant.

1 Sep 2020

Study suggests role for estrogen replacement to protect women against Alzheimer's

Biological sex influences the effect of amyloid beta on alterations to tau protein characteristic to Alzheimer's disease, suggesting a role for estradiol in preventing the disease in women, report scientists in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

1 Sep 2020

Growth hormone associated with early puberty and future breast cancer risk

When girls reach puberty at an unusually early age, they face a significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer later in life. Now, experts at Cincinnati Children's and the University of Cincinnati offer a new, unified explanation for why that increased risk occurs.

1 Sep 2020

Eating ultraprocessed food shortens your telomeres

Now, a new study titled, "Ultra-processed food consumption and the risk of short telomeres in an elderly population of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra (SUN) Project," is being presented at this year's European and International Conference on Obesity (ECOICO 2020), held online this year (1-4 September).

31 Aug 2020

Does when we eat influence what we eat?

The study titled, “Does when we eat influence what we eat? A secondary analysis of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey” is to be presented as a poster at the European and International Conference on Obesity (ECOICO 2020), held online this year (1-4 September 2020).

31 Aug 2020

Researchers launch study to evaluate safety of HIV prevention methods in breastfeeding women

The development of safe and effective HIV prevention methods for cisgender women has long been a global health priority, yet research in women during pregnancy and breastfeeding, when they are most vulnerable to infection, has lagged years behind.

31 Aug 2020

Majority of U.S. COVID-19 fatalities had underlying medical conditions

Early on in the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, there was little data on the virus and how it affects the body. As the virus spread across the globe, data showed that some people were at a higher risk of developing severe disease and dying from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.

31 Aug 2020

Premenopausal women have favorable long-term outcomes after heart attack, shows study

Premenopausal women have good long-term outcomes after a heart attack, according to late breaking research presented today at ESC Congress 2020.

31 Aug 2020

Australia’s readiness for emergencies

Seven in 10 Aussies say strong community bonds sustain them through COVID19, but more action needed to prepare for future lockdowns and looming disasters.

30 Aug 2020

Researchers delve into marital realities facing women married to professional athletes

In a new book based on nearly 30 years of study, Oregon State University researcher Steven M. Ortiz delves into the marital realities facing women married to professional athletes, including infidelity, sexism and a significant power imbalance in their relationships.

29 Aug 2020

Women's Health News

Ending Preventable Maternal Mortality initiative aims to reduce global maternal mortality by 2030

Health experts call for compulsory training of obstetric health practitioners amid rising domestic violence

Heightened COVID-19 risk among pregnant women

Depression rate in the United States triples during COVID pandemic, research shows

Machine learning approach can indicate health risks in future pregnancies

A global study to determine COVID-19 health and psychosocial consequences

Honeybee venom induces cancer cell death in aggressive breast cancer

Exponential rise in COVID-19 hospitalization risk with age due to waning T cell immunity

Study: BIRC2 overexpression could be a key marker for immunotherapy resistance

NAMS publishes the 2020 Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause Position Statement

Study finds no link between narcolepsy drug and increased risk of fetal malformation

Study suggests role for estrogen replacement to protect women against Alzheimer's

Growth hormone associated with early puberty and future breast cancer risk

Eating ultraprocessed food shortens your telomeres

Does when we eat influence what we eat?

Researchers launch study to evaluate safety of HIV prevention methods in breastfeeding women

Majority of U.S. COVID-19 fatalities had underlying medical conditions

Premenopausal women have favorable long-term outcomes after heart attack, shows study

Australia’s readiness for emergencies

Researchers delve into marital realities facing women married to professional 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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