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Purdue technology explored as a potential tool to identify women at higher risk of preeclampsia

A researcher in Purdue University's Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering is participating in a two-year research study evaluating approaches to monitor the health of pregnant women in Africa and inform future efforts to reduce maternal mortality.

3 Dec 2025

Breast cancer reshapes lymphatic vessels to support its spread

Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body.

3 Dec 2025

Settling the creatine safety debate

Research confirms creatine's safety, highlighting misinformation and low-quality supplements as primary concerns over cancer and kidney health risks.

3 Dec 2025

Daily tracking menstrual cycles show affects on athletes

New research reveals how daily tracking of menstrual and contraceptive symptoms impacts elite athletes' performance and well-being more accurately than surveys.

3 Dec 2025

Insect flour could boost gut health and cut environmental impact

Chitin-rich insect flours show promise as functional foods, boosting beneficial gut bacteria while addressing allergenicity and consumer trust issues.

3 Dec 2025

No clear link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and autism or ADHD

Maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy shows weak links to autism and ADHD, with family factors playing a more significant role, offering reassurance.

3 Dec 2025

Air pollution weakens the life-extending benefits of exercise

A study reveals that high PM2.5 levels reduce the health benefits of exercise, highlighting the need for air quality considerations in activity guidelines.

3 Dec 2025

Calcium fails to prevent pre-eclampsia in pregnant women, study finds

An updated Cochrane review has found that calcium supplementation has no effect on pre-eclampsia, challenging long-held assumptions about the role of calcium in preventing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy.

3 Dec 2025

Maternal eating disorders linked to higher asthma and wheezing risks in children

Eating disorders in mums-to-be are linked to a heightened risk of asthma and wheezing in their children, irrespective of the type of disorder, presence of co-existing depression/anxiety, or the timing of their child's exposure, finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

2 Dec 2025

Experts call for comprehensive measures to reduce injury risks for female athletes

reating a safe, gender-specific, supportive environment-one that is free of body shaming and idealised female forms, for example-is key to minimising female athletes' future risks of injury and protecting their health, emphasizes the Female/woman/girl Athlete Injury pRevention (FAIR) Consensus Statement-the first of its kind-published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

2 Dec 2025

Obesity-driven estrone emerges as a key driver of deadly postmenopausal breast cancer

A new analysis of research into the most common type of breast cancer has zeroed in on an overlooked hormone that may be responsible for the increased risk of breast cancer death in post-menopausal women with obesity.

2 Dec 2025

UTEP scientists find promising new target in the fight against high-grade serous carcinoma

Scientists at The University of Texas at El Paso have found a promising new target in the fight against high-grade serous carcinoma, an aggressive form of ovarian cancer.

1 Dec 2025

Why green tea delivers the strongest health benefits

This review examines tea's health effects, highlighting green tea's benefits for heart health and cognition, and warns about risks in processed tea products.

1 Dec 2025

Older women with comorbid insomnia and sleep apnea show worse memory performance

New research among older adults with sleep apnea reveals that verbal memory performance is significantly worse in women - but not in men - who also have insomnia.

1 Dec 2025

Why calling your Instagram use an addiction can make the problem worse

The addiction label for Instagram use is often misleading, reducing users' control and increasing self-blame, despite rare clinical addiction symptoms.

1 Dec 2025

Stopping GLP-1 drugs before pregnancy leads to more weight gain

Researchers determine the risk of pregnancy weight gain in patients who were prescribed GLP-1 RAs prior to conception.

1 Dec 2025

Study finds surprising differences in knee injuries between men and women

One of the largest MRI-based studies comparing knee injuries between men and women reveals surprising differences in injury patterns based on gender and age.

1 Dec 2025

Study highlights a rising incidence of breast cancers in younger women

A study of data from seven outpatient facilities in the New York region found that 20-24% of all the breast cancers diagnosed during an 11-year period were found in women age 18 to 49, according to research being presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2025

Why potatoes and grains can’t replace each other in a healthy diet

White potatoes are nutrient-rich, offering potassium and vitamins. Replacing grains with them may reduce essential nutrients like iron and folate.

1 Dec 2025

Seeing and feeling merge in the brain to shape perception

Ultra-high-field brain scans reveal integrated maps of vision and touch, highlighting the brain's role in embodied perception and multisensory processing.

1 Dec 2025