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Circadian rhythm plays a part in weight loss

Weight watchers worldwide need to not only be careful about what to eat but also about the timing of the food intake finds a new study.

26 Apr 2019

Mice study uncovers an unknown pathway for breast cancer recurrence

For many women who thought they had beaten breast cancer, the news that it has roared back years later comes as an especially cruel diagnosis with no clear answers for why or how it recurs.

25 Apr 2019

What causes us to binge eat? Scientists may have the answer.

Scientists have revealed that the reason we eat more than we need to may be caused by cellular communication originating in the emotion-processing center of the brain.

25 Apr 2019

Six factors associated with invasive breast cancer recurrence after DCIS diagnosis

Six factors were associated with invasive recurrence of breast cancer after a diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), according to data from a meta-analysis.

25 Apr 2019

We are sitting more! How bad is that?

A new study has shown that with the advent of computers and screens, Americans are sitting more than they did before. There are several studies in the past that show the association between sitting for prolonged periods and bad health.

25 Apr 2019

Parenting book negates commonly held beliefs

Economist Emily Oster has come up with her new book called Cribsheet that has debunked several myths surrounding parenting and its challenges.

24 Apr 2019

Novel fluorescence imaging system helps surgeons remove small ovarian tumors

Ovarian cancer is usually diagnosed only after it has reached an advanced stage, with many tumors spread throughout the abdomen.

24 Apr 2019

Global online database to combat underrepresentation of women scientists in the public sphere

Underrepresentation of women scientists in the public sphere perpetuates the stereotype of the white male scientist and fails both to reflect the true diversity of people practicing science today and to encourage more diversity.

24 Apr 2019

Oncotype DX-guided treatment could reduce cost for breast cancer care, study suggests

A new study suggests that Oncotype DX-guided treatment could reduce the cost for the first year of breast cancer care in the U.S. by about $50 million (about 2 percent of the overall costs in the first year).

24 Apr 2019

Study: Women tend to underreport snoring and underestimate its loudness

A new study of adults who were referred for evaluation of a suspected sleep disorder suggests that women tend to underreport snoring and underestimate its loudness.

24 Apr 2019

Cancer drugs reprogram genes in breast tumors to prevent endocrine resistance, finds study

Treating breast tumors with two cancer drugs simultaneously may prevent endocrine resistance by attacking the disease along two separate gene pathways, scientists at the University of Illinois found in a new study.

24 Apr 2019

Study: Some women are biologically more resilient than others to PTSD

Childhood trauma is known to increase the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder in adulthood, especially for women, but the biological reasons for this correlation remain largely unknown.

24 Apr 2019

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at greater risk of preterm birth

Pregnant women with type 1 diabetes are at increased risk of delivering their baby prematurely. The risk increases as blood sugar levels rise, however women who maintain the recommended levels also risk giving birth prematurely.

23 Apr 2019

Asia's diabetes epidemic increases risk of death among women, middle-aged people

Diabetes has reached epidemic proportions in Asia and has dramatically increased the risk of premature death, especially among women and middle-aged people, a multinational study led by Vanderbilt University researchers has found.

22 Apr 2019

Smoking cessation during pregnancy associated with reduced risk of preterm birth

There is an important association between maternal cigarette smoking cessation during pregnancy and risk of preterm birth, according to a new Dartmouth-led study published in JAMA Network Open.

22 Apr 2019

Researchers discover why women get autoimmune diseases far more often than men

It's one of the great mysteries of medicine, and one that affects the lives of millions of people: Why do women's immune systems gang up on them far more than men's do, causing nine times more women to develop autoimmune diseases such as lupus?

22 Apr 2019

Why eating ‘right’ could cause you to stray from your diet

Recent research has shown that just a small amount of red and processed meat can cause cancer, but changing your diet is hard. So what’s the best way to lose weight and stick to a healthy diet?

19 Apr 2019

Morning exercise may burn more calories

Exercising in the morning rather than in the evening may be more beneficial to health, as research shows that morning exercise burns more carbohydrates.

19 Apr 2019

Maternal age has no effect on IVF success, conclude researchers

Researchers have shown that maternal age may not influence the implantation potential of embryos in IVF or the likelihood of miscarriage.

18 Apr 2019

Cervical cancer subtype increasing in several subpopulations of women

A new study reports that a type of cervical cancer that is less amenable to Pap testing is increasing in several subpopulations of women, pointing to the growing importance of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and vaccination.

17 Apr 2019