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HPV-negative cervical cancers are more aggressive with worse prognosis

Cervical cancer negative for the human papilloma virus (HPV) is rare but more aggressive: it is more frequently diagnosed at advanced stages, with more metastasis and reduced survival.

17 Apr 2019

Employee wellness programs provide little health benefits

A new study suggests that employee wellness programs do not actually improve health outcomes for workers or reduce the amount of money that companies’ spend on healthcare.

17 Apr 2019

Universal late pregnancy ultrasound improves health of mothers, babies and could be cost saving

Offering universal late pregnancy ultrasounds at 36 weeks’ gestation eliminates undiagnosed breech presentation of babies, lowers the rate of emergency cesarean sections, and improves the health of mothers and babies.

17 Apr 2019

Gut bacteria and pregnancy

Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have found that with pregnancy there is a change in the composition of gut bacteria in women. This could be associated with the changing hormonal status they speculate. The results of their study titled, “Progesterone Increases Bifidobacterium Relative Abundance during Late Pregnancy,” were published in the latest issue of the journal Cell Reports.

17 Apr 2019

Partner status influences link between sexual problems and self-efficacy in breast cancer survivors

Vaginal dryness and painful intercourse are some of the more common adverse events of post-breast cancer treatment therapies and often lead to sexual dissatisfaction and an overall lower quality of life.

17 Apr 2019

FDA orders surgical mesh manufacturers to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today ordered the manufacturers of all remaining surgical mesh products indicated for the transvaginal repair of pelvic organ prolapse (POP) to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S. immediately.

17 Apr 2019

Research shows mindful body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction

A novel type of body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction, according to new research from the University of Washington. People in the study made marked improvement, and many improvements lasted for a year.

17 Apr 2019

Keto diet - for the military, aging and epilepsy

Ketogenic diet or keto diet has been in the news as a trending diet option for weight watchers and those who wish to lose those extra pounds.

17 Apr 2019

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy may increase risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Children of mothers who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy could be at increased risk of type 1 diabetes themselves, according to a new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre that was published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

16 Apr 2019

Smelling your favorite food or beverage could curb cigarette cravings

Struggling to curb that cigarette habit? A new study has found that people trying quit smoking may benefit from inhaling pleasant-smelling aromas like peppermint, chocolate, or vanilla.

16 Apr 2019

Fat shaming celebrities may make women more judgemental about being overweight

A new study has shown that celebrity fat-shaming leads to an adverse reaction among general women towards people who are overweight. The study titled, “Shaping the Body Politic: Mass Media Fat-Shaming Affects Implicit Anti-Fat Attitudes,” was published in the latest issue of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.

16 Apr 2019

Falling for telephone scams could be an early sign of dementia

The United States Department of Justice says that annually around $3 billion is defrauded from seniors. Many of these tricksters use the telephone for their scams. What would not dupe a person with normal mental faculties often takes in seniors. A new study shows that elderly with mild cognitive impairment or early signs of dementia often fall prey to these telephone scams.

16 Apr 2019

Stress-related disorders increase risk of cardiovascular disease by 60%

A new study has found that stress-related disorders are associated with an increased risk for multiple types of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries).

15 Apr 2019

Study shows improvements in cardiovascular risk for women developing Type 2 diabetes despite prescription bias

A Diabetes UK-funded study suggests that Type 2 diabetes leads to a smaller increase in the risk of cardiovascular disease for women today than it has done in the past.

15 Apr 2019

Unisex, hormone-free contraceptive pill on the horizon

Side effects from hormonal contraceptives are common. That’s why one start-up is developing a hormone-free contraceptive that can be used by both men and women.

12 Apr 2019

FDA issues safety labeling changes for female sexual dysfunction treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a safety labeling change order to Sprout Pharmaceuticals for their drug, Addyi (flibanserin), that requires the company to revise important safety information that women and their health care professionals need to have when considering use of the drug.

12 Apr 2019

Women's Health News

HPV-negative cervical cancers are more aggressive with worse prognosis

Employee wellness programs provide little health benefits

Universal late pregnancy ultrasound improves health of mothers, babies and could be cost saving

Gut bacteria and pregnancy

Partner status influences link between sexual problems and self-efficacy in breast cancer survivors

FDA orders surgical mesh manufacturers to stop selling and distributing their products in the U.S.

Research shows mindful body awareness training helps women recover from drug addiction

Keto diet - for the military, aging and epilepsy

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy may increase risk of type 1 diabetes in children

Smelling your favorite food or beverage could curb cigarette cravings

Fat shaming celebrities may make women more judgemental about being overweight

Falling for telephone scams could be an early sign of dementia

Stress-related disorders increase risk of cardiovascular disease by 60%

Study shows improvements in cardiovascular risk for women developing Type 2 diabetes despite prescription bias

Unisex, hormone-free contraceptive pill on the horizon

FDA issues safety labeling changes for female sexual dysfunction treatment

New program to address longstanding perinatal health disparities

Molecule metabolite variations in breast milk may hold risk factors for childhood obesity

New study provides overview of potential risks of vaccinating breastfeeding women

Study examines association between household tasks of physician mothers and career dissatisfaction

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