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Walking downhill after meals can reduce bone resorption in postmenopausal women with diabetes

Walking downhill after eating can reduce bone resorption, the process in which old bone is broken down and removed from the body, in postmenopausal women with diabetes, according to research to be presented Sunday, March 24 at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in New Orleans, La. Walking uphill does not have the same benefit, the study found.

25 Mar 2019

Benefits of osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks

The benefits of treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks, according to a Clinical Practice Guideline issued today by the Endocrine Society. The Society introduced the guideline during a news conference on Monday at ENDO 2019, its annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Study charts cesarean delivery trends in India

Had India fallen prey to the epidemic of cesarean currently affecting many countries in the world? Thanks to the data issued from the latest National Family and Health Survey, Christophe Z. Guilmoto and Alexandre Dumont, both IRD researchers, have been able to chart some of the main trends and differentials.

25 Mar 2019

Highly attractive businesswomen are considered less trustworthy 'femmes fatales'

A Washington State University researcher says attractive businesswomen are considered less trustworthy, less truthful and more worthy of being fired than less attractive women.

25 Mar 2019

Sleep quality varies throughout menstrual cycle in young women

Young women are more likely to experience sleep disruption in the days leading up to their menstrual period, according to a new study that will be presented Saturday at ENDO 2019, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Obesity linked to reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes

Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Exposure to dim light at night may contribute to spread of breast cancer to bones

Exposure to dim light at night, which is common in today's lifestyle, may contribute to the spread of breast cancer to the bones, researchers have shown for the first time in an animal study.

25 Mar 2019

Bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis appears to be beneficial for all women

In recent years, women who start taking bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis and prevent fracture have trended from younger to older and from having osteopenia to having osteoporosis, researchers report.

25 Mar 2019

Exposure to HIV virus, antiretroviral therapy before birth linked to obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Teens and young adults who were exposed to HIV and antiretroviral therapy before birth but are HIV-negative themselves are at increased risk of obesity and asthma-like symptoms, according to research to be presented Saturday, March 23 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

25 Mar 2019

Treating women with thyroid antibodies with Levothyroxine do not increase live birth rate

Treating women who have thyroid antibodies, but normal thyroid function, with a medicine called Levothyroxine does not make them more likely to deliver a live baby, new research from the United Kingdom suggests.

25 Mar 2019

Altering gut microbiome may be potential treatment option for PCOS

Symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome improved with exposure to healthy bacteria in the gut, according to a study in a mouse model of this common women's endocrine disorder.

25 Mar 2019

BPA exposure during pregnancy can lead to changes in circadian rhythms

Exposure to the widely used chemical bisphenol A during pregnancy, even at levels lower than the regulated "safe" human exposure level, can lead to changes in circadian rhythms, according to a mice study to be presented Monday at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La. The researchers report these changes may be a contributing factor in hyperactivity seen in BPA-exposed mice.

25 Mar 2019

Females on ketogenic diet fail to show metabolic benefits in animal model

The ketogenic diet recently has been touted for weight loss and improving blood sugar control, but a new study finds that females fail to show these metabolic benefits on this high-fat, very low-carbohydrate diet.

25 Mar 2019

High-fat, high-sugar diet in mouse mothers causes problems in the hearts of offspring

A diet high in fats and sugars is known for its unhealthy effects on the heart. Scientists now have found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet in mouse mothers before and during pregnancy causes problems in the hearts of their offspring, and that such problems are passed down at least three generations, even if the younger generations only eat a standard mouse chow diet.

22 Mar 2019

Bacteria and innate immune factors in birth canal, cervix may be key to predicting preterm births

Spontaneous preterm birth, defined as birth before 37 weeks of gestation, and the related complications, are the largest contributors to infant death in the United States and worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.

22 Mar 2019

New nanotechnology approach shows promise in treating triple negative breast cancer

Unlike the three most common forms of breast cancer, triple negative breast cancer has no currently approved targeted therapies for treatment. That was one of the reasons it was chosen as a disease area of focus for the Indiana University Precision Health Grand Challenge initiative, aimed to research and develop better treatments, cures or preventions, as quickly as possible.

22 Mar 2019

First-of-its-kind study provides pregnancy statistics of imprisoned U.S. women

In what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind systematic look at pregnancy frequency and outcomes among imprisoned U.S. women, researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine say almost 1,400 pregnant women were admitted to 22 U.S. state and all federal prisons in a recent year.

22 Mar 2019

Thermally abused cooking oil may promote progression of breast cancer

A new study in mice suggests that consuming the chemical compounds found in thermally abused cooking oil may trigger genetic changes that promote the progression of late-stage breast cancer.

22 Mar 2019

Recent research shows that ease of breastfeeding after C-section differs culturally

The increase in cesarean sections is on the verge of a global epidemic. Though the World Health Organization recommends an optimal C-section rate of 10-15 percent, the United States' C-section rate is more than 30 percent.

22 Mar 2019

Certain bacteria and immune factors in vagina may cause or protect against preterm birth

Seven types of bacteria and certain immune factors in a woman's vagina and cervix may be responsible for increasing the risk of spontaneous preterm birth or protect against it, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

22 Mar 2019

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Walking downhill after meals can reduce bone resorption in postmenopausal women with diabetes

Benefits of osteoporosis treatment in postmenopausal women outweigh the perceived risks

Study charts cesarean delivery trends in India

Highly attractive businesswomen are considered less trustworthy 'femmes fatales'

Sleep quality varies throughout menstrual cycle in young women

Obesity linked to reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes

Exposure to dim light at night may contribute to spread of breast cancer to bones

Bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis appears to be beneficial for all women

Exposure to HIV virus, antiretroviral therapy before birth linked to obesity and asthma-like symptoms

Treating women with thyroid antibodies with Levothyroxine do not increase live birth rate

Altering gut microbiome may be potential treatment option for PCOS

BPA exposure during pregnancy can lead to changes in circadian rhythms

Females on ketogenic diet fail to show metabolic benefits in animal model

High-fat, high-sugar diet in mouse mothers causes problems in the hearts of offspring

Bacteria and innate immune factors in birth canal, cervix may be key to predicting preterm births

New nanotechnology approach shows promise in treating triple negative breast cancer

First-of-its-kind study provides pregnancy statistics of imprisoned U.S. women

Thermally abused cooking oil may promote progression of breast cancer

Recent research shows that ease of breastfeeding after C-section differs culturally

Certain bacteria and immune factors in vagina may cause or protect against preterm birth

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