Women's Health News

RSS

One twin’s difficult birth puts a project designed to reduce C-sections to the test

The tiny hand and forearm slipped out too early. Babies are not delivered shoulder first. Dr. Terri Marino, an obstetrician in the Boston area who specializes in high-risk deliveries, tucked it back inside the boy’s mother.

27 Nov 2018

Study finds sex-specific differences in mechanisms that drive stress-induced myocardial ischemia

Some patients with coronary artery disease have inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle during periods of mental/emotional stress.

27 Nov 2018

A love of coffee and tea is mostly genetic

The morning coffee or tea can perk one up for the day, however, for some of us these beverages are too bitter. Researchers have now found that the bitter taste experienced is all down to genes. The new study titled, “Understanding the role of bitter taste perception in coffee, tea and alcohol consumption through Mendelian randomization,” was published in the latest issue of the journal Nature Scientific Reports.

25 Nov 2018

Diabetes on the rise and insulin production may soon become inadequate

Diabetes affects millions of people and is currently one of the most prevalent and dreaded non-communicable conditions.

23 Nov 2018

FurtherMore campaign aims to counter radio silence in metastatic breast cancer patients

A new campaign called FurtherMore has been launched by Eisai with advice from pan-European and national patient associations.

From Eisai 22 Nov 2018

Metastatic breast cancer patients feel isolated and need more support from HCPs, report reveals

A report released today highlights the growing need for healthcare professionals to manage both the physical and emotional aspects of this terminal disease.

From Eisai 22 Nov 2018

Antidepressant use increased after Brexit vote

A new study has shown that use of antidepressants have risen in England after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. There has also been a sharp fall in prescription of other medications, the study notes.

22 Nov 2018

Study highlights need for better screening tools to detect maternal sepsis

A woman lies in her hospital bed. Her heart rate is elevated, she has a slight fever and an elevated white blood cell count.

21 Nov 2018

COPD linked to obesity in older women who have never smoked

Researchers have found that COPD is significantly more common among never-smoking, older women (aged 50 years or older) who are morbidly obese.

21 Nov 2018

Low-protein, high-carb diet may promote healthy brain ageing

Researchers at the University of Sydney have shown that a low-protein, high-carbohydrate diet may be the key to healthy brain ageing and longevity.

20 Nov 2018

Researchers have trained a computer to analyze breast cancer images and classify tumors

Using technology similar to the type that powers facial and speech recognition on a smartphone, researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have trained a computer to analyze breast cancer images and then classify the tumors with high accuracy.

19 Nov 2018

New blood test developed for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Research on a bacterial toxin first discovered in Adelaide has led to the development a new blood test for the early diagnosis of ovarian cancer - a disease which kills over 1000 Australian women and 150,000 globally each year.

19 Nov 2018

New methods for preserving shoulder function, quality of life in breast cancer patients

After a prophylactic double mastectomy in 2015, Tina Harrison discovered that she did, indeed, have breast cancer--it just hadn't been detected.

19 Nov 2018

Women can be as resilient as men in undertaking arduous physical activity

Women that underwent extreme physical training and completed a transantarctic expedition did not show any more negative health effects than would be expected in men, according to a study presented at the Society for Endocrinology annual conference in Glasgow.

19 Nov 2018

Personalized scheduling of radiotherapy using genetic data could reduce side effects

A new clinical study led by the University of Leicester and conducted in the HOPE clinical trials facility at Leicester's Hospitals has revealed the pivotal role that changing the time of day that a patient receives radiotherapy could play in altering radiotherapy toxicity.

16 Nov 2018

Infant gut microbes altered by mother's obesity may increase risk for future disease

Infant gut microbes altered by their mother's obesity can cause inflammation and other major changes within the baby, increasing the risk of obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease later in life, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

16 Nov 2018

Sucking your baby’s pacifier could improve their health

A new study has found that sucking on a baby's pacifier is linked to lower IgE levels, an antibody that is increased in allergies and asthma.

16 Nov 2018

Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review finds

A new Cochrane Review published today has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids during pregnancy reduces the risk of premature births.

15 Nov 2018

Expert suggests ways to control uncomfortable vaginal symptoms in diabetic women

With approximately 9.7 million women in the U.S. suffering with diabetes and almost 50 million U.S. adults with prediabetes, most of the women are experiencing uncomfortable vaginal symptoms like recurrent yeast and bacterial infections, vaginal dryness, reduced sexual interest, and painful intercourse that can adversely affect quality of life.

15 Nov 2018

Promising technology could improve detection, diagnosis of fatal ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer claims the lives of more than 14,000 in the U.S. each year, ranking fifth among cancer deaths in women.

14 Nov 2018

Women's Health News

One twin’s difficult birth puts a project designed to reduce C-sections to the test

Study finds sex-specific differences in mechanisms that drive stress-induced myocardial ischemia

A love of coffee and tea is mostly genetic

Diabetes on the rise and insulin production may soon become inadequate

FurtherMore campaign aims to counter radio silence in metastatic breast cancer patients

Metastatic breast cancer patients feel isolated and need more support from HCPs, report reveals

Antidepressant use increased after Brexit vote

Study highlights need for better screening tools to detect maternal sepsis

COPD linked to obesity in older women who have never smoked

Low-protein, high-carb diet may promote healthy brain ageing

Researchers have trained a computer to analyze breast cancer images and classify tumors

New blood test developed for early diagnosis of ovarian cancer

New methods for preserving shoulder function, quality of life in breast cancer patients

Women can be as resilient as men in undertaking arduous physical activity

Personalized scheduling of radiotherapy using genetic data could reduce side effects

Infant gut microbes altered by mother's obesity may increase risk for future disease

Sucking your baby’s pacifier could improve their health

Increasing omega-3 fatty acid intake during pregnancy reduces risk of premature birth, review finds

Expert suggests ways to control uncomfortable vaginal symptoms in diabetic women

Promising technology could improve detection, diagnosis of fatal ovarian cancer

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

Latest News