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Study finds why pregnant women in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan prefer cesarean delivery

Pregnant women in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are more likely to express preference for cesarean section as their mode of delivery later in pregnancy and postpartum, as compared to early in pregnancy, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine.

19 Oct 2018

Report predicts life expectancy in 2040, Spain comes out on top

A new report from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) states that people born and living in Spain, Japan, and China are likely to live longer than those born and living in the United States.

18 Oct 2018

Study finds changes in antiepileptic drug metabolism during different trimesters of pregnancy

During pregnancy, the numerous physiological changes a woman's body undergoes can alter the way medications are metabolized, the rate at which they are cleared, and their overall effectiveness.

17 Oct 2018

UC researcher focuses on light-mediated therapies to target breast cancer

When treatment is working for a patient who is fighting cancer, the light at the end of the tunnel is easier to see.

17 Oct 2018

Women not warned about cancer associated with breast implants

Breast surgeons across the UK must ensure women are aware of BIA-ALCL, a non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (a rare form of cancer) that is associated with implants; and more responsibility must be taken to diagnose and report cases, surgeons attending the 2018 London Breast Meeting have warned.

17 Oct 2018

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks may be beneficial option for women and their babies

As the prevalence of maternal and fetal complications increases with advancing pregnancy beyond 39 weeks, induction of labor at 39 weeks has been proposed as a means to ensure optimal maternal and newborn health.

17 Oct 2018

New research seeks to address sex disparities in women's health

Traditionally many health-related research projects focused only on males, assuming that females' bodies would respond the same way to a given intervention or drug.

17 Oct 2018

Mindfulness-based program effective for reducing stress in infertile women

An eight-week mindfulness-based program was effective for reducing stress and depressive symptoms while increasing general well-being in a study of infertile women.

17 Oct 2018

New automated model identifies dense breast tissue in mammograms

Researchers from MIT and Massachusetts General Hospital have developed an automated model that assesses dense breast tissue in mammograms -- which is an independent risk factor for breast cancer -- as reliably as expert radiologists.

17 Oct 2018

Study of Nigerian breast cancer patients reveals prevalence of aggressive molecular features

A study comparing DNA and RNA data from Nigerian breast cancer patients to patients in a United States database found that certain aggressive molecular features were far more prevalent in tumors from Nigerian women than in black or white American women.

16 Oct 2018

Improving access to behavioral health screenings for pregnant and postpartum women

The number one medical complication of pregnancy and childbirth for mothers is depression and/or anxiety, with one in seven women suffering from a mood disorder during pregnancy and the postpartum period.

16 Oct 2018

Early menopause and diabetes may reduce life expectancy

Only in science fiction novels can scientists predict people's lifespans. However, researchers have advanced the understanding of those risk factors that adversely affect mortality rates.

16 Oct 2018

Fish oil based diets may suppress growth and spread of breast cancer cells

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those typically contained in fish oil, may suppress the growth and spread of breast cancer cells in mice.

16 Oct 2018

Survey results highlight the need for better communication between patients and HCPs about bacterial vaginosis

According to an online survey, although healthcare providers report sharing crucial information on bacterial vaginosis with patients, the associated risks of the condition remain a mystery to many women, indicating a significant disconnect.

16 Oct 2018

Researchers examine SSRI use during pregnancy and major gestational malformations

A comprehensive new review article presents the most current understanding of the role selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors play in increased risk of multiple diverse gestational malformations and takes aim at the ongoing debate over whether SSRIs as a drug class can cause these malformations.

16 Oct 2018

Moms' tight work schedules may affect their children's sleep

It may be tough for working moms to get a good night's sleep, but working tight hours may affect their children's sleep, too.

15 Oct 2018

Breast tomosynthesis detects 34% more tumors than traditional mammography

After screening 15 000 women over a period of five years, a major clinical study in Sweden has shown that 3D mammography, or breast tomosynthesis, detects over 30% more cancers compared to traditional mammography – with a majority of the detected tumours proving to be invasive cancers.

15 Oct 2018

New findings could benefit patients with triple-negative breast cancer

About 15 percent of breast cancers are classified as triple-negative, lacking receptors for estrogen, progesterone, and Her2.

12 Oct 2018

New 'gag rule' may adversely impact health care of pregnant women

A new Texas Policy Evaluation Project study on Texas organizations receiving family planning funds finds that proposed federal guidelines restricting abortion counseling and referrals for Title X providers may adversely impact the health care of pregnant women.

12 Oct 2018

Study shows no added benefit of pertuzumab combination in treatment of early breast cancer

For the third time since 2013, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) examined in an early benefit assessment the added benefit of the drug pertuzumab in the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer.

12 Oct 2018

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Study finds why pregnant women in mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan prefer cesarean delivery

Report predicts life expectancy in 2040, Spain comes out on top

Study finds changes in antiepileptic drug metabolism during different trimesters of pregnancy

UC researcher focuses on light-mediated therapies to target breast cancer

Women not warned about cancer associated with breast implants

Elective induction of labor at 39 weeks may be beneficial option for women and their babies

New research seeks to address sex disparities in women's health

Mindfulness-based program effective for reducing stress in infertile women

New automated model identifies dense breast tissue in mammograms

Study of Nigerian breast cancer patients reveals prevalence of aggressive molecular features

Improving access to behavioral health screenings for pregnant and postpartum women

Early menopause and diabetes may reduce life expectancy

Fish oil based diets may suppress growth and spread of breast cancer cells

Survey results highlight the need for better communication between patients and HCPs about bacterial vaginosis

Researchers examine SSRI use during pregnancy and major gestational malformations

Moms' tight work schedules may affect their children's sleep

Breast tomosynthesis detects 34% more tumors than traditional mammography

New findings could benefit patients with triple-negative breast cancer

New 'gag rule' may adversely impact health care of pregnant women

Study shows no added benefit of pertuzumab combination in treatment of early breast 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?

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