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Researchers develop “polygenic score” that can help predict education level

An international team of researchers has identified more than 1,200 genetic variants that are associated with how much schooling a person completes and used the findings to create a “polygenic” score that is predictive of more than 11% of the variation in education level between individuals.

24 Jul 2018

New QUT study sheds light on factors promoting and inhibiting 'normal' birth

Research led by QUT Associate Professor Yvette Miller, from the Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, asked almost 6000 women about their birthing experiences in Queensland, Australia.

24 Jul 2018

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a new policy statement in the journal Pediatrics. Their statement says that at present there is little information regarding the cognitive and physiological effects of food additives and more information needs to be obtained.

23 Jul 2018

Alzheimer’s disease greater in females, researchers speculate

This week, at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in Chicago, a group of researchers presented reserch findings on the gender differences in Alzheimer’s causation. They speculated that women might be getting Alzheimer’s and dementia more commonly than men and the reason behind this has not been clearly understood. Estrogen or the female hormone could be the key, the researchers state.

23 Jul 2018

Researchers shed light on risks presented by residual disease for younger breast cancer patients

A new study from the Stanford Cancer Institute finds that young women who are treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer but have residual tumor in either the breast or lymph nodes have higher chances of recurrence compared to those with no evidence of any residual invasive tumor (pathologic complete response).

23 Jul 2018

Clinical trial tests one-time, high-dose radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer

For 81-year-old Marilyn Gibson, it was a no-brainer: Would she be interested in having a single dose of radiation to treat her breast cancer instead of the standard, multiple-dose treatment delivered over several weeks?

23 Jul 2018

Mysterious molecule Yin Yang may fuel tumor growth in breast cancer

Scientists have unveiled clues about a mysterious molecule called Yin Yang1 - and revealed it may fuel tumor growth in breast cancer.

23 Jul 2018

Children of mothers with type 1 diabetes at greater risk of being overweight

Children of mothers with type 1 diabetes are at significantly higher risk of being overweight and of exhibiting insulin resistance. This was published by scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München and the Technical University of Munich in the journal 'Diabetologia'.

23 Jul 2018

Mother’s sleep can impact health of their growing baby, shows research

How much sleep mothers get when they are pregnant can impact on the health of their growing baby, according to a new scoping study conducted by the University of South Australia.

23 Jul 2018

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

Australian led global guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of the primary cause of infertility in women will be published simultaneously in three international journals, supported by a suite of health professional and patient resources to improve health outcomes for women with PCOS.

23 Jul 2018

New study offers robust insights into under-treatment of women with heart attacks

Published in today's Medical Journal of Australia, the study of 2898 patients reveals that six months after hospital discharge, death rates and serious adverse cardiovascular events in women presenting with ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the past decade were more than double the rates seen in men.

23 Jul 2018

Secondhand smoke exposure accounts for thousands of stillbirths in developing countries

The study reveals that more than 40% of all pregnant women in Pakistan are exposed to secondhand smoke - causing approximately 17,000 still births in a year.

20 Jul 2018

Study: Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of stillbirth

Exposure to secondhand smoke is causing thousands of still births in developing countries, according to new research carried out by the University of York.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers develop new way to uncover hidden breast cancer tumors

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women, accounting for 25 % of all cancer cases worldwide.

20 Jul 2018

Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

The high number of reported complications from transvaginal repairs for pelvic organ prolapse using vaginal mesh have led to a significant decline in its use, despite its initial promise.

20 Jul 2018

Healthy behaviors are not effective in preventing gestational diabetes in obese women

A diet and exercise regime for high-risk obese pregnant women, whilst effective in promoting a healthy lifestyle, does not prevent gestational diabetes, finds a study led by King's College London.

20 Jul 2018

Gestational diabetes may increase offspring's heart disease risk

Gestational diabetes may increase the risk of blood vessel dysfunction and heart disease in offspring by altering a smooth muscle protein responsible for blood vessel network formation.

19 Jul 2018

High fruit and vegetable intake linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

Women who eat a high amount of fruits and vegetables each day may have a lower risk of breast cancer, especially of aggressive tumors, than those who eat fewer fruits and vegetables, according to a new study led by researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

19 Jul 2018

Protective qualities of 'good cholesterol' reduce after menopause

Levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) may not accurately represent cardiovascular risk in older women, according to a new study.

19 Jul 2018

Study: Postmenopausal factors may impact heart-protective qualities of 'good cholesterol'

Postmenopausal factors may have an impact on the heart-protective qualities of high-density lipoproteins - also known as 'good cholesterol' - according to a study led by researchers in the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health.

19 Jul 2018

Women's Health News

Researchers develop “polygenic score” that can help predict education level

New QUT study sheds light on factors promoting and inhibiting 'normal' birth

So called "safe" food additives may not be so says AAP policy statement

Alzheimer’s disease greater in females, researchers speculate

Researchers shed light on risks presented by residual disease for younger breast cancer patients

Clinical trial tests one-time, high-dose radiation treatment for early-stage breast cancer

Mysterious molecule Yin Yang may fuel tumor growth in breast cancer

Children of mothers with type 1 diabetes at greater risk of being overweight

Mother’s sleep can impact health of their growing baby, shows research

Australian-led global guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of women with PCOS

New study offers robust insights into under-treatment of women with heart attacks

Secondhand smoke exposure accounts for thousands of stillbirths in developing countries

Study: Exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of stillbirth

Researchers develop new way to uncover hidden breast cancer tumors

Careful patient selection may help achieve good outcomes for vaginal mesh surgery

Healthy behaviors are not effective in preventing gestational diabetes in obese women

Gestational diabetes may increase offspring's heart disease risk

High fruit and vegetable intake linked to reduced risk of breast cancer

Protective qualities of 'good cholesterol' reduce after menopause

Study: Postmenopausal factors may impact heart-protective qualities of 'good cholesterol'

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