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Study: Symptoms of borderline personality disorder tend to worsen around menses

Symptoms associated with borderline personality disorder - a severe and chronic mood disorder characterized by an inability to manage strong emotions - tend to worsen just before and during menses, according to a study in Psychological Medicine.

1 Jun 2018

Scientists report involvement of estrogen hormone receptor in autoimmune diseases

Women are more prone to the development of autoimmune diseases. The female hormone estrogen is likely to affect the immune system.

1 Jun 2018

Agendia and Angsana partner to market MammaPrint, BluePrint breast cancer tests in Southeast Asia

Agendia, Inc., a world leader in personalized medicine and molecular cancer diagnostics, and Angsana Molecular & Diagnostics Laboratory Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Parkway Pantai, announce a partnership to market the MammaPrint Breast Cancer Risk of Recurrence test and the BluePrint Molecular Subtyping test to physicians across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Myanmar.

31 May 2018

New guideline for HER2 testing in breast cancer benefits patients and clinicians

Published today, a Focused Update to the American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists guideline for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) testing in breast cancer brings new levels of clarity that will benefit patients and clinical teams alike.

31 May 2018

Abortion does not increase woman's risk for depression

Having an abortion does not increase a woman's risk for depression, according to a new study of nearly 400,000 women published today in JAMA Psychiatry.

30 May 2018

Male thyroid cancer survivors face nearly 50% higher CVD risk than women, study suggests

Male thyroid cancer survivors have a nearly 50 percent higher risk of developing heart disease than women within five years of cancer diagnosis, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

30 May 2018

One million French smokers have quit in the past year

According to a new announcement made by the Health Ministry of France, 1 million fewer smokers were seen in 2017 compared to the year before in a heartening trend. The announcement made this week (28th May 2018) was published in a report.

30 May 2018

New category of heart attack is more common in women than previously thought

A whole new category of heart attack, not caused by obstructed arteries, is more common and higher risk--especially in women--than previously thought, according to a University of Alberta study.

30 May 2018

Study provides guidance to determine the right treatment for Red Diaper Syndrome

A case study and subsequent literature review has concluded that absent signs of clinical infection, breastfeeding should continue normally when mother and baby are diagnosed with Red Diaper Syndrome caused by Serratia marcescens, an opportunistic bacteria.

30 May 2018

New studies focus on vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy, for infants, children

Vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy and for infants and children is the focus of two studies, an editorial and a patient page.

30 May 2018

CDC interventions targeting gestational diabetes may help mitigate risks for mother and baby

Diabetes in pregnant women can have serious health consequences for both mother and baby, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified four target areas in which increased surveillance, screening, and preventive care can improve maternal and infant health.

29 May 2018

Study: Sex hormone levels associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

In an analysis of data collected from more than 2,800 women after menopause, Johns Hopkins researchers report new evidence that a higher proportion of male to female sex hormones was associated with a significant increased relative cardiovascular disease risk.

29 May 2018

Sex hormone levels linked to higher risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women

In post-menopausal women, having a higher blood level of a male hormone (testosterone) and a higher ratio of the male-type to-female type (estrogen) of hormones is associated with a higher risk of heart disease later in life, according to research published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

28 May 2018

Fewer women meet eligibility criteria for clinical trial of heart failure drugs, study finds

Clinical trial enrolment favors men, according to a study presented today at Heart Failure 2018 and the World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, a European Society of Cardiology congress. The study found that fewer women meet eligibility criteria for trials of heart failure medication.

28 May 2018

Young cancer survivors have higher risk of pregnancy associated heart failure, shows study

Girls who survive cancer have a higher risk of developing a deadly heart disease when pregnant later in life, according to a study presented today at Heart Failure 2018 and the World Congress on Acute Heart Failure, a European Society of Cardiology congress.

28 May 2018

Illinois looks at medical marijuana use for opioid dependence

Illinois officials are now considering the use of medical marijuana to combat the rising menace of opioid abuse and dependence. A Senate bill that allows people who qualify to fill opioid prescriptions to be able to apply for medical cannabis program of the state has been placed.

28 May 2018

Students propose revision of listeriosis guidelines for safer pregnancy

In an effort to sustain and educate the next generation of food safety experts in the United States, Dr. Bob Buchanan of the University of Maryland has served as a scientific mentor to a pair of academically accelerated high school students who are challenging the current food avoidance recommendations for pregnant women as established by the CDC and ACOG.

25 May 2018

Study reveals new protective mechanism for tumor cells in breast cancer

Greater knowledge of the mechanisms that contribute to the survival of tumor cells is key to vanquishing them.

25 May 2018

UAB professor receives award for malaria prevention study in pregnant women in Cameroon

Jodie Dionne-Odom, M.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Division of Infectious Diseases and chief of Women's Health Services at UAB's 1917 Clinic, has been awarded a five-year, $841,000 K23 grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development of the National Institutes of Health.

25 May 2018

Research examines link between lower-fat diet and breast cancer overall survival

Women diagnosed with breast cancer during the Women's Health Initiative Dietary Modification trial who were following a lower-fat diet had increased breast cancer overall survival, although the increase was likely partly due to better survival from several causes of death.

24 May 2018

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Study: Symptoms of borderline personality disorder tend to worsen around menses

Scientists report involvement of estrogen hormone receptor in autoimmune diseases

Agendia and Angsana partner to market MammaPrint, BluePrint breast cancer tests in Southeast Asia

New guideline for HER2 testing in breast cancer benefits patients and clinicians

Abortion does not increase woman's risk for depression

Male thyroid cancer survivors face nearly 50% higher CVD risk than women, study suggests

One million French smokers have quit in the past year

New category of heart attack is more common in women than previously thought

Study provides guidance to determine the right treatment for Red Diaper Syndrome

New studies focus on vitamin D supplementation in pregnancy, for infants, children

CDC interventions targeting gestational diabetes may help mitigate risks for mother and baby

Study: Sex hormone levels associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease in older women

Sex hormone levels linked to higher risk of heart disease in post-menopausal women

Fewer women meet eligibility criteria for clinical trial of heart failure drugs, study finds

Young cancer survivors have higher risk of pregnancy associated heart failure, shows study

Illinois looks at medical marijuana use for opioid dependence

Students propose revision of listeriosis guidelines for safer pregnancy

Study reveals new protective mechanism for tumor cells in breast cancer

UAB professor receives award for malaria prevention study in pregnant women in Cameroon

Research examines link between lower-fat diet and breast cancer overall survival

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