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Rush uses SAVI SCOUT technology to enhance breast surgery for women

Women who need breast surgery to remove an abnormality that cannot be felt, also known as a non-palpable breast lesion, now may benefit from the convenience and comfort provided by an advanced new tissue locating technology offered at Rush University Medical Center.

24 Oct 2017

Knowing risk, screening and signs of breast cancer

October is a month that is known for pumpkin picking, hayrides and beautiful fall foliage. The month is also synonymous with breast cancer awareness and features walks, fundraisers and nationwide comradery to raise awareness, as well as funds, to beat the disease. This cause is as important as ever, with approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States developing invasive breast cancer during her lifetime.

23 Oct 2017

Study elucidates how obesity makes breast cancer more aggressive

Obesity leads to the release of cytokines into the bloodstream which impact the metabolism of breast cancer cells, making them more aggressive as a result. Scientists from Helmholtz Zentrum München, Technische Universität München, and Heidelberg University Hospital report on this in 'Cell Metabolism'. The team has already been able to halt this mechanism with an antibody treatment.

23 Oct 2017

So much care it hurts: Unneeded scans, therapy, surgery only add to patients’ ills

When Annie Dennison was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she readily followed advice from her medical team, agreeing to harsh treatments in the hope of curing her disease.

23 Oct 2017

Nutritionist highlights importance of vitamin D for pregnant women and new mums

Every mother-to-be wants to ensure they do all they can to give their baby the best start in life. Growing a healthy baby starts with ensuring optimal nutrition whilst you’re pregnant.

From BetterYou Ltd 23 Oct 2017

Women who deliver in winter or spring have lower risk of postpartum depression

Women who give birth in winter or spring are less likely than women who deliver in the fall or summer to suffer from postpartum depression (PPD), suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2017 annual meeting.

23 Oct 2017

Short and long surgical incisions linked to increased pain after cesarean delivery

Both short and long surgical incisions for cesarean births are associated with increased pain after delivery, suggests a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2017 annual meeting.

23 Oct 2017

Story-based videos hold promise for encouraging Latinas to seek help for anxiety and depression

A UCLA Nursing professor has found that culturally tailored multimedia content holds great promise for encouraging Latina woman to seek help for, and address the symptoms of, anxiety and depression.

20 Oct 2017

NAFLD linked to higher cardiovascular risk in women, but not in men

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is associated with significantly higher risk of subsequent cardiovascular events in women, but not in men, according to research presented this week at The Liver Meeting - held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

20 Oct 2017

Study finds rise in pregnancy rates among women with chronic liver disease

A new study presented this week at The Liver Meeting – held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases – found that the overall number of pregnancies in women with chronic liver disease or following liver transplantation has risen over the past 30 years.

20 Oct 2017

UGA researchers pinpoint factors that drive sharp rise in breast cancer genetic testing

A sharp rise in the number of women seeking BRCA genetic testing to evaluate their risk of developing breast cancer was driven by multiple factors, including celebrity endorsement, according to researchers at the University of Georgia.

20 Oct 2017

Better post-weaning diet can reverse potential consequences of early-life high-fat exposure

Research has shown that a mother's diet during pregnancy, particularly one that is high-fat, may program her baby for future risk of certain diseases such as diabetes. A new study from nutrition researchers at the University of Illinois shows that switching the offspring to a new diet--a low-fat diet, in this case--can reverse that programming.

20 Oct 2017

New study describes how gene-environment interaction leads to congenital heart defects

Infants of mothers with diabetes have a three- to five-fold increased risk of congenital heart defects. Such developmental defects are likely caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors.

19 Oct 2017

Families stop donation of organs from deceased relatives who are registered donors

Hundreds of families across England block the donation of organs from deceased relatives, despite the deceased having chosen to sign the Organ Donation Register.

19 Oct 2017

BMS survey reveals negative effects of menopause on most aspects of women’s lives

Three quarters of women say that the menopause caused them to change their life and over half say it had a negative impact on their lives. Those are the headlines from a recent survey conducted by the British Menopause Society, released today to mark World Menopause Day.

19 Oct 2017

Women's Health News

Rush uses SAVI SCOUT technology to enhance breast surgery for women

Knowing risk, screening and signs of breast cancer

Study elucidates how obesity makes breast cancer more aggressive

So much care it hurts: Unneeded scans, therapy, surgery only add to patients’ ills

Nutritionist highlights importance of vitamin D for pregnant women and new mums

Women who deliver in winter or spring have lower risk of postpartum depression

Short and long surgical incisions linked to increased pain after cesarean delivery

Story-based videos hold promise for encouraging Latinas to seek help for anxiety and depression

NAFLD linked to higher cardiovascular risk in women, but not in men

Study finds rise in pregnancy rates among women with chronic liver disease

UGA researchers pinpoint factors that drive sharp rise in breast cancer genetic testing

Better post-weaning diet can reverse potential consequences of early-life high-fat exposure

New study describes how gene-environment interaction leads to congenital heart defects

Families stop donation of organs from deceased relatives who are registered donors

BMS survey reveals negative effects of menopause on most aspects of women’s lives

Brain function does not die immediately after the heart stops finds study

Blood transfusions should be gender matched between donor and recipient

Northwestern Medicine launches new Center for Sexual Medicine and Menopause

Study: Many women do not follow guidelines to prevent pregnancy after bariatric surgery

Scientists discover how sugar fuels cancer growth

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