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Doctors receive permission to carry out first “three-person baby” procedure in UK

Doctors have been given permission to assist two women in becoming pregnant with “three-person” babies for the first time in the UK.

5 Feb 2018

Lingering hypertension may go unnoticed among women with pre-eclampsia during pregnancy

Lingering hypertension is common and may go unnoticed among women who have severe pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension

5 Feb 2018

Study shows MRI as ideal choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results

A study of around 300 volunteers, conducted in Austria by MedUni Vienna in collaboration with Diagnostic Graz, convincingly shows that Magnetic Resonance Imaging is the best choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results.

5 Feb 2018

Study uncovers potential targets for treatment of aggressive triple-negative breast cancers

As part of a breast-cancer diagnosis, doctors analyze the tumor to determine which therapies might best attack the malignancy.

2 Feb 2018

Breast cancer treatments increase the risk of heart disease, warns the AHA

The American Heart Association highlights the need to monitor cardiovascular health in women receiving treatment for breast cancer.

2 Feb 2018

New clinical practice guideline for using CYP2D6 genotype to guide tamoxifen therapy

An international group of clinicians and scientists representing the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium published the first-ever clinical practice guideline for using CYP2D6 genotype to guide tamoxifen therapy in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

1 Feb 2018

New scientific statement reveals shared risk factors and cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapy

A new scientific statement issued today by the American Heart Association underscores the commonalities between cardiovascular disease and breast cancer among women, and it calls for more focus on research and specialized treatment where the diseases overlap.

1 Feb 2018

Challenges and rewards for women who choose to be both CT surgeons and mothers

Just ahead of National Women Physicians Day on February 3, STS celebrates two of its member surgeons, Drs. Mara Antonoff and Leah Backhus, and their story of balancing the tough job of being mothers and their "day jobs" as cardiothoracic surgeons.

1 Feb 2018

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Breast cancer patients may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases including heart failure and may benefit from a treatment approach that weighs the benefits of specific therapies against potential damage to the heart, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published in its journal Circulation.

1 Feb 2018

Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase IVF success, finds study

A recent study found that women who consume a Mediterranean diet six months before undergoing IVF are more likely to conceive successfully.

1 Feb 2018

Breastfeeding for longer protects mothers from hypertension, finds study

According to a new study, women who have been breastfeeding their babies for longer periods of time are less likely to suffer from hypertension.

1 Feb 2018

Viruses closely related to Zika may cause fetal brain damage and death, study finds

Two viruses closely related to Zika – West Nile and Powassan – can spread from an infected pregnant mouse to her fetuses, causing brain damage and fetal death, according to a new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

31 Jan 2018

Researchers evaluate need for biopsies during follow-up care for breast cancer patients

In an analysis of more than 120,000 women diagnosed with and treated for early-stage breast cancer, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center determined the rate of additional breast biopsies needed for these patients during their follow-up care.

31 Jan 2018

Acute sleep loss impacts working memory differently in women and men

Over the last few decades, a wealth of evidence has accumulated to suggest that a lack of sleep is bad for mind and body. Working memory is important for keeping things in mind for briefer periods of time, which thereby facilitates reasoning and planning.

31 Jan 2018

Mount Sinai study uncovers potential link between poor diet and back injuries

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have found a possible link between a poor diet and back injuries, especially in women.

31 Jan 2018

As marijuana laws relax, doctors say pregnant women shouldn’t partake

Two-year-old Maverick Hawkins sits on a red, plastic car in his grandmother’s living room in the picturesque town of Nevada City, Calif., in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. His playpal Delilah Smith, a fellow 2-year-old, snacks on hummus and cashews and delights over the sounds of her Princess Peppa Pig stuffie.

31 Jan 2018

Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in elderly patients

For older women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer, direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in a single-step procedure, while avoiding some of the inconvenience and risks of staged approaches to breast reconstruction, reports a study in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

31 Jan 2018

Interactive online tool can help breast cancer patients better understand treatment options

Breast cancer patients face complex decisions about their treatment. "Knowledge is a key component of decision making, and yet it's consistently low even among patients who have received treatment. We need better tools to make these decisions more informed," says Sarah T. Hawley, Ph.D., MPH, professor of internal medicine at Michigan Medicine.

30 Jan 2018

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Injecting breast cancer with oxygen-filled microbubbles makes tumors three-times more sensitive to radiation therapy and improves survival in animal models of the disease.

30 Jan 2018

Study provides better understanding of preterm birth

Preterm birth is the leading cause of infant morbidity and mortality worldwide. The causes for preterm birth are complex and not fully understood, however emerging data suggest that the presence of certain bacteria in a woman's vagina and cervix may increase her risk of premature birth.

30 Jan 2018

Women's Health News

Doctors receive permission to carry out first “three-person baby” procedure in UK

Lingering hypertension may go unnoticed among women with pre-eclampsia during pregnancy

Study shows MRI as ideal choice for clarifying ambiguous mammography results

Study uncovers potential targets for treatment of aggressive triple-negative breast cancers

Breast cancer treatments increase the risk of heart disease, warns the AHA

New clinical practice guideline for using CYP2D6 genotype to guide tamoxifen therapy

New scientific statement reveals shared risk factors and cardiotoxic effects of cancer therapy

Challenges and rewards for women who choose to be both CT surgeons and mothers

Breast cancer patients may be at increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Eating a Mediterranean diet may increase IVF success, finds study

Breastfeeding for longer protects mothers from hypertension, finds study

Viruses closely related to Zika may cause fetal brain damage and death, study finds

Researchers evaluate need for biopsies during follow-up care for breast cancer patients

Acute sleep loss impacts working memory differently in women and men

Mount Sinai study uncovers potential link between poor diet and back injuries

As marijuana laws relax, doctors say pregnant women shouldn’t partake

Direct-to-implant breast reconstruction provides good outcomes in elderly patients

Interactive online tool can help breast cancer patients better understand treatment options

Oxygen-filled microbubbles make breast tumors more sensitive to radiation therapy

Study provides better understanding of preterm birth

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