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Certain foods may assist spread of breast cancer

Researchers from Cambridge have come up with a new study that shows that some foods may influence the spread of certain cancers. Asparagine for example is a nutrient present in asparagus. If this nutrient is absent, the growth of breast cancer can be slowed, they note. The results of the study are published in the latest issue of the journal Nature.

8 Feb 2018

Researchers identify presence of ER gene fusion proteins in treatment-resistant breast cancer

At Magee-Womens Research Institute and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, a large team of clinical and laboratory researchers dedicated to understanding treatment resistance in the most common form of breast cancer have identified a new genetic change in the estrogen receptor that contributes to therapy resistance.

7 Feb 2018

Women with breast cancer often mispredict future well-being after mastectomy

Women with breast cancer who underwent a mastectomy without breast reconstruction generally underestimated their future quality of life, while those who had immediate reconstruction generally overestimated it.

7 Feb 2018

Nurse calls cops after new mom seeks help for depression. Right call?

Four months after having her second baby, Jessica Porten started feeling really irritable. Little things would annoy her, like her glider chair.

7 Feb 2018

Health indicators for children born to breast cancer survivors may depend on cancer type

For breast cancer survivors, the risk of giving birth prematurely, and for other health concerns for their newborns, may depend on the type of breast cancer they had, according to a study from University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers.

6 Feb 2018

Anxious people more likely to be bitten by a dog

A new study has shown that anxious people get bitten by dogs more than calm individuals. The researchers also found that the actual number of dog bites is much more than estimated before. The study looked at 694 individuals from 385 households and noted that one fourth of them had been bitten by a dog at least once during their lifetime.

6 Feb 2018

Cell phone radiation bad for rats but OK for humans: study

Much has been said and studied regarding the ill effects of mobile phone radiation on human health. A new study has found that high levels of radiation from cell phones is capable of causing cancers in the heart of laboratory animals. However the levels of radiation emitted by cell phones is much less than this threshold level.

6 Feb 2018

Babies born to mothers who were prescribed antibiotics tend to get more infections

A new study shows that babies who are born to mothers who were prescribed antibiotics while they were pregnant are at a 20 percent higher risk of getting infections and being hospitalized from them. The study was published in the latest issue of the International Journal of Epidemiology.

5 Feb 2018

Low dose alcohol everyday might actually "clean" the brain

A new study in mice has suggests that a couple of glasses of wine may actually “clean” the brain and not only clear the mind at the end of a long day. The study was published in the latest issue of the journal Scientific Reports.

5 Feb 2018

Loved one's experience has impact on woman's cancer prevention decisions

A woman's memories of a loved one's experience with cancer could play a significant role in how she approaches breast cancer prevention in her own life, a new study has found.

5 Feb 2018

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

Women's Health News

Certain foods may assist spread of breast cancer

Researchers identify presence of ER gene fusion proteins in treatment-resistant breast cancer

Women with breast cancer often mispredict future well-being after mastectomy

Nurse calls cops after new mom seeks help for depression. Right call?

Health indicators for children born to breast cancer survivors may depend on cancer type

Anxious people more likely to be bitten by a dog

Cell phone radiation bad for rats but OK for humans: study

Babies born to mothers who were prescribed antibiotics tend to get more infections

Low dose alcohol everyday might actually "clean" the brain

Loved one's experience has impact on woman's cancer prevention decisions

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

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