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High-fat diet during lactation alters RNA activity in breast milk, research suggests

New research suggests that following a high-fat diet during lactation - regardless of diet during pregnancy - alters RNA activity in breast milk. The changes in genetic material may increase the risk of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes in offspring. The article is published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.

21 Nov 2017

Researchers identify previously unknown breast cell types

A joint effort by breast cancer researchers and bioinformaticians has provided new insights into the molecular changes that drive breast development.

21 Nov 2017

Young people in Britain becoming more sexually adventurous

New research has shown that young heterosexual couples in United Kingdom are trying out a wide range of different sexual practices including anal sex with their partners of the opposite sex.

20 Nov 2017

UVA scientists working to find end-around method to stop triple-negative breast cancer

So-called "triple-negative" breast cancer is a particularly aggressive and difficult-to-treat form. It accounts for only about 10 percent of breast cancer cases, but is responsible for about 25 percent of breast cancer fatalities.

20 Nov 2017

Women have lower tolerance to alcohol following gastric sleeve surgery, study finds

Women who have had gastric sleeve surgery to lose weight may want to consider limiting the number of alcoholic drinks they consume post-surgery.

20 Nov 2017

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

Oocyte cryopreservation is on the rise, and whether a woman freezes her eggs before undergoing medical treatment that could leave her infertile or undergoes an elective procedure to avoid concerns about reproductive aging, extensive counseling should be the norm.

20 Nov 2017

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

CANCER researchers seeking non-toxic alternatives to harmful chemotherapy are reporting a highly significant result for a humble cold remedy.

20 Nov 2017

Mother's diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies, research shows

Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine today indicates that a mother's diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies.

20 Nov 2017

Women are advised that sleeping on their side could reduce stillbirth risk

Researchers are warning that women in the last trimester of pregnancy may reduce their risk of stillbirth by falling asleep on their sides rather than their backs.

20 Nov 2017

Study explores feasibility of mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer

A study that looked at mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer to support screening programs in Malaysia was presented at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress.

20 Nov 2017

Research highlights potential solutions to fill policy gaps and advance breast cancer control in Asia

Education conducted by civil society can play an important role in filling breast cancer policy gaps and advancing cancer control, including advanced breast cancer, researchers report at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress.

20 Nov 2017

Indonesian study finds low rates of awareness about cervical and breast cancer screening

Just one in five Indonesian women are aware of cervical cancer screening, according to a study presented at the ESMO Asia 2017 Congress. The research in nearly 5,400 women also found that only 5% knew about mammography for early detection of breast cancer.

20 Nov 2017

Australian government urged to sue tobacco companies

First it was Canada and now Australian state and federal governments are being urged to go ahead and sue to tobacco companies. Billions of dollars are being spent in treating tobacco-related diseases and ailments of the general public and some of it could be compensated this way feel experts.

19 Nov 2017

Pregnant mother in a coma wakes three months after delivery

A 33 years old woman from Victoria developed a severe case of influenza A or flu in August this year during her pregnancy with her first child. She developed severe complications from the flu and went into a coma and was placed at the intensive care unit at Melbourne’s Alfred Hospital

19 Nov 2017

Heart break could lead to severe and long term heart damage

Heart break is actually damaging for the heart finds a new study. Researchers have found that persons undergoing a heart break could suffer from damages to the heart that is similar to heart attacks.

19 Nov 2017

Mount Sinai researchers identify new therapeutic target for ER+ breast cancer

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a protein that can be targeted to suppress growth of a common type of breast cancer known as "estrogen receptor positive" (ER+), including ER+ cancers that are resistant to standard treatments.

17 Nov 2017

New study further validates use of vaginal progesterone to decrease risk of preterm birth

A new study published today - World Prematurity Day - in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology provides additional support for treatment with vaginal progesterone to reduce the risk of preterm birth, neonatal complications and infant death in pregnant women with a short cervix.

17 Nov 2017

Women's Health News

High-fat diet during lactation alters RNA activity in breast milk, research suggests

Researchers identify previously unknown breast cell types

Young people in Britain becoming more sexually adventurous

UVA scientists working to find end-around method to stop triple-negative breast cancer

Women have lower tolerance to alcohol following gastric sleeve surgery, study finds

Researchers find no uniform guidelines for women undergoing oocyte cryopreservation

Over-the-counter decongestant found to be effective inhibitor of tumor stroma

Mother's diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies, research shows

Women are advised that sleeping on their side could reduce stillbirth risk

Study explores feasibility of mainstreaming genetic counseling for ovarian cancer

Research highlights potential solutions to fill policy gaps and advance breast cancer control in Asia

Indonesian study finds low rates of awareness about cervical and breast cancer screening

Australian government urged to sue tobacco companies

Pregnant mother in a coma wakes three months after delivery

Heart break could lead to severe and long term heart damage

Mount Sinai researchers identify new therapeutic target for ER+ breast cancer

New study further validates use of vaginal progesterone to decrease risk of preterm birth

Regular light physical activity may reduce mortality risk in older women

Vaginal progesterone decreases the risk of premature birth in women with short cervix

Scientists suggest possibility of naturally acquired immunity against Zika infection

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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