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Structured interviews may be effective in identifying women at risk of postpartum depression

For non-depressed, pregnant women with histories of major depressive disorder, preventive treatment with antidepressants may not necessarily protect against postpartum depression, according to new UCLA research.

21 Mar 2017

Scientists identify molecules that may be key to drug resistance in estrogen-driven breast cancers

Three-quarters of all breast cancer tumors are driven by the hormone estrogen. These tumors are frequently treated with drugs to suppress estrogen receptor activity, but unfortunately, at least half of patients do not respond to these treatments, leaving them with drug-resistant tumors and few options.

20 Mar 2017

Clinical study tests efficacy of new focused ultrasound-based treatment for breast fibroadenoma

Patients with benign breast tumors may be eligible for a new focused ultrasound-based investigational treatment as part of a pivotal, multi-center clinical study. The trial began last month at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

20 Mar 2017

Researchers estimate number of infants born in the U.S. with perinatal HIV infection

A new article published online by JAMA Pediatrics estimates there were 69 perinatal human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among infants born in the United States in 2013 (1.75 per 100,000 live births), down from an estimated 216 perinatal HIV infections among infants born in 2002 (5.37 per 100,000 live births).

20 Mar 2017

World's first licence for mitochondrial donation IVF may enable women to have disease-free babies

Eminent UK reproductive and genetics experts have become the first in the world licensed to provide a revolutionary IVF procedure using donor DNA – which they spent decades developing – enabling women carrying potentially fatal mitochondrial disease to have healthy, genetically-related babies.

20 Mar 2017

ASCO issues first clinical practice guideline on HPV vaccination for cervical cancer prevention

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) today issued a clinical practice guideline on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for the prevention of cervical cancer.

17 Mar 2017

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy prevents autism traits in offspring

Giving vitamin D supplements to mice during pregnancy prevents autism traits in their offspring, University of Queensland researchers have discovered.

17 Mar 2017

New study provides reassuring information about safety of osteoporosis drug

A new study provides reassuring information about the short-term and long-term safety of denosumab, a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis.

17 Mar 2017

Study: Women, mostly minorities lack pre-pregnancy nutrition

Black, Hispanic and less-educated women consume a less nutritious diet than their well-educated, white counterparts in the weeks leading up to their first pregnancy, according to the only large-scale analysis of preconception adherence to national dietary guidelines.

17 Mar 2017

Australian researchers use new technique to provide estimate of dementia rates among older women

At least a quarter of Australian women over 70 will develop dementia according to University of Queensland researchers.

17 Mar 2017

Yale study identifies racial and ethnic disparities in Oncotype DX testing for women with breast cancer

In a simple definition, cancer is a disease of the cells, which is caused by gene mutations. For a proportion of patients, including women with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer, gene expression profiling has a substantial impact on treatment decision-making by determining which patients might—or might not—respond to particular treatment options.

17 Mar 2017

Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

A Maryland woman traveled to the Dominican Republic early in her pregnancy, spending three weeks with family. She felt dizzy and tired and, at first, attributed the lethargy to jet lag.

16 Mar 2017

Tulane researcher aims to improve hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women

New research at the Tulane School of Medicine is looking at an estrogen receptor that could be a site for targeted hormone replacement therapy in post-menopausal women.

16 Mar 2017

Clinical trials – how can patients get the most benefit out of them?

Putting patients at the centre of clinical trial research is perhaps something that goes without saying. At the Clinical Innovation and Partnering World congress in London last week, this was much discussed, along with the need to increase efforts into engaging patients to take part in clinical trials, and the fact that patients are sometimes suspicious of research because it is not explained enough and patient engagement is poor.

16 Mar 2017

Women's Health News

Structured interviews may be effective in identifying women at risk of postpartum depression

Scientists identify molecules that may be key to drug resistance in estrogen-driven breast cancers

Clinical study tests efficacy of new focused ultrasound-based treatment for breast fibroadenoma

Researchers estimate number of infants born in the U.S. with perinatal HIV infection

World's first licence for mitochondrial donation IVF may enable women to have disease-free babies

ASCO issues first clinical practice guideline on HPV vaccination for cervical cancer prevention

Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy prevents autism traits in offspring

New study provides reassuring information about safety of osteoporosis drug

Study: Women, mostly minorities lack pre-pregnancy nutrition

Australian researchers use new technique to provide estimate of dementia rates among older women

Yale study identifies racial and ethnic disparities in Oncotype DX testing for women with breast cancer

Young researchers explore impact of prolonged Zika viremia in pregnant women, fetuses and infants

Tulane researcher aims to improve hormone replacement therapy for post-menopausal women

Clinical trials – how can patients get the most benefit out of them?

Parenthood may boost longevity, study suggests

Proper support can help mothers overcome challenges in breastfeeding process

Malnutrition and obesity may reshape obstetrical difficulties experienced by women

Cholesterol-lowering statins linked to increased risk of diabetes in older women

Higher rate of IV fluids decreases number of c-sections, shortens overall length of labor

Hair loss prevention device for breast cancer patients showcased by Paxman at Vienna conference

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

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