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Warning signs about drinking help protect health of pregnant women

The signage varies but the message is working. Drinking by pregnant women is down 11 percent in states requiring point-of-sale warning signs, says a health economist at the University of Oregon.

18 Apr 2017

Healthcare for mental illness is on the decline in US, say experts

More Americans than ever before are suffering from serious psychological distress (SPD), according to researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center.

18 Apr 2017

Oral contraceptive pills have negative impact on women's quality of life, study shows

One of the most common combined oral contraceptive pills has a negative impact on women's quality of life but does not increase depressive symptoms.

18 Apr 2017

New 7-gene test strategy could improve life expectancy for women at risk of hereditary breast cancer

Value in Health, the official journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, announced today the publication of new research indicating that testing for variants in 7 cancer-associated genes (versus the usual process of testing in just 2 genes) followed by risk-reduction management could cost-effectively improve life expectancy for women at risk of hereditary breast cancer.

17 Apr 2017

Study examines how pregnancy risk factors affect outcomes of home and birthing center deliveries

Women with some characteristics commonly thought to increase pregnancy risks -- being over age 35; being overweight; and in some cases, having a vaginal birth after a cesarean section -- tend to have good outcomes when they give birth at home or in a birth center, a new assessment has found.

17 Apr 2017

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

For women who are overweight or obese and are unable to exercise, new research appearing online in The FASEB Journal suggests combining acupuncture with an electrical current may help.

17 Apr 2017

Medication-assisted treatment reduces negative health outcomes for pregnant women with OUD

Medication for addiction treatment (MAT) with buprenorphine or methadone is an appropriate and accepted treatment for pregnant women with opioid use disorder (OUD), according to a research review and update in the Journal of Addiction Medicine, the official journal of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

17 Apr 2017

Hypertension linked to better outcomes for subset of ovarian cancer patients

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, may come with a plus side, at least for a subset of women with ovarian cancer.

17 Apr 2017

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Women enrolled in California's Medicaid program who have been diagnosed with severe mental illness have been screened for cervical cancer at much lower rates than other women, according to a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco.

17 Apr 2017

Lab-on-a-chip designed to predict woman's risk of preterm birth

In the United States alone, a half million babies are born preterm; worldwide, the number is an estimated 15 million. Complications associated with preterm birth are the no. 1 cause of death for children under 5, and those who live often face a range of health problems.

13 Apr 2017

Vascular risk factors increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in late-life, study reveals

A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reveals that an increasing number of vascular risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and smoking during midlife contributes to increased brain amyloid levels (protein fragments associated with Alzhemier’s, the most common form of dementia) in later life.

13 Apr 2017

Banning trans fats is linked to reduced hospital admissions, say researchers

Laws in certain New York counties that place restrictions on adding trans fats to foods have immediately had a positive impact on the public’s heart health, according to research published in JAMA Cardiology.

13 Apr 2017

High consumption of dietary PUFA can lead to lazy behavior and diabetes

A UBC researcher is suggesting the types of cooking oils people consume may be sabotaging their efforts to stay healthy and avoid illnesses such as diabetes.

12 Apr 2017

Researchers provide “benchmark” amid changing breast cancer screening guidelines

Different professional organizations and societies continue to disagree over the best time to start and discontinue breast cancer screening, as well as what the optimal interval time should be between mammograms.

12 Apr 2017

Frequent hot flashes may be linked to increased heart disease risk

Hot flashes, one of the most common symptoms of menopause, have already been shown to interfere with a woman's overall quality of life.

12 Apr 2017

Research shows how language barriers, cultural differences disadvantage Latina breast cancer patients

The largest study to date of how Latina breast cancer patients evaluate treatment options highlights the need to counteract language barriers, information overload and a tendency to defer to rather than partner with doctors.

12 Apr 2017

Maternal stress during pregnancy could lead to premature biological ageing in offspring

The stress that some mothers experience during their pregnancies could influence the genetic makeup their babies are born with and, eventually, lead to premature biological ageing and associated age-related diseases.

11 Apr 2017

Study compares alcohol consumption during pregnancy across European countries

A study among over 7000 women in 11 European countries shows the proportion of women in Europe who drink alcohol when they know they are pregnant is lowest in Norway and highest in the UK.

11 Apr 2017

Scientists grow womb lining models that could shed light on early pregnancy events

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have grown miniature functional models of the womb lining in culture, representing a major step forwards in the study of early-stage pregnancy and conditions such as endometriosis.

11 Apr 2017

Religiosity not linked to increased risk of anorexia nervosa, study shows

Religiosity has been associated with various forms of fasting and self-starvation for thousands of years. Many believe that extreme religiosity can be a risk factor of anorexia nervosa.

11 Apr 2017

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Warning signs about drinking help protect health of pregnant women

Healthcare for mental illness is on the decline in US, say experts

Oral contraceptive pills have negative impact on women's quality of life, study shows

New 7-gene test strategy could improve life expectancy for women at risk of hereditary breast cancer

Study examines how pregnancy risk factors affect outcomes of home and birthing center deliveries

Electroacupuncture may lead to better blood sugar regulation in obese and overweight women

Medication-assisted treatment reduces negative health outcomes for pregnant women with OUD

Hypertension linked to better outcomes for subset of ovarian cancer patients

Study finds low cervical cancer screening rates among women with mental illness

Lab-on-a-chip designed to predict woman's risk of preterm birth

Vascular risk factors increase risk of Alzheimer's disease in late-life, study reveals

Banning trans fats is linked to reduced hospital admissions, say researchers

High consumption of dietary PUFA can lead to lazy behavior and diabetes

Researchers provide “benchmark” amid changing breast cancer screening guidelines

Frequent hot flashes may be linked to increased heart disease risk

Research shows how language barriers, cultural differences disadvantage Latina breast cancer patients

Maternal stress during pregnancy could lead to premature biological ageing in offspring

Study compares alcohol consumption during pregnancy across European countries

Scientists grow womb lining models that could shed light on early pregnancy events

Religiosity not linked to increased risk of anorexia nervosa, study shows

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