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Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower cancer risk, study suggests

Increasing vitamin D levels may lower risk for developing cancer, according to a study conducted by Creighton University with cooperation from the University of California San Diego.

28 Mar 2017

Mothers with history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from NICU, research shows

Each year, more than 450,000 babies are born preterm in the U.S., many of whom spend days, weeks or even months in a neonatal intensive care unit.

28 Mar 2017

Researchers identify new gene mutation that leads to infertility in women

It has been estimated that more than 80 million people in the world have an unfulfilled desire to have children. But for every 10th couple, the reasons therefor remain unclear.

28 Mar 2017

Rogue proteins involved in breast cancer point to potential treatment options

For patients with difficult-to-treat cancers, doctors increasingly rely on genomic testing of tumors to identify errors in the DNA that indicate a tumor can be targeted by existing therapies.

28 Mar 2017

Researchers develop two-pronged approach to personalize breast cancer treatment

The goal of cancer therapy is to destroy the tumor or stop it from growing and spreading to other parts of the body.

28 Mar 2017

FDA approves new maintenance therapy for recurrent cancers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zejula (niraparib) for the maintenance treatment (intended to delay cancer growth) of adult patients with recurrent epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube or primary peritoneal cancer, whose tumors have completely or partially shrunk (complete or partial response, respectively) in response to platinum-based chemotherapy.

27 Mar 2017

First national survey reveals high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis

62% of school-age children and 85% of pregnant women in Israel have low iodine intakes, according to the country's first national iodine survey. Government funding and legislation, and a government-regulated program of salt or food iodization, are essential to reducing the deficiency, which poses a high risk of impaired neurological development.

27 Mar 2017

Pelvic prolapse surgery using mesh no more effective than standard repair?

Women who have surgery for their prolapse have a 3 in 10 chance of needing at least one more operation, so the success rate is not great. Gynecologists hoped that using non-absorbable synthetic mesh or biological graft material as a patch to reinforce their standard repairs, the success rate would get better.

27 Mar 2017

Workplace barriers contribute to low rates of breastfeeding among mothers of new infants

For mothers of new infants, going back to work may pose a number of obstacles to continued breastfeeding. Workplace policies affecting the ability to breastfeed—and the role of nurse practitioners (NPs) in helping to overcome those obstacles—are the topic of a special article in The Nurse Practitioner, published by Wolters Kluwer.

25 Mar 2017

Increase in BRCA testing may not necessarily mean better diagnosis of women at risk, study suggests

More women are requesting BRCA gene testing associated with certain types of cancer thanks to increased interest in the procedure.

25 Mar 2017

Researchers find lower academic performance among children prenatally exposed to alcohol

Despite greater awareness of the dangers of prenatal exposure to alcohol, the rates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders remain alarmingly high.

25 Mar 2017

Study finds upward trends in drinking among older adults, particularly women

Most older Americans drink alcohol. Given that this segment of the population is projected to almost double by 2050, reaching 112 million, in the future, there will likely be many more older drinkers in the United States than currently.

25 Mar 2017

Researchers develop nanoparticle to deliver potential new drug to breast cancer cells

The research, a collaborative project between Queen's University Belfast and Ulster University, began at the Queen's Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology in 2014, and was led by Professor Mohamed El-Tanani.

24 Mar 2017

Zika continues to plague babies in Rio’s sprawling urban slums even after Olympics

Many international travelers to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, openly considered skipping the games to avoid the threat of Zika.

24 Mar 2017

MSK scientists discover epigenetic mechanism promoting breast cancer

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have identified, for the first time, an epigenetic mechanism promoting breast cancer.

24 Mar 2017

Study identifies potential risks for mothers who are cancer survivors

For young women facing a new cancer diagnosis, fertility preservation can be an important consideration in treatment planning. Now a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center-led study has identified potential risks for mothers who are cancer survivors -- risks for their newborns' health.

23 Mar 2017

Women's Health News

Higher vitamin D levels linked to lower cancer risk, study suggests

Mothers with history of mental health disorders feel less ready for discharge from NICU, research shows

Researchers identify new gene mutation that leads to infertility in women

Rogue proteins involved in breast cancer point to potential treatment options

Researchers develop two-pronged approach to personalize breast cancer treatment

FDA approves new maintenance therapy for recurrent cancers

First national survey reveals high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis

Pelvic prolapse surgery using mesh no more effective than standard repair?

Workplace barriers contribute to low rates of breastfeeding among mothers of new infants

Increase in BRCA testing may not necessarily mean better diagnosis of women at risk, study suggests

Researchers find lower academic performance among children prenatally exposed to alcohol

Study finds upward trends in drinking among older adults, particularly women

Researchers develop nanoparticle to deliver potential new drug to breast cancer cells

Zika continues to plague babies in Rio’s sprawling urban slums even after Olympics

MSK scientists discover epigenetic mechanism promoting breast cancer

Study identifies potential risks for mothers who are cancer survivors

Flexible approach to exercise works better for new moms than specific regimen

Children born to older mothers are at an advantage, report researchers

IQWiG assesses potential of MRI-guided high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for uterine fibroids

Study finds steady increase in BRCA testing among low-risk women

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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