Women's Health News

RSS

Researchers develop potential technique for breast cancer diagnosis using histopathology images

An international team comprising engineers, mathematicians and doctors has applied a technique used for detecting damage in underwater marine structures to identify cancerous cells in breast cancer histopathology images.

20 Oct 2016

Natural compound isolated from onions contains anti-ovarian cancer properties, research finds

Research from Kumamoto University, Japan has found that a natural compound isolated from onions, onionin A (ONA), has several anti-ovarian cancer properties.

20 Oct 2016

Preteens only need two HPV vaccines, not three, says immunization advisory panel

Preteens who have not yet received their human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines only need to have two vaccines rather than three, say federal government advisers.

20 Oct 2016

Gene variants linked to hot flashes in menopausal women

Most women experience hot flashes and night sweats either before or during menopause, but a significant minority don't have these symptoms. Could our genes be a factor in determining which women get hot flashes?

19 Oct 2016

Cost-effective modified natural cycle IVF offers hope to young couples with fewer financial resources

Researchers at University of Southern California (USC) Fertility at Keck Medicine of USC have determined that modified natural cycle in-vitro fertilization (IVF) is a more cost-effective fertility method than controlled ovarian stimulation and traditional IVF.

19 Oct 2016

New clinical study to examine novel dietary approach for TNBC

A new clinical trial for women with clinically aggressive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) will test a novel theory: Will a diet low in an essential nutrient make TNBC cells more vulnerable to cell killing by a new cancer drug?

19 Oct 2016

Study shows how oxidative damage may contribute to ‘maternal age effect’

For women in their 30s and beyond, the probability of a pregnancy that results in a miscarriage or a Down syndrome pregnancy is staggering with the risk increasing to 1 in 3 by the time a woman reaches her early 40s due to the "maternal age effect," the high incidence of mistakes in chromosome segregation that occur during the cell division process of meiosis, which gives rise to the egg.

19 Oct 2016

Study identifies factors that increase risk for breast cancer in young African American women

Black women under the age of 45 are at increased risk for an aggressive form of breast cancer [estrogen receptor (ER) negative] if they experienced a high number of pregnancies, never breast fed, and/or had higher waist-to-hip ratio.

19 Oct 2016

Natural compound found in red wine can lower testosterone levels in women with PCOS

Resveratrol—a natural compound found in red wine and grapes—can help address a hormone imbalance in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a leading cause of infertility in women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

19 Oct 2016

Women report experimental vaginal ring for HIV prevention did not negatively affect sexual experience

Most women who used an experimental vaginal ring for HIV prevention report that the physical act of sex was largely unaffected by using the product, which is inserted monthly for continuous wear.

18 Oct 2016

Hormone levels in hair can predict chances of pregnancy in women undergoing IVF treatment

Levels of a hormone when measured in hair can significantly predict the likelihood of pregnancy in women undergoing in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, scientists at The University of Nottingham have revealed.

18 Oct 2016

Weight-loss surgery before conception improves maternal and fetal outcomes in obese women

Obesity during pregnancy puts women at higher risk for complications and can compromise the newborn's health.

18 Oct 2016

Minimal exercise may help postmenopausal women to maintain metabolic function, prevent weight gain

Past research has indicated that metabolic function is critical for women to prevent cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes after they reach menopause.

18 Oct 2016

Dissatisfaction in relationship during pregnancy may increase risk of infection in mother and child

Pregnant women dissatisfied in their relationship have an increased risk of infectious diseases. This also affects their children.

17 Oct 2016

CAPES program helps patients tell children about their illnesses

There was no question that Nancy Coronado would tell her two young children everything about her breast cancer diagnosis. She and her husband wanted to keep them informed of all aspects of treatment and care.

17 Oct 2016

Babies born to older women from assisted reproduction have fewer birth defects, research finds

Babies born to women aged 40 and over from assisted reproduction have fewer birth defects compared with those from women who conceive naturally at the same age, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

17 Oct 2016

U-M joins $20 million project to compare treatments for uterine fibroids

The University of Michigan will join nine other clinical centers across the country working to compare the effectiveness of different treatment strategies for women with uterine fibroids.

15 Oct 2016

Increasing trends in maternal obesity could impact mother and child

The epidemic of obesity is felt in prenatal clinics and delivery rooms around the world with a worrisome trend in high-risk pregnancies that could impact mother and child, according to Patrick M. Catalano, MD, the Dierker-Biscotti Women's Health and Wellness Professor and Director of the Center for Reproductive Health at MetroHealth and Director of the Clinical Research Unit of the Case Western Reserve University.

15 Oct 2016

WHO and partners call for end to discrimination, lack of respect that hinder midwives’ working conditions

The World Health Organization and partners are calling for an end to the discrimination, harassment and lack of respect that hinder midwives’ ability to provide quality care to women and newborns.

14 Oct 2016

Research findings reveal hidden potential contributors to maternal mortality

Intimate partner violence, substance use disorder and mental illness may be as threatening to health and survival during pregnancy in U.S cities as medical issues.

14 Oct 2016

Women's Health News

Researchers develop potential technique for breast cancer diagnosis using histopathology images

Natural compound isolated from onions contains anti-ovarian cancer properties, research finds

Preteens only need two HPV vaccines, not three, says immunization advisory panel

Gene variants linked to hot flashes in menopausal women

Cost-effective modified natural cycle IVF offers hope to young couples with fewer financial resources

New clinical study to examine novel dietary approach for TNBC

Study shows how oxidative damage may contribute to ‘maternal age effect’

Study identifies factors that increase risk for breast cancer in young African American women

Natural compound found in red wine can lower testosterone levels in women with PCOS

Women report experimental vaginal ring for HIV prevention did not negatively affect sexual experience

Hormone levels in hair can predict chances of pregnancy in women undergoing IVF treatment

Weight-loss surgery before conception improves maternal and fetal outcomes in obese women

Minimal exercise may help postmenopausal women to maintain metabolic function, prevent weight gain

Dissatisfaction in relationship during pregnancy may increase risk of infection in mother and child

CAPES program helps patients tell children about their illnesses

Babies born to older women from assisted reproduction have fewer birth defects, research finds

U-M joins $20 million project to compare treatments for uterine fibroids

Increasing trends in maternal obesity could impact mother and child

WHO and partners call for end to discrimination, lack of respect that hinder midwives’ working conditions

Research findings reveal hidden potential contributors to maternal mortality

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

How cohesin mechanics and nanotracker tech are redefining DNA research

Todd Bauman and Chris Povich

Latest News