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Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding

Maternal peanut and peanut butter consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding shaped DNA methylation patterns in children, particularly in genes regulating neurodevelopment and inflammation. These findings suggest maternal diet can prime offspring epigenetic sensitivity to breastfeeding duration.

27 Oct 2025

Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals

Using a new time-resolved Mendelian randomization approach in over 360,000 UK Biobank participants, Karlsson et al. revealed that the causal impact of obesity changes across life, with distinct age- and sex-specific risk patterns for diabetes, heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and osteoarthritis.

27 Oct 2025

Can cheese help prevent dementia? Japanese researchers say it might

Older Japanese adults who ate cheese at least once a week had a 21–24% lower risk of developing dementia over three years. The association remained significant even after adjusting for lifestyle and socioeconomic factors, suggesting a modest but meaningful protective effect.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds higher rate of stillbirths in the U.S. than previously reported

Stillbirths occur at a higher rate in the U.S. than previously reported, according to a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Mass General Brigham.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40

A large UK Biobank study found that higher night-time light exposure is linked to significantly greater risks of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions. The findings suggest maintaining darker nights and adequate daytime light could support heart health.

26 Oct 2025

What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health

A BMJ study found that individuals exposed to sugar rationing during their first 1,000 days of life had significantly lower risks of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure in adulthood. Early-life sugar restriction was linked to a 2.5-year delay in cardiovascular disease onset, suggesting long-term benefits for heart health.

26 Oct 2025

Breakthrough menopause drug for hot flashes and night sweats gains FDA approval

The federal Food and Drug Administration today approved a new menopause drug that reduces hot flashes and night sweats after the drug was successfully tested at UVA Health and other sites in the United States and around the world.

24 Oct 2025

Researchers reveal how maternal stress reshapes fetal growth and brain development

Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk during pregnancy.

24 Oct 2025

Advancements and clinical translation of intelligent nanodrugs for breast cancer treatment

A comprehensive review in "Biofunct. Mater." meticulously details the most recent advancements and clinical translation of intelligent nanodrugs for breast cancer treatment.

24 Oct 2025

Study finds small but significant sprint gains from dark chocolate milk intake

A new study found that consuming dark chocolate milk before exercise modestly enhanced anaerobic sprint performance in healthy young adults. The gains, seen in total effort time and power output, were small but potentially meaningful for competitive athletes.

23 Oct 2025

How many headers are too many before football crosses the safety line?

A systematic review in the British Journal of Sports Medicine finds major inconsistencies in how heading impacts are measured, urging the use of wearable technology and standardized metrics to safeguard players from potential long-term brain injury.

23 Oct 2025

A little walking goes a long way: 4,000 steps linked to lower mortality in older women

Older women who achieved at least 4,000 steps per day for just one or two days each week showed significantly lower risks of death and cardiovascular disease. The study suggests that total step volume, not frequency, drives these benefits, redefining what “enough movement” means for health.

23 Oct 2025

Cervical cancer patients treated with radiation and chemotherapy report greater short-term decline in quality of life

A new study co-led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that women with early-stage cervical cancer who received radiation plus chemotherapy reported a greater short-term decline in quality of life compared to those who received radiation alone.

23 Oct 2025

ChatGPT can provide trustworthy information for pregnant women seeking advice on opioid use disorder

When trained correctly on medically accurate information, ChatGPT can provide trustworthy information for pregnant women seeking medical advice for treating opioid use disorder, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, based at Rutgers University.

23 Oct 2025

Antibody discovery could provide new treatment options for aggressive breast cancers

A new potential antibody therapy strategy which restricts the growth of treatment-resistant breast cancers has been developed by scientists.

23 Oct 2025

Biodesix announces expanded Bio-Rad Laboratories partnership agreement to develop Droplet Digital™ PCR high complexity assays

Biodesix, Inc., a leading diagnostics solutions company, today announced the signing of an expanded partnership agreement under which Biodesix will conduct the development, clinical validation, and regulatory submissions of in vitro diagnostic (IVD) assays to enable highly sensitive detection of multiple genomic markers focused on oncology applications, utilizing Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital™ PCR (ddPCR™) technology on Bio-Rad's QX600 platform.

23 Oct 2025

Gender disparity in lung transplant access persists despite reforms

New research from UCLA Health reveals that women continue to face barriers in accessing lung transplants compared to men, despite recent national policy changes aimed at making organ distribution more equitable.

23 Oct 2025

Mediterranean diet linked to dramatically lower odds of endometriosis

A new case–control study found that women with stronger adherence to the Mediterranean diet had dramatically lower odds of endometriosis. Diets rich in fruits, vegetables, fish, and legumes were protective, while higher intakes of meat, dairy, and refined whole grains were linked to increased risk.

22 Oct 2025

Female bodybuilders face higher risk of sudden cardiac death, study reveals

A 16-year study in the European Heart Journal found that sudden cardiac death (SCD) was the leading cause of death among female bodybuilding athletes. While overall mortality was half that of men, women still had a markedly higher SCD risk than other female athletes, highlighting the need for stricter health oversight and PED monitoring.

22 Oct 2025

Intelligent learning can accelerate global efforts to prevent cervical cancer

Cervical cancer, one of the most preventable yet lethal malignancies among women, continues to threaten lives globally due to unequal access to quality screening and diagnosis.

22 Oct 2025

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Women's Health News

Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding

Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals

Can cheese help prevent dementia? Japanese researchers say it might

Study finds higher rate of stillbirths in the U.S. than previously reported

Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40

What Britain’s post-war sugar rationing teaches us about long-term heart health

Breakthrough menopause drug for hot flashes and night sweats gains FDA approval

Researchers reveal how maternal stress reshapes fetal growth and brain development

Advancements and clinical translation of intelligent nanodrugs for breast cancer treatment

Study finds small but significant sprint gains from dark chocolate milk intake

How many headers are too many before football crosses the safety line?

A little walking goes a long way: 4,000 steps linked to lower mortality in older women

Cervical cancer patients treated with radiation and chemotherapy report greater short-term decline in quality of life

ChatGPT can provide trustworthy information for pregnant women seeking advice on opioid use disorder

Antibody discovery could provide new treatment options for aggressive breast cancers

Biodesix announces expanded Bio-Rad Laboratories partnership agreement to develop Droplet Digital™ PCR high complexity assays

Gender disparity in lung transplant access persists despite reforms

Mediterranean diet linked to dramatically lower odds of endometriosis

Female bodybuilders face higher risk of sudden cardiac death, study reveals

Intelligent learning can accelerate global efforts to prevent cervical cancer

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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