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Results from phase 3 women-only HIV study show improved safety, efficacy of Stribild drug

Results from the first phase 3 HIV study to enroll only women show improved safety and efficacy of the drug Stribild over multi-pill antiretroviral drug regimens. The research was presented at ASM's 55th Interscience Conference of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC/ICC).

21 Sep 2015

Invitae launches new education program to increase awareness of genetic testing for hereditary cancer

A new survey released today shows 73 percent of Americans are aware of genetic testing for hereditary cancers – a significant increase over just a few years ago. Previous research found that in 2010 less than half of the Americans surveyed said they were aware of genetic testing. Dubbed the "Angelina Jolie Effect," the current data highlight the far-reaching impact of Angelina Jolie's public discussion of genetic testing for hereditary cancer.

21 Sep 2015

Report: Birth control pills cause significant increase in stroke risk

Birth control pills cause a small but significant increase in the risk of the most common type of stroke, according to a comprehensive report in the journal MedLink Neurology.

21 Sep 2015

NAMS recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of women's health, menopause

The North American Menopause Society is pleased to announce the recipients of the Society's 2015 awards that recognize outstanding contributions to the field of women's health and menopause. The recipients will be acknowledged during the NAMS 26th Annual Meeting, in Las Vegas, NV, from September 30 through October 3, 2015.

21 Sep 2015

Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of more pregnancies in teenage years

Nearly a quarter of teenagers in England and Wales who have had an abortion have been pregnant before, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

21 Sep 2015

Artificial intelligence may improve outcomes in breast cancer patients

Western University researchers are working on a way to use artificial intelligence to predict a patient's response to two common chemotherapy medications used to treat breast cancer - paclitaxel and gemcitabine.

19 Sep 2015

New study finds link between maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy and metabolic diseases in offspring

A new study has uncovered the genetic processes that link insufficient protein consumption during pregnancy with the development of muscle problems in mothers and their male offspring.

19 Sep 2015

Ultrasonic attenuation could be early indicator of preterm-birth risk

Ultrasonic attenuation -- an ultrasound's gradual loss of energy as the sound waves circulate through tissue -- could be an early indicator of whether a pregnant woman is at risk for delivering prematurely, according to a new study at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing.

19 Sep 2015

Manchester researchers reveal why ER+ breast cancer women develop resistance to hormone therapy

University of Manchester researchers funded by Breast Cancer Now have discovered a new explanation as to why women with oestrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer develop resistance to hormone treatment, and a potential new approach to overcome the problem.

18 Sep 2015

Cattle virus found in human cancer cells

Evidence of exposure to bovine leukaemia virus (BLV) has been found in human breast cancer samples. This is the first suggestion of a possible link between infection with a leukaemia virus prevalent in cows and breast cancer in humans.

18 Sep 2015

Genetically engineered vaccine eradicates precancerous cervical lesions

Scientists have used a genetically engineered vaccine to successfully eradicate high-grade precancerous cervical lesions in nearly one-half of women who received the vaccine in a clinical trial. The goal, say the scientists, was to find nonsurgical ways to treat precancerous lesions caused by HPV.

18 Sep 2015

New report finds high proportion of advanced breast cancers in Cote d'Ivoire and Republic of Congo

In one of the first studies of its kind, a new report finds a large majority of breast cancers in Cote d'Ivoire and Republic of Congo are detected only after they've become advanced. The study, by American Cancer Society researchers and the African Cancer Registry Network, appears early online in the medical journal The Breast.

18 Sep 2015

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

They're thrown into menopause in their twenties, lose the possibility to have biological children, and struggle with their sex life.

18 Sep 2015

Specific biomarker predicts which HER2-negative breast cancer patients respond to targeted therapy

A multicenter team led by Case Western Reserve has demonstrated that brief exposure to a targeted therapy can tell doctors which HER2-negative patients will respond — and which should switch to another kind of treatment.

18 Sep 2015

Researchers establish link between bovine leukemia virus and human breast cancer

A new study by University of California, Berkeley, researchers establishes for the first time a link between infection with the bovine leukemia virus and human breast cancer.

16 Sep 2015

Research examines effects of antidepressant use on health of mother and child

The use of antidepressants during pregnancy has no long term neurodevelopmental or behavioural effects on the child, however they may be associated with an increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage, suggests the findings from three studies published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

16 Sep 2015

Health experts call for action to improve health and well-being of women, children, adolescents

Societies are failing women, children and adolescents, particularly in the poorest communities around the world, and urgent action is needed to save lives and improve health, say global health experts.

15 Sep 2015

Hadassah celebrates two years of Heart Health Program that helps women to take control of their health

Today, Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, celebrates two years of the successful Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program, which has reached over 10,000 women with educational events nationwide since starting in 2013.

15 Sep 2015

RENU 28 skin gel effectively improves skin elasticity, appearance of cellulite

ASEA, an emerging global leader in cellular health, today announced findings from a skin study conducted by leading dermatological research institute Dermatest. The study showed that RENU 28 skin gel effectively improves the appearance of cellulite as a result of the reduction of the size of adipose lobules. Additionally, the study showed significant improvement in skin elasticity.

14 Sep 2015

A growing number of deaths attributed to avoidable risk factors

A wide range of avoidable risk factors to health – ranging from air pollution to poor diets to unsafe water – account for a growing number of deaths and a significant amount of disease burden, according to a new analysis of 79 risks in 188 countries.

11 Sep 2015

Women's Health News

Results from phase 3 women-only HIV study show improved safety, efficacy of Stribild drug

Invitae launches new education program to increase awareness of genetic testing for hereditary cancer

Report: Birth control pills cause significant increase in stroke risk

NAMS recognizes outstanding contributions to the field of women's health, menopause

Pregnant teenagers at higher risk of more pregnancies in teenage years

Artificial intelligence may improve outcomes in breast cancer patients

New study finds link between maternal protein deficiency during pregnancy and metabolic diseases in offspring

Ultrasonic attenuation could be early indicator of preterm-birth risk

Manchester researchers reveal why ER+ breast cancer women develop resistance to hormone therapy

Cattle virus found in human cancer cells

Genetically engineered vaccine eradicates precancerous cervical lesions

New report finds high proportion of advanced breast cancers in Cote d'Ivoire and Republic of Congo

Gynaecological cancer still remains a taboo subject

Specific biomarker predicts which HER2-negative breast cancer patients respond to targeted therapy

Researchers establish link between bovine leukemia virus and human breast cancer

Research examines effects of antidepressant use on health of mother and child

Health experts call for action to improve health and well-being of women, children, adolescents

Hadassah celebrates two years of Heart Health Program that helps women to take control of their health

RENU 28 skin gel effectively improves skin elasticity, appearance of cellulite

A growing number of deaths attributed to avoidable risk factors

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