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Breast cancer patients in the U.S. now have new surgical option that offers flexible alternative for cancer detection

Breast cancer patients in the U.S. will have a new surgical option that eliminates exposure to radioactive materials and offers a less invasive, more flexible alternative for cancer detection. Receiving FDA approval in April and a distribution deal this month, the new device will be used to locate early stage tumors that cannot yet be felt.

24 Aug 2016

Melatonin appears to suppress growth of breast cancer stem cells

Melatonin, a hormone produced in the human brain, appears to suppress the growth of breast cancer tumors.

23 Aug 2016

Scientists discover less invasive, cheaper technique to improve woman's chances of becoming pregnant

For those facing infertility, IVF has long been the established option to have a baby. Now Australian and Belgian medical scientists have discovered how to improve a woman's chances of becoming pregnant using a less invasive and cheaper alternative.

23 Aug 2016

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Scientists have long known that infants born to women who are obese show higher risks of obesity, but they don't fully understand what boosts those risks.

23 Aug 2016

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Chemicals used in certain pesticides and as insulating material banned in the 1970s may still be haunting us, according to new research that suggests links between higher levels of exposure during pregnancy and significantly increased odds of autism spectrum disorder in children.

23 Aug 2016

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

Supplementing with soluble corn fiber at two critical times in a woman's life - adolescence and post-menopause - can help build and retain calcium in bone, according to new research from Purdue University.

23 Aug 2016

Viewing pornography may have negative effects on marital stability, study shows

Beginning pornography use is associated with a substantial increase in the probability of divorce for married Americans, and this increase is especially large for women, finds a new study that will be presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association.

22 Aug 2016

Breast cancer screening provides framework for radiologist-led bundled payment models, study reports

According to a new report by the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute, mammography may present an opportunity for the expanded use of bundled payments in radiology.

19 Aug 2016

New study reports long-lasting cognitive impairments in mice after chemotherapy treatment

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer have long complained of lingering cognitive impairments after treatment.

19 Aug 2016

Men experience greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana, study finds

Researchers from Columbia University Medical Center found that men had greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana.

19 Aug 2016

Fruit fly models may help scientists understand underlying mechanism of HPV-induced cancer

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States and has been identified as a primary cause of cervical cancer in women.

19 Aug 2016

Females working in forensic science labs report high stress levels than male counterparts

Women may be at the forefront of the fast-growing forensic science field, but they're also more stressed than their male counterparts, indicates new research led by a Michigan State University criminologist.

18 Aug 2016

Yale study provides insight into how Zika virus may be transmitted from pregnant mother to fetus

In a new study, Yale researchers demonstrate Zika virus infection of cells derived from human placentas. The research provides insight into how Zika virus may be transmitted from expectant mother to fetus, resulting in infection of the fetal brain.

18 Aug 2016

Diabetes medication offers protection against arterial stiffness in overweight female mice

Obesity and Type 2 diabetes are associated with vascular stiffening and the development of cardiovascular disease.

18 Aug 2016

New research reveals vanity could play crucial role in protecting young women from harmful UV light

New research published in Cogent Psychology, examines the way sun safe messages are conveyed to young women, and reveals their vanity could play a vital role in protecting them from harmful UV light.

18 Aug 2016

UNC bioethicist addresses roadblocks to HIV research on pregnant women

UNC School of Medicine's Anne Lyerly is addressing the urgent need for effective HIV prevention and treatment for the estimated 1.5 million women worldwide with HIV who give birth each year.

18 Aug 2016

New NIST Standard Reference Material helps ensure accurate measurements of HER2 breast cancer gene

A new measurement standard developed by the National Institute of Standards of Technology has been used successfully by the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research to check the performance of next-generation DNA-sequencing technologies for evaluating gene variations associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.

18 Aug 2016

New collaborative study aims to identify mutations to improve clinical management of breast cancer

Mr. Peter Goodhand, President of The Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR), today announced a new collaborative research study in partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific and Queen's University to help bring more targeted diagnosis and treatment to breast cancer patients in the future.

18 Aug 2016

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

New research led by scientists from King's College London and the University of Bristol has found that a high-fat, high-sugar diet during pregnancy may be linked to symptoms of ADHD in children who show conduct problems early in life.

18 Aug 2016

Study demonstrates safety and effectiveness of new SLN radiotracer in breast cancer patients

Determining whether breast cancer has spread to sentinel lymph nodes (SLN) is key to prognosis and treatment, making SLN mapping critical.

17 Aug 2016

Women's Health News

Breast cancer patients in the U.S. now have new surgical option that offers flexible alternative for cancer detection

Melatonin appears to suppress growth of breast cancer stem cells

Scientists discover less invasive, cheaper technique to improve woman's chances of becoming pregnant

Umbilical cells from babies of obese mothers show impaired expression of vital genes regulating metabolism

Prenatal exposure to organochlorine chemicals linked to increased odds of autism in children

Soluble corn fiber can help build and retain calcium in bone during adolescence and post-menopause

Viewing pornography may have negative effects on marital stability, study shows

Breast cancer screening provides framework for radiologist-led bundled payment models, study reports

New study reports long-lasting cognitive impairments in mice after chemotherapy treatment

Men experience greater pain relief than women after smoking marijuana, study finds

Fruit fly models may help scientists understand underlying mechanism of HPV-induced cancer

Females working in forensic science labs report high stress levels than male counterparts

Yale study provides insight into how Zika virus may be transmitted from pregnant mother to fetus

Diabetes medication offers protection against arterial stiffness in overweight female mice

New research reveals vanity could play crucial role in protecting young women from harmful UV light

UNC bioethicist addresses roadblocks to HIV research on pregnant women

New NIST Standard Reference Material helps ensure accurate measurements of HER2 breast cancer gene

New collaborative study aims to identify mutations to improve clinical management of breast cancer

Poor prenatal nutrition may be linked to ADHD symptoms and conduct problems in children

Study demonstrates safety and effectiveness of new SLN radiotracer in breast cancer patients

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