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Women’s life expectancy in eastern and western Germany continues to increase, shows study

Twenty-five years after reunification, the once considerable differences between life expectancy in eastern and western Germany have almost disappeared for women.

23 Sep 2015

NeoGenomics introduces new NeoSITE Cervical FISH assay

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today an expansion of its comprehensive FISH (Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization) testing menu to include a new NeoSITE Cervical assay to provide additional diagnostic information on abnormal Pap smears.

23 Sep 2015

NAMS panel provides recommendations to help women manage menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms

Some three-quarters of North American women have menopausal hot flashes, but many cannot use hormones for medical reasons or choose not to. Numerous products and techniques are promoted for hot flashes, but do they work, and are they safe? To answer these questions, a North American Menopause Society panel of experts weighed the evidence and made recommendations in a position statement, "Nonhormonal management of menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms," published online today in the Society's journal, Menopause.

23 Sep 2015

Fidgeting movements may counteract adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods

New research suggests that the movements involved in fidgeting may counteract the adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods.

23 Sep 2015

Subtle differences in brain function make women react differently to negative emotions, shows research

Women react differently to negative images compared to men, which may be explained by subtle differences in brain function.

23 Sep 2015

$Bisphosphonate drugs linked to greater risk of atypical hip fractures$

Bisphosphonate drugs linked to greater risk of atypical hip fractures

The use of bisphosphonates, a group of drugs used to prevent hip breakages in women with osteoporosis, is associated with an increased risk of atypical fractures in this joint, understood as those that occur in less frequent locations.

22 Sep 2015

Caring for women who develop invasive breast tumor in Germany

Every year, more than 70 000 women in Germany develop an invasive breast tumor. This makes breast cancer the most common tumor disease in women. The current edition of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Edition 35/36) contains no less than three articles focusing on breast cancer.

22 Sep 2015

BWH, DFCI researchers receive $10 million to test effectiveness of aspirin in women with breast cancer

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have received a $10 million Breakthrough Award from the Department of Defense's Office of the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program to test whether aspirin helps women with breast cancer avoid recurrence and live longer.

22 Sep 2015

Vaginal silicone ring may protect women against HIV, herpes virus

Researchers at University Jean Monnet of Saint-Etienne, France have succeeded in developing a vaginal silicone ring that delivers molecules that act on both HIV and herpes virus. This research is presented at the 55th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC/ICC).

21 Sep 2015

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

Women's Health News

Women’s life expectancy in eastern and western Germany continues to increase, shows study

NeoGenomics introduces new NeoSITE Cervical FISH assay

NAMS panel provides recommendations to help women manage menopause-associated vasomotor symptoms

Fidgeting movements may counteract adverse health impacts of sitting for long periods

Subtle differences in brain function make women react differently to negative emotions, shows research

Bisphosphonate drugs linked to greater risk of atypical hip fractures

Caring for women who develop invasive breast tumor in Germany

BWH, DFCI researchers receive $10 million to test effectiveness of aspirin in women with breast cancer

Vaginal silicone ring may protect women against HIV, herpes virus

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

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