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WHO recommends women's groups to improve maternal and newborn health

The World Health Organisation has recommended an intervention developed and tested by partners in four countries and UCL researchers to improve maternal and newborn health.

30 Jun 2014

Abortion issue drives campaigns

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) promises to do more to limit abortions if Republicans take control of the U.S. Senate, while Wendy Davis, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, tried to galvanize support a year after her marathon filibuster in the state legislature against abortion restrictions.

30 Jun 2014

Higher risk of psychiatric disorders found in children born to women with fertility problems

Children born to women with fertility problems have a higher risk of psychiatric disorders than naturally conceived children. The increase in risk was described as "modest" by researchers from Denmark, but was found to persist throughout childhood and into young adulthood.

30 Jun 2014

Conventional fertility hormones do not increase risk of breast, gynecological cancers

There is "little evidence" that the use of conventional fertility hormones used for ovarian stimulation in the treatment of infertility increases the long-term risk of breast and gynecological cancers, according to the results of a substantial 30-year follow-up study.

30 Jun 2014

Outpatient hysteroscopy before IVF doesn't seem to improve IVF results

A large multicentre trial seems finally to have resolved one of IVF's long-running controversies - whether the outlook for women with a poor IVF record can be improved by routine hysteroscopy performed before further IVF treatment.

30 Jun 2014

Video interview highlights latest research developments in women’s reproductive health using Chromatrap solid state ChIP assay

An informative video interview with Professor Steve Conlan of the College of Medicine at Swansea University (UK) highlights the latest research developments in women’s reproductive health using unique molecular biology tools.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 30 Jun 2014

Menopause-related changes in sex hormones linked to greater risk for heart disease

As hormone levels change during the transition to menopause, the quality of a woman's cholesterol carriers degrades, leaving her at greater risk for heart disease, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health discovered.

28 Jun 2014

New project to examine risk of sex assault for women who attend mass gatherings

Nearly one quarter of women are likely to be victims of sexual assault in their lifetime. Now, a new project funded by Women's College Research Institute will examine the risk of sex assault for women who attend mass gatherings like concerts or sporting events.

28 Jun 2014

Women are more likely to be physically aggressive towards their partners than men

Women are more likely to be verbally and physically aggressive towards their partners than men suggests a new study presented as part of a symposium on intimate partner violence (IPV).

26 Jun 2014

Combination of MRI and PET imaging techniques can prevent second breast biopsy

Following a diagnosis of breast cancer, one of the hardest tasks is to distinguish the benign nodes in the breast from the malignant tumours, and this usually requires a tissue sample (biopsy) to be taken.

26 Jun 2014

Vaginal rejuvenation surgeries help women feel more confident and sexually revitalized

Beverly Hills Physicians is finding new ways to help women of all ages feel good about their physical sensations as well as their aesthetic appearance.

26 Jun 2014

Women who give birth later in life tend to live longer

Women who are able to naturally have children later in life tend to live longer and the genetic variants that allow them to do so might also facilitate exceptionally long life spans.

26 Jun 2014

Study confirms association between older maternal age at birth of last child and exceptional longevity

Women who had their children later in life will be happy to learn that a new study suggests an association between older maternal age at birth of the last child and greater odds for surviving to an unusually old age.

26 Jun 2014

Obesity before pregnancy can lead to preterm births

Women who are obese before they become pregnant face an increased risk of delivering a very premature baby, according to a new study of nearly 1 million California births.

25 Jun 2014

3D mammography detects more invasive cancers, reduces call-back rates

3D Mammography finds significantly more invasive cancers and reduces unnecessary recalls, according to a large, retrospective study published in June 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

25 Jun 2014

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes 5 times higher in women with PCOS

A leading expert on reproductive health says young women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) have a startlingly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even if young and not overweight.

25 Jun 2014

St. Mary's Medical Center honored with Healthgrades 2014 Women's Health Excellence Award

Dignity Health St. Mary's Medical Center has received the 2014 Women's Health Excellence Award from Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

25 Jun 2014

Adeno-associated virus type 2 kills triple-negative breast cancer cells in mice

A virus not known to cause disease kills triple-negative breast cancer cells and killed tumors grown from these cells in mice, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Understanding how the virus kills cancer may lead to new treatments for breast cancer.

24 Jun 2014

First patient successfully treated for symptomatic uterine fibroids with Gynesonics' VizAblate System

Gynesonics, Inc., a women's healthcare company focused on the development of minimally invasive solutions for symptomatic uterine fibroids, today announced the first treatment of a patient in Cologne, Germany, using the Company's newly-designed VizAblate System.

24 Jun 2014

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Roche partner to make personalised infertility treatment possible

Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Roche have announced a collaboration to combine diagnostic testing technology from Roche with Ferring's human cell line derived recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone (human rFSH), a gonadotrophin currently in phase III development.

24 Jun 2014

Women's Health News

WHO recommends women's groups to improve maternal and newborn health

Abortion issue drives campaigns

Higher risk of psychiatric disorders found in children born to women with fertility problems

Conventional fertility hormones do not increase risk of breast, gynecological cancers

Outpatient hysteroscopy before IVF doesn't seem to improve IVF results

Video interview highlights latest research developments in women’s reproductive health using Chromatrap solid state ChIP assay

Menopause-related changes in sex hormones linked to greater risk for heart disease

New project to examine risk of sex assault for women who attend mass gatherings

Women are more likely to be physically aggressive towards their partners than men

Combination of MRI and PET imaging techniques can prevent second breast biopsy

Vaginal rejuvenation surgeries help women feel more confident and sexually revitalized

Women who give birth later in life tend to live longer

Study confirms association between older maternal age at birth of last child and exceptional longevity

Obesity before pregnancy can lead to preterm births

3D mammography detects more invasive cancers, reduces call-back rates

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes 5 times higher in women with PCOS

St. Mary's Medical Center honored with Healthgrades 2014 Women's Health Excellence Award

Adeno-associated virus type 2 kills triple-negative breast cancer cells in mice

First patient successfully treated for symptomatic uterine fibroids with Gynesonics' VizAblate System

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Roche partner to make personalised infertility treatment possible

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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