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Misinformation about radiation exposure may result in avoidance of screening mammography

Misinformation and misunderstanding about the risks associated with ionizing radiation create heightened public concern and fear, and may result in avoidance of screening mammography that can detect early cancers.

8 May 2014

Study finds premature menopause associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function

Premature menopause is associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function, suggests a new study published today (7 May) in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).

8 May 2014

New e.p.t Preconception Health Test to be available for reducing risk of preterm labor

Today, e.p.t − creator of the original home pregnancy test − announced the introduction of the e.p.t Preconception Health Test, a revolutionary new product that once again puts women in control of their personal health.

7 May 2014

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

New United Nations data show a 45% reduction in maternal deaths since 1990. An estimated 289 000 women died in 2013 due to complications in pregnancy and childbirth, down from 523 000 in 1990.

6 May 2014

Study shows room for improvement in medical management of women with PAD

Women face greater limits on their lifestyle and have more severe symptoms as a result of peripheral artery disease (PAD), but minimally invasive procedures used to unclog arteries are just as successful as in men.

6 May 2014

Women who experience physical violence by partner are more likely to be smokers

One third of women around the world have experienced physical or sexual violence at the hands of their intimate partners with consequences from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, to sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

6 May 2014

Factors that lead to diabetes contribute to low milk supply in some new mothers

New studies provide fresh evidence that the same factors that lead to diabetes contribute to low milk supply in some new mothers.

6 May 2014

Study reveals how ovarian cancer metabolism changes between early, late stages

A Rice University-led analysis of the metabolic profiles of hundreds of ovarian tumors has revealed a new test to determine whether ovarian cancer cells have the potential to metastasize, or spread to other parts of the body. The study also suggests how ovarian cancer treatments can be tailored based on the metabolic profile of a particular tumor.

6 May 2014

MEI Pharma begins ME-344 Phase Ib clinical study in patients with solid tumors

MEI Pharma, Inc., an oncology company focused on the clinical development of novel therapies for cancer, announced today that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase Ib clinical study of its investigational mitochondrial inhibitor drug candidate ME-344 in combination with Hycamtin (topotecan) in patients with solid tumors, including small cell lung and ovarian cancers.

6 May 2014

Mothers who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth

Mothers in the United States who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth than mothers whose pregnancy was intended, according to a study led by Dr. Rada K. Dagher, assistant professor of health services administration in the University of Maryland School of Public Health.

6 May 2014

Research provides definitive evidence of safety of Tdap immunization during pregnancy

A preliminary study finds that receipt of the tetanus toxoid, reduced diphtheria toxoid, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine in the third trimester of pregnancy did not increase the risk of adverse events for the mother or infant, according to a study in the May 7 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on child health.

5 May 2014

Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs

Living close to a supermarket appears to be a key factor in the success of interventions to help obese children eat better and improve their weight, according to a study to be presented Saturday, May 3, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

5 May 2014

Eleanor Roosevelt's cause of death and end of life issues examined during clinicopathological conference

Today, the Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) along with notable national experts review the cause and end of life issues surrounding the death of one of the most prominent figures of the 20th Century: former First Lady and leading women's and civil rights advocate Eleanor Roosevelt as part of the 21st Annual Historical Clinicopathological Conference.

5 May 2014

Aerobic fitness affects long-term memory

Here's another reason to drop that doughnut and hit the treadmill: A new study suggests aerobic fitness affects long-term memory.

5 May 2014

Puzzle in breast cancer solved

In a new study published in Cell Reports, scientists at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center demonstrate that mice lacking one copy of a gene called CTCF have abnormal DNA methylation and are markedly predisposed to cancer.

5 May 2014

Research: Novel therapeutic approach to overcome chemoresistance in ovarian cancer

Inhibiting enzymes that cause changes in gene expression could decrease chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer patients, researchers at Georgia State University and the University of Georgia say.

5 May 2014

Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea more likely to die in hospital

Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea are more than five times as likely to die in the hospital than those without the sleep disorder, a comprehensive national study by the University of South Florida researchers found.

5 May 2014

Higher sleep efficiency in women with advanced breast cancer is associated with lower mortality

A new study reports that sleep efficiency, a ratio of time asleep to time spent in bed, is predictive of survival time for women with advanced breast cancer.

5 May 2014

Women with elevated levels of liver enzyme prior to pregnancy twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes

Women with high levels of a common liver enzyme measured prior to pregnancy were twice as likely to subsequently develop gestational diabetes than those with the lowest levels, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care.

5 May 2014

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

Being a mother involves major responsibilities and love. That's why it's important to take steps before, during and after pregnancy.

2 May 2014

Women's Health News

Misinformation about radiation exposure may result in avoidance of screening mammography

Study finds premature menopause associated with long-term negative effects on cognitive function

New e.p.t Preconception Health Test to be available for reducing risk of preterm labor

New United Nations data show sharp decline in maternal deaths

Study shows room for improvement in medical management of women with PAD

Women who experience physical violence by partner are more likely to be smokers

Factors that lead to diabetes contribute to low milk supply in some new mothers

Study reveals how ovarian cancer metabolism changes between early, late stages

MEI Pharma begins ME-344 Phase Ib clinical study in patients with solid tumors

Mothers who have unintended pregnancies return to work sooner after childbirth

Research provides definitive evidence of safety of Tdap immunization during pregnancy

Supermarket access key ingredient in obesity programs

Eleanor Roosevelt's cause of death and end of life issues examined during clinicopathological conference

Aerobic fitness affects long-term memory

Puzzle in breast cancer solved

Research: Novel therapeutic approach to overcome chemoresistance in ovarian cancer

Pregnant women with obstructive sleep apnea more likely to die in hospital

Higher sleep efficiency in women with advanced breast cancer is associated with lower mortality

Women with elevated levels of liver enzyme prior to pregnancy twice as likely to develop gestational diabetes

Important steps that women should take before, during and after pregnancy

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