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Life expectancy gap growing between older women in rich and poor countries: Study

Measures taken in developed countries to reduce noncommunicable diseases - the leading causes of death globally - have improved the life expectancy of women aged 50 years and older over the last 20 to 30 years.

2 Sep 2013

Researchers study reproductive stage that remains most mysterious

Mississippi State University scientists are working to find out why some pregnancies are successful and others are not.

31 Aug 2013

Behavioral interventions that improve delay of gratification works equally well for lean and overweight/obese women

The study looked at 24 lean women and 24 overweight and obese women, all of whom underwent several behavioral assessments to determine differences in each person's motivation level, their perspective on time and how much they sought out fun and responded to rewards.

31 Aug 2013

Women may need to exercise one day a week to improve strength

A study by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) reveals that women over age 60 may need to exercise only one day a week to significantly improve strength and endurance.

31 Aug 2013

Researchers raise awareness about ovarian cancers into synagogues across the country

This fall, the University of Pennsylvania's Basser Research Center for BRCA is taking its lifesaving efforts to raise awareness about hereditary breast and ovarian cancers on the road and into synagogues across the country.

30 Aug 2013

Dieting before getting pregnant not enough to prevent diabetes risks

Bethesda, MD-While there is never a bad time to address one's own obesity, if you're hoping to lose weight before conception for the sake of your child, here's some bad news: Some of the epigenetic damage might have already been done, even if you lose the weight just before conception.

30 Aug 2013

New joint research effort examines unique manifestation of breast cancer in Kenya

Breast cancer is a major health problem worldwide and the incidence of the disease is rising across Africa. A new joint research effort between the University of Notre Dame's Eck Institute for Global Health and Harper Cancer Research Institute and a Kenyan doctoral student from Moi University is examining the unique manifestation of breast cancer in Kenya.

30 Aug 2013

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

Overweight women with low levels of the hormone adiponectin prior to pregnancy are nearly seven times more likely to develop gestational diabetes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Diabetes Care. Adiponectin protects against insulin resistance, inflammation and heart disease.

30 Aug 2013

Researchers discover protein that may help predict breast cancer prognosis

Researchers have identified a protein that they believe may help predict breast cancer prognosis, potentially relieving thousands of women at low risk from having to undergo painful, oft-debilitating therapies, while insuring the most successful treatments for those at high risk. The research was published ahead of print in the journal Molecular and Cellular Biology.

30 Aug 2013

Experts share tips on preventing ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer is the fourth leading cause of death in American women. Approximately 22,000 women are diagnosed annually and 14,000 die from the disease. September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness month and Mount Sinai experts are sharing tips on prevention.

29 Aug 2013

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (VVA), such as lack of lubrication, irritated tissues, painful urination, and pain with intercourse, affect as many as 45% of women after menopause.

29 Aug 2013

Study points to potential new therapeutic target for preventing birth defects in women with diabetes

A research team at the University of Maryland School of Medicine has identified a cell signaling pathway which plays a significant role in causing developmental defects of the fetal spinal cord and brain in babies of women with diabetes.

29 Aug 2013

New clinical recommendations urge women to maintain periodontal health during pregnancy

When a woman becomes pregnant, she knows it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle to ensure both the health of herself and the health of her baby. New clinical recommendations from the American Academy of Periodontology and the Eurpean Federation of Periodontology urge pregnant women to maintain periodontal health as well.

29 Aug 2013

Research links increased breast cancer risk to more alcohol drinking before motherhood

Here's a sobering fact for millions of young women heading back to school: The more alcohol they drink before motherhood, the greater their risk of future breast cancer.

29 Aug 2013

Young woman's educational performance may be hindered by her partner's actions

Dating violence in adolescence not only takes a physical and emotional toll on young women, it also leads to less education and lower earnings later in life, according to a first-of-its-kind study led by a Michigan State University researcher.

28 Aug 2013

High intensity interval training offers maximum benefits to women

Interval training is a well-known way to get the maximum benefits of exercise in the shortest amount of time. New research shows that when it comes to running, women may get more out of high intensity interval training (HIIT) than their male counterparts.

28 Aug 2013

Report shows women affected by DCIS prefer nonsurgical treatments

When ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS, a preinvasive malignancy of the breast) is described as a high-risk condition rather than cancer, more women report that they would opt for nonsurgical treatments, according to a research letter by Zehra B. Omer, B.A., of Massachusetts General Hospital—Institute for Technology Assessment, Boston, and colleagues.

28 Aug 2013

Women's Health News

Life expectancy gap growing between older women in rich and poor countries: Study

Researchers study reproductive stage that remains most mysterious

Behavioral interventions that improve delay of gratification works equally well for lean and overweight/obese women

Women may need to exercise one day a week to improve strength

Researchers raise awareness about ovarian cancers into synagogues across the country

Dieting before getting pregnant not enough to prevent diabetes risks

New joint research effort examines unique manifestation of breast cancer in Kenya

Study finds low adiponectin levels prior to pregnancy linked to high risk of gestational diabetes

Researchers discover protein that may help predict breast cancer prognosis

Experts share tips on preventing ovarian cancer

NAMS publishes new guidance for diagnosing and treating vulvovaginal atrophy

Study points to potential new therapeutic target for preventing birth defects in women with diabetes

New clinical recommendations urge women to maintain periodontal health during pregnancy

Research links increased breast cancer risk to more alcohol drinking before motherhood

Young woman's educational performance may be hindered by her partner's actions

High intensity interval training offers maximum benefits to women

Report shows women affected by DCIS prefer nonsurgical treatments

Steep court costs for states defending new abortion limits

New mothers and obese people have higher risk of severe outcomes from influenza

Daily doses of calcium and vitamin supplements may not prevent loss of BMD in women

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Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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