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Australia leads life expectancy among English-speaking nations

Australians outlive their peers in five other high-income English-speaking countries by 1 to 4 years, with most of this advantage seen between ages 45 and 84. Lower death rates from drug and alcohol misuse, treatable cancers, and cardiovascular diseases are key factors.

13 Aug 2024

Personalized treatment strategies based on calcification status in breast cancer

Mammographic calcifications, a common feature of breast cancer, have remained enigmatic in terms of their molecular underpinnings and clinical implications, particularly in the hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative subtype.

13 Aug 2024

New insights into the pharmacokinetics of remdesivir in treating SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women

A new study provides important insights into the pharmacokinetics and safety of intravenous remdesivir in treating the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus in pregnant women.

13 Aug 2024

Study suggests maternal adverse childhood experiences may become biologically embedded

Researchers investigated the transfer of biological embedding of life experience across generations by evaluating traumatic childhood experiences of mothers and epigenetic clocks in pregnant mothers and their newborn offspring.

13 Aug 2024

New breast cell atlas sheds light on genetic ancestry's role in cancer development

Researchers at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center have completed the most extensive mapping of healthy breast cells to date.

12 Aug 2024

Novel exosome-based drug delivery system for synergistic cancer treatment

Ovarian cancer is one of the most common malignancies in women worldwide. Unlike breast cancer, ovarian cancer lacks early diagnostic markers and does not show noticeable symptoms until cancer metastases, leading to a low survival rate for ovarian cancer patients.

12 Aug 2024

Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

Study shows that high processed meat intake significantly increases colorectal neoplasm risk, with effects equivalent to a 19 percentile increase in genetic risk scores, while red meat consumption shows no significant association.

11 Aug 2024

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Study finds that combining caloric restriction with psychological interventions significantly alters the gut microbiome and improves stress-related mental health in women.

11 Aug 2024

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

Women whose Fallopian tubes are removed during sterilization via laparoscopy have only marginally more surgical complications than those whose tubes are simply cut, a study shows.

11 Aug 2024

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do.

9 Aug 2024

Women more likely to experience digital overload due to work-family demands

When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of 'digital overload', according to new research led by Lancaster University.

9 Aug 2024

Forced breaks reduce aggression in couples by cooling emotional tension during conflicts

Researchers found that both partners' negative emotions drive aggression in couples, but brief forced breaks can significantly reduce impulsive behavior during conflicts.

8 Aug 2024

Drug shows new promise in treating breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma

A drug effective in treating breast cancer shows new promise in addressing breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma, as reported by results of a prospective window-of-opportunity trial at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio).

8 Aug 2024

$Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes$

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Study indicates that older women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of fractures primarily due to impaired physical function rather than reduced bone density, despite stronger bone structure.

8 Aug 2024

Low-acid diets with fruits and vegetables significantly improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients

Study found that low-acid diets, particularly those rich in fruits and vegetables, offer significant kidney and cardiovascular protection in patients with primary hypertension, outperforming traditional medical care.

8 Aug 2024

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to greater risk of disordered eating in women

Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

8 Aug 2024

Pro-anorexia content on TikTok may harm women's body image and mental health

Women who spend a lot of time on TikTok - especially those seeing a lot of pro-anorexia content - feel worse about their appearance, a new study shows.

8 Aug 2024

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Researchers found that coronary atherosclerosis is prevalent in asymptomatic, middle-aged US adults without traditional ASCVD risk factors, and increases with higher levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C, and apoB.

8 Aug 2024

Recombinant shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, especially in women

Study published in Nature Medicine found that the recombinant shingles vaccine is linked to a reduced risk of dementia. This protective effect was particularly notable in females, suggesting a potential advantage of the recombinant vaccine over the live vaccine.

7 Aug 2024

Radiotherapy after surgery shown to prevent breast cancer recurrence for up to 10 years

Providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years, a long-term study suggests.

7 Aug 2024

Women's Health News

Australia leads life expectancy among English-speaking nations

Personalized treatment strategies based on calcification status in breast cancer

New insights into the pharmacokinetics of remdesivir in treating SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women

Study suggests maternal adverse childhood experiences may become biologically embedded

New breast cell atlas sheds light on genetic ancestry's role in cancer development

Novel exosome-based drug delivery system for synergistic cancer treatment

Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Women more likely to experience digital overload due to work-family demands

Forced breaks reduce aggression in couples by cooling emotional tension during conflicts

Drug shows new promise in treating breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Low-acid diets with fruits and vegetables significantly improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to greater risk of disordered eating in women

Pro-anorexia content on TikTok may harm women's body image and mental health

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Recombinant shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, especially in women

Radiotherapy after surgery shown to prevent breast cancer recurrence for up to 10 years

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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