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Psychosocial interventions show promise for managing non-physiological menopausal symptoms

Interventions such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), could be an effective treatment option for menopause-related mood symptoms, memory and concentration problems, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

27 Feb 2024

UMSOM and UMB to lead Maryland’s Abortion Clinical Care Training Program with $10.6 million grant

A $10.6 million training grant has been awarded to the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) to administer Maryland's Abortion Clinical Care Training Program.

21 Feb 2024

Study identifies optimal daily steps for heart failure prevention in older women

The science is clear that movement is good for our bodies as we age. But just how much physical activity is beneficial for people over 60? A new study from the University at Buffalo provides an answer, and it's not 10,000 steps per day.

21 Feb 2024

Healthy lifestyles linked to specific metabolic markers, large study finds

Researchers identify metabolomic markers linked to healthy lifestyles in a large study, showing a connection between lipid metabolism and reduced mortality risks.

18 Feb 2024

Exploiting feminism to market unproven health tests to women

Being able to give birth, and predict breast cancer. These are areas where tests and treatments, often lacking scientific support, are marketed using feminist rhetoric.

16 Feb 2024

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

A range of reproductive factors, including age when periods first start and an early menopause, are all linked to a heightened risk of COPD—the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties—finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

14 Feb 2024

Early onset of menstruation and menopause associated with increased risk of COPD

The association between female reproductive factors and the risk of developing COPD.

14 Feb 2024

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Nearly half of teenagers are worried about having children and many lack knowledge about their reproductive health, find two new studies by UCL researchers.

12 Feb 2024

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women, and women who have complications during pregnancy, such as high blood pressure or gestational diabetes, have a significantly higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in Circulation, the Association's flagship peer-reviewed journal.

12 Feb 2024

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

January is a time when many people are looking for new diet routines, and intermittent fasting is trending, as are traditional calorie cutting programs.

30 Jan 2024

Widespread exposure to toxic metals linked with earlier aging of the ovaries in middle-aged women

Middle-aged women who are exposed to toxic metals may have fewer eggs in their ovaries as they approach menopause, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

25 Jan 2024

Study: Cold water swimming a "lifesaver" for menopausal women

Menopausal women who regularly swim in cold water report significant improvements to their physical and mental symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

24 Jan 2024

UKHSA unveils groundbreaking Pathogen Genomics Strategy for pandemic preparedness

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has today published its Pathogen Genomics Strategy, laying out a 5 year plan for the organization's role in the wider delivery of pathogen genomics to prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats to public health.

24 Jan 2024

Women's health emergency persists even as pandemic wanes, global index reveals

The world faces an emergency in women’s health even as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, according to one of the largest annual updates on women’s well-being — the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index.

22 Jan 2024

Insilico Medicine leverages AI to identify promising new target for breast and gynecological cancers

Insilico Medicine("Insilico"), a clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, recently published an early research that it has identified MYT1 as a promising new therapeutic target for breast and gynecological cancer, and discovered a series of novel, potent, and highly selective inhibitors specifically targeting MYT1.

19 Jan 2024

Women's Health News and Research

Psychosocial interventions show promise for managing non-physiological menopausal symptoms

UMSOM and UMB to lead Maryland’s Abortion Clinical Care Training Program with $10.6 million grant

Study identifies optimal daily steps for heart failure prevention in older women

Healthy lifestyles linked to specific metabolic markers, large study finds

Exploiting feminism to market unproven health tests to women

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

Early onset of menstruation and menopause associated with increased risk of COPD

Exploring UK teenagers' concerns about future parenthood and their reproductive health education

Complications during pregnancy linked to higher risk of heart disease and stroke later in life

DiAL-Health study aims to determine how time-restricted eating can slow aging and improve 'healthspan'

Widespread exposure to toxic metals linked with earlier aging of the ovaries in middle-aged women

Study: Cold water swimming a "lifesaver" for menopausal women

UKHSA unveils groundbreaking Pathogen Genomics Strategy for pandemic preparedness

Women's health emergency persists even as pandemic wanes, global index reveals

Insilico Medicine leverages AI to identify promising new target for breast and gynecological cancers

Research projects aim to develop breakthrough digital technology for improving heart and brain health

10 years of University of Kentucky's Healthy Hearts for Women takes aim at heart disease

What would a Nikki Haley presidency look like for health care?

UK's maternal mortality rate hits 20-year high

California offers a lifeline for medical residents who can’t find abortion training

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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