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Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Type 2 diabetes patients exhibit brain tissue damage in mood and cognitive regions, impacting their functions. Diffusion tensor imaging reveals chronic tissue changes in various brain areas, such as the cerebellum and frontal cortex, correlating with mood and cognitive symptoms.

18 Jun 2023

Research reveals devastating impact of Western diet on human health

Research examines the impact of the Western diet on various aspects of health, including metabolism, inflammation, gut microbiota, cardiovascular health, mental health, and cancer. It provides insights into the effects of this dietary pattern on individuals and healthcare systems.

18 Jun 2023

Combination of two drugs may be more effective in treating resistant breast cancer

Cancer cells are even smarter than scientists previously believed, according to new CU Boulder research.

16 Jun 2023

Developing novel statistical approaches to better predict breast cancer progression and survival

Breast cancer is a complex disease, and its progression is difficult, yet important, to predict.

16 Jun 2023

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Researchers with Michigan State University and Corewell Health are partnering to study the health effects of lead poisoning in the Grand Rapids area where about one in 10 children has elevated lead levels in their blood, according to state data.

16 Jun 2023

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

Researchers reported longitudinal outcomes among British women suffering from early invasive-type breast tumors as their initial tumor and those initially treated by surgical methods such as conservative surgery or mastectomy.

16 Jun 2023

Is maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes?

Researchers assessed the correlation between maternal OCD and pregnancy outcomes.

16 Jun 2023

Are policies mandating warning signs regarding the harms of cannabis use during pregnancy associated with beliefs and behaviors?

Researchers investigated the correlation between cannabis warning signs and cannabis-related use, beliefs, and stigma.

16 Jun 2023

Research explores complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk

Research explores the complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk, with some studies suggesting an increased risk with elevated cholesterol levels while others find an inverse association.

15 Jun 2023

Light to moderate alcohol consumption lowers cardiovascular risk through stress reduction

The beneficial effects of light/moderate alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease risk may be due to its ability to attenuate stress.

15 Jun 2023

Gut microbiota holds clues to predicting Alzheimer's risk

Gut microbiome alterations in preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD) were investigated, revealing distinct taxonomic composition and potential markers of AD risk. These findings contribute to understanding AD pathology and offer insights into gut-derived markers for AD.

15 Jun 2023

Study: Some breast cancer drugs may lessen the effect of weight loss medications

Breast cancer medications, called aromatase inhibitors, may lessen the effect of weight loss drugs, according to a new study being presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Study offers a new perspective on the reproductive toxicity of phthalates

Prenatal exposure to chemicals called phthalates, which are used in hundreds of products, may lead to hormonal changes in females that could affect their future fertility, suggests a study in mice being presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Study finds link between low food security and metabolic syndrome in reproductive-aged Latinx females

Not having reliable access to food has a significant relationship with metabolic syndrome, a condition that increases risk for diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, in Latinx females of reproductive age, according to a study presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Research shows increase in gestational diabetes cases during the COVID-19 pandemic

More pregnant women developed gestational diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic than in the preceding two years, according to research being presented on Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Breastfeeding can protect mothers against type 2 diabetes in later years

Breastfeeding can improve the number of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas and increase insulin sensitivity in mothers, helping to protect them against type 2 diabetes in later years, suggests a mice study presented Thursday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Women living with PCOS experience greater body image concerns than normal people

Women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) experience greater body image concerns than individuals without the condition, according to research being presented Saturday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a 47% increased risk for mortality

People with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have a 47% increased risk for death at a younger age compared with those without the condition, according to research being presented on Sunday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

15 Jun 2023

UC researchers discover treatment for a rare cancer-like lung disease in women

A treatment for a rare cancer-like lung disease found in women of childbearing age may have been discovered by University of Cincinnati researchers.

15 Jun 2023

New atraumatic uterine manipulator for minimally invasive gynecological surgery

Asociación RUVID Researchers from the Biomechanics and Ergonomics research group of the Universitat Jaume I, the Abdomino-Pelvic Oncology Surgery Referral Unit (UR-COAP) of the General University Hospital of Castelló and the Fisabio Foundation have developed an atraumatic uterine manipulator for minimally invasive gynaecological surgery.

15 Jun 2023

Women's Health News

Type 2 diabetes takes a toll on the brain altering microstructure

Research reveals devastating impact of Western diet on human health

Combination of two drugs may be more effective in treating resistant breast cancer

Developing novel statistical approaches to better predict breast cancer progression and survival

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

New research finds most women diagnosed with early breast cancer can expect to become long-term survivors

Is maternal obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with adverse pregnancy, delivery, and neonatal outcomes?

Are policies mandating warning signs regarding the harms of cannabis use during pregnancy associated with beliefs and behaviors?

Research explores complex relationship between cholesterol and breast cancer risk

Light to moderate alcohol consumption lowers cardiovascular risk through stress reduction

Gut microbiota holds clues to predicting Alzheimer's risk

Study: Some breast cancer drugs may lessen the effect of weight loss medications

Study offers a new perspective on the reproductive toxicity of phthalates

Study finds link between low food security and metabolic syndrome in reproductive-aged Latinx females

Research shows increase in gestational diabetes cases during the COVID-19 pandemic

Breastfeeding can protect mothers against type 2 diabetes in later years

Women living with PCOS experience greater body image concerns than normal people

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a 47% increased risk for mortality

UC researchers discover treatment for a rare cancer-like lung disease in women

New atraumatic uterine manipulator for minimally invasive gynecological surgery

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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