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Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Women with triple-negative breast cancer who received multiple antibiotic prescriptions within three years after their cancer diagnosis were more likely to experience disease recurrence and to die from their cancer than those who took fewer courses of the drugs, according to a study by researchers at Stanford Medicine.

20 Apr 2023

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have shown for the first time that gestational obesity associated with infection by zika virus influences the placenta's antiviral response, weakening the organ's capacity to attack the pathogen and protect the fetus.

20 Apr 2023

New discovery may lead to improved treatments for women with osteoporosis

Van Andel Institute scientists have pinpointed a key driver of low bone density, a discovery that may lead to improved treatments with fewer side effects for women with osteoporosis.

20 Apr 2023

Is there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?

Researchers investigate the comorbidity between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women. The study found a high rate of reported co-occurrence between psychiatric and reproductive disorders overall, with specific associations between polycystic ovary syndrome and depression/anxiety and chronic pelvic pain and depression/anxiety.

20 Apr 2023

Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

Research estimates the incidence of long COVID and long Flu among Medicare patients using the World Health Organization (WHO) consensus definition. The study compares the incidence, symptomatology, and healthcare utilization between long COVID and long flu patients.

20 Apr 2023

Can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause diabetes?

This paper reports a population-based cohort study conducted in British Columbia, Canada, which found that SARS-CoV-2 infection is associated with a higher risk of diabetes, particularly among those with severe COVID-19 disease.

19 Apr 2023

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

One in five pregnant women in Ethiopia are deliberating staying under nourished for fear of fetal deformities and giving birth to big babies, public health researchers say.

19 Apr 2023

Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Individuals who were diagnosed with depression during pregnancy were more likely to be diagnosed with cardiovascular disease within two years after giving birth than individuals without depression, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

19 Apr 2023

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage

A preconception and early-pregnancy diet that contains lots of fruit, vegetables, seafood, dairy, eggs and grain may be associated with reducing the risk of miscarriage, a new review of research suggests.

19 Apr 2023

Early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile reveals risk of developing diabetes

Researchers from the University of Turku discovered that women who developed prediabetes after pregnancy had aberrations already in their early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile.

19 Apr 2023

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Researchers assess the effect of moderate-intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease.

19 Apr 2023

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Researchers explore women’s experience of engaging in physical activity during pregnancy.

19 Apr 2023

$Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?$

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Study explores the incidence of birth defects in children born to mothers residing within 10 km of fracking sites.

19 Apr 2023

Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Researchers explored the impact of exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy on the risk of influenza.

19 Apr 2023

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Researchers explored the existing evidence on pre-pregnancy diet and maternal and child outcomes.

19 Apr 2023

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

New research estimates the global burden of type 2 diabetes (T2D) attributable to 11 dietary factors in 184 countries in 1990 and 2018. The study found that suboptimal intake of these dietary factors was responsible for 70.3% of new T2D cases globally in 2018.

19 Apr 2023

COVID-19's hidden toll: Study reveals greater mortality disparities for people with intellectual disabilities

Research examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with intellectual disabilities in the Netherlands. It shows that the mortality risk from COVID-19 was higher in people with intellectual disabilities than in the general population, and overall mortality disparities were further exacerbated during the first 2 years of the pandemic.

18 Apr 2023

Women's Health News

Breast cancer patients using antibiotics more likely to experience recurrence or death

Gestational obesity plus zika virus infection can compromise placenta’s immune response

New discovery may lead to improved treatments for women with osteoporosis

Is there a link between psychiatric and reproductive system disorders in women?

Observational cohort study of long COVID among 2 million elderly adults

Can SARS-CoV-2 infection cause diabetes?

Food taboos can lead to nutrient deficiencies, malnutrition for mothers and unborn children

Prenatal depression may be related to postpartum cardiovascular disease diagnosis

Diet rich in fruit, vegetables may be associated with lower risk of miscarriage

Early pregnancy blood serum metabolomic profile reveals risk of developing diabetes

The effect of moderate intensity exercise in pregnant women with cardiovascular disease

Approaches to improve the experience of exercise during pregnancy

Is there an association between residential proximity to fracking sites and birth defects?

Is there an association between exposure to ultrafine particles during pregnancy and influenza infection severity?

Current evidence on the role of pre-pregnancy diets on child health outcomes

Global study reveals diet's role in 70% of new type 2 diabetes cases

COVID-19's hidden toll: Study reveals greater mortality disparities for people with intellectual disabilities

Can a disrupted gut microbiota contribute to anorexia nervosa pathogenesis?

Mouse studies can help find better therapeutic targets for people with PCOS

SWOG investigators report results from DART clinical trial of immunotherapy combination for rare gynecologic cancers

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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