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Is your DNA steering you towards a vegetarian diet?

Researchers using the UK Biobank identified genetic markers linked to strict vegetarianism, revealing potential connections between vegetarianism, lipid metabolism, and brain activity. The study highlighted genes, particularly those active in the brain and related to cholesterol movement, as influential in an individual's inclination towards a vegetarian lifestyle.

9 Oct 2023

Amsterdam's H-TEAM initiative on track to eradicate HIV with groundbreaking city-centered approach

Amsterdam's H-TEAM initiative has achieved a significant reduction in HIV infections from 2010 to 2022 using a city-centered approach. By combining treatments, including testing, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and stakeholder collaboration, the city has surpassed the UNAIDS 95-95-95 target and is on track to potentially eliminate HIV entirely in the near future.

9 Oct 2023

Gut's role in gout: New study unravels microbiome's influence on uric acid levels

In a comprehensive study, researchers explored the causal relationship between the gut microbiome, serological urate levels, and gout using Mendelian randomization. The findings reveal that certain genetically predicted gut microbial taxa influence uric acid levels and gout development, and vice versa, suggesting the gut microbiome as a potential therapeutic target for gout.

9 Oct 2023

Breast milk microbiome changes after COVID-19 vaccination, linked to enhanced infant protection

Study explored the association between BNT162b2 vaccine-induced antibodies and the breast milk microbiome in 49 breastfeeding mothers, revealing that post-vaccination alterations in the microbiome were linked to humoral protection against SARS-CoV-2.

9 Oct 2023

Emotional training for mothers may lead to better bonding with babies

Up to a third of mothers don't bond well with their babies after birth, causing intense emotional distress to both mother and baby.

9 Oct 2023

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

Three decades after discoveries linking mutations in the BRCA1 gene to breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility, research led by Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) has pinpointed the molecular mechanism by which a large portion of these mutations cause cancers in women.

9 Oct 2023

Precision medicine for gestational diabetes management

Precision markers to predict effective lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to manage Gestational Diabetes Mellitus.

9 Oct 2023

Diverse diets for stronger bones: Study reveals how alternative eating habits prevent osteoporosis

The study examines how various dietary patterns, beyond the Mediterranean diet, influence osteoporosis and fracture risk in older adults, emphasizing the importance of both diet and exercise in bone health. Regional diets, exercise, and consistent research methodologies are critical for comprehensive osteoporosis prevention guidelines.

8 Oct 2023

Study finds increased risk of birth defects for offspring of young women with cancer

The offspring of adolescent and young adult women with a history of cancer face a higher risk of birth defects, according to new research from UTHealth Houston.

6 Oct 2023

Genetic markers could help women with rheumatoid arthritis make informed decisions about pregnancy

When women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) plan to become pregnant, many anguish over whether to stop their medications, risking a flareup in their disease, or continue with medication and risk possible harm to the baby.

6 Oct 2023

Pre-existing CMV immunity protects mothers and babies from transmission and birth defects

Researchers at Tulane University have shown for the first time that mothers are much less likely to transmit a common virus known to cause miscarriages and birth defects if they are exposed to the virus prior to becoming pregnant.

6 Oct 2023

Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OB-GYN felt high.

6 Oct 2023

More walkable neighborhoods have a lower incidence of obesity-related cancers among women

Women living in neighborhoods characterized as walkable, have a reduced risk of obesity-related cancers.

6 Oct 2023

TikTok can be a valuable tool for promoting cervical cancer screening

TikTok and other short-form video platforms are booming in popularity - for entertainment and for sharing information, including health information.

5 Oct 2023

Community-wide health care initiative launched to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Houston area

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the launch of Texas Health Equity Alliance for Breast Cancer (THEAL), a community-wide health care initiative to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Houston area, particularly for Black women.

5 Oct 2023

Why are most Americans skipping the COVID-19 booster?

A study in the journal Vaccine reveals that misinformation and concerns about side effects are leading reasons why over 80% of eligible Americans have skipped the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine booster. The research underscores the need for more public education about the vaccine's benefits in combating severe COVID-19 infections.

5 Oct 2023

New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

For pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, a technology giving insulin doses, as informed by a smartphone algorithm, helps them better manage their blood sugars compared with traditional insulin pumps or multiple daily injections, according to a new randomized trial published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) meeting in Hamburg (2-6 October).

5 Oct 2023

Women's Health News

Is your DNA steering you towards a vegetarian diet?

Amsterdam's H-TEAM initiative on track to eradicate HIV with groundbreaking city-centered approach

Gut's role in gout: New study unravels microbiome's influence on uric acid levels

Breast milk microbiome changes after COVID-19 vaccination, linked to enhanced infant protection

Emotional training for mothers may lead to better bonding with babies

New discovery sheds light on how BRCA1 mutations cause cancer in women

Precision medicine for gestational diabetes management

Diverse diets for stronger bones: Study reveals how alternative eating habits prevent osteoporosis

Study finds increased risk of birth defects for offspring of young women with cancer

Genetic markers could help women with rheumatoid arthritis make informed decisions about pregnancy

Pre-existing CMV immunity protects mothers and babies from transmission and birth defects

Mothers of color can’t see if providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not?

More walkable neighborhoods have a lower incidence of obesity-related cancers among women

TikTok can be a valuable tool for promoting cervical cancer screening

Community-wide health care initiative launched to reduce breast cancer disparities in the Houston area

Why are most Americans skipping the COVID-19 booster?

New technology helps pregnant women with type 1 diabetes to better manage blood sugar levels

Researchers discover a vulnerability in immunotherapy-resistant triple-negative breast cancer

Genetics linked to placental growth and risk of preeclampsia

Automated insulin delivery could be a game-changer for pregnant women with type 1 diabetes

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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