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COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated brain aging in adolescent girls, researchers find

Researchers discovered that COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated cortical thinning in adolescent brains, with females experiencing more significant and widespread changes than males, indicating a higher developmental impact on female brains.

10 Sep 2024

Flavored e-cigarettes cut smoking rates and toxic exposure in high-risk groups

Access to participant-preferred flavored e-cigarettes significantly reduces smoking rates and exposure to carcinogens among high-risk populations in a recent study.

10 Sep 2024

Asthma treatment linked to higher miscarriage rates and fertility challenges

Women who are being treated for asthma are more likely to miscarry and need fertility treatment to get pregnant, according to a large study presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress in Vienna, Austria.

10 Sep 2024

Estrogen-based hormone therapies have favorable long-term effects on heart disease risk

Recent studies show that women can experience bothersome menopause symptoms, like hot flashes, for longer than originally estimated.

10 Sep 2024

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Girls exposed to certain endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) may be more likely to start puberty early, according to new research published in Endocrinology, the flagship basic science journal of the Endocrine Society.

10 Sep 2024

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Nocturnal hot flashes are disruptive regardless of when they occur during the night. A new study suggests that more hot flashes occur during the second half of the night when more REM sleep typically occurs and when such disruption has a greater chance of increasing the risk of heart disease.

10 Sep 2024

Adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women

Pregnancy-related hypertension has already been proven to lead to a number of negative health outcomes later in life, including more bothersome menopause symptoms like hot flashes, the risk of dementia, kidney problems, and stroke.

10 Sep 2024

Long-term hormone therapy proves valuable for older women

The Menopause Society's 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement advises that women aged older than 65 years can continue using hormone therapy (HT) with appropriate counseling and risk assessment.

10 Sep 2024

Breast arterial calcifications on mammograms may indicate higher cardiovascular risk

Heart disease risk assessment tools specific to women remain lacking, despite the fact cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in women.

10 Sep 2024

Study finds clinical hypnosis more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy for hot flashes

Nonhormone options for hot flashes and other menopause symptoms are growing in popularity, especially for women who cannot take hormones due to health complications. Cognitive behavioral therapy and clinical hypnosis are common nonhormone treatment options.

10 Sep 2024

Analysis reveals benefits of hormone therapy for women up to age 80

The Menopause Society's 2022 Hormone Therapy Position Statement advises that women aged older than 65 years can continue using hormone therapy (HT) with appropriate counseling and risk assessment.

10 Sep 2024

Study links PTSD to higher risk of early menopause in Gulf War female veterans

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can cause an array of adverse mental health effects, but physical side effects are also common.

10 Sep 2024

High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

High maternal linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may impact fetal development and increase the risk of obesity and inflammation in offspring. However, more research is needed to fully understand these effects in humans.

10 Sep 2024

Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

Study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced increased cannabis use among young adults, highlighting key gender differences in coping mechanisms.

9 Sep 2024

Research confirms safety of breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors with BRCA mutations

According to two international studies presented at the ESMO Congress 2024, women who breastfeed after receiving treatment for breast cancer, including those with a germline BRCA mutation (an inherited change in BRCA genes that significantly increases the risk of developing certain cancers, especially breast cancer), do not face an increased risk of recurrence or developing new breast cancers.

9 Sep 2024

Sally Ross Soter donates $15 million to advance women’s heart health

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women, and gaps in care and access persist between women and men.

9 Sep 2024

New research highlights the role of language in pregnancy loss care

The language used in many healthcare settings to describe pregnancy loss exacerbates the grief and trauma experienced by some individuals and can be a critical factor in determining psychological well-being following the loss, according to a new report led by a UCL researcher.

9 Sep 2024

Good heart health during early pregnancy may reduce genetic risk of preeclampsia and hypertension

Maintaining good cardiovascular health during the first trimester of pregnancy may offset the genetic risk of developing preeclampsia and/or gestational hypertension, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024.

9 Sep 2024

Insulin resistance linked to 31 diseases and higher early death risk in women

Insulin resistance is associated with 31 different diseases and, in women, is also linked to higher odds of an early death, a study of data on hundreds of thousands of people in the UK being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Madrid, Spain (9-13 September), has found.

9 Sep 2024

Long-term exposure to traffic noise and air pollution linked to increased infertility risk

Researchers explore the associations between long-term exposure to road traffic noise, air pollution, and infertility in men and women.

9 Sep 2024

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Women's Health News

COVID-19 lockdowns accelerated brain aging in adolescent girls, researchers find

Flavored e-cigarettes cut smoking rates and toxic exposure in high-risk groups

Asthma treatment linked to higher miscarriage rates and fertility challenges

Estrogen-based hormone therapies have favorable long-term effects on heart disease risk

Girls exposed to endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be more likely to start puberty early

Timing of nocturnal hot flashes may impact heart disease risk

Adverse pregnancy outcomes may increase cardiovascular risk in postmenopausal women

Long-term hormone therapy proves valuable for older women

Breast arterial calcifications on mammograms may indicate higher cardiovascular risk

Study finds clinical hypnosis more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy for hot flashes

Analysis reveals benefits of hormone therapy for women up to age 80

Study links PTSD to higher risk of early menopause in Gulf War female veterans

High linoleic acid intake during pregnancy may harm fetal growth and raise obesity risk

Pandemic stress drove young adults to turn to cannabis

Research confirms safety of breastfeeding for breast cancer survivors with BRCA mutations

Sally Ross Soter donates $15 million to advance women’s heart health

New research highlights the role of language in pregnancy loss care

Good heart health during early pregnancy may reduce genetic risk of preeclampsia and hypertension

Insulin resistance linked to 31 diseases and higher early death risk in women

Long-term exposure to traffic noise and air pollution linked to increased infertility risk

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