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Breakthrough discovery is a 'major step forward' in understanding cervical cancer

Scientists have discovered that cervical cancer can be divided into two distinct molecular subgroups – one far more aggressive than the other – as part of the largest 'omics' study of its kind, led by researchers at UCL and the University of Southampton.

21 Oct 2022

Analgesic use after COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively affect antibody responses

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, University of Arizona researchers assessed the relationship between antibody responses and analgesic usage after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination.

20 Oct 2022

Study finds differences in childbearing between racial/ethnic groups across educational levels

College-educated Black women in the United States give birth to fewer children than their white and Hispanic counterparts, according to a new study coauthored by Yale sociologist Emma Zang.

20 Oct 2022

Male mice three times more likely than females to survive E. coli infection

Scientists at UC San Francisco have developed a new way of looking at sex-biased diseases that is rooted in evolutionary biology.

20 Oct 2022

Mayo Clinic scientists awarded $12.1 million NCI grant for breast cancer research

A team of researchers from Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded a five-year, $12.1 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant in breast cancer from the National Cancer Institute.

20 Oct 2022

5 things to know about Montana’s ‘born alive’ ballot initiative

Montana voters will decide Nov. 8 whether to approve a ballot initiative declaring that an embryo or fetus is a legal person with a right to medical care if it survives an abortion or delivery.

20 Oct 2022

Shopping vouchers aid in cessation of smoking among pregnant women

The offer of up to £400 of shopping vouchers to stop smoking during pregnancy as an addition to usual stop smoking support is highly effective, finds a trial published by The BMJ today.

20 Oct 2022

Pregnancy-associated homicides linked to lethal combination of intimate partner violence and firearms

Women in the US are more likely to be murdered during pregnancy or soon after childbirth than to die from the three leading obstetric causes of maternal death (high blood pressure disorders, hemorrhage, or sepsis), say experts in The BMJ today.

20 Oct 2022

Study shows increased risks of death in offspring born to mothers with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

A disorder that can trigger abnormally high blood pressure in pregnancy is associated with increased risks of death in offspring from birth to young adulthood, finds a study published by The BMJ today.

20 Oct 2022

When COVID-19 hit, life expectancy plummeted worldwide

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior, researchers estimated life expectancy (LE) changes in 29 high- and middle-income countries since 2020, when the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began.

20 Oct 2022

Link between shorter sleep in later life and multiple diseases

Human physiological processes rely heavily on sleep for proper functioning. A recent PLOS Medicine journal study determined the relationship between sleep duration of older people, i.e., 50, 60, and 70 years of age, and the incidence of multimorbidity. Significantly, the study utilized follow-up data for twenty-five years for the analysis.

19 Oct 2022

Why do some people attract mosquitoes more than others?

Mosquitoes (e.g., Aedes aegypti) are common vectors for many viruses that infect the human population, such as dengue, Zika, and yellow fever.

19 Oct 2022

Study shows low risk of myocarditis/pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Scientists determine the risk of myocarditis and pericarditis among young individuals who have received mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

19 Oct 2022

Impaired SARS-CoV-2 neutralization after booster vaccination in the elderly

A recent study investigates poorer vaccine responses observed in the elderly following receipt of a COVID-19 booster vaccination dose.

19 Oct 2022

Study evaluates link between caffeine, alcohol consumption and fertility treatment outcomes

A recent analysis published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica found no association between women's caffeine consumption and pregnancy or live birth rate after fertility treatments, but women's alcohol consumption was associated with decreased pregnancy rate after treatments when weekly consumption was greater than 84 g (approximately 7 standard drinks).

19 Oct 2022

Study reveals high level of hybrid immunity in general Swiss population

A recent study covering the general Swiss population has evaluated the development of hybrid immunity during the pandemic wave dominated by the omicron variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

18 Oct 2022

Blood test uses artificial intelligence and biomarkers to prenatally detect fetal congenital heart defects

Researchers at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, have discovered a blood test for pregnant women that uses artificial intelligence and genetic-related biomarkers to accurately detect, fetal congenital heart defects, well before birth.

18 Oct 2022

SARS-CoV-2 placentitis may cause placental destruction and stillbirth in women not vaccinated for COVID-19

As compared to healthy women, pregnant women infected with SARS-CoV-2 are at a high risk of fatal clinical outcomes.

18 Oct 2022

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute aimed to analyze the association of hair product use with age-specific uterine cancer in a large, ethnically, and racially diverse population in the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study posted in the pre-print server medRxiv* aimed to apply clustering and network analysis to determine the connectivity between the states and used COVID-19-related mental health indicators to understand how COVID-19 impacts mental health across the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Women's Health News

Breakthrough discovery is a 'major step forward' in understanding cervical cancer

Analgesic use after COVID-19 vaccination does not negatively affect antibody responses

Study finds differences in childbearing between racial/ethnic groups across educational levels

Male mice three times more likely than females to survive E. coli infection

Mayo Clinic scientists awarded $12.1 million NCI grant for breast cancer research

5 things to know about Montana’s ‘born alive’ ballot initiative

Shopping vouchers aid in cessation of smoking among pregnant women

Pregnancy-associated homicides linked to lethal combination of intimate partner violence and firearms

Study shows increased risks of death in offspring born to mothers with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

When COVID-19 hit, life expectancy plummeted worldwide

Link between shorter sleep in later life and multiple diseases

Why do some people attract mosquitoes more than others?

Study shows low risk of myocarditis/pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccination

Impaired SARS-CoV-2 neutralization after booster vaccination in the elderly

Study evaluates link between caffeine, alcohol consumption and fertility treatment outcomes

Study reveals high level of hybrid immunity in general Swiss population

Blood test uses artificial intelligence and biomarkers to prenatally detect fetal congenital heart defects

SARS-CoV-2 placentitis may cause placental destruction and stillbirth in women not vaccinated for COVID-19

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

Taking stock of mental health trends in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic

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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