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Ultra-processed foods drive obesity and metabolic risks

Italian researchers reveal a strong link between ultra-processed foods and obesity, highlighting increased cardiometabolic risks in adults with higher UPF consumption. The findings call for urgent dietary changes to combat obesity and promote healthier lifestyles.

18 Nov 2024

A closely watched trial over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban continues Tuesday

Physicians are expected to take the stand in Idaho's capital on Tuesday to argue that the state's near-total prohibition of abortion care is jeopardizing women's health, forcing them to carry fetuses with deadly anomalies, and preventing doctors from intervening in potentially fatal medical emergencies.

18 Nov 2024

How vitamin B3 could be the secret to living longer and protecting your heart

Dietary niacin intake reduces risks of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in US adults, with benefits more pronounced in non-diabetic individuals and linked to NAD metabolism improvements.

18 Nov 2024

New MELD model improves liver transplant access for women

Since the adoption of a new model for assessing the severity of liver disease, women are more likely to be added to the waitlist for a liver transplant, more likely to receive a transplant, and less likely to drop off the waitlist -; closing the gap between men and women candidates, according to a study scheduled for presentation today at The Liver Meeting held by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

18 Nov 2024

WHO leads global push for cervical cancer elimination

As world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit this weekend, the city's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will be illuminated in the color teal.

18 Nov 2024

Monash researchers develop model to tackle weight stigma in pregnancy and beyond

People with larger bodies commonly face a pervasive, resilient form of social stigma, often facing discrimination in the workplace as well as in educational and healthcare settings.

18 Nov 2024

Antiseizure medications during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental risks in children

Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during pregnancy may face increased risks of neurodevelopmental conditions, according to new data from researchers at Drexel's Dornsife School of Public Health.

15 Nov 2024

Vanderbilt receives $3.3 million grant to develop medications for preventing preterm birth

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is receiving $3.3 million over two years through the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health's (ARPA-H) Sprint for Women's Health for its early-stage research efforts to develop medications designed to suppress premature uterine contractions during pregnancy.

15 Nov 2024

Study reveals skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging for breast cancer detection

Breast cancer is a major health concern worldwide, and early detection is crucial for effective treatment. Traditional imaging methods, such as mammography, have limitations, especially for women with dense breast tissue.

15 Nov 2024

Non-invasive, low-cost tool developed for assessing risk of vitamin D deficiency in young women

Vitamin D, an essential nutrient, is naturally produced through sun exposure and certain foods. However, excessive sunburn prevention measures are causing a severe problem of vitamin D deficiency, particularly among young women in Japan.

15 Nov 2024

Female firefighters face elevated breast cancer risks due to toxic exposures

It's well documented that firefighters have significantly higher rates of cancer than the general population, and these elevated rates have been associated with exposures to toxic chemicals on the job.

14 Nov 2024

Study shows RSV’s severe impact on US adults, urging more testing and vaccination

RSV hospitalizations in US adults reached high levels pre-vaccine, especially impacting those 75 and older, underscoring the need for awareness and prevention efforts.

14 Nov 2024

New vaccine shows potential in preventing recurrence of triple-negative breast cancer

A small clinical trial shows promising results for patients with triple-negative breast cancer who received an investigational vaccine designed to prevent recurrence of tumors.

14 Nov 2024

Singer Amy Grant highlights the need for support to fight women's heart disease

Singer-songwriter and musician, Amy Grant understands first-hand that cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the No. 1 cause of death for women.

13 Nov 2024

Retirement boosts social connection and reduces loneliness in the long term

Retirement reduces loneliness in the long run, enhancing social connections among Europe’s elderly, with notable benefits for women and highly educated individuals.

13 Nov 2024

Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction

Researchers discovered that a healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating, combined with moderate calorie restriction, offer significant weight loss and gut health benefits for overweight adults, with some effects lasting up to 28 weeks post-intervention.

13 Nov 2024

Women's Health News

Ultra-processed foods drive obesity and metabolic risks

A closely watched trial over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban continues Tuesday

How vitamin B3 could be the secret to living longer and protecting your heart

New MELD model improves liver transplant access for women

WHO leads global push for cervical cancer elimination

Monash researchers develop model to tackle weight stigma in pregnancy and beyond

Antiseizure medications during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental risks in children

Vanderbilt receives $3.3 million grant to develop medications for preventing preterm birth

Study reveals skin tone bias in photoacoustic imaging for breast cancer detection

Non-invasive, low-cost tool developed for assessing risk of vitamin D deficiency in young women

Female firefighters face elevated breast cancer risks due to toxic exposures

Study shows RSV’s severe impact on US adults, urging more testing and vaccination

New vaccine shows potential in preventing recurrence of triple-negative breast cancer

Singer Amy Grant highlights the need for support to fight women's heart disease

Retirement boosts social connection and reduces loneliness in the long term

Healthy low-carb diet and time-restricted eating improve weight loss and gut health beyond calorie restriction

Maryland is training more health workers to offer abortion care

Western diet accelerates endometriosis growth and disrupts gut health

Study shows how a single defective BRCA1 gene accelerates cancer development

Early RSV vaccination in pregnancy provides best protection for newborns

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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