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Serious Shortage Protocols issued to limit the dispensing of 3 Hormone Replacement Therapy products

Urgent action is being taken to ensure women across the UK will be able to more reliably access HRT products, as the Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid issues Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) to limit the dispensing of 3 HRT products to 3 months' supply.

29 Apr 2022

Elevated levels of maternal psychological distress may affect offspring’s cognitive development

Women's elevated anxiety, depression and stress during pregnancy altered key features of the fetal brain, which subsequently decreased their offspring's cognitive development at 18 months.

29 Apr 2022

Immune fitness plays a vital role in pandemic preparedness

Most of the attempts to curtail the threat of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) focused on the development of vaccines and the implementation of non-pharmaceutical interventions such as lockdowns and social distancing restrictions to limit the transmission of the disease.

28 Apr 2022

CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

The prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) among delivery hospitalizations increased from about 13% in 2017 to 16% in 2019, affecting at least 1 in 7 delivery hospitalizations during this period, according to a CDC report.

28 Apr 2022

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas

"Mysterious Dolphin" needed an emergency contraception pill dropped off on a porch outside of town.

28 Apr 2022

Nearly 60% of Americans infected by Omicron

A recent study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) assessed the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection-induced viral antibodies (Abs) seroprevalence in the United States (US).

28 Apr 2022

Scientists explore mixing of unvaccinated and vaccinated and implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

A recent study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) explored the effects of unvaccinated and vaccinated population mixing on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission.

28 Apr 2022

Combination therapy shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have identified a combination therapy for treating triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) that results in durable tumor regression in an animal model of the condition.

27 Apr 2022

Residents' health improves after switch to electric buses

University of Gothenburg The health of residents living alongside a bus route in Gothenburg, Sweden, became considerably better when hybrid buses were replaced by buses fully powered by electricity.

27 Apr 2022

Study reveals a strong link between intimate partner violence and multiple partner fertility

Younger mothers with children by multiple fathers are more likely to experience psychological or physical harassment, economic abuse and sexual violence than younger mothers who have children with only one partner, a new Rutgers study finds.

27 Apr 2022

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

In this interview, News-Medical speaks to Dr. Ruanne Barnabas about the KEN She study which found that a single-dose Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination was effective in preventing incident persistent oncogenic HPV infection.

27 Apr 2022

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Pregnancy brings deep changes in women's physiology, especially regarding her blood system. The placenta is the organ which ensures an efficient communication between the mother and the baby.

27 Apr 2022

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine in over 60 years significantly effective

In a recent study published in the Nature Medicine journal, the researchers assessed the effectiveness of a second booster dose of the BioNTech, Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severity in elderly patients.

26 Apr 2022

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a previously unknown mechanism in which not-yet-malignant cells from early breast cancer tumors travel to other organs and, eventually, "turn on" and become metastatic breast cancer.

26 Apr 2022

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

A new study in breast cancer survivors has found that chemotherapy, while a critical part of breast cancer therapy, may also have some lasting dampening effects on natural immunity, but moderate fitness improvements can offer some protection against this effect.

26 Apr 2022

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Enthusiastic attendees gathered in the Feinberg Conference Center at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for the fourth annual Women in Medicine conference on Friday, April 22, which was held in-person for the first time in three years.

26 Apr 2022

Omicron caused an increase in COVID-19 cases in pregnant women, but less severe illness

Women who were pregnant during the recent Omicron surge were diagnosed with COVID-19 at a much higher rate than during previous phases of the pandemic, but were less likely to develop severe illness, a study by UT Southwestern and Parkland Health scientists found.

26 Apr 2022

Women's Health News

Serious Shortage Protocols issued to limit the dispensing of 3 Hormone Replacement Therapy products

Elevated levels of maternal psychological distress may affect offspring’s cognitive development

Immune fitness plays a vital role in pandemic preparedness

CDC report shows the prevalence of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy among delivery hospitalizations

Emergency contraception marks a new battle line in Texas

Nearly 60% of Americans infected by Omicron

Scientists explore mixing of unvaccinated and vaccinated and implications for SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Combination therapy shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Residents' health improves after switch to electric buses

Study reveals a strong link between intimate partner violence and multiple partner fertility

Highly Effective Single-Dose HPV Vaccination for the Eradication of Cervical Cancer

Blood test could aid in the differential diagnosis of preeclampsia and COVID-19 in pregnant women

Fourth dose of COVID vaccine in over 60 years significantly effective

Researchers reveal how not-yet-malignant cells “turn on” and become metastatic breast cancer

Moderate fitness levels produce significantly larger immune response in breast cancer survivors

Women in Medicine conference sheds light on overcoming barriers to achieve gender equity

Omicron caused an increase in COVID-19 cases in pregnant women, but less severe illness

Study shows how inflammation from COVID-19 during pregnancy could impact long-term infant health

New drug combo emerges as a potential candidate for oral pericoital contraception

Unhealthy air increases the chances of catching COVID-19

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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