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Study finds link between woman's history of infertility and increased heart failure risk

A new study finds that a history of infertility is associated with increased risk of heart failure. Published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital revealed that women who had experienced infertility had a 16% increased risk of heart failure compared with women who did not have an infertility history.

19 Apr 2022

New nanotechnology approach developed for the elimination of endometriosis lesions

Scientists have developed a new nanotechnology approach for locating and removing the painful and dangerous lesions associated with endometriosis, a common gynecological condition in women of childbearing age.

18 Apr 2022

Around the world, 1.25 billion people have headaches today

An update on the global prevalence of headaches and assesses the impact of methodological elements on prevalence estimates.

18 Apr 2022

4th dose of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine significantly increases protection in age 60+

Researchers compare the efficacy of the SARS-CoV-2 Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 third- and fourth-dose vaccinations in Israel.

18 Apr 2022

Researchers uncover a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

18 Apr 2022

Insight into the future of genetic testing

In this interview, we speak to Sheetal Parmar, vice president of medical affairs and head of clinical services at Natera, about their cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing services.

From Natera 15 Apr 2022

COVID-19 vaccine offers protection for pregnant women and newborns

Pregnant women continue to have reservations about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 despite research indicating the safety of the vaccines and the protection they may offer their unborn children.

15 Apr 2022

CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020

The CDC reported a rise in sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States (US) during 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.

14 Apr 2022

Maternal exercise during pregnancy improves metabolic health of offspring, shows study

A new study has demonstrated that maternal exercise during pregnancy improves the metabolic health of offspring, even when the mother is obese or on a high-fat diet.

14 Apr 2022

Persistent problem: High C-section rates plague the South

All along, Julia Maeda knew she wanted to have her baby naturally. For her, that meant in a hospital, vaginally, without an epidural for pain relief.

14 Apr 2022

People with COVID-19 can shed viral RNA in their feces months after initial infection

The extended presence of viral RNA in feces, but not respiratory samples, along with the association of fecal viral RNA shedding with GI symptoms suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infects the GI tract, and that this infection can be prolonged in a subset of individuals with COVID-19.

13 Apr 2022

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

In a recent study under consideration at the BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described the impact of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-induced pandemic on mother-baby dyads immediately after the first wave of the pandemic, i.e., between March and August 2020.

12 Apr 2022

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron waves in Germany

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers compared the outcomes and characteristics of hospitalized severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) patients during the SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants’ dominant periods in Germany.

12 Apr 2022

PFAS exposure associated with increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women

A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) finds that exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) - a large and diverse group of industrial chemicals found in many everyday products - is associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women.

12 Apr 2022

Prenatal exposure to maternal social disadvantage may affect infant brain volumes at birth

Poverty and crime can have devastating effects on a child's health. But a new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that some environmental factors influence the structure and function of young brains even before babies make their entrances into the world.

12 Apr 2022

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

A new study assesses the impact of COVID-19 vaccination in women undergoing assisted reproduction.

12 Apr 2022

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

47% of parents in a national survey reported negative experiences of giving birth during the pandemic in 2020, with uncertainties about rapidly changing restrictions and poor communication from healthcare providers causing them increased anxiety and distress.

12 Apr 2022

High serum PFAS concentrations may increase diabetes risk in midlife women

PFAS, a group of so-called “forever chemicals,” are ubiquitous in our environment—in our rivers, in our clothes, seeping through the cooking utensils in our kitchens.

12 Apr 2022

Maternal pesticide exposure may have lasting effects on female offspring's sleep health

A woman’s exposure to pesticides during pregnancy could lead to differences in sleep duration and timing during adolescence for her female offspring, according to a new University of Michigan study.

12 Apr 2022

Researchers elucidate how ovarian tumors defy immunotherapy

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health, with collaborators at La Jolla Institute for Immunology and elsewhere, have further elucidated how ovarian cancer tumors defy immunotherapy, identifying new molecular targets that might boost immune response.

12 Apr 2022

Women's Health News

Study finds link between woman's history of infertility and increased heart failure risk

New nanotechnology approach developed for the elimination of endometriosis lesions

Around the world, 1.25 billion people have headaches today

4th dose of mRNA Covid-19 vaccine significantly increases protection in age 60+

Researchers uncover a key regulator of pregnancy-associated heart growth

Insight into the future of genetic testing

COVID-19 vaccine offers protection for pregnant women and newborns

CDC report shows a continual surge in sexually transmitted diseases in US in 2020

Maternal exercise during pregnancy improves metabolic health of offspring, shows study

Persistent problem: High C-section rates plague the South

People with COVID-19 can shed viral RNA in their feces months after initial infection

Study shows significant increase in breastfeeding during COVID

Comparing SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron waves in Germany

PFAS exposure associated with increased risk of developing diabetes in midlife women

Prenatal exposure to maternal social disadvantage may affect infant brain volumes at birth

Does COVID-19 vaccination affect IVF treatments?

Many parents report negative childbirth experiences in England during COVID-19 pandemic

High serum PFAS concentrations may increase diabetes risk in midlife women

Maternal pesticide exposure may have lasting effects on female offspring's sleep health

Researchers elucidate how ovarian tumors defy immunotherapy

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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