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Maternal and neonatal outcomes during UK's SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

Researchers describe the characteristics of pregnant women hospitalized due to COVID-19.

15 Mar 2022

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

Researchers investigate if a decline in exercise capabilities is due to deconditioning during infection or long-term reductions in ability due to COVID-19.

15 Mar 2022

Women’s health services yet to recover from COVID-19 disruptions

Women's health services are far from fully being restored following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.

15 Mar 2022

Research findings may explain marked racial disparity in deaths from triple negative breast cancer

Different activity in two molecular networks could help explain why triple negative breast cancers tend to be more aggressive in African American (AA) women compared with white American (WA) women, a new study led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers suggests.

15 Mar 2022

Routine mammograms may provide clues for heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Routine mammograms may provide key insights for cardiovascular disease. Detection of breast arterial calcifications on breast mammograms was associated with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women, according to new research published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association journal.

15 Mar 2022

Mason scientists receive DOD funding for breast cancer prevention and treatment research

George Mason University College of Science announced a $1.57 million dollar grant from the Department of Defense to fund a transformative approach for breast cancer treatment developed by scientists in Mason's Center for Drug Discovery for Rare Diseases.

15 Mar 2022

Study shows genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes

University of Queensland researchers have demonstrated a genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes enabling them to identify potential drug targets for therapy and increasing the understanding of both diseases.

15 Mar 2022

Want vulnerable Californians to have healthier pregnancies? Doulas say the state must pay up.

This was supposed to be the year that low-income Californians could hire a doula to guide them through pregnancy and advocate for them in the hospital.

15 Mar 2022

Antimicrobial prescribing among infants may be prevented using maternal RSV vaccines

RSV is a leading cause of severe acute lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) among infants globally, and a prominent contributor to common non-severe infections that account for high volumes of antibiotic consumption.

14 Mar 2022

Knowledge about breast density partly linked to women's race/ethnicity and health literacy

Having dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity of mammography by masking breast cancers and carries a 1.6- to 2.0-fold increased independent risk for breast cancer.

14 Mar 2022

Study finds discriminatory violations of policies and practices for women cardiologists

Childbearing women cardiologists can encounter adverse effects in their physical health, finances and career advancements due to discriminatory violations of maternity leave practices in the U.S., specifically the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

14 Mar 2022

Weight loss does not provide fertility benefits, study finds

Women who are obese and struggling to become pregnant are often advised to lose weight, but a new study finds no fertility benefits from weight loss.

14 Mar 2022

One in three new moms screened positive for postpartum depression during early COVID-19

One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression-nearly triple pre-pandemic levels-and 1 in 5 had major depressive symptoms, say University of Michigan researchers.

14 Mar 2022

Study shows correlation between maternal lead exposure and sex ratio of offspring

Higher lead levels in a mother's blood can increase the chance of her bearing male offspring, according to new research led by Japanese scientists at the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine.

14 Mar 2022

ESGO, ENGAGe and AstraZeneca launch the Ovarian Cancer Commitment

Today, the European Society of Gynaecological Oncology, the European Network of Gynaecological Cancer Advocacy Groups and AstraZeneca announce the establishment of the Ovarian Cancer Commitment, a bold coalition focusing on improving the experience and survival of women with ovarian cancer.

14 Mar 2022

Women's Health News

Maternal and neonatal outcomes during UK's SARS-CoV-2 Omicron wave

Researchers investigate loss of fitness following COVID-19

Women’s health services yet to recover from COVID-19 disruptions

Research findings may explain marked racial disparity in deaths from triple negative breast cancer

Routine mammograms may provide clues for heart disease risk in postmenopausal women

Mason scientists receive DOD funding for breast cancer prevention and treatment research

Study shows genetic link between endometriosis and ovarian cancer subtypes

Want vulnerable Californians to have healthier pregnancies? Doulas say the state must pay up.

Antimicrobial prescribing among infants may be prevented using maternal RSV vaccines

Knowledge about breast density partly linked to women's race/ethnicity and health literacy

Study finds discriminatory violations of policies and practices for women cardiologists

Weight loss does not provide fertility benefits, study finds

One in three new moms screened positive for postpartum depression during early COVID-19

Study shows correlation between maternal lead exposure and sex ratio of offspring

ESGO, ENGAGe and AstraZeneca launch the Ovarian Cancer Commitment

Prenatal mindfulness intervention may improve health outcomes in offspring, study shows

Antiseptic drug found to be as effective as antibiotics for UTI prevention in women

Older female cancer survivors face challenges with physical activity due to chronic lower extremity lymphedema

Study elucidates link between mothers’ exposure to air pollution and low-birth-weight babies

Scientists identify a molecular regulator involved in resistance to breast cancer treatment

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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