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E-cigarette use during pregnancy poses health risk for offspring all the way into adulthood

The use of e-cigarettes (vaping) during pregnancy poses a significant health risk for the offspring, impairing blood vessel function even into adulthood, according to a new study by researchers at West Virginia University's School of Medicine.

5 Aug 2021

Men have better resources than women to cope with challenges of aging

Gender differences in societal ageing favor men over women, which suggests that men have better resources to help them cope with the challenges of ageing.

5 Aug 2021

Women voice frustration over antibiotic use and limited treatment options for UTIs

Women with frequent urinary tract infections say they're unhappy with what they perceive as their doctors' overuse of antibiotics and with the limited treatment options available to them, according to a study led by researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai.

4 Aug 2021

Data shows worrying rise in pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19

The Chief Midwifery Officer for England will urge expectant mums to have their COVID-19 vaccination as soon as possible.

4 Aug 2021

New micro-credentials aim to improve breastfeeding experience for mums and their babies

The University of Western Australia is introducing two new online short courses in Lactology incorporating the latest in breastfeeding research, with the ultimate aim of improving the feeding experience for mums and their babies.

4 Aug 2021

NIH-funded study examines most effective treatment option for pregnancy of unknown location

Preemptive treatment for a nonviable pregnancy of unknown location—a situation in which there is a positive pregnancy test result but the location of the pregnancy cannot be confirmed within or outside the uterus with other diagnostic tests—resolves the condition more rapidly than treating symptoms as they arise, suggests a study supported by the National Institutes of Health.

3 Aug 2021

Three-dimensional analyses of ultrasound images can accurately predict fetal weight during pregnancy

A potential predictor of complications during pregnancy and birth is fetal birth weight. For example, macrosomia (which is defined as a birth weight greater than 4,000 grams) makes it more difficult for the baby's shoulders to pass through the mother's vagina, and this effect can increase the mother's risk of experiencing vaginal tearing and postpartum bleeding and her likelihood of needing to undergo a caesarian section.

3 Aug 2021

Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy

Researchers from UCLA and Cedars-Sinai have developed a new way to detect a potentially life-threatening condition that can occur during pregnancy.

3 Aug 2021

Study finds a significant link between statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients

A study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found a significant association between cholesterol-lowering drugs commonly known as statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients. Since statins are low in cost, easy to access and produce minimal side effects, this could have an important impact on outcomes for this aggressive disease.

3 Aug 2021

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

In the most comprehensive analysis yet of ketogenic (keto) diets, a review in Frontiers in Nutrition finds keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects.

3 Aug 2021

Long drives, air travel, exhausting waits: What abortion requires in the South

Just a quick walk through the parking lot of Choices-Memphis Center for Reproductive Health in this legendary music mecca speaks volumes about access to abortion in the American South.

3 Aug 2021

New moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as pandemic fades?

Madison Cano knew she wanted to breastfeed her son, Theo. But breastfeeding was painful for her. The skin on her breasts was chafed and blistered last July when she returned home from the hospital. And Theo sometimes screamed during feedings.

3 Aug 2021

Study shows efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 delta variant

Researchers in Singapore have conducted a study showing that the messenger RNA- (mRNA) based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines developed by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna are highly effective at protecting against symptomatic and severe disease following infection with the rapidly spreading B.1.617.2 (delta) variant of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

2 Aug 2021

Analysis reveals positive association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and odds of breast cancer

Oncotarget published "Association of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and odds of breast cancer by molecular subtype: analysis of the MEND study" which reported that the authors examined the association of high-sensitivity CRP with odds of BC by molecular subtype among Nigerian women.

2 Aug 2021

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in post-operative breast cancer surgery outcomes

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American women and surgery is a primary treatment for these women. Among women receiving surgery, up to 13% will have a post-operative visit to an emergency department, according to recent research.

2 Aug 2021

Study examined 1,497 full-vaccinated healthcare workers for breakthrough infections

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found that in a very small number of cases, people with breakthrough infections might suffer long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms.

2 Aug 2021

Older adults with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection benefit from two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

The study by researchers from the Ministry of Health, Madrid, Spain, published in the Center of Disease Control and Prevention’s journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, suggests that long-term care facility residents with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection benefit from full vaccination with the Pfizer/BioNTech (BNT162b2) vaccine.

2 Aug 2021

UT Southwestern discovers the Achilles’ heel in ovarian cancers and potential biomarkers

UT Southwestern faculty have discovered what appears to be an Achilles' heel in ovarian cancers, as well as new biomarkers that could point to which patients are the best candidates for possible new treatments.

30 Jul 2021

Women who suffer emergent large vessel occlusion strokes less likely to receive timely care

Women are less likely than men to receive timely care for strokes caused by blockages in large vessels, known as emergent large vessel occlusion (ELVO), according to researchers with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

30 Jul 2021

Study reveals cellular basis of antigen-specific response to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

Researchers in the United States have provided important insights into the antigen-specific cellular response and evolving humoral (antibody) response to messenger RNA- (mRNA) based vaccination against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

29 Jul 2021

Women's Health News

E-cigarette use during pregnancy poses health risk for offspring all the way into adulthood

Men have better resources than women to cope with challenges of aging

Women voice frustration over antibiotic use and limited treatment options for UTIs

Data shows worrying rise in pregnant women admitted to hospital with symptomatic COVID-19

New micro-credentials aim to improve breastfeeding experience for mums and their babies

NIH-funded study examines most effective treatment option for pregnancy of unknown location

Three-dimensional analyses of ultrasound images can accurately predict fetal weight during pregnancy

Researchers develop a new way to detect placenta accreta spectrum disorder during pregnancy

Study finds a significant link between statins and survival rates of triple-negative breast cancer patients

Analysis: Keto diets place pregnant women and kidney disease patients at risk of adverse health effects

Long drives, air travel, exhausting waits: What abortion requires in the South

New moms latched on to remote breastfeeding help. Will demand wane as pandemic fades?

Study shows efficacy of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 delta variant

Analysis reveals positive association between high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and odds of breast cancer

Study finds racial and ethnic disparities in post-operative breast cancer surgery outcomes

Study examined 1,497 full-vaccinated healthcare workers for breakthrough infections

Older adults with prior SARS-CoV-2 infection benefit from two doses of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine

UT Southwestern discovers the Achilles’ heel in ovarian cancers and potential biomarkers

Women who suffer emergent large vessel occlusion strokes less likely to receive timely care

Study reveals cellular basis of antigen-specific response to Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine

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