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Socially engaged older women higher odds of experiencing emotional abuse or mistreatment

For older adults, participating in social activities can protect against physical and mental signs of aging, but it may also pose risks, especially for women.

9 Jun 2021

Review of COVID-19's long-term effects

In a recent study, Canadian researchers documented the prevalence of post-COVID-19 conditions 4-12 weeks (short-term) and >12 weeks (long-term), by conducting a systematic review of peer-reviewed literature. This work is posted to the medRxiv* preprint server.

9 Jun 2021

Study elucidates the benefits of Mg supplementation during pregnancy and in hormone-related conditions

RUDN University professor and her colleagues from France proved that higher intake of magnesium and vitamin B6 helps to cope with the consequences of magnesium deficiency during pregnancy and in hormone-related conditions in women.

9 Jun 2021

Smoking and vaping increase ACE2 levels and virus spike binding in airway epithelium

A new bioRxiv preprint attempts to make some sense of why certain people experience more severe forms of COVID-19 as compared to others by pointing to the increase in virus binding that occurs in the presence of smoking or vaping.

9 Jun 2021

Women now drink as much as men — and are prone to sickness sooner

Victoria Cooper thought her drinking habits in college were just like everyone else's. Shots at parties. Beers while bowling. Sure, she got more refills than some and missed classes while nursing hangovers, but she couldn't have a problem, she thought.

9 Jun 2021

New app allows women to track their mood during pregnancy and early mothering

Having a baby can be one of life's most exciting and rewarding experiences, but for a new mum it can also be an emotional rollercoaster - sometimes you're up, and other times you're down.

9 Jun 2021

Pervasive but unfounded stereotype falsely link women's self-esteem to their sex lives

New research published in the journal Psychological Science reveals a pervasive but unfounded stereotype: that women (but not men) who engage in casual sex have low self-esteem. This finding was consistent across six separate experiments with nearly 1,500 total participants.

9 Jun 2021

Testing placental hormone levels can help identify candidates for pregnancy complications

Women who will develop potentially life-threatening disorders during pregnancy can be identified early when hormone levels in the placenta are tested, a new study has shown.

8 Jun 2021

SARS-CoV-2 immunity persists for up to 11 months after natural infection

The study, published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, determined how circulating antibody levels change after being infected with SARS-CoV-2.

8 Jun 2021

Are women more likely to develop long COVID?

Researchers found different groups of symptoms persisting after coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with fatigue and higher IL-6 levels common in women. About 75% of the patients they treated were women, indicating a link between sex hormones and immune response.

8 Jun 2021

Skin disorders on the rise during COVID‐19 pandemic due to infection and PPE use

An increase in personal protective equipment (PPE) use and hygiene measures such as the use of hand sanitizers, hand washing, and mask usage during this pandemic have increased the frequency of dermatological diseases.

8 Jun 2021

No point vaccinating those who’ve had COVID-19: Cleveland Clinic study suggests

The study findings reveal that individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection do not get additional benefits from vaccination, indicating that COVID-19 vaccines should be prioritized to individuals without prior infection. The study is currently available on the medRxiv* preprint server.

8 Jun 2021

Bacteria causing urinary tract infections can originate in meat-production chain

In young women, Staphylococcus saprophyticus is a main cause of urinary tract infections (UTI), reaching 20% prevalence. Understanding the epidemiology of this microorganism can help identify its origin, distribution, causes, and risk factors.

8 Jun 2021

Taking epilepsy drugs during pregnancy is not linked to cognitive problems in babies

New findings published in JAMA Neurology suggest there is no difference in cognitive outcomes at age 2 among children of healthy women and children of women with epilepsy who took antiseizure medication during pregnancy.

8 Jun 2021

Majority of women do not meet criteria for cervical cancer screening exit

Current guidelines recommend stopping cervical cancer screening at age 65, but women over age 65 make up over one in five new cervical cancer diagnoses, and are twice as likely to die after a cervical cancer diagnosis compared to younger women.

7 Jun 2021

The genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in the USA

In a research paper recently uploaded to the preprint server medRxiv by Capoferri et al. (June 4th, 2021), the genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 through each phase is examined in detail using publicly available genomic data available from before 2021, highlighting the need to continuously track and assess the evolution of the virus to ensure the future efficacy of the currently available vaccines.

7 Jun 2021

Women's Health News

Socially engaged older women higher odds of experiencing emotional abuse or mistreatment

Review of COVID-19's long-term effects

Study elucidates the benefits of Mg supplementation during pregnancy and in hormone-related conditions

Smoking and vaping increase ACE2 levels and virus spike binding in airway epithelium

Women now drink as much as men — and are prone to sickness sooner

New app allows women to track their mood during pregnancy and early mothering

Pervasive but unfounded stereotype falsely link women's self-esteem to their sex lives

Testing placental hormone levels can help identify candidates for pregnancy complications

SARS-CoV-2 immunity persists for up to 11 months after natural infection

Are women more likely to develop long COVID?

Skin disorders on the rise during COVID‐19 pandemic due to infection and PPE use

No point vaccinating those who’ve had COVID-19: Cleveland Clinic study suggests

Bacteria causing urinary tract infections can originate in meat-production chain

Taking epilepsy drugs during pregnancy is not linked to cognitive problems in babies

Majority of women do not meet criteria for cervical cancer screening exit

The genetic diversity of SARS-CoV-2 in the USA

mRNA vaccines shown to be 97% protective against COVID-19 in working-age population

With restrictions tightening elsewhere, California moves to make abortion cheaper

Trying to avoid racist health care, Black women seek out Black obstetricians

Beckman Coulter launches new Access AMH Advanced assay to predict poor ovarian response

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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