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Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

Researchers in Italy review how antioxidants from biological matrices can protect against reproductive issues caused by high-fat diets in women.

11 Jun 2024

How do extreme weather conditions impact maternal health in low-income and middle-income countries?

The disruption of infrastructure and decreased access to health and medical services due to extreme weather events.

11 Jun 2024

Study identifies functional sex differences in specialized pain-producing nerve cells

Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew why.

10 Jun 2024

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Intensive lifestyle changes significantly improve cognition and function in patients with mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer’s disease over a 20-week period, showing promising results for non-pharmacological interventions.

10 Jun 2024

Does the menstrual cycle affect attention, anticipation, and spatial cognition in female athletes?

Researchers investigate whether cognitive performance fluctuates during the menstrual cycle and its potential impact athletic involvement and skill.

10 Jun 2024

Fear of stigma and rejection can lead to non-disclosure of STI status

The existing literature on sexually transmitted infection (STI) disclosure.

10 Jun 2024

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Researchers in China discovered that gut microbiome diversity, influenced by metabolic health and age, significantly impacts cardiovascular disease risk.

9 Jun 2024

Surprising link between a diverse oral microbiome and better cognitive function in aging

Study found that higher oral microbiome diversity is linked to better cognitive function and fewer memory issues in older US adults, highlighting the "oral-brain axis."

9 Jun 2024

Do taste genes influence how much alcohol we drink and our body fat?

Study examines how polymorphisms in bitter taste receptor genes relate to alcohol consumption and body fat percentage, revealing significant associations with TAS2R13 but not TAS2R38.

9 Jun 2024

Inherited gene sequences predict breast cancer type and severity, study reveals

A Stanford Medicine study of thousands of breast cancers has found that the gene sequences we inherit at conception are powerful predictors of the breast cancer type we might develop decades later and how deadly it might be.

7 Jun 2024

New biological mechanism uncovered for treating breast cancer metastasis to the brain

A study led by researchers from the University of Arizona Cancer Center at UArizona Health Sciences identified a biological mechanism that could lead to more effective treatments for breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain.

7 Jun 2024

Study finds service dogs reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression in veterans

The associations between psychiatric service dog partnership and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among veterans.

7 Jun 2024

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Study reveals that loneliness significantly reduces healthy life expectancy in older adults, particularly among women, highlighting the need for targeted health interventions to improve well-being and health.

6 Jun 2024

Gut microbiota imbalance linked to higher UTI risks in women

Study reveals that gut microbial dysbiosis and frequent antibiotic use are key risk factors for recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women, emphasizing the importance of a healthy lifestyle and dietary supplements to prevent UTIs.

6 Jun 2024

Study: No association found between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth

In a new study funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, researchers from Yale and 11 other institutions found "no association between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth."

6 Jun 2024

Exploring the biology behind maternal mental health disorders

Pregnancy and new motherhood transform a woman's body as well as her life. While this is often a joyous time, it can sometime lead to mental health disorders, most often anxiety and depression.

6 Jun 2024

New analysis shows cost-effectiveness of lifesaving package for post-partum hemorrhage

A lifesaving package including early detection and bundled treatment for women who have heavy bleeding during childbirth has been found to incur minimal additional cost according to new analysis from 78 hospitals around the world.

6 Jun 2024

Overweight, obesity in adolescence and early adulthood linked to increased stroke risk in women

In an analysis of more than 50 years of health data, women who had overweight or obesity at age 14 or 31 were more likely to have an ischemic (clot-caused) stroke before age 55, according to research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

6 Jun 2024

Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access

Before Ohio voters amended their constitution last year to protect abortion rights, the state's attorney general, an anti-abortion Republican, said that doing so would upend at least 10 state laws limiting abortions.

6 Jun 2024

Aircraft noise exposure linked to higher obesity risk in women

The associations between aircraft noise and obesity among female nurses living near 90 United States (US) airports.

6 Jun 2024

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Women's Health News

Antioxidants combat high-fat diet-induced female reproductive issues, study reveals

How do extreme weather conditions impact maternal health in low-income and middle-income countries?

Study identifies functional sex differences in specialized pain-producing nerve cells

Can lifestyles changes reduce Alzheimer’s risk?

Does the menstrual cycle affect attention, anticipation, and spatial cognition in female athletes?

Fear of stigma and rejection can lead to non-disclosure of STI status

New study reveals gut microbiome's critical role in aging and heart disease

Surprising link between a diverse oral microbiome and better cognitive function in aging

Do taste genes influence how much alcohol we drink and our body fat?

Inherited gene sequences predict breast cancer type and severity, study reveals

New biological mechanism uncovered for treating breast cancer metastasis to the brain

Study finds service dogs reduce PTSD, anxiety, and depression in veterans

Loneliness slashes healthy years in older adults, study reveals

Gut microbiota imbalance linked to higher UTI risks in women

Study: No association found between COVID-19 vaccination and stillbirth

Exploring the biology behind maternal mental health disorders

New analysis shows cost-effectiveness of lifesaving package for post-partum hemorrhage

Overweight, obesity in adolescence and early adulthood linked to increased stroke risk in women

Wins at the ballot box for abortion rights still mean court battles for access

Aircraft noise exposure linked to higher obesity risk in women

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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