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Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

A comprehensive study in The Lancet reveals the global health impacts of 88 risk factors, emphasizing the significant burden of air pollution and high blood pressure.

21 May 2024

Eating more potatoes may lower your risk of heart disease and early death, study finds

A Norwegian study found that higher potato consumption moderately reduces the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality in adults.

21 May 2024

Patient characteristics influence AI performance in mammogram interpretation

In a study of nearly 5,000 screening mammograms interpreted by an FDA-approved AI algorithm, patient characteristics such as race and age influenced false positive results.

21 May 2024

Can music therapy improve language development in preterm children by 24 months?

The impact of parent-led, infant-directed singing on language development at 24 months.

21 May 2024

Donepezil fails to enhance cognitive abilities in breast cancer survivors: Phase III trial results

Many breast cancer survivors report cancer-related cognitive impairment following chemotherapy, although prevalence rates and severity vary.

20 May 2024

Low-fat diets significantly reduce lung cancer risk in older adults, study finds

Study found that adhering to low-fat diets significantly reduces lung cancer risk in older adults, with the most substantial benefits observed in current smokers. High consumption of saturated fats was linked to increased lung cancer risk, particularly for small-cell lung cancer.

20 May 2024

Multiple Gardnerella species coexist in vaginal microbiome, study reveals

Researchers from North Carolina State University have found that multiple species of Gardnerella, bacteria sometimes associated with bacterial vaginosis (BV) and pre-term birth, can coexist in the same vaginal microbiome.

20 May 2024

Study reveals the impact of decreased child mortality on maternal longevity

The dramatic decline in childhood mortality during the 20th century has added a full year to women's lives, according to a new study.

20 May 2024

Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women tied to children's neurobehavioral problems

Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women are linked to increased odds of their children exhibiting neurobehavioral problems at age 3, according to a new study led by a University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions researcher.

20 May 2024

Study reveals benefits of hormone replacement therapy in female pulmonary hypertension patients

The use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may be associated with improved pulmonary hypertension in women, according to research presented at the ATS 2024 International Conference. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a type of pulmonary vascular disease-;disease that affects blood vessels along the route between the heart and lungs.

20 May 2024

Bariatric surgery may protect against development of breast cancer in women with obesity

Researchers investigated the association between bariatric surgery and breast cancer incidence in women and determined if baseline insulin levels influence the benefit of bariatric surgery on breast cancer risk.

20 May 2024

Medtronic’s Evolut valve reduces dysfunction, improves quality of life in women with severe aortic stenos

Medtronic, the global leader in healthcare technology, today announced new data from the largest head-to-head comparative trial of transfemoral transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), the SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or SAPIEN (SMART) Trial, looking exclusively at women.

20 May 2024

Ovum AI launches Australia’s first longitudinal dataset to revolutionize women’s healthcare

Powered by artificial intelligence and women’s data, health management app Ovum A.I reached a significant milestone today as it enters its pilot phase with hundreds of women.

20 May 2024

Female gastroenterologists linked to lower post-consultation health care use

Patients seen by a female gastroenterologist for an initial consultation are less likely to use medical care in the emergency department, hospital or primary care office for two years after their visit when compared to patients initially seen by male gastroenterologists, according to a study to be presented at Digestive Disease Week 2024.

20 May 2024

Body fat percentage beats BMI in predicting obesity-related health risks, study says

A study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism found that body fat percentage (%BF) thresholds are more accurate than BMI for predicting obesity-related health conditions, suggesting new standards for defining overweight and obesity.

19 May 2024

Study reveals alarming rates of postpartum depression among mothers in six countries

Study published in BMC Public Health identified the prevalence, predictors, and coping strategies for postpartum depression (PPD) among mothers in six countries, highlighting significant variation across different cultural and demographic contexts.

19 May 2024

Study finds accounting for sex improves precision and prognostic performance of CMR biomarkers for heart failure

Researchers investigated the influence of sex on cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) assessment of left ventricular filling pressure (LVFP) in heart failure (HF) diagnosis.

17 May 2024

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

If during a pregnancy a fetus grows below normal thresholds, at each week of gestation there is an increased risk that some of its organs may not develop properly, which can adversely affect the baby's health after birth.

17 May 2024

The role of follicular fluid glutamine in granulosa cell apoptosis and ovulation

The study found that FSH controls follicular fluid (FF) glutamine levels to determine ovulation. In mice, ovulation starts from FF-exposing granulosa cell (GC) apoptosis. FF glutamine, which decreases in pre-ovulation porcine FF, elevates in PCOS patients FF.

17 May 2024

Men face greater risk of cardiovascular and kidney issues due to diabetes, study shows

Researchers investigated gender disparities in microvascular and macrovascular complication rates among individuals with diabetes.

17 May 2024

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Women's Health News

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

Eating more potatoes may lower your risk of heart disease and early death, study finds

Patient characteristics influence AI performance in mammogram interpretation

Can music therapy improve language development in preterm children by 24 months?

Donepezil fails to enhance cognitive abilities in breast cancer survivors: Phase III trial results

Low-fat diets significantly reduce lung cancer risk in older adults, study finds

Multiple Gardnerella species coexist in vaginal microbiome, study reveals

Study reveals the impact of decreased child mortality on maternal longevity

Higher fluoride levels in pregnant women tied to children's neurobehavioral problems

Study reveals benefits of hormone replacement therapy in female pulmonary hypertension patients

Bariatric surgery may protect against development of breast cancer in women with obesity

Medtronic’s Evolut valve reduces dysfunction, improves quality of life in women with severe aortic stenos

Ovum AI launches Australia’s first longitudinal dataset to revolutionize women’s healthcare

Female gastroenterologists linked to lower post-consultation health care use

Body fat percentage beats BMI in predicting obesity-related health risks, study says

Study reveals alarming rates of postpartum depression among mothers in six countries

Study finds accounting for sex improves precision and prognostic performance of CMR biomarkers for heart failure

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

The role of follicular fluid glutamine in granulosa cell apoptosis and ovulation

Men face greater risk of cardiovascular and kidney issues due to diabetes, study shows

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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