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Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

Study shows that high processed meat intake significantly increases colorectal neoplasm risk, with effects equivalent to a 19 percentile increase in genetic risk scores, while red meat consumption shows no significant association.

11 Aug 2024

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Study finds that combining caloric restriction with psychological interventions significantly alters the gut microbiome and improves stress-related mental health in women.

11 Aug 2024

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

Women whose Fallopian tubes are removed during sterilization via laparoscopy have only marginally more surgical complications than those whose tubes are simply cut, a study shows.

11 Aug 2024

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Pregnant and postpartum women with depression and anxiety have a slightly better chance of getting psychotherapy these days, a new study finds. And they are paying less of their own money when they do.

9 Aug 2024

Women more likely to experience digital overload due to work-family demands

When it comes to juggling using digital technology for both work and family, women are at greater risk than men of 'digital overload', according to new research led by Lancaster University.

9 Aug 2024

Forced breaks reduce aggression in couples by cooling emotional tension during conflicts

Researchers found that both partners' negative emotions drive aggression in couples, but brief forced breaks can significantly reduce impulsive behavior during conflicts.

8 Aug 2024

Drug shows new promise in treating breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma

A drug effective in treating breast cancer shows new promise in addressing breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma, as reported by results of a prospective window-of-opportunity trial at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio).

8 Aug 2024

$Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes$

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Study indicates that older women with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of fractures primarily due to impaired physical function rather than reduced bone density, despite stronger bone structure.

8 Aug 2024

Low-acid diets with fruits and vegetables significantly improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients

Study found that low-acid diets, particularly those rich in fruits and vegetables, offer significant kidney and cardiovascular protection in patients with primary hypertension, outperforming traditional medical care.

8 Aug 2024

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to greater risk of disordered eating in women

Women with the common reproductive and metabolic condition polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) face a greater risk of developing bulimia, binge eating disorder and disordered eating, according to new research published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

8 Aug 2024

Pro-anorexia content on TikTok may harm women's body image and mental health

Women who spend a lot of time on TikTok - especially those seeing a lot of pro-anorexia content - feel worse about their appearance, a new study shows.

8 Aug 2024

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Researchers found that coronary atherosclerosis is prevalent in asymptomatic, middle-aged US adults without traditional ASCVD risk factors, and increases with higher levels of LDL-C, non-HDL-C, and apoB.

8 Aug 2024

Recombinant shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, especially in women

Study published in Nature Medicine found that the recombinant shingles vaccine is linked to a reduced risk of dementia. This protective effect was particularly notable in females, suggesting a potential advantage of the recombinant vaccine over the live vaccine.

7 Aug 2024

Radiotherapy after surgery shown to prevent breast cancer recurrence for up to 10 years

Providing radiotherapy after surgery could prevent breast cancer from returning in the same place for up to 10 years, a long-term study suggests.

7 Aug 2024

Premature menopause rates soar among Indian women

Research highlights the rising prevalence of premature menopause in Indian women, with education level and surgical procedures being major contributing factors.

7 Aug 2024

Study links internet exclusion to increased depression in older adults

Older adults excluded from the internet are at a higher risk of depressive symptoms, especially among the economically deprived and those with lower education levels. Addressing internet exclusion is crucial to improving mental health in this population.

7 Aug 2024

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

Higher attachment to pets, especially dogs, is linked to reduced anxiety and depression in women, with the strongest benefits seen in those who experienced childhood abuse. This supports the therapeutic role of pets in mental health.

7 Aug 2024

Higher BPA levels in pregnant mothers linked to autism in sons

Florey researchers have found evidence of higher levels of the plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in pregnant mothers who gave birth to sons with autism.

7 Aug 2024

Sensory nerves drive breast cancer growth and spread, study reveals

Cancer doesn't grow in a vacuum - each tumor grows in a particular microenvironment within the body and spreads through a tangled web of vasculature and nerves.

7 Aug 2024

Study finds no link between gestational diabetes and breast cancer risk

Women who develop gestational diabetes are not more likely to go on to be diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a study of almost three-quarters of a million mothers to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) (Madrid, 9-13 September).

6 Aug 2024

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Women's Health News

Can how often you eat meat raise your risk of colorectal cancer?

Calorie restriction and therapy combo reshapes gut microbiome, boosts mental health in women

Salpingectomy during sterilization can be a safe option to reduce ovarian cancer risk

Legislative changes improve mental health care access for pregnant and postpartum women

Women more likely to experience digital overload due to work-family demands

Forced breaks reduce aggression in couples by cooling emotional tension during conflicts

Drug shows new promise in treating breast cancer with brain metastases or recurrent glioblastoma

Poor physical function, not bone density, drives higher fracture risk in older women with type 2 diabetes

Low-acid diets with fruits and vegetables significantly improve kidney and heart health in hypertension patients

Polycystic ovary syndrome linked to greater risk of disordered eating in women

Pro-anorexia content on TikTok may harm women's body image and mental health

Coronary atherosclerosis prevalent even in low-risk adults with normal cholesterol levels

Recombinant shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk, especially in women

Radiotherapy after surgery shown to prevent breast cancer recurrence for up to 10 years

Premature menopause rates soar among Indian women

Study links internet exclusion to increased depression in older adults

Pets significantly reduce anxiety and depression in women, especially those with childhood trauma

Higher BPA levels in pregnant mothers linked to autism in sons

Sensory nerves drive breast cancer growth and spread, study reveals

Study finds no link between gestational diabetes and breast cancer risk

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