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Study shows AI tool's high accuracy in answering genetic counseling questions

An artificial intelligence tool correctly answered 83 percent of common genetic counseling questions, including those about genetic testing and genetic syndromes, a new study found.

18 Mar 2024

Breast Cancer Now funds researchers to investigate targeted radiotherapy for metastatic breast cancer in the brain

Researchers are trialing a new type of targeted radiotherapy to treat secondary breast cancer tumors in the brain, thanks to new funding from Breast Cancer Now.

18 Mar 2024

Mapping the Microbiome: Dr. Abidemi Junaid on the Groundbreaking Vagina Chip

An interview with Abidemi from at the Wyss Institute.

From Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) 18 Mar 2024

Vitamin D supplementation shows limited benefits for bone and heart health in hypertensive patients

Study evaluates the impact of vitamin D supplementation on bone health and cardiovascular risk factors in hypertensive patients, finding no significant improvements except in PTH levels, highlighting the complexity of vitamin D metabolism.

17 Mar 2024

Innovative interventions combat mental health impacts of climate change

A comprehensive review explores interventions targeting the adverse effects of climate change on mental health, highlighting the field's novelty and the promise of current interventions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

17 Mar 2024

99mTc-maraciclatide holds potential as a non-invasive test for early-stage endometriosis

The presentation summarized the preliminary findings from patients with known or suspected endometriosis who were imaged with a SPECT-CT camera and subsequently underwent planned laparoscopic surgery, a key-hole surgical procedure to establish the presence, absence and location of endometriotic lesions.

15 Mar 2024

Lesbian, gay and bisexual women respond more positively to tobacco marketing

People who identify as lesbian, gay and bisexual – particularly women – respond more positively to tobacco marketing, are more inclined to smoke cigarettes daily and may have a more difficult time quitting, according to two studies by a Rutgers Health researcher.

15 Mar 2024

Teen pregnancy may be associated with risk of premature mortality in early adulthood

The risk of early death beyond 12 years of age related to teenage pregnancies and gestational age.

15 Mar 2024

Shared eating habits of couples impact pregnancy weight gain, study suggests

Study suggests that restrained eating behaviors in pregnant people and their partners are associated with healthier gestational weight gain, indicating the potential of joint dietary interventions.

14 Mar 2024

High-intensity exercise increases adiponectin concentrations in human breast milk

Although women have breastfed since the beginning of time, there is very little scientific research on how exercise affects breast milk.

14 Mar 2024

Research reveals link between environmental pollutants and endometrial cancer

Research carried out by the UGR, IDIBELL, the Catalan Institute of Oncology and the Biohealth Research Institute in Granada (ibs.GRANADA), published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, has revealed a link between environmental pollutants and endometrial cancer.

14 Mar 2024

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

There is a pressing need to explore and understand which social determinants of health (SDOH) and health inequities act as significant influential factors that contribute to low breast cancer screening behaviors in the United States.

14 Mar 2024

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes.

14 Mar 2024

Study finds decline in breast cancer diagnoses during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Several studies have described the distinct ways the COVID-19 pandemic adversely impacted cancer care, but less is known about the specific ways the pandemic disrupted breast cancer, the most common non-skin cancer diagnosed in women.

14 Mar 2024

Diet's role in fighting vitiligo highlighted in new research

Diet and nutritional interventions rich in antioxidants show potential benefits in reducing the symptoms of vitiligo, emphasizing the need for further research to solidify dietary guidelines alongside traditional treatments.

13 Mar 2024

Could vitamin D levels be associated with lower back pain?

A study examining U.K. Biobank data found no significant association between vitamin D status or supplement use and the incidence of lower back pain, highlighting the complex nature of pain origins.

13 Mar 2024

Gonorrhea cases spike among young women in Europe, new study reveals

Gonorrhea cases have surged among young women in 15 European countries in 2022 and 2023, with a less significant increase observed among young men, highlighting shifts in sexual behaviors and potential changes in the transmissibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

13 Mar 2024

Study: Maternal death rates in the U.S. may be overstated due to faulty surveillance

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Women's Health News

Study shows AI tool's high accuracy in answering genetic counseling questions

Breast Cancer Now funds researchers to investigate targeted radiotherapy for metastatic breast cancer in the brain

Mapping the Microbiome: Dr. Abidemi Junaid on the Groundbreaking Vagina Chip

Vitamin D supplementation shows limited benefits for bone and heart health in hypertensive patients

Innovative interventions combat mental health impacts of climate change

99mTc-maraciclatide holds potential as a non-invasive test for early-stage endometriosis

Lesbian, gay and bisexual women respond more positively to tobacco marketing

Teen pregnancy may be associated with risk of premature mortality in early adulthood

Shared eating habits of couples impact pregnancy weight gain, study suggests

High-intensity exercise increases adiponectin concentrations in human breast milk

Research reveals link between environmental pollutants and endometrial cancer

Identifying social determinants influencing breast cancer screening in the U.S.

Researchers develop an algorithm to identify high-risk precancerous lesions on the fallopian tubes

Study finds decline in breast cancer diagnoses during the first year of COVID-19 pandemic

Diet's role in fighting vitiligo highlighted in new research

Could vitamin D levels be associated with lower back pain?

Gonorrhea cases spike among young women in Europe, new study reveals

Study: Maternal death rates in the U.S. may be overstated due to faulty surveillance

Improving iron status in young girls: The impact of iron-fortified lentil consumption

HPV and metabolic syndrome combo linked to higher mortality 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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