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Linking high-risk prenatal patients with primary care increases postpartum and overall care

Researchers assessed the development and implementation of a quality improvement learning collaborative's (QILC) intervention to link high-risk prenatal patients with primary care.

22 Jan 2024

Does space travel impact the human reproductive system?

How space travel, space radiation, and microgravity affect human reproductive functions.

22 Jan 2024

High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes

The link between blood pressure (BP) control and potential adverse outcomes in the perinatal period.

22 Jan 2024

Women's health emergency persists even as pandemic wanes, global index reveals

The world faces an emergency in women’s health even as the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, according to one of the largest annual updates on women’s well-being — the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index.

22 Jan 2024

Nicotine patches and e-cigarettes in pregnancy: A deep dive into risks and outcomes

Researchers examined the safety of e-cigarettes and nicotine-containing patches during pregnancy.

22 Jan 2024

Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized when seeking treatment

Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized and shamed when seeking support from professional services, a new study has found.

19 Jan 2024

Insilico Medicine leverages AI to identify promising new target for breast and gynecological cancers

Insilico Medicine("Insilico"), a clinical stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, recently published an early research that it has identified MYT1 as a promising new therapeutic target for breast and gynecological cancer, and discovered a series of novel, potent, and highly selective inhibitors specifically targeting MYT1.

19 Jan 2024

Groundbreaking study identifies FAM3C as a key regulator of breast cancer progression

A groundbreaking study conducted by Professor Jiyoung Park and her research team in the Department of Biological Sciences at UNIST has identified FAM3C, a metabolism-regulating signaling molecule produced by cancer-associated adipocytes (CAAs), as a key regulator of breast cancer progression within the tumor microenvironment (TME).

19 Jan 2024

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures

Researchers evaluated the safety and feasibility of a single-port (SP) robotic-assisted approach for performing nipple-sparing mastectomies (NSM).

19 Jan 2024

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Study analyzes global mortality trends from 1990 to 2030, identifying five convergence clubs of countries with similar mortality characteristics, revealing patterns of convergence and divergence in mortality and longevity.

18 Jan 2024

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

A study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals that higher dietary protein intake, especially plant protein, in middle adulthood significantly increases the likelihood of healthy aging, reducing chronic diseases and improving physical and mental health.

18 Jan 2024

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

Charity Watkins sensed something was deeply wrong when she experienced exhaustion after her daughter was born.

18 Jan 2024

Who's at greater risk for long-COVID? New study sheds light on vulnerable demographics

A study analyzing 134,444 participants from BRFSS and NHIS reveals that 21.5% and 17.1% respectively suffer from long-COVID, with higher risks in middle-aged, female, Hispanic individuals, those with less education, and residents of certain areas.

17 Jan 2024

COVID-19 vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives across Europe, WHO study reveals

A study analyzing COVID-19 mortality and vaccination data in Europe from December 2020 to March 2023 found that vaccination efforts reduced the death toll by 57%, saving approximately 1.4 million lives, with the most significant impact observed in older individuals and during the Omicron variant surge.

17 Jan 2024

What makes people gag at dentists?

Study finds a significant correlation between self-reported emetophobia, excessive gagging, and dental anxiety, with over 50% of participants recalling unpleasant vomiting or gagging experiences and a notable impact of dental office smells on these conditions.

17 Jan 2024

Climate change to quadruple air quality alerts, challenging adaptation in vulnerable U.S. communities

Study examines the impact of climate change on air quality alerts in the U.S., revealing a potential four-fold increase by 2100, with significant health and equity implications for adaptation strategies, especially in vulnerable communities.

17 Jan 2024

Plant-based protein emerges as champion for healthy aging in women

Women who consume higher amounts of protein, especially protein from plant-based sources, develop fewer chronic diseases and are more likely to be healthier overall as they age, according to a study led by researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University and published Jan. 17 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

17 Jan 2024

Lab-grown mini-placentas shed light on pre-eclampsia and pregnancy disorders

Scientists have grown 'mini-placentas' in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb – findings that could help scientists better understand and, in future, potentially treat pre-eclampsia.

17 Jan 2024

Study: Breast cancer deaths continue to drop as treatments improve

Deaths from breast cancer dropped 58% between 1975 and 2019 due to a combination of screening mammography and improvements in treatment, according to a new multicenter study led by Stanford Medicine clinicians and biomedical data scientists.

17 Jan 2024

Study highlights a potential new strategy to target triple-negative breast cancer

Cleveland Clinic researchers have successfully developed a therapeutic peptide that blocks aggressive cancer cells from multiplying rapidly.

17 Jan 2024

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Women's Health News

Linking high-risk prenatal patients with primary care increases postpartum and overall care

Does space travel impact the human reproductive system?

High blood pressure during pregnancy is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes

Women's health emergency persists even as pandemic wanes, global index reveals

Nicotine patches and e-cigarettes in pregnancy: A deep dive into risks and outcomes

Women using drugs and alcohol can feel stigmatized when seeking treatment

Insilico Medicine leverages AI to identify promising new target for breast and gynecological cancers

Groundbreaking study identifies FAM3C as a key regulator of breast cancer progression

Evaluating the effectiveness and safety of single-port robot-assisted technique in nipple-sparing mastectomy procedures

Global mortality trends reveal convergence clubs and diverging patterns

Plant protein in midlife boosts chances of healthy aging, study finds

Women and minorities bear the brunt of medical misdiagnosis

Who's at greater risk for long-COVID? New study sheds light on vulnerable demographics

COVID-19 vaccines saved over 1.4 million lives across Europe, WHO study reveals

What makes people gag at dentists?

Climate change to quadruple air quality alerts, challenging adaptation in vulnerable U.S. communities

Plant-based protein emerges as champion for healthy aging in women

Lab-grown mini-placentas shed light on pre-eclampsia and pregnancy disorders

Study: Breast cancer deaths continue to drop as treatments improve

Study highlights a potential new strategy to target triple-negative breast cancer

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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