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Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

A new study in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute aimed to analyze the association of hair product use with age-specific uterine cancer in a large, ethnically, and racially diverse population in the United States.

18 Oct 2022

Simple prediction tools provide personalized risk estimates for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease

Researchers have developed easy-to-use online prediction tools that provide personalized risk estimates for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease.

3 Oct 2022

Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients

Last year, Tim Chevalier received the first of many coverage denials from his insurance company for the hair removal procedure he needed as part of a phalloplasty, the creation of a penis.

13 Sep 2022

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

A new large study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows older age and smoking are the two most important risk factors associated with a relative and absolute five-year risk of developing any cancer.

3 Aug 2022

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness.

2 Aug 2022

Individuals who detransition avoid medical help, study finds

Medical education, research and clinical guidelines are all available to support the initiation of gender-affirming care for transgender people, but a York University-led qualitative study has found these resources are sparse when patients discontinue or reverse gender-affirming medical or surgical interventions -; referred to as detransition.

26 Jul 2022

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

A large, prospective study found that women with endometriosis may have a higher risk of stroke compared to women without the chronic inflammatory condition, according to new research published today in Stroke, the peer-reviewed flagship journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

21 Jul 2022

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

New research from Scotland published in Anaesthesia (a journal of the Association of Anaesthetists) shows the increased risk of severe maternal sickness/complications (morbidity) is associated with a range of risk factors including increasing maternal age and levels of obesity, and also previous Cesarean section.

13 Jul 2022

The Future of Gynecological Conditions; Improving Attention, Understanding, and Treatment

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Laurence Orbuch about the lack of understanding behind gynecological conditions like endometriosis and how this needs to change.

13 May 2022

Research suggests some solutions to combat cancer surgery-induced climate change

In April 2021, during the Leaders Summit on Climate, President Biden announced his goal to drastically reduce the United States' greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

9 May 2022

Study finds racial and ethnic differences in rising uterine cancer mortality rates in the United States

Deaths from uterine cancer are rising in the United States, and are highest among non-Hispanic Black women, according to a new study led by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health.

5 May 2022

Oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia

A new study examines the risk of dementia with reproductive factors in women.

10 Apr 2022

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Pregnancy, long reproductive span, and older age at menopause are associated with a lower risk of dementia in women, according to a study publishing April 5th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine.

6 Apr 2022

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Life events that influence levels of the female hormone estrogen may be linked to a woman's risk of developing dementia in later life, according to new research.

5 Apr 2022

Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone may help predict bone loss during menopause transition

Physicians may be able to determine if menopause-related bone loss is already in progress or about to begin by measuring the level of a hormone that declines as women approach their final menstrual period, new UCLA research finds.

4 Apr 2022

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

In this interview, we speak to Cynthia Bailey and Dr. Yan Katsnelson about the importance of spreading awareness surrounding fibroids.

9 Mar 2022

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

In a study of vaginal births in New York State hospitals, labor neuraxial analgesia – having an epidural or combined spinal and epidural-; was associated with a decreased risk of severe maternal morbidity.

22 Feb 2022

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?

Iesha White is so fed up with the U.S. response to covid-19 that she's seriously considering moving to Europe.

22 Feb 2022

Long-excluded uterine cancer patients are step closer to 9/11 benefits

Tammy Kaminski can still recall the taste of benzene, a carcinogenic byproduct of burning jet fuel. For nine months after the 9/11 attacks, she volunteered for eight hours every Saturday at St. Paul's Chapel, just around the corner from ground zero in New York City.

13 Jan 2022

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

If you're feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you're not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more likely to have overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome.

15 Dec 2021

Hysterectomy News and Research

Latest Hysterectomy News and Research

Hair straightening chemicals linked to uterine cancer risk

Simple prediction tools provide personalized risk estimates for patients undergoing hysterectomy for benign disease

Medical coding creates barriers to care for transgender patients

Older age and smoking linked to increased risk of developing any cancer, study shows

Because of Texas abortion law, her wanted pregnancy became a medical nightmare

Individuals who detransition avoid medical help, study finds

Women a history of endometriosis may have greater stroke risk

Increased risk of maternal morbidity is associated with maternal age, obesity, and previous C-section

The Future of Gynecological Conditions; Improving Attention, Understanding, and Treatment

Research suggests some solutions to combat cancer surgery-induced climate change

Study finds racial and ethnic differences in rising uterine cancer mortality rates in the United States

Oestrogen may be linked to a woman’s risk of developing dementia

Study examines link between reproductive factors and dementia risk

Life events that influence estrogen levels may be linked to woman's dementia risk in later life

Levels of anti-Mullerian hormone may help predict bone loss during menopause transition

“Love Yourself” - Taking Charge of Your Fibroid Health

Labor neuraxial analgesia associated with reduced risk of severe maternal morbidity

Covid still threatens millions of Americans. Why are we so eager to move on?

Long-excluded uterine cancer patients are step closer to 9/11 benefits

Postmenopausal women more likely to have overactive bladder syndrome, study says

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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