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Newswise: Bladder Cancer: Cedars-Sinai Begins Project to Study Sex Differences
Released: 2-Aug-2023 10:45 AM EDT
Bladder Cancer: Cedars-Sinai Begins Project to Study Sex Differences
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators are spearheading a project, funded by a five-year, $11.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to advance scientific knowledge of how biological differences between men and women affect bladder cancer.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Introduces Cerianna for Enhanced Breast Cancer Care in the Community
Released: 1-Aug-2023 2:05 PM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Introduces Cerianna for Enhanced Breast Cancer Care in the Community
Hackensack Meridian Health (Mountainside Medical Center)

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is proud to announce the introduction of Cerianna, an advanced breast imaging technology, further solidifying its commitment to providing cutting-edge healthcare services to the community.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 1:20 PM EDT
E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women stop smoking and in reducing the risk of low birthweight
Queen Mary University of London

Smoking in pregnancy can harm developing babies, especially their growth . Current guidelines recommend that pregnant smokers who find quitting difficult should be provided with nicotine replacements products and stop-smoking services usually recommend nicotine patches.

Released: 1-Aug-2023 8:00 AM EDT
GI symptoms persist in older female colorectal cancer survivors
Ohio State University

More than 4 out of 5 older women survivors of colorectal cancer may be experiencing a range of gastrointestinal symptoms many years after being diagnosed and treated, a new study suggests.

Newswise: Respiratory Groups Stress Lung Cancer Risks and Importance of Early Screening and Treatment for World Lung Cancer Day
Released: 31-Jul-2023 4:00 PM EDT
Respiratory Groups Stress Lung Cancer Risks and Importance of Early Screening and Treatment for World Lung Cancer Day
American Thoracic Society (ATS)

On World Lung Cancer Day, Aug. 1, the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS) and its founding member, the American Thoracic Society, stress the importance of understanding lung cancer risk factors, as well as the importance of early detection through screening, and treatment.

Newswise: Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women
Released: 31-Jul-2023 8:30 AM EDT
Study Uncovers Barriers to Mammography Screening Among Black Women
Florida Atlantic University

The study finds utilization of annual screening mammograms suboptimal among low-income Black women with several reported perceived and actual barriers. Most had a low breast cancer risk perception. Interestingly, participants perceived mammograms as very beneficial: 80 percent believed that ‘if breast cancer is found early, it’s likely that the cancer can be successfully treated;’ 90 percent indicated that ‘having a mammogram could help find breast cancer when it is first getting started.’

Released: 28-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
USA Women’s National Team Pursues Third Consecutive Championship in World Cup, Despite Some Players Sitting Out With Injuries, Experts Available To Discuss Why Women Are More Prone To ACL Injuries Especially In Soccer
Hackensack Meridian Health

Hackensack Meridian Health orthopedic experts available to discuss ACL injuries, prevention, recovery and new procedures to treat the injury that is common in female athletes including in this World Cup

Released: 28-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
July 2023 Tip Sheet From Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

A first-of-its kind drug for prostate cancer, an ancient retrovirus that may drive aggressive brain cancer, disparities in endometrial cancer rates among Black women, a new trial seeking answers for higher rates of aggressive prostate and breast cancer in Black men and women, and more are in this month’s tip sheet from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Released: 28-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Unlocking a Mystery of Fetal Development
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers study of cadmium in pregnant women yields crucial insights into the placenta’s role in regulating toxin exposure

Released: 28-Jul-2023 1:15 PM EDT
Activewear angst: Why shopping for workout clothes can be harmful to women
Edith Cowan University

Though it’s just as likely to be worn while lounging on the couch as in the gym, a large driver of activewear’s popularity among women is its association with a dynamic lifestyle, positive wellbeing and overall good health. However, two new Edith Cowan University (ECU) studies suggest online shopping for activewear may in fact be harmful to women’s body image.

   
Newswise:Video Embedded mitochondrial-changes-linked-to-high-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy
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Released: 28-Jul-2023 7:05 AM EDT
Mitochondrial Changes Linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study provides evidence for the possibility that mitochondrial dysregulation could be a contributing factor in the development of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The study is published in Physiological Genomics. It was chosen as an APSselect article for July.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:35 PM EDT
Susan G. Komen® Awards New Metastatic Breast Cancer Research Grant
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen®, the world’s leading breast cancer organization, announced the fourth MBC-focused research grant supported through the Komen Metastatic Breast Cancer Collaborative Research Initiative (MBCCRI), a collaboration between Komen, Duke Cancer Institute and the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, which pairs researchers from each of the organizations to work together and address significant gaps in our knowledge about MBC to advance patient care and improve patient outcomes.

Released: 27-Jul-2023 2:15 PM EDT
Low fiber intake during pregnancy may delay development in infants’ brains
Frontiers

Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the factors linked to an increased risk of diseases in children as they grow older. Yet, maternal malnutrition remains a problem for women worldwide.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Susan G. Komen® Commends Introduction of Legislation to Remove Financial Barriers to Diagnostic Imaging
Susan G. Komen

Susan G. Komen commends commends the introduction of the Access to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (ABCD) Act of 2023 in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The legislation would remove a significant financial barrier to people receiving medically necessary diagnostic and supplemental breast imaging.

Released: 26-Jul-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Researchers Uncover How Mammary Glands Control Overall Energy Balance and Fat Metabolism
Mount Sinai Health System

An Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai study sheds light on the intricate interplay between mammary adipose (fat) tissue and breast health, and offers exciting possibilities for understanding breast development, lactation, cancer, and obesity and related metabolic disorders.

Released: 25-Jul-2023 3:05 PM EDT
Menstrual cups can help prevent infection, improve vaginal health
University of Illinois Chicago

Kenyan teenage girls who were given menstrual cups were less likely to acquire certain kinds of vaginal infections and were more likely to have a healthy vaginal microbiome, found a study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers.

19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
New Research Shows Promising Possibilities for At-Home Testing to Detect Sexually Transmitted Infections
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Self-collected tests performed similarly to provider-collected tests for detecting common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), according to research presented today at the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo.

Newswise: Mount Sinai Receives Significant Funding to Study Which Coronary Revascularization Procedure Best Improves Survival and Quality of Life for Women and Underserved Minority Groups
Released: 25-Jul-2023 9:00 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Receives Significant Funding to Study Which Coronary Revascularization Procedure Best Improves Survival and Quality of Life for Women and Underserved Minority Groups
Mount Sinai Health System

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will help lead and launch the first clinical trial focusing on women and minority populations to determine which coronary revascularization procedure best improves their survival and quality of life.

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Newswise: IU-led collaboration providing housing for pregnant women with housing insecurity
Released: 24-Jul-2023 10:40 AM EDT
IU-led collaboration providing housing for pregnant women with housing insecurity
Indiana University

An Indiana University School of Medicine-led program is helping provide housing for pregnant women who are housing insecure or homeless. Housing insecurity, eviction and/or poor housing quality increase the risk of a poor birth outcome for the mother and baby.

   
19-Jul-2023 10:00 AM EDT
Microbiome-Directed Therapies for Undernutrition, Big Data for Precision Medicine, Health Equity, and More to Be Explored at 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

At the 2023 AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, laboratory experts will present cutting-edge research and technology that is shaping the future of clinical testing and patient care.

Newswise: Father’s Psychiatric Diagnosis Increases Risk of Preterm Birth, Study Reports
Released: 21-Jul-2023 12:40 PM EDT
Father’s Psychiatric Diagnosis Increases Risk of Preterm Birth, Study Reports
Mount Sinai Health System

Babies are more likely to be born prematurely when either their father or mother has had a psychiatric diagnosis, according to a study.

Newswise: Study: How mother and infant sleep patterns interact during the first two years of life
Released: 21-Jul-2023 11:55 AM EDT
Study: How mother and infant sleep patterns interact during the first two years of life
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby’s life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign looks at maternal and infant sleep patterns, identifying predictors and providing recommendations for instilling healthy habits.

Released: 21-Jul-2023 11:45 AM EDT
Scientists make promising discovery in fight against breast cancer
University of Liverpool

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have created a biomedical compound that has the potential to stop the spread of breast cancer. A recently published paper details these early findings.

   
Released: 21-Jul-2023 10:25 AM EDT
Medication for abortion or miscarriage management unavailable at most Hamilton, Ontario pharmacies survey finds
McMaster University

A medication commonly used for abortion or miscarriage management is only available at six per cent of Hamilton, Ont. pharmacies, according to a McMaster University-led survey.

Newswise: Chula Faculty of Medicine Released Research Results that “Wang Nam Yen” Thai Herbal Tea Can Stimulate Lactation in Mothers after Childbirth Similar to Modern Medicine
Released: 21-Jul-2023 8:55 AM EDT
Chula Faculty of Medicine Released Research Results that “Wang Nam Yen” Thai Herbal Tea Can Stimulate Lactation in Mothers after Childbirth Similar to Modern Medicine
Chulalongkorn University

Chula Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, has released the results of their research on “Wang Nam Yen” herbal tea formula to stimulate lactation in mothers after childbirth, especially those who have had a caesarean delivery, to solve their problem of scarce breast milk. The herbal tea yielded as good results as modern medicine.  The team aims at expanding to commercial production and export. 

Newswise: Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth
13-Jul-2023 12:55 PM EDT
Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis increases risk of preterm birth
PLOS

Fathers’ as well as mothers’ psychiatric history is associated with preterm birth, according to a study published July 20th in the open access journal PLOS Medicine. The research shows for the first time that the risk of preterm birth is higher in infants whose fathers or mothers have psychiatric diagnoses, compared with those who do not, and where both parents have diagnoses, the risk is increased again.

Released: 20-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Tell us how you really feel -- keep up with the latest research in Psychology and Psychiatry
Newswise

The latest research in psychology and psychiatry on Newswise.

       
Released: 19-Jul-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Gender disparities in Lyme disease: Women face higher risk of severe and prolonged illness
Taylor & Francis

Women with Lyme disease take longer to get diagnosed, have more severe symptoms and experience higher rates of disability when compared to men.

   
Released: 19-Jul-2023 12:00 PM EDT
MD Anderson Research Highlights for July 19, 2023
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson’s world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

   
Released: 19-Jul-2023 11:30 AM EDT
Tracing maternal behavior to brain immune function
Ohio State University

Immune system changes in the pregnant body that protect the fetus appear to extend to the brain, where a decrease in immune cells late in gestation may factor into the onset of maternal behavior, new research in rats suggests.

   
Released: 19-Jul-2023 10:20 AM EDT
Breast Cancer Survivors Experience Faster Biological Aging Compared to Cancer-Free Women
Moffitt Cancer Center

A Moffitt Cancer Center researcher, in collaboration with investigators at the National Institutes of Health, are working to answer that question for the nearly 4 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. In their newest study, they found that compared to cancer-free women, breast cancer survivors experience a faster rate of aging.

Newswise: Women treated for breast cancer may age faster than cancer-free women
Released: 19-Jul-2023 10:05 AM EDT
Women treated for breast cancer may age faster than cancer-free women
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

Women diagnosed and treated for breast cancer have increased biological aging compared to women who remain free of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators. Among women diagnosed with breast cancer, the association with faster biological aging was most pronounced for those who received radiation therapy, while surgery showed no association with biological aging. This finding suggests that developing cancer is not what increases the aging effect.

Released: 19-Jul-2023 7:00 AM EDT
Flu during Pregnancy May Lead to Changes in Offspring’s Immune Function
American Physiological Society (APS)

A new study in mice suggests that having a common form of the flu during pregnancy may affect the next generation by impairing immune function in the gut. The study is published ahead of print in the American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology.

Newswise: Developing NMR method for drug structure elucidation
Released: 19-Jul-2023 12:00 AM EDT
Developing NMR method for drug structure elucidation
National Research Council of Science and Technology

Drs. Jinwook Cha and Jinsoo Park of the Natural Product Informatics Research Center at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) announced that they have developed the first NMR method (Ultraselective Heteronuclear Polarization Transfer Method, or UHPT) that can selectively measure the information of carbon atom nuclei linked to specific hydrogen in a single measurement.

   
Released: 18-Jul-2023 5:30 PM EDT
Study finds similar health outcomes for pregnant patients receiving in-person prenatal care or a combination of virtual and in-office visits
Kaiser Permanente

Pregnant patients who received some of their prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic in a combination of virtual and in-office visits — known as multimodal prenatal care — had similar health outcomes as those who were seen mostly in person before the pandemic

Released: 18-Jul-2023 2:30 PM EDT
Study Offers Guidance for Improving Access to Oncology Drug Treatments in Sub-Saharan Africa
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Botswana-Rutgers Partnership for Health researchers review treatments that could improve outcomes for patients in a region where cancer rates are rising significantly.

Released: 18-Jul-2023 11:45 AM EDT
A key function for tight junctions in embryo models
Gladstone Institutes

As a human embryo grows, a set of molecules directs cells as they multiply and take on specific identities and spatial positions within the embryo. In one crucial step known as gastrulation, these signaling molecules guide a single layer of embryonic stem cells to form three layers of distinct cell types that will later become different parts of the body.

   
Newswise: Ohio State Receives $12 Million to Study Effectiveness of Therapies for Gestational Diabetes
Released: 18-Jul-2023 11:05 AM EDT
Ohio State Receives $12 Million to Study Effectiveness of Therapies for Gestational Diabetes
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Gestational diabetes is on the rise among pregnant people, and now Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center has received a $12 million funding award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to define the best treatment. The study will compare oral metformin versus injectable insulin.

Released: 18-Jul-2023 10:30 AM EDT
Urotronic Announces Completion of the World's First Optilume® BPH Catheter System Commercial Procedure in Toronto
Urotronic

Urotronic, Inc., a Minnesota-based medical device company pioneering the application of its drug-coated balloon technologies for use in interventional urology, today announced the world's first commercial procedure of the Optilume BPH® Catheter System to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) was completed by Dr. Dean Elterman, urologist at University Urology Associates, in Toronto, Canada.

14-Jul-2023 9:45 AM EDT
Women less likely to be routed to comprehensive stroke centers for large vessel acute ischemic stroke, according to UTHealth Houston research
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Despite having worse stroke symptoms and living within comparable distances to comprehensive stroke centers, women with large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke are less likely to be routed to the centers compared to men, according to a new study from UTHealth Houston.

Newswise: Bacterial Protein Found in the Urogenital Tract May Contribute to Reduced Fertility, Birth Defects
12-Jul-2023 2:45 PM EDT
Bacterial Protein Found in the Urogenital Tract May Contribute to Reduced Fertility, Birth Defects
Institute of Human Virology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine

A team of researchers from the University of Maryland School of Maryland’s Institute of Human Virology published new findings that emphasize the crucial role of the urinary and genital tract microbiota in adverse pregnancy outcomes and genomic instability that originate in the womb during fetal development.

Newswise: Researchers Develop AI Model to Better Predict Which Drugs May Cause Birth Defects
Released: 17-Jul-2023 1:45 PM EDT
Researchers Develop AI Model to Better Predict Which Drugs May Cause Birth Defects
Mount Sinai Health System

Data scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York and colleagues have created an artificial intelligence model that may more accurately predict which existing medicines, not currently classified as harmful, may in fact lead to congenital disabilities. The model, or “knowledge graph,” described in the July 17 issue of the Nature journal Communications Medicine, also has the potential to predict the involvement of pre-clinical compounds that may harm the developing fetus. The study is the first known of its kind to use knowledge graphs to integrate various data types to investigate the causes of congenital disabilities.

   
Newswise: Less is best with caffeine, energy drinks during pregnancy
Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:30 PM EDT
Less is best with caffeine, energy drinks during pregnancy
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Millions of people drink coffee, soda, and/or tea daily, making caffeinated beverages the most commonly consumed stimulants in the world. Highly caffeinated energy drinks also have been a hugely popular pick-me-up for more than two decades, especially among younger adults and teens. But pregnant individuals should be careful regarding energy drinks and their overall intake of caffeine, according to an expert at UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 12:05 PM EDT
متلازمة الفم الحارق: لماذا يُعالج الأطباء ألم الحرق بالمزيد من الحرارة
Mayo Clinic

تشيع هَبَّات الحرارة وتقلبات المزاج ومشكلات النوم مع اقتراب المرأة من سن نقطاع الطمث وتجاوزه. حالة أخرى أقل شيوعًا ولكنها مؤلمة يمكن أن تصيب النساء في فترة ما قبل انقطاع الطمث وبعد انقطاع الطمث هي: متلازمة الفم الحارق.

Newswise: World-first clinical trial to help millions with penicillin allergies
Released: 17-Jul-2023 11:55 AM EDT
World-first clinical trial to help millions with penicillin allergies
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Penicillin allergy affects more than 25 million people in the United States (up to 1 in 10 Americans) and has been shown to lead to particularly poor health outcomes in pregnant women and surgical patients. It is also a public health threat, leading to antibiotic resistance and infections in hospitalized patients that can be life threatening.

Released: 17-Jul-2023 11:25 AM EDT
Síndrome da ardência bucal: por que os médicos às vezes “combatem o fogo com fogo”
Mayo Clinic

Ondas de calor, alterações de humor e problemas de sono são problemas comuns quando a mulher se aproxima ou passa pela menopausa. Muito menos comum, mas tão perturbadora, é outra condição que pode afetar mulheres na perimenopausa e pós-menopausa: a síndrome da ardência bucal.



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