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Released: 13-Aug-2019 4:40 PM EDT
Study Shows Facebook Groups Aid Breastfeeding Support
University of Georgia

Facebook could be the key to helping mothers overcome breastfeeding challenges. That’s according to a new study from the University of Georgia.

9-Aug-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Researchers Identify How Vaginal Microbiome Can Elicit Resistance to Chlamydia
University of Maryland School of Medicine

The vaginal microbiome is believed to protect women against Chlamydia trachomatis, the etiological agent of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developed countries.

Released: 12-Aug-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Women and elderly at higher risk of dangerous drug interactions
Indiana University

Indiana University data scientists have found evidence that women and older adults are more likely to be prescribed multiple drugs that interact dangerously.

Released: 9-Aug-2019 9:30 AM EDT
Low-level Alcohol Use Increases Miscarriage Risk
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Women who consume alcohol during pregnancy — even in small amounts — have a 19% greater risk of miscarriage than women who don’t use alcohol, according to a new study by Vanderbilt researchers.

Released: 9-Aug-2019 2:05 AM EDT
Don’t forget Mum’s health:
University of South Australia

University of South Australia researchers are appealing for greater support mechanisms to help women diagnosed with gestational diabetes return to or maintain a healthy weight post pregnancy.

Released: 8-Aug-2019 3:05 PM EDT
Depression is the single largest predictor of substance use during pregnancy
University of Western Ontario (now Western University)

It is well known that tobacco, alcohol, and cannabis use during pregnancy are associated with poor birth outcomes, yet many women continue to use these substances during pregnancy.

Released: 8-Aug-2019 2:05 PM EDT
#WomenofPenn: Time for the Circadian Field
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

This post is part of a year-long online campaign highlighting #WomenofPenn. The campaign, developed by FOCUS on Women’s Health and Leadership and Penn Medicine Communications promotes the work being done by women at Penn Medicine and aims to inspire early-career women in academic medicine through the examples of successful women role models.

Released: 8-Aug-2019 11:30 AM EDT
Expert Talks on Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Precision Medicine, and Breast Cancer Treatment Draw Nearly 20,000 Attendees to the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

AACC welcomed thousands of medical professionals and healthcare leaders to the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo from August 4-8. The meeting featured pioneering advances in medical testing that will help patients get the right diagnoses and the care they need.

Released: 8-Aug-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Electromagnetic fields may hinder spread of breast cancer cells
Ohio State University

Electromagnetic fields might help prevent some breast cancers from spreading to other parts of the body, new research has found.

Released: 7-Aug-2019 4:10 PM EDT
Home Births as Safe as Hospital Births: International Study
McMaster University

The study examined the safety of place of birth by reporting on the risk of death at the time of birth or within the first four weeks, and found no clinically important or statistically different risk between home and hospital groups.

Released: 7-Aug-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Gene mutation combo linked to common cancer in women
Michigan State University

Michigan State University researchers, in collaboration with the Van Andel Institute, have identified a combination of two gene mutations that is linked to endometrial cancer.

7-Aug-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Birth defects associated with Zika virus infection may depend on mother’s immune response, study suggests
The Rockefeller University Press

New research led by scientists at The Rockefeller University in New York may help explain why Zika virus infection causes birth defects in some children but not others. The study, which will be published August 14 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine, suggests that the risk of developing an abnormally small head (microcephaly) depends on the types of antibody produced by pregnant mothers in response to Zika infection.

Released: 7-Aug-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Mount Sinai Health System and Icahn School of Medicine Celebrate Honorees on Crain’s 2019 “Notable Women in Healthcare”
Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System celebrated six female honorees recognized in Crain’s 2019 “Notable Women in Healthcare.”

Released: 6-Aug-2019 10:15 AM EDT
Tips for Keeping Your Feet Healthy
Beth Israel Lahey Health

BIDMC podiatric surgeon Thanh Dinh, DPM, shares five simple tips for keeping your feet feeling their best.

Released: 6-Aug-2019 10:00 AM EDT
Woman with Bi-Polar Achieves First-Time Motherhood with Help of Specialized Psychiatric Care
Corewell Health

"Women with mental health concerns should not fear pregnancy,” said Beaumont psychiatrist Lopa Rana, M.D. There is help and hope for every woman with mood and anxiety disorders who wishes to start a family.

24-Jul-2019 9:00 AM EDT
The High Maternal Death Rate in Resource-Limited Countries Could Be Reduced With a Simple Questionnaire
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

Research presented today at the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo shows that a questionnaire-based algorithm predicts the risk of a pregnant woman developing preeclampsia. This method could lower the high maternal death rate in resource-limited countries by identifying women who need treatment for this often fatal condition.

Released: 5-Aug-2019 4:10 PM EDT
Seeking Biomarkers That May Predict Suicide Risk Among Women
University of Illinois Chicago

A four-year, $3.1 million grant from the National Institute of Mental Health will help researchers determine how the stabilization of ovarian hormones estradiol and progesterone may help lower symptoms associated with suicidality among females with longstanding thoughts of suicide.While estradiol and progesterone rise and fall over the course of the menstrual cycle, the hormones plummet to their lowest levels just before and during menses.

Released: 5-Aug-2019 8:00 AM EDT
‘Stressors’ In Middle Age Linked To Cognitive Decline In Older Women
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A new analysis of data on more than 900 Baltimore adults by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers has linked stressful life experiences among middle-aged women  but not men  to greater memory decline in later life.

2-Aug-2019 6:00 AM EDT
Transgender Women Case Study Shows Sperm Production is Possible, but Not Guaranteed After Starting Transition
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

One young transgender woman was able to produce viable sperm after a few months of discontinuing her puberty-halting medication, whereas a second case wasn’t able to produce sperm during the time she could tolerate being off her medication.

22-Jul-2019 8:55 AM EDT
Experts to Demystify Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing at the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

On August 4, a special session at the 71st AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo will shed much-needed light on the nuances of direct-to-consumer genetic testing.

Released: 2-Aug-2019 3:05 PM EDT
Mercy Medical Center Announces Opening of The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care in Annapolis
Mercy Medical Center

As part of Mercy Medical Center’s ongoing efforts to bring the 144-year Sisters of Mercy tradition of quality health care to increasing numbers throughout the region, Mercy has announced the opening of The Neil B. Rosenshein, M.D., Institute for Gynecologic Care at Annapolis, located at 888 Bestgate Road, Suite 208, in Annapolis, MD.

1-Aug-2019 8:05 AM EDT
Study Reveals How ‘Natural-Killer’ Cells Might Help Women Avoid a Deadly Risk of Childbirth
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

In a study based on mouse models, scientists at Cincinnati Children's reveal that NK cell transplants may help reduce the risk of severe bleeding during childbirth caused by placental accreta.

29-Jul-2019 5:00 AM EDT
Hormone Therapy Linked to Heart Fat, Hard Arteries
Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh

A study from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health shows that using an estradiol patch was associated with accumulation of fat around the heart and worsening of coronary artery calcification.

Released: 31-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
研究显示压力性尿失禁手术具有优势
Mayo Clinic

根据Mayo Clinic研究人员发起的一项研究,一种治疗女性压力性尿失禁最常用的外科手术可能比另一种常见手术技术有更好的长期效果。

Released: 30-Jul-2019 7:05 PM EDT
House move during early pregnancy linked to heightened premature birth risk
University of Washington

Moving to a new residence during the first three months of pregnancy is linked to a heightened risk of premature birth and low birthweight, as well as a slightly higher risk of a smaller-than-expected-size baby, according to new research from the University of Washington published online today in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

18-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Microfluidic Array Catches, Holds Single Cervical Cells for Faster Screening
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Several screening tests for cervical cancer have been developed in recent years. One technique uses immunofluorescent staining to determine the levels of biomarkers to indicate a cell is undergoing HPV-related cancerous growth. Immunostaining for these proteins, however, can be time-intensive. One new approach, discussed in this week’s Biomicrofluidics, looks to provide a way to screen cervical cells with immunostaining more efficiently, drawing inspiration from an unlikely source: Pachinko.

Released: 30-Jul-2019 10:05 AM EDT
Memorial Sloan Kettering Among the Top “Best Hospitals” for Cancer Care and Ranked First in Gynecology by U.S News & World Report
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) has been ranked as the number two hospital for cancer care in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report in its annual listing of Best Hospitals. Since the inception of the rankings 30 years ago, MSK has held either the first or second spot each year for cancer care. In addition to its ranking for overall cancer care, MSK was ranked #1 in Gynecology.

Released: 29-Jul-2019 3:05 PM EDT
Midwives and nurse-midwives may underestimate the dangers of prenatal alcohol use
Wayne State University Division of Research

Alcohol use during pregnancy can have harmful consequences on the fetus including restricted growth, facial anomalies, and neurobehavioral problems. No amount of alcohol use during pregnancy has been proven safe. Yet a recent survey of midwives and nurses who provide prenatal care showed that 44% think one drink per occasion is acceptable while pregnant, and 38% think it is safe to drink alcohol during at least one trimester of pregnancy.

Released: 29-Jul-2019 9:50 AM EDT
Study finds worrisome birth-control knowledge gap
Ohio State University

A new study has uncovered concerning gaps in knowledge about birth control effectiveness. The research, conducted in the Vietnam capital of Hanoi, included four forms of contraception: IUDs, birth control pills, male condoms and withdrawal.

23-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
1 in 75 New Mothers Go on to Long-Term Opioid Painkiller Use; Risk Rises with Size of Prescription
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Nearly half of American women having a baby in the last decade received a prescription for a powerful opioid painkiller as part of their birth experience, a new study shows. And one or two in every hundred were still filling opioid prescriptions a year later – especially those who received birth-related opioid prescriptions before the birth, and those who received the largest initial doses.

Released: 26-Jul-2019 8:00 AM EDT
E. coli superbug strains can persist in healthy women’s guts
University of Washington

A study of patients' gut bacteria highlights likely reasons behind the pandemic spread of resistant E. coli strains, and the need to re-think the clinical significance of bacteria in the urine without symptoms, because treatment-resistant strains can be highly pathogenic to the urinary system.

Released: 25-Jul-2019 3:05 PM EDT
Fracking activities may contribute to anxiety and depression during pregnancy
Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

A new study led by a researcher at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health identifies a link between proximity to hydraulic fracking activities and mental health issues during pregnancy. Results appear in the journal Environmental Research.

Released: 25-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Wolters Kluwer Partners with the Chinese Medical Association to Launch Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Wolters Kluwer, Health announced today it has partnered with the Chinese Medical Association (CMA) to launch Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), an open access journal focused on the field of obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine. The new journal will publish high-quality scientific articles related to such topics as medical complications and adverse effects of pregnancy, fetal development, prenatal screening and diagnosis, fetal treatment and therapy, and technology and developments in obstetrics and maternal-fetal medicine

24-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Inherited BRCA2 mutations linked to increased risk of childhood lymphoma
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

A report from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital links inherited mutations in the BRCA2 gene with an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin lymphoma in children and adolescents. The work appears as an advance online publication today in JAMA Oncology.

Released: 25-Jul-2019 9:40 AM EDT
Research Initiative Empowers Women to Be Active for a Lifetime
University of Kentucky

As one of the four pillars of the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences' Sports Medicine Research Institute, the Active Women's Health Initiative (AWHI) seeks to optimize health and promote physical activity and wellness for girls and women across the lifespan.

Released: 25-Jul-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Study in Mice Advances Combination Immune Therapy for Ovarian Cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Delivering two federally approved immunity-altering drugs together significantly extended the lives of mice injected with human ovarian cancer cells, an early proof-of-concept experiment that may advance treatment for the most deadly — although rare — gynecologic malignancy in humans, according to scientists at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center who performed the research.

Released: 25-Jul-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Spike in Female Skin Cancer Rates Reveals Alarming Tanning Trends
American Academy of Dermatology

Research highlights the need for further education around the dangers of UV exposure

Released: 25-Jul-2019 8:00 AM EDT
Untangling Hair Loss in Women
American Academy of Dermatology

The right diagnosis is key for a successful treatment plan

18-Jul-2019 11:00 AM EDT
Researchers find evidence a cancer drug may be extended to many more patients
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Drugs currently used to treat less than 10 percent of breast cancer patients could have broader effectiveness in treating all cancers, including ovarian and prostate cancers.

Released: 24-Jul-2019 9:00 AM EDT
Pilot Study of Five-Hour Molecular Test Accurately Distinguishes Malignant and Benign Breast Tumors
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A team led by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators reports that a new laboratory test they developed to identify chemical changes to a group of cancer-related genes can accurately detect which breast tumors are cancerous or benign, and do it in far less time than gold-standard tests on biopsied breast tissue.

Released: 23-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Zhang group identifies gene that may make triple-negative breast cancer cells vulnerable to existing drug
University of Notre Dame

A new study by University of Notre Dame researcher Siyuan Zhang and collaborators, published in Nature Communications, shows that an existing, FDA-approved drug that treats other types of breast cancer may work for TNBC.

Released: 23-Jul-2019 12:05 PM EDT
Estudo mostra vantagens para cirurgia de incontinência urinária de esforço
Mayo Clinic

Uma das cirurgias mais realizadas para tratar a incontinência urinária de esforço em mulheres pode ter melhores resultados a longo prazo do que outra técnica cirúrgica comum, de acordo com um estudo conduzido por pesquisadores da Mayo Clinic.

Released: 22-Jul-2019 1:05 PM EDT
New International Study Will Explore Accessibility of Talk Therapy Treatment for New Mothers
University of North Carolina School of Medicine

This study, co-led by Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, director of the UNC Perinatal Psychiatry Program, and Daisy Singla, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry at University of Toronto and clinician scientist at Sinai Health System, will investigate how to make talk therapy treatment – specifically behavioral activation – more accessible to all women.

19-Jul-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Scientists develop promising drug for treating ovarian and pancreatic cancers
Houston Methodist

Known as two of the most lethal cancers, ovarian and pancreatic cancer are often called silent killers. As a result, they frequently go undetected until they’re too late to effectively treat. Cancer scientists at Houston Methodist have been vigilant about looking for more effective late-stage treatments and may have found one.

Released: 17-Jul-2019 2:40 PM EDT
One in 270 Births Have “Dual Burden” of Prematurity and Severe Maternal Complications
New York University

A quarter of women who have serious maternal complications during childbirth also have premature births, posing a “dual burden” on families, finds research from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) California Preterm Birth Initiative, and Stanford University.

Released: 17-Jul-2019 11:05 AM EDT
Crunching the Numbers of Cancer Metastasis
Beth Israel Lahey Health

In a study published in Scientific Reports, first author Yamicia D. Connor, MD, PhD, a resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), and colleagues, reveal that unlike non-metastatic cells, breast metastatic cells have the ability to change shape, flattening to more effectively cross the endothelium and into the blood stream.

Released: 16-Jul-2019 3:05 PM EDT
Poor sleep quality and fatigue plague women with premature ovarian insufficiency
North American Menopause Society (NAMS)

Sleep disturbances are a frequent complaint of women in the menopause transition and postmenopause.



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