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Newswise: Dual-miRNA Triggered DNA Nanomachine for Breast Cancer Subtype Detection and Treatment
Released: 28-Mar-2024 9:40 AM EDT
Dual-miRNA Triggered DNA Nanomachine for Breast Cancer Subtype Detection and Treatment
Chinese Academy of Sciences

The researchers developed an intelligent DNA-Au nanomachine triggered by two endogenous cancer metastasis-related miRNAs to serve as a theranostics nanoplatform for effective discrimination and targeted therapy of specific breast cancer cell types.

Released: 27-Mar-2024 1:05 PM EDT
HERSTORY: Democratizing cancer genetic testing to reduce healthcare disparities
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

HERSTORY is focused on understanding genetic, environmental, socio-economic, and other determinants of cancer in women with a family history of the disease.

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18-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Study suggests that estrogen may drive nicotine addiction in women
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB)

A newly discovered feedback loop involving estrogen may explain why women might become dependent on nicotine more quickly and with less nicotine exposure than men. The research could lead to new treatments for women who are having trouble quitting nicotine-containing products such as cigarettes.

Newswise: High neighborhood eviction rate may harm Black moms’ mental health
Released: 25-Mar-2024 10:05 AM EDT
High neighborhood eviction rate may harm Black moms’ mental health
Ohio State University

Living in a neighborhood with high eviction rates over time is associated with higher rates of psychological distress among pregnant Black women compared to those who live in areas with lower eviction rates, a new study has found.

Newswise: Pascack Valley Medical Center acquires
Released: 25-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Pascack Valley Medical Center acquires
Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center

Pascack Valley Medical Center has proudly announced the acquisition of the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ system from Hologic. This technology promises better, earlier detection of breast cancer, providing patients with more accurate results and greater peace of mind during screenings.

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Released: 21-Mar-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Endometriosis Awareness Month: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Cedars-Sinai

It is one of the most common and painful disorders, affecting more than 6 million women in the United States. Endometriosis is often difficult to diagnose and effectively treat. But Cedars-Sinai experts find patients can now benefit from minimally invasive procedures, medications and integrative medicine.

Newswise: Mentorship Award Honors Desai Sethi Urology Institute Urologist
Released: 21-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Mentorship Award Honors Desai Sethi Urology Institute Urologist
University of Miami Health System, Miller School of Medicine

Dr. Alan J. Wein’s long history of mentoring students and fellow faculty has been recognized by the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine, and Urogenital Reconstruction.

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Released: 20-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EDT
A window into placental development during pregnancy
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A multidisciplinary group of NIH-funded scientists have successfully captured real-time, high-resolution images of the developing mouse placenta during the course of pregnancy.

   
Newswise: Sylvester receives 2 US Department of Defense grants to study endometrial cancer in Black women
Released: 19-Mar-2024 11:05 PM EDT
Sylvester receives 2 US Department of Defense grants to study endometrial cancer in Black women
Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

Researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center have received two new three-year, $1 million grants from the U.S. Department of Defense to study endometrial cancer in Black women who were born in the U.S., the Caribbean and West Africa.

Newswise: New Research Continues to Support Massage Therapy for Improving Sleep Quality
Released: 19-Mar-2024 12:25 PM EDT
New Research Continues to Support Massage Therapy for Improving Sleep Quality
American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)

It's National Sleep Awareness Month, and the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) is sharing the latest research on how massage can improve sleep quality.

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11-Mar-2024 11:45 PM EDT
Artificial mucus identifies link to tumor formation
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Mucus is critical to human health. To explore how, researchers synthesized its major component, sugar-coated proteins called mucins, and discovered that changing the mucins of healthy cells to be more cancer-like made cells act more cancer-like. They will present their results at ACS Spring 2024.

   
Newswise: Mouse study shows exercising during pregnancy improves heart health of future generations
Released: 15-Mar-2024 12:05 AM EDT
Mouse study shows exercising during pregnancy improves heart health of future generations
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Exercising during pregnancy doesn’t just benefit moms – it may also give their babies a head start on their heart health after birth, according to a study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

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Released: 14-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Researchers are One Step Closer to Preventing Preeclampsia
American Physiological Society (APS)

Researchers identified several differences in DNA methylation in people who experienced preeclampsia during pregnancy, according to a new study from Oregon Health & Science University.

Released: 14-Mar-2024 5:00 AM EDT
¿La soja aumenta el riesgo de cáncer de mama?
Mayo Clinic

Ha generado varios debates. ¿Hay alguna conexión entre la soja y el cáncer de mama? La soja contiene isoflavonas, que son los estrógenos vegetales. Se han relacionado los niveles altos de estrógeno con un mayor riesgo de cáncer de mama. Sin embargo, hay estudios que demuestran que los productos de soja no contienen niveles de estrógeno lo suficientemente altos como para aumentar las probabilidades de desarrollar cáncer de mama.

Newswise: Allostatic load is higher in women in long-term couples
Released: 13-Mar-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Allostatic load is higher in women in long-term couples
Universite de Montreal

Chronic stress that develops over decades in long-term couples does not have the same effect on men as on women: the latter is more likely to display negative physiological markers than their spouse, according to a study published in the scientific journal Psychosomatic Medicine .

Released: 13-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
MacNeal Hospital Recognized for Excellence in Maternity Care by Blue Cross Blue Shield
Loyola Medicine

MacNeal Hospital is proud to be recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois with a Blue Distinction® Centers+ (BDC+) for Maternity Care designation, as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program.

Released: 13-Mar-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers Perform Anatomical Dissection to Identify Sensory Nerves for Improved Cancer Treatment
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)

Researchers from the London Health Sciences Centre use anatomical dissection to identify undocumented nerve pathways for the most diagnosed cancer worldwide.

13-Mar-2024 6:05 AM EDT
APOLLO researchers uncover new target for ovarian cancer treatment
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Scientists have identified a new target in ovarian cancer that is particularly vulnerable to chemotherapy. The discovery will allow researchers to better predict how this cancer will behave, particularly the most common and lethal, high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC). Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women.

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11-Mar-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Uncovering why more Black women than ever are being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Women are more likely than men to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable disease that affects the central nervous system.

Released: 11-Mar-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Study Identifies Successful Methods to Recruit South Asian Women for Breast Cancer Research
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers Health experts, conducting research during the COVID-19 pandemic, found that radio is an effective recruitment tool

7-Mar-2024 1:30 PM EST
Medicaid eligibility during the pandemic led to increased postpartum coverage, study suggests
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Medicaid coverage has historically ended at 60 days postpartum, but according to new data, a significant number of maternal deaths are happening between 43 and 365 days postpartum.

Newswise: A bioengineering professor finds her niche in global health
Released: 7-Mar-2024 3:05 PM EST
A bioengineering professor finds her niche in global health
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

In honor of International Women’s Day, we’re featuring Rebecca Richards-Kortum, Ph.D., a professor of bioengineering at Rice University who has been solving women’s health challenges globally for the past two decades.

   
Newswise: Exploring Reproductive Factors and Gut Microbiome in Benign Breast Disease
Released: 7-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EST
Exploring Reproductive Factors and Gut Microbiome in Benign Breast Disease
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Tengteng Wang, PhD, MSPH, MBBS, cancer epidemiologist in the Section of Cancer Epidemiology and Health Outcomes at Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, has received more than $700,000 from the National Cancer Institute (R00CA267557) to support her research on examining the association between reproductive factors, gut microbiome, and benign breast disease (BBD).

Newswise: The Medical Minute: The journey to relieve endometriosis pain
Released: 6-Mar-2024 2:05 PM EST
The Medical Minute: The journey to relieve endometriosis pain
Penn State Health

There’s no cure for endometriosis, but the good news is people living with it can do a lot for the pain. A Penn State Health expert talks about options for relief.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Researchers Develop Test That Could Identify Aggressive Ovarian Cancers Early
Released: 6-Mar-2024 9:30 AM EST
Johns Hopkins Researchers Develop Test That Could Identify Aggressive Ovarian Cancers Early
Johns Hopkins Medicine

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.

Newswise: Study Underscores Social Factors of Low Breast Cancer Screening in the U.S.
Released: 4-Mar-2024 8:30 AM EST
Study Underscores Social Factors of Low Breast Cancer Screening in the U.S.
Florida Atlantic University

To identify major social factors hindering breast cancer screening in U.S. women aged 40 and older, researchers focused on race/ethnicity, employment, education, food security, insurance status, housing and access to quality health care. Access to health care emerged as a statistically significant theme (61 percent) and insurance status was the most reported sub-categorical factor. Language was the third highest issue, highlighting its significance as an influential factor of screening behavior. Race/ethnicity, sex/gender and sexual orientation were additional factors reported.

Newswise: Women’s Hearts Differ From Men’s
Released: 4-Mar-2024 6:05 AM EST
Women’s Hearts Differ From Men’s
RUSH

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women, but from pregnancy risks to how their arteries function women face different challenges in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular conditions.

Newswise: Women’s heart attack symptoms are often missed by first responders – new training program launches to address the problem
Released: 29-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Women’s heart attack symptoms are often missed by first responders – new training program launches to address the problem
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new training protocol to assist first responders in recognizing and responding to symptoms of heart events in women is being rolled out.

Newswise: Clearing the air reduces suicide rates
Released: 28-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Clearing the air reduces suicide rates
University of California, Santa Barbara

China’s efforts to reduce air pollution have prevented 46,000 suicide deaths in the country over just five years, researchers estimate.

   
Newswise: Sedentary Behavior Increases Mortality Risk
Released: 28-Feb-2024 10:00 PM EST
Sedentary Behavior Increases Mortality Risk
University of California San Diego

According to new research from UC San Diego, sitting for long hours without breaks increases risk of death.

26-Feb-2024 10:05 AM EST
Therapy could be effective treatment for non-physical symptoms of menopause
University College London

Interventions such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), could be an effective treatment option for menopause-related mood symptoms, memory and concentration problems, finds a new study by UCL researchers.

   
Released: 26-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Microbiome studies explore why more women develop Alzheimer’s disease
University of Chicago Medical Center

Two new studies from the University of Chicago investigate the roles of the gut microbiome and estrogen in the differing rates of Alzheimer’s disease among women and men.

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Released: 26-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Heart on a Canvas: Patient Gifts Artwork to Cardiologists
Cedars-Sinai

Jane Ziebart tears up as she describes her health journey. For years, she experienced chest pain so intense, she thought she’d pass out. Yet every physician she went to failed to diagnose her symptoms, with some even suggesting that the acute angina she was experiencing was all in her head.



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