African refugee women experience healthier pregnancies than women born in the United States, despite receiving less prenatal care, found a recent University at Buffalo study.
Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed too late for effective treatment. Israeli researchers are announcing the development of a liquid-biopsy-based diagnostic that may someday help catch the disease earlier.
A team of researchers at the George Washington University Cancer Center has identified the role the deubiquitinating enzyme USP15 as a potential biomarker in breast and pancreatic cancer treatments.
UCI cognitive scientist studies how hormone cycles impact sleep and memory
New insights into opioid alternatives to treat postpartum pain and medication to delay preterm labor, as well as breakthroughs in spina bifida surgery, were among the topics of research presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) 39th Annual Pregnancy Meeting by faculty, students, and staff from UTHealth.
New research from the University of Delaware suggests pairing two forms of minimally invasive, light-triggered therapy may be a powerful new option in combatting a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer.
Researchers have found that a simple urine test can rapidly detect one of the world’s deadliest pregnancy-related conditions, which could have a major impact on global health.
Article recently published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal formalizes the treatment strategy for this diagnosis, offering clear guidelines for plastic and oncologic surgeons.
A new drug takes out the "seeds" that cause ovarian cancer to come back after chemo
UNC School of Medicine scientists uncovered a possible reason why some breast cancers are so aggressive and difficult to treat: an enzyme called USP21 promotes proliferation of basal-like breast cancer and is upregulated in a significant percentage of patient tumors. It could become a drug target.
Rush University Medical Center physicians will headline the March 13 State of the Science Summit on Breast Cancer meeting in Chicago
The 2019 Pittsburgh Women who Rock Award will be presented to Sharon L. Hillier, Ph.D., at the 3rd annual Women who Rock Benefit Concert Presented by UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital on Thursday, May 30, at Stage AE. Dr. Hillier is professor and vice chair of the department of obstetrics
University of Colorado Cancer Center study published in the journal Oncogene shows that while estrogen doesn’t directly affect triple-negative breast cancer cells, it can affect surrounding brain cells in ways that promote cancer cell migration and invasiveness.
The age a woman begins menstruation is associated with having high blood pressure later in her life, according to a team of researchers at the University of Georgia.
If knowledge is power, then the five women who just completed UAMS’s first CenteringPregnancy program will be super moms.
In the United States, approximately 12 percent of women have difficulty getting pregnant or staying pregnant. The first successful in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle occurred in the United States in 1981. According to an analysis published in the March 2019 issue of the journal Fertility and Sterility, treatment options have continued to improve, in part, thanks to an annual report started 30 years ago by the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). National IVF data collection and reporting for the past 30 years has provided fundamental industry-wide feedback, impacted health policy, improved safety, and ultimately improved the quality of care delivered to patients seeking fertility treatments.
Improvements are needed in VA's prescribing of hormone therapy for menopausal women veterans, concludes a study in the Journal for Healthcare Quality (JHQ), the peer-reviewed journal of the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Two older drugs, designed for other purposes, produced promising results in the treatment of mice with triple negative breast cancer.
A qualitative study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health yielded nine patient-driven recommendations across circumstances that include changes to insurance, supportive services and financial assistance to reduce long-term, breast cancer-related economic burden.
Novel study to investigate how sexual trauma increases HIV susceptibility in women.
Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center announced the launch of the Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer Center. The center will provide expert, compassionate and cutting-edge care to young adult colon and rectal cancer patients with a focus on scientific discovery and research.
Bundled payments have been touted as mechanisms to optimize quality and costs. A prior feasibility study evaluating bundled payments for screening mammography episodes predated widespread adoption of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).
Recent research suggests heart attacks are becoming more common among women of younger ages. For decades, little was understood about SCAD -- the leading cause of pregnancy-associated heart attacks.
Researchers examined the effect of vaginal tenofovir 1 percent gel use on the risk of acquiring herpes simplex virus type 2, or HSV-2.
Blair Wylie, MD, MPH, Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at BIDMC, provides answers to commonly asked questions about potentially harmful exposures that might impact a pregnancy.
University of Iowa study is the first to dig deep into the differences in the way men and women handle excessive alcohol consumption.
Four generations of women, who all have the same hereditary condition – familial hypercholesterolemia – form a story interwoven with the discovery of new treatments that have benefited millions of people.
For nanomedicine to achieve the envisioned breakthroughs in disease treatment, scientists must learn why the immune system often responds inhospitably to these therapies. An NIH-funded team at the University of Colorado (UC) has assembled a clearer picture of the molecular activity that occurs when nanoparticles injected into the body are marked for immune system attack.
Two recently awarded grants hope to help women with physical disabilities determine whether or not to become pregnant and reduce the associated stigma.
Two years after diagnosis, breast cancer survivors have four times more positive than negative thoughts about changes they experienced because of their illness, a new study found.
Proportion of medication abortion plummeted after House Bill 2, bounced back after FDA label change on abortion medication mifepristone
The Endocrine Society objects to the administration’s decision to severely restrict access to the Title X Family Planning Program, the nation’s only program for affordable birth control and reproductive care.
Biologic age, a DNA-based estimate of a person’s age, is associated with future development of breast cancer, according to scientists at the National Institutes of Health. If a woman’s biologic age was older than her chronologic age, she had a 15 percent increased risk of developing breast cancer.
A clinical trial at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia and other centers found that patients responded to a new “smart drug” for women with an aggressive form of breast cancer.
Roisin Connolly, M.B.B.Ch., M.D., associate professor of oncology Credit: Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing (JHSON) Professor and Anna D. Wolf Chair Jacquelyn Campbell, PhD, RN, FAAN, will present on violence against women at the Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma) event—“Precursors to Violence: Identifying, De-escalating, and Reducing Women’s Risks.” The event is a parallel meeting to the 63rd session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, one of the most influential global conferences to furthering women’s rights.
Having good friends can save your life, as a study based on data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) demonstrates how strong social support may reduce the risk of death from cardiovascular disease (CVD) in postmenopausal women. Study results are published online today in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS).
Public health experts and policymakers will gather at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health on Monday, February 25 to discuss policies that could reduce maternal deaths in the United States, especially among black women. The event will also honor Dr. Shalon Irving, a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health alumna and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) epidemiologist who passed away unexpectedly in 2017, just three weeks after giving birth.
Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a compound that could be more effective in treating certain cancers than standard chemotherapy.
Virologists associated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln found a connection between certain bacteria and high-grade cervical lesions likely to become cancerous.
The artificial intelligence software, created by researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Melbourne, has been able to predict the prognosis of patients with ovarian cancer more accurately than current methods. It can also predict what treatment would be most effective for patients following diagnosis.
Study suggests that weight loss, even if associated with intermittent weight gain, is worthwhile in that there appears to be no harm and possible benefit in terms of cardiovascular outcomes.
A woman whose boyfriend or husband regularly watches pornography is more likely to report symptoms of an eating disorder, new research suggests. In addition to finding an association between a partner’s porn habits and eating disorder symptoms, the research also found a higher incidence of those symptoms in women who said they feel pressure from their boyfriends or husbands to be thin.
As Valentine’s Day arrives, there’s no doubt love is once again in the air during this annual holiday that dates as far back as the 14th century. So, what exactly does it feel like to fall in love and how does love affect us as humans? Many scientists have proven falling in love has its physical benefits on both men and women, but can falling in love influence the immune system in women?
Oral complications are rare in women taking medications for postmenopausal osteoporosis, according to a study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
New program will look at the role of the Follicle Stimulating Hormone in obesity and osteoporosis
By examining how mammary cells respond in a stiffness-changing hydrogel, researchers discovered that several pathways work together to signal breast cells to turn cancerous. The work could inspire new approaches to treating patients and inhibiting tumor growth.
When faced with painful gallstones, pregnant women should consider postponing surgical treatment until after childbirth, new Journal of the American College of Surgeons study results show.
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